The Mobile Suit Gundam Wing franchise is in a period of active expansion, with a new visual project announced, a crossover manga serializing, and a steady stream of Gunpla releases and collaborations across multiple lines.
The Gundam Wing franchise is moving on several fronts. In May 2026, Bandai Namco Filmworks producer Naohiro Ogata announced a new visual project during the Gundam Conference Spring 2026 livestream. He confirmed it will be long, though the format remains unspecified. The announcement follows the franchise's 30th anniversary, which included a San Diego Comic-Con promotional video and a 4K theatrical run of Endless Waltz in the United States.
In July 2026, a crossover manga with Code Geass began serialization. Titled Minuet Zero, it is drawn by Satoshi Ogasawara with scenario by Hirojiro Taniguchi, and it is set after the Gundam Wing war, with Britannia overwhelming Mobile Suits with Knightmare Frames. The project was announced in December 2025 and commemorates the 30th anniversary of Gundam Wing and the 20th of Code Geass.
Gunpla releases have been steady. The HG Gundam Sandrock Custom EW, released in June 2026, is the first HG kit for that Endless Waltz design, featuring a new W-series frame and a soft-material cape. A renewed Wing Gundam Zero (EW) GUNDAM UNIVERSE figure is set for October 2026. Premium Bandai has run lottery sales for several kits, including the RG Wing Gundam Zero and the HG Hydra Gundam, the latter being the first HG release for a G-UNIT design. A special edition MGSD Wing Gundam Zero EW uses a new Structural Coating process, and an Apex Legends collaboration brings character-inspired color schemes to three RG kits, including the Wing Gundam Zero EW.
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STRICT-G, the Gundam apparel shop, is releasing T-shirts, mini bags, and acrylic keychains featuring chibi illustrations of Heero and Relena from New Mobile Report Gundam Wing. Pre-orders open August 21 on Premium Bandai, with general sales starting August 22 at STRICT-G stores.
Premium Bandai will run a lottery sale from August 3 to August 10 for seven Real Grade Gundam kits spanning Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Endless Waltz, and Gundam Build Fighters. Winners are announced August 24, with shipments planned for September.
Bandai Namco Entertainment added a high-difficulty Main Stage CHALLENGE for New Mobile Report Gundam W to SD Gundam G Generation Eternal on July 31. The update also brings a pickup gacha featuring UR Altron Gundam (EW version) (EX) and UR Gundam Heavy Arms Kai (EW version) (EX), plus a strong enemy event with Musha Ghost.
Bandai Spirits is releasing a special edition of the MGSD Wing Gundam Zero from Mobile Suit Gundam W: Endless Waltz, featuring a new manufacturing technique called Structural Coating. The kit, named MGSD Wing Gundam Zero EW [Structural Coating/Black], changes all outer armor to black and gray molded colors. Internal parts use Structural Coating, a process that creates iridescent colors visible through gaps in the dark armor, similar to the surface of soap bubbles or CDs. The effect varies by viewing angle, and no two kits will have the same finish due to the processing. The wings have a five-layer structure with individual articulation, and when deployed, they expose internal structural coating plating and clear parts with reflection-cut processing. The kit includes a shield, twin buster rifle, and beam saber, and can transform into Neo Bird mode via part replacement. Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai on July 24, 2026, at 12:00 JST. The price is 12,100 yen (tax included), with shipment scheduled for November 2026.
Rakuten Books began accepting reservations for five Bandai Spirits Gundam plastic model kits on July 17, 2026. The lineup includes the MG 1/100 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Ver.Ka, RG 1/144 Unicorn Gundam, MG 1/100 ReZEL Commander Type, Figure-rise Standard Miorine Rembran from The Witch from Mercury, and MG 1/100 Wing Gundam EW Version. Prices range from 4,510 yen to 6,160 yen. The article notes availability may sell out quickly.
Tomofumi Ogasawara launched the official crossover manga between Code Geass and Gundam Wing, titled Shin Kidō Senki Gundam W x Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch: Minuet Zero, on Kadokawa's KadoComi platform on Friday. Kōjirō Taniguchi from Sunrise is credited with the scenario.
Kadokawa's Comic Newtype began serializing the crossover manga Minuet Zero on July 10, 2026. The story, set after the Gundam Wing war, sees Britannia overwhelm Mobile Suits with Knightmare Frames. Satoshi Ogasawara draws the manga, with scenario by Hirojiro Taniguchi. The project was announced in December 2025 and commemorates the 30th anniversary of Gundam Wing and the 20th of Code Geass.
Bandai Spirits announced a collaboration between the online shooter Apex Legends and three Real Grade Gunpla kits, which will be sold exclusively at Gundam Base stores and GUNDAM SIDE-F starting July 25. The lineup includes the RG 1/144 Freedom Gundam -Apex Legends Crypto Ver.-, priced at 4,400 yen; the RG 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero EW -Apex Legends Valkyrie Ver.-, also 4,400 yen; and the RG 1/144 Gundam Epion -Apex Legends Alter Ver.-, priced at 5,500 yen. Each kit features a color scheme inspired by an Apex Legends character: the Freedom Gundam uses white, yellow-green, and black for Crypto; the Wing Gundam Zero uses black and orange for Valkyrie; and the Gundam Epion uses light blue and black for Alter. All three kits include original Apex Legends marking stickers and come in full-color packaging. The collaboration was announced on July 1 and the kits will be available at physical Gundam Base locations and GUNDAM SIDE-F.
Bandai opened pre-orders on Premium Bandai for the HG 1/144 Hydra Gundam from New Mobile Report Gundam W Dual Story G-UNIT, alongside seven reissue kits including the RG Mass Production Z'Gok, HG Gundam Griepe, and HG Gundam Geminass. The Hydra Gundam transforms into mobile armor form and costs 5,500 yen.
Bandai announced a renewed version of the Wing Gundam Zero (EW) from "New Mobile Report Gundam W Endless Waltz" as part of the GUNDAM UNIVERSE line. The figure, priced at 4,400 yen, is set for release in October 2026 and features a UNIVERSAL REACTION FRAME for improved articulation, plus weapons and effect parts.
Bandai Spirits will sell the HG 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom EW from Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz via lottery on Premium Bandai. The kit includes a soft-material beam-resistant coating cape and two giant heat shotels with red-hot clear parts. Applications open June 10-17, 2026, with shipment in July.
Bandai Spirits announced an HG 1/144 scale plastic model kit of the Gundam Sandrock Custom from 'New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz.' The kit includes a soft material anti-beam coating cape, heat shotels with red-hot clear parts, and a new W-series frame. It releases on June 6, 2026, for 4,180 yen.
Bandai Namco Filmworks board director and producer Naohiro Ogata announced during the Gundam Conference Spring 2026 livestream on May 15 that the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing franchise is getting a new visual project. The announcement came during a segment where host Hisanori Yoshida noted that a visual project could range from a 10-second clip to a two-hour film or a 50-episode series. Ogata responded that he cannot yet say what the format is, but that it is definitely something long. The Japanese term used in the announcement, "eizō," is an umbrella term covering event shorts, home video releases, theatrical films, and television series. The franchise celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, which included a promotional video screened at San Diego Comic-Con International and a 4K theatrical run of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz in the United States. A new manga, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing 0.5 Point Half Preventer-7, launched in August, bridging the gap between Endless Waltz and the Frozen Teardrop sequel novels. The manga is drawn by Sakura Asagi and written by original series writer Katsuyuki Sumisawa.