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Gundam X
After War Gundam X is in its 30th anniversary year, marked by a wave of merchandise, a production archive book, and a Blu-ray reissue. The series' scriptwriter, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, died earlier in the year.
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After War Gundam X is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, with a coordinated slate of products and publications announced across the year. The anniversary push began in May with the death of scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki, who wrote scripts and series compositions for the show. His passing was confirmed by fellow screenwriter Takao Koyama, who noted Kawasaki's long career and his role as a mentor through his own writing group.
In June, Bandai Namco Filmworks announced a two-volume production archive book, 'Mobile New Century Gundam X: Complete Record A.W. 30th Chronicle,' releasing January 26, 2027, and an encore press of the 2018 Blu-ray Memorial Box, releasing March 26, 2027. Pre-orders for both opened June 20. The book set, priced at 14,300 yen, includes setting materials, rough designs by Kunio Okawara and Masayoshi Nishimura, and four cast roundtable discussions. STRICT-G also launched its first apparel line for the series, with T-shirts, a tote bag, and a glass featuring an icon-style motif of the Gundam X Divider and the letter X.
July brought a collaboration between STRICT-G and Nishikawa Shōroku Shōten, a fan maker founded in 1585, producing four fans, two of which commemorate the 30th anniversary of After War Gundam X. In August, the HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard kit released on August 8, reproducing the mobile suit's armament gimmicks. Two brush-stroke T-shirts featuring the Gundam X and Gundam Virsago went on sale through STRICT-G and Premium Bandai, with pre-orders opening July 31 and general release August 1.
Key facts
- 30th anniversary merchandise
- Ink-brush T-shirts featuring Gundam X and Gundam Virsago are available for preorder on Premium Bandai, each costing 6,600 yen in sizes M through XXL. ↗
- HG kit release
- The HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard from After War Gundam X released on August 8, 2026, for 2,420 yen. ↗
- STRICT-G brush-stroke shirts
- STRICT-G JAPAN released two brush-stroke T-shirts for the 30th anniversary, with pre-orders opening July 31, 2026, and general store release August 1. ↗
- Fan collaboration
- STRICT-G partnered with Nishikawa Shōroku Shōten, a fan maker founded in 1585, to release four fans, two of which commemorate the 30th anniversary of After War Gundam X. ↗
- Production archive book
- The two-volume 'After War Gundam X Complete Record Collection A.W. 30th Chronicle' is priced at 14,300 yen and includes setting materials, rough designs by Kunio Okawara and Masayoshi Nishimura, and four cast roundtable discussions. It ships in January 2027. ↗
- Book and Blu-ray reissue
- Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the two-volume book 'Mobile New Century Gundam X: Complete Record A.W. 30th Chronicle' releasing January 26, 2027, and an encore press of the 2018 Blu-ray Memorial Box releasing March 26, 2027. ↗
- First STRICT-G apparel line
- STRICT-G released T-shirts, a tote bag, and a glass for the 30th anniversary, featuring an icon-style motif combining Gundam X Divider and the letter X. ↗
- Scriptwriter death
- Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki, who wrote scripts and series compositions for After War Gundam X, died on January 23 at age 60. ↗
Timeline
- Aug 11, 2026 After War Gundam X 30th Anniversary Ink-Brush T-Shirts Go on Sale
- Aug 8, 2026 HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard From After War Gundam X Releases August 8
- Aug 8, 2026 Gundam X and Virsago Get Brush-Stroke T-Shirts at STRICT-G
- Jul 10, 2026 STRICT-G and Historic Fan Maker Release Gundam, ZZ, and X Fans
- Jun 22, 2026 After War Gundam X Complete Record Collection A.W. 30th Chronicle Pre-Orders Open
- Jun 20, 2026 Mobile Suit Gundam X Gets 30th Anniversary Book and Blu-ray Reissue
- Jun 18, 2026 After War Gundam X Gets 30th Anniversary Apparel at STRICT-G
- May 29, 2026 Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki Dies at 60
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- 30th anniversary project · 2026-09-08
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1d ago
The "Gundam X is always there" project launched to mark the 30th anniversary of Mobile New Century Gundam X. From September 14, all 39 posters, one per TV episode, appear at Gundam-related facilities nationwide. On X, a giveaway running through September 30 offers 30 winners mini posters with newly drawn illustrations from the A.W. 30th Chronicle collection. The series aired from April 1996 as the third Alternative Series entry.
6d ago
Bandai Spirits announced the METAL ROBOT魂 <SIDE MS> Gundam Double X from Mobile New Century Gundam X, which marks the anime's 30th anniversary. Preorders open September 4, 2026, at 16:00 on the Tamashii web store. The figure is priced at 24,200 yen and ships in February 2027.
Aug 29
The G-Controller from Mobile Suit Gundam X joins the PROPLICA line. The key device reproduces buttons and expansion gimmicks, and carries three modes. Around 100 newly recorded lines from Garrod, Tiffa, and Jamil sync with built-in sound and light effects. Pre-orders open August 28, 2026 on Premium Bandai's Tamashii Web Shop, with shipment scheduled for February 2027.
Aug 29
The October 2026 issue of Gundam Ace, on sale August 26, opens with Mobile New Century Gundam X FLASH, a completely new work by Koichi Tokita that continues the story from NEXT PROLOGUE. The issue also carries a Gundam X 30th anniversary feature with cast interviews and a look back at the series.
Aug 28
BANDAI SPIRITS has announced the productization of two new prize figures in the hololive IF series, which imagines various situations for Hololive members. The first colored prototypes of the figures were revealed on August 27, 2026, via the Banpresto Brand X account. The lineup pairs Houshou Marine with the Crossbone Gundam X1 and Usada Pekora with the Unicorn Gundam, both in a Nui Armor (Plush Armor) style. Despite the cute chibi proportions, the designs retain distinctive elements such as head decorations and costumes. Both prize figures are scheduled to appear in crane games nationwide in February 2027. The announcement came with the hashtag hololive IF and the Gundam collaboration tag, and the copyright notice lists both Sunrise and COVER. The figures are part of the Banpresto Brand, a label under BANDAI SPIRITS, and the reveal marks the first time colored prototypes have been shown for this collaboration.
Aug 27
Bandai announced on August 24 during the 30th anniversary program for "After War Gundam X," titled "What Happens After the After War? [August Issue]," the productization of the "PROPLICA G Controller" and the "METAL ROBOT魂 Gundam Double X." The G Controller, the device used to activate Gundams in the series, is being made under the adult role-play toy brand PROPLICA. It features three modes: "Story Mode," "Pilot Mode," and "Satellite System Mode," with newly recorded dialogue and BGM presented through light, sound, and vibration. A dedicated base for use with Pilot Mode is also included. In Satellite System Mode, the energy charge sequence is recreated. The "PROPLICA G Controller" will be available for pre-order starting August 28 at 16:00 on the "Tamashii Web Shop" within Premium Bandai. It is priced at 20,350 yen (tax included) and is scheduled for shipment in February 2027. Alongside the G Controller, the METAL ROBOT魂 version of the "Gundam Double X" has also been confirmed, with a painted prototype shown during the program. Details on specifications and release timing will be announced at a later date.
Aug 27
Bandai Spirits opened reservations on August 27, 2026 for several new items in its Tamashii Nations figure lines, including two METAL ROBOT Soul figures from the Gundam x hololive production collaboration. The METAL ROBOT Soul <SIDE MS> Nu Gundam [Sakura Miko Ver.] is priced at 24,200 yen, and the Sazabi [Hoshimachi Suisei Ver.] at 28,600 yen, both shipping in January 2027. Reservations for the Nu Gundam began at 16:00 and for the Sazabi at 17:00 on August 27. The figures feature special coloring based on the VTubers' image colors, dedicated bases, and collaboration markings. The company also opened reservations for the METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification), a 310mm figure priced at 137,500 yen, also shipping in January 2027. The Kaitai Shouki figure includes LED gimmicks and three armor deployment forms. These items were displayed at the Bandai / BANDAI SPIRITS booth at TOKYO TOY SHOW 2026, alongside other collaboration figures including RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.2.0 [HOLOLIVE PRODUCTION Ver.] and RG Crossbone Gundam X1 [Houshou Marine Ver.].
Aug 21
Koichi Tokita's sequel spin-off manga Mobile New Century Gundam X FLASH starts serialization in the October 2026 issue of Monthly Gundam Ace, out August 26. Newly drawn cover illustrations for Mobile New Century Gundam X Record Compilation A.W. 30th Chronicle were revealed: a DREAMS cover by character designer Nobuyoshi Nishimura and a Resolution cover by mechanical designer Kunio Okawara. The compilation releases January 2027.
Aug 18
Bandai will release a 30th anniversary set for Mobile New Century Gundam X under its FW GUNDAM CONVERGE CORE brand. The set includes the Gundam DX and G-Falcon, which can combine, plus toy-original weapons. Pre-orders open August 18, 2026 on Premium Bandai, with shipping planned for January 2027.
Aug 16
Bandai's Premium Bandai online store is accepting lottery orders for the HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard from After War Gundam X. The kit costs 2,420 yen including tax and ships in September 2026. It reproduces the inner arm gatling's transformation and combination with the left arm, plus other gimmicks.
Aug 11
To mark the 30th anniversary of the After War Gundam X TV anime, two ink-brush style T-shirts featuring the Gundam X and Gundam Virsago mobile suits are now available for preorder on Premium Bandai. Each shirt costs 6,600 yen and comes in sizes M through XXL.
Aug 8
Bandai Spirits releases the HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard from After War Gundam X on August 8, 2026. The kit reproduces the inner arm gatling's combination and storage gimmick with the left arm, plus opening and closing features for the breast gatling, shoulder missiles, and knee hornet missiles. It includes a separate missile pod, beam knife, and seal for 2,420 yen.
Aug 8
STRICT-G JAPAN is releasing two T-shirts featuring the Gundam X and Gundam Virsago mobile suits from 'After War Gundam X' in a brush-stroke style. The shirts commemorate the 30th anniversary of the series' broadcast start. Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai on July 31, 2026, with general store release on August 1.
Jul 10
STRICT-G, the Gundam apparel brand, has partnered with Nishikawa Shōroku Shōten, a fan maker founded in 1585, to release four collaboration fans. Two color fans feature Mobile Suit Gundam's Gundam and Char's Zaku II, while two active fans commemorate the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ and the 30th of After War Gundam X. Pre-orders open July 10 on Premium Bandai, with in-store sales starting July 18 and August 1.
Jun 22
Pre-orders for the 'After War Gundam X' Complete Record Collection A.W. 30th Chronicle are now open on Premium Bandai. The two-volume set, priced at 14,300 yen, includes setting materials, rough designs by Kunio Okawara and Masayoshi Nishimura, and four cast roundtable discussions. It ships in January 2027.
Jun 20
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced a two-volume book, 'Mobile New Century Gundam X: Complete Record A.W. 30th Chronicle,' releasing January 26, 2027, and an encore press of the 2018 Blu-ray Memorial Box, releasing March 26, 2027. Both products open for orders on June 20.
Jun 18
STRICT-G is releasing T-shirts, a tote bag, and a glass for the 30th anniversary of After War Gundam X. The items feature an icon-style motif combining Gundam X Divider and the letter X, with the anniversary logo. Pre-orders open June 18, 2026, and general sale starts June 27.
May 29
Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki died on January 23, fellow screenwriter Takao Koyama announced on X/Twitter on Thursday. Kawasaki was 60. He was born on November 17, 1965. Koyama, who founded the screenwriter training group Brazaanoppo in 1988, noted that Kawasaki was among its first members and called him "one of the most prolific screenwriters among the Noppo members." Brazaanoppo disbanded in 2016, and some of its members later joined Kawasaki's own group, Hiroyuki Kawasaki's Screenwriting and Research. Kawasaki wrote scripts and series compositions for numerous anime, including Blade of the Immortal, Ryoko's Case File, Silent Möbius, After War Gundam X, Sakura Wars, and Shinkon Gattai Godannar. He also co-wrote the Love Hina light novel. Animation director Masami Obari posted a tribute on X, saying he was "greatly indebted" to Kawasaki for Platinumhugen Ordian.