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The Gundam franchise is in a period of heavy merchandise releases and the announcement of a new anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero, set to premiere in 2027.
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Bandai Namco Filmworks announced a new television anime, Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero, at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23, 2026. The series is directed by Kenji Kamiyama and produced by SOLA ANIMATION. It is the first entry in the RG Project, a multimedia initiative that also includes the action game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT. The anime is set in a new timeline separate from the Universal Century, beginning in A.A. (After Apocalypse) 45, 45 years after humanity abandoned Earth following an attack by a self-replicating alien ecosystem called the Apocalypse. The protagonist, Ray Azumi, voiced by Takeo Otsuka, pilots the Gundam ZERO. The anime takes place roughly 100 years before the events of the game. The series is scheduled to premiere in 2027.
On July 24, Bandai Spirits announced a wide range of merchandise for the protagonist mobile suit Gundam Zero, including the HG 1/144 Gundam Zero plastic model kit, the GUNDAM UNIVERSE XARX-0 Gundam Zero action figure, and the METAL ROBOT Soul Gundam Zero. Additional toy brands announced include Gundam Miximize, Gundam Cross, and a 13 cm scale action figure. The series shares a world with the game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT, which also received Gunpla announcements. Physical models of both Gundam Zero and Gundam Helix were displayed at San Diego Comic-Con from July 23 to 26.
Alongside the new series announcement, the franchise continued its pattern of merchandise releases tied to existing properties. Premium Bandai opened pre-orders for merchandise commemorating the Worldwide Gundam General Election 2025, including T-shirts, tapestries, and acrylic stands featuring seven mobile suits. Bandai also announced a reprint of the MOBILE SUIT ENSEMBLE 16 gashapon set, a lottery sale for the HG Gouf Ignited (Heine Custom), and a second lottery for the G.F.F.M.C. Zaku Desert Type figure. A crossover manga between Code Geass and Gundam Wing, titled Minuet Zero, began serialization on Kadokawa's KadoComi platform. The manga commemorates the 30th anniversary of Gundam Wing and the 20th of Code Geass.
Key facts
- New anime series
- Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero (also called XARX-ZERO) announced, directed by Kenji Kamiyama, produced by SOLA ANIMATION, set to premiere in 2027. ↗
- New timeline
- The series is set in a new timeline separate from the Universal Century, beginning in A.A. (After Apocalypse) 45. ↗
- Protagonist and voice actor
- The protagonist is Ray Azumi, voiced by Takeo Otsuka, who pilots the Gundam ZERO. ↗
- RG Project media mix
- The anime is part of the RG Project, sharing a world with the game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT, which is also scheduled for 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. ↗
- Merchandise for Gundam Zero
- Bandai Spirits announced the HG 1/144 Gundam Zero, GUNDAM UNIVERSE XARX-0 Gundam Zero, and METAL ROBOT Soul Gundam Zero, among other items. ↗
- Crossover manga
- A crossover manga between Code Geass and Gundam Wing, titled Minuet Zero, began serialization on Kadokawa's KadoComi platform on July 10, 2026. ↗
- Gundam ZZ 40th anniversary merchandise
- Bandai released three T-shirts through STRICT-G JAPAN commemorating the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, featuring the ZZ Gundam, Qubeley, and Quin Mantha. ↗
- Gundam SEED FREEDOM nebuta floats
- Two mobile suits from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM appeared as giant nebuta floats at the 2026 Aomori Nebuta Festival as part of the Gundam Festival Project. ↗
Timeline
- Jul 25, 2026 Gundam ZZ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts Launch at Strict-G
- Jul 25, 2026 Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero Protagonist Gundam Zero Gets HG Gunpla and Figure Lineup
- Jul 24, 2026 Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero Announced, Set in Same World as GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT
- Jul 23, 2026 Kenji Kamiyama Directs New Gundam Series RG XARX-ZERO for 2027
- Jul 23, 2026 Premium Bandai Opens Pre-Orders for Worldwide Gundam General Election 2025 Merchandise
- Jul 22, 2026 Mobile Suit Gundam: Flanagan Boone Chronicle Volume 7 Releases August 5
- Jul 20, 2026 Bandai Spirits Opens Reservations for Five Gundam Kits Including MG Banshee Ver.Ka
- Jul 19, 2026 Premium Bandai Lottery Sale Opens for HG Gouf Ignited (Heine Custom) Gunpla
- Jul 19, 2026 North American Anime and Manga Releases for July 12-18
- Jul 16, 2026 Gundam MOBILE SUIT ENSEMBLE 16 Gashapon Figures Get Reprint
- Jul 15, 2026 Premium Bandai Opens Second Lottery for G.F.F.M.C. Zaku Desert Type Figure
- Jul 15, 2026 Char Aznable Sunglasses Replica Includes Gihren Zabi Lens Variant
- Jul 14, 2026 G Generation Eternal Adds Witch From Mercury UR Units Guel Jeturk, Shaddiq Zenelli
- Jul 14, 2026 HG Gouf Ignited (Heine Westenfluss Custom) Goes Up for Lottery on Premium Bandai
- Jul 14, 2026 G Generation Eternal Adds Witch From Mercury UR Darilbalde and Michaelis on July 16
- Jul 14, 2026 Bandai Reveals Gundam Capsule Index Vol. 3 With Four Mobile Suits
- Jul 13, 2026 Xi Gundam and Gustav Karl T-Shirts From Hathaway's Flash Open for Pre-Order
- Jul 12, 2026 Code Geass and Gundam Wing Crossover Manga Launches
- Jul 12, 2026 Gundam Exvs.2 Ib Adds Integral Extreme Gundam in Summer 2026 Update
- Jul 11, 2026 Bandai Spirits to Release HGCE Gouf Ignited (Heine Westenfluss Custom) on July 11
- Jul 11, 2026 Bandai Brings Gundam EXVS. Arcade Cabinets to Gashapon With Sound Effects
- Jul 10, 2026 Gundam Manga Kindle Sale Offers 50% Off and Point Rewards on 46 Titles
- Jul 10, 2026 Gundam Wing and Code Geass Crossover Manga Minuet Zero Begins Serialization
- Jul 10, 2026 Starchild 45th Anniversary Robot Anime Concert Announced
- Jul 10, 2026 STRICT-G and Historic Fan Maker Release Gundam, ZZ, and X Fans
- Jul 9, 2026 Premium Bandai Re-Releases Four Gunpla Kits, Johnny Ridden Customs and Hi-Nu Gundam
- Jul 8, 2026 Premium Bandai Lists Char Aznable's Sunglasses With Gihren Zabi Print Variant
- Jul 7, 2026 Premium Bandai Re-Releases Two RE/100 Gunpla Kits from Gundam F91
- Jul 6, 2026 Gundam Seed Freedom Nebuta Floats to Parade at Aomori Nebuta Festival
- Jul 5, 2026 Game Spark Weekly Ranking: Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 Leads Most Read Articles
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Facts
- Noted
- featured in STRICT-G GRAFFITI T-shirts · 2026-08-15
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- apparel line expanded beyond military and casual wear · 2026-08-15
- Noted
- collaboration with NANGA apparel · 2026-08-15
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- The series is the basis for a new T-shirt line. · 2026-08-12
- Noted
- Char Aznable's sunglasses from Mobile Suit Gundam episode 12 · 2026-07-15
- Noted
- Gundam x Hololive collaboration revealed its second wave of pilot suit designs, mobile suits, and chibi figures for six talents. · 2026-08-29
- Noted
- Premium Bandai began accepting pre-orders on July 23 for merchandise commemorating the Worldwide Gundam General Election 2025. · 2026-07-23
- Release
- special · 2026-07-10 · Japan · 2026-07-10
- Release
- manga · September 5, 2026 · 2026-08-31
- Release
- game · 2026-10-03 · 2026-06-15
- Release
- game · October 2026 · 2026-06-09
- Release
- manga · May 30, 2026 · Japan · 2026-05-28
- Announced
- Gundam STRICT-G Deformed Fair (STRICT-G Deformed Fair) · 2026-08-31
- Announced
- GUNDAM-Con fan event for 50th anniversary · 2026-05-16
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- Confirmed Kenji Kamiyama directs Mobile Suit Gundam 3d ago · source
- Debunked manga May 30, 2026 Japan May 31 · source
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- Confirmed GUNDAM-Con fan event for 50th anniversary May 28 · source
- Disputed GUNDAM-Con fan event for 50th anniversary May 27 · source
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10h ago
MegaHouse will open preorders on September 10 for G.M.G. COLLECTION 18 Mobile Suit Gundam Zeon Forces Lalah Sune, an action figure in the GUNDAM MILITARY GENERATION series. The figure includes replacement head parts and hand parts, and can be combined with the currently available Char and Amuro figures to recreate scenes from episodes 34 and 41. It costs 3,850 yen including tax and ships in late March 2027.
10h ago
MegaHouse's G.M.G. figure series adds Lalah Sune from Mobile Suit Gundam as its 18th entry, described as her first action figure. Pre-orders open September 10, 2026 at 10:00 at hobby shops and web stores. The figure stands about 100mm, costs 3,850 yen including tax, and ships in March 2027. Premium Bandai also sells an EX set pairing Lalah with Char Aznable for 9,350 yen.
10h ago
The G Structure diorama series, built to display 1/144 scale HG Gunpla, is bringing back Heliopolis from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED as an affordable unpainted semi-finished kit. Reservations open September 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM at hobby shops and online stores nationwide. The Heliopolis Battle Stage (Material Color Edition) reproduces the space colony's streets, with some buildings and support arms using 3mm joint pins for flexible layouts. Priced at 8,580 yen including tax, it ships in February 2027 from MegaHouse. The set does not include HG Gunpla figures.
1d ago
Bandai Spirits announced a collaboration between the Gundam franchise and the VTuber agency hololive production, releasing two METAL ROBOT魂 action figures based on Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. The Nu Gundam gets a color scheme inspired by hololive talent Sakura Miko, while the Sazabi gets one inspired by Hoshimachi Suisei. Both figures feature die-cast parts throughout the joints for added weight and luxury. The collaboration markings appear on the shields and other parts, and each comes with a dedicated base with an original METAL ROBOT魂 design. Displaying the two together is intended to let fans enjoy the collaboration's appeal. Reservations were accepted at the TAMASHII NATIONS official store Soul Web Shop within Premium Bandai until September 27 at 23:00, with shipping scheduled for January 2027. The Nu Gundam is priced at 24,200 yen (tax included), and the Sazabi is priced at 28,600 yen (tax included). The Nu Gundam stands about 150mm tall, and the Sazabi about 160mm tall.
1d ago
Premium Bandai opens reservations September 8 at 11:00 for three Gunpla kits tied to the MS IGLOO OVAs, all shipping in March 2027. The Zaku Ground Combat Set and Ground Combat Gundam Ground Combat Set, both from MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Front, cost 3,080 yen each. The EX Model Hildolfr from MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War returns at 8,580 yen.
2d ago
BANDAI SPIRITS' official X account posted a teaser on September 5 tying the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ to the TAMASHII NATIONS toy brand, with an announcement promised soon. No product details have surfaced. The comment section has become a prediction contest, with the main bet on the ZZ Gundam itself, hopes for a complete transformation and combination, and jokes ranging from a Z Zaku to a life-size ZZ at Odaiba.
3d ago
The full prize lineup for Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam UNIVERSAL CENTURY SAGA2 was announced. The A Prize is the RX-78-2 Gundam in the BUSTISAN bust series, standing about 18 cm with clear parts in the eyes and chest. The lottery releases October 3, 2026 at 850 yen per play.
3d ago
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO is a prequel to the 2024 film, set after SEED DESTINY. It is the first SEED series past arc, centering on the Freedom hijacking incident. Released footage shows everyday scenes with Shin Asuka and Lunamaria Hawke, sparking fan speculation and mixed feelings.
6d ago
TAMASHII NATIONS has launched ABSOLUTE ACT, a new brand focused on action posing, with the Strike Freedom Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny as its first release. The 185mm figure uses the ABSOLUTE ACTION SYSTEM, an articulation frame in the neck, shoulders, and waist. It is priced at 16,500 yen including tax and releases in March 2027. Pre-orders are open at Amazon, Amiami, Sofmap, Bic Camera, and Yodobashi Camera.
6d ago
BANDAI SPIRITS will release a pearl color version of the Lacus Clyne prize figure from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM starting September 3. The figure is part of the GLITTER&GLAMOURS series and reuses the mold of the figure that appeared in February 2025. The pilot suit is recolored in pearl and the hair uses clear parts. It stands about 22cm tall and shows Lacus holding her helmet with a fleeting expression.
Sep 2
Bandai will release the Machibouke gashapon line for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX in mid-September. The set includes four items: Amate Yuzuriha (Machu), Nyaan, Shuji Ito, and the GQuuuuuuX mobile suit. Each figure stands about 3 to 3.5 centimeters tall and shows the character or machine in a seated waiting pose. Each pull costs 400 yen including tax.
Sep 2
The 85th Prize Fair, a private industry viewing held in Tokyo on August 25, 2026, displayed new Banpresto prize figures scheduled for release from January to March 2027. The Banpresto brand showed figures from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Medalist, and Bocchi the Rock!. BANDAI SPIRITS displayed prizes from Marriage Toxin, Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji, and KINGDOM HEARTS.
Sep 2
Kenji Kamiyama, directing and writing series composition for Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, said the anime and the game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT share one world, with the game set 100 years later. The game team proposed the enemy concept, and the anime team built the war structure. He kept the tricolor robot and human war as essential Gundam elements. Both projects target 2027.
Sep 2
The HGUC 1/144 Ball K Type (08th MS Team version) and Ball (Shark Mouth specification) set is getting a re-release. Pre-orders open September 1, 2026 at 11:00 on Premium Bandai for the January 2027 shipping batch. The set costs 1,980 yen (tax included) and is manufactured by BANDAI SPIRITS. The Ball K Type from Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team reproduces its distinctive arms, boosters, winch, and headlight with new parts, and its complex color scheme with molded colors. The Ball from Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO carries the Shark Mouth mark from episode 3 and the Trump mark from episode 5, with its arms, window, and boosters reproduced using additional parts. Each Ball comes with a dedicated stand. The kit is a 1/144 scale snap-fit model in PS and ABS plastic.
Aug 31
STRICT-G will hold a Mobile Suit Gundam Deformed Fair starting Saturday, September 5, 2026, selling cute deformed merchandise including T-shirts, rubber keychains, and ATTACHKIT patch-sticker sets. Customers spending 12,000 yen or more at participating stores receive an original tote bag on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai September 4.
Aug 31
Premium Bandai opens reservations on August 31, 2026, for re-releases of 11 High Grade kits spanning multiple Gundam series. The lineup includes RG Strike Freedom Gundam Deactive Mode, G Gundam's Mandala Gundam, Gundam Maxter, and Gundam Rose, plus GQuuuuuuX's Gelgoog (GQ), Witch from Mercury units, and G-Reco's G-Self. Shipments start November 2026.
Aug 31
Bandai Spirits announced the re-release of the METAL ROBOT魂 <SIDE MS> ν Gundam action figure from Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack in March 2027. Pre-orders open at general retailers on September 1, 2026. A separate HWS & Display Parts Set was also confirmed, with details to come later.
Aug 30
The film Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway's Flash: The Witch of Kirke began unlimited streaming on Prime Video on August 31. It is the second installment of the three-part Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway's Flash film series. Rental and purchase distribution had already begun on Prime Video. The film depicts the conflict between Hathaway Noa, leader of the anti-Earth Federation movement Mafty, the girl Gigi Andalusia, and Federation Colonel Kenneth Sleg.
Aug 30
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Kirke begins unlimited streaming on Amazon Prime Video at midnight on Monday, August 31, 2026. Prime members can also rent or purchase the film, with rental at 550 yen and purchase at 2,550 yen. The film runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
Aug 30
Bandai Candy releases Mobile Suit Gundam G-Frame FA 10 at mass retailer confectionery sections on August 31, 2026, priced at 748 yen. The lineup includes the V2 Assault Gundam, Re-GZ Custom, and a renewed Guncannon across seven types. Collecting all three V2 sets converts it into the V2 Assault Buster Gundam.
Aug 29
Bandai will release "Gundam Poteko (August 2026 Renewal)" at snack sections of mass retailers nationwide on August 31. The collaboration snack with Tohato now features packaging renewed to "Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ." Each package includes black pepper-flavored Poteko and one newly drawn original sticker, with 25 sticker types in total. A winning sticker campaign is also planned.
Aug 29
The Gundam series 50th anniversary celebration event GUNDAM-Con2027 SIDE MAKUHARI runs January 9 to 11, 2027, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. First lottery ticket sales are now open until September 6. The event features work stages including Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO, plus Gunpla, card, and game competitions.
Aug 29
The Gundam x Hololive collaboration revealed its second wave of pilot suit designs, mobile suits, and chibi figures for six talents: Oozora Subaru, Usada Pekora, Tsunomaki Watame, Mori Calliope, IRyS, and Todoroki Hajime. The new additions bring the total displayed to 12. A special booth at TOKYO Toy Show 2026 will show the latest project information and products.
Aug 29
Premium Bandai is accepting reservations for three pieces of Charitable apparel from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. Challia Bull's Glasses, a glasses stand, and a necktie replicate items worn by the character in the TV anime. The glasses, priced at 14,850 yen, include a green case and cloth.
Aug 29
Bandai Namco Filmworks posted the archive of the Life-size Unicorn Gundam Statue Final Ceremony to the official Gundam Channel on YouTube. The August 29 event marked the end of the statue's display at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, which began in September 2017. Hiroyuki Sawano and SennaRin performed, and the statue remains on view through August 31.
Aug 29
Bandai is releasing a new version of Gundam Poteco, the collaboration snack with Tohato's Poteco, at mass retailers nationwide on August 31. The relaunch updates the packaging to Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, includes black pepper-flavored Poteco, and packs one newly illustrated original sticker per item. The sticker lineup covers 25 types in total, including a winner sticker, featuring ZZ Gundam, Queen Mansa, GM III, Zaku III, and Neo Zeong, among others. The suggested retail price is 198 yen including tax.
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 29
Bandai's confectionary toy line FW GUNDAM CONVERGE CORE is re-releasing the Strike Gundam FULL WEAPON SET as a Premium Bandai exclusive second shipment in February 2027. The set includes the Sword and Launcher Striker Packs plus standard armament, allowing recombination into the Aile, Sword, and Launcher Strike Gundam forms. The Perfect Strike parts recreate the Multiple Assault Striker Pack.
Aug 29
Bandai announced a special booster pack for Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base celebrating the game's 4.5th anniversary. Every card in the pack uses the new NEXT RARE rarity, featuring popular mobile suits and pilots from Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket through Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. Buying 10 boxes guarantees a specially designed BP09-006 Freedom Gundam card as a purchase bonus. Reservations run through September 7 at Premium Bandai, with shipping scheduled for November.
Aug 28
Bandai Namco Filmworks will release the Blu-ray BOX for the original animation Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance on August 26, 2026. The set includes all 6 episodes on one disc, a 2-disc soundtrack CD by Wilbert Roget II, a special booklet, a 3D model video collection, making-of footage, and a newly drawn storage box by Mechanical Supervisor Kimitoshi Yamane. The price is 22,000 yen including tax.
Aug 28
STRICT-G, the Gundam apparel shop operated by Bandai, has introduced a new apparel and goods collection modeled after Athrun Zala from the film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM. The lineup consists of four items: a dry T-shirt, dry half pants, a dry hoodie, and a clear bottle, all featuring designs inspired by the character. The three apparel items are made with functional materials that offer contact cooling, UV-cut, and water-absorbing quick-drying properties, making them suitable for spring and summer wear. The clear bottle includes an original logo and comes with a carabiner that can be attached to bags, designed for everyday use as well as outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and mountaineering. Pre-orders for the collection begin on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM JST through the Premium Bandai online store, with general sales starting at STRICT-G stores on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The T-shirt is priced at 4,950 yen, the half pants at 6,050 yen, the hoodie at 6,600 yen, and the clear bottle at 2,200 yen, all tax included. The apparel comes in sizes M through XXL, with the T-shirt available in burgundy and the half pants and hoodie in navy.
Aug 27
STRICT-G, the apparel shop that incorporates the world of Gundam, is releasing renewed versions of the Amuro Ray and Char Aznable model LIGHT MA-1 flight jackets from the collaboration between 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack' and ALPHA INDUSTRIES. Pre-orders open at 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 27, 2026, through the Premium Bandai online store, with general release at STRICT-G stores starting Saturday, October 24, 2026. The jackets were popular models first released in the 2024 SS season, and the design has been renewed for this productization. The LIGHT MA-1 is based on the L-2B light-zone flight jacket introduced in 1945 as the successor to the A-2, with the padding removed from the MA-1 and redesigned for a clean, modern silhouette. ALPHA INDUSTRIES is a military brand founded in 1959 that has served as a contractor for the U.S. military. Each jacket is priced at 46,200 yen including tax, available in sizes S to 2XL, and made with a 100% nylon outer fabric. Sales run until 11:00 PM on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with shipping scheduled for October 2026.
Aug 27
Bandai Spirits is releasing a G-FRAME FA figure of the Destiny Gundam (ZGMF-X42S), the mobile suit piloted by Shin Asuka in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. The figure is a Premium Bandai exclusive, priced at 6,545 yen including tax, with shipping scheduled for March 2027. It stands about 110mm tall and includes the anti-ship sword MMI-714 Arondight Beam Sword, the long-range beam cannon M2000GX High-Energy Long-Range Beam Cannon, and the Voiture Lumiere system that reproduces the Wings of Light. The set includes one colored figure, partially assembled, and one piece of soda-flavored gum. The Destiny Gundam was developed by ZAFT under orders from Gilbert Durandal, chairman of the PLANT Supreme Council, and features the Hyper-Deuterion Engine and high mobility from the interplanetary propulsion system. Orders are also open simultaneously for the Destiny Gundam SpecII, the modified version that appears in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, in a final battle image color scheme with metallic red frame parts. Both figures are part of the G-FRAME FA line, which emphasizes sharp modeling and articulation.
Aug 22
BS12 TwellV broadcasts Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (HD Remastered) today at 19:00 in the Sunday Anime Theater slot. The film is the final chapter of the theatrical trilogy, re-edited from the latter half of episode 31 of the TV series through its finale, with a structure and direction distinct from the broadcast version. The story follows the final Federation-Zeon battle in space, Amuro's encounter with the Newtype Lalah, and the last clash between Amuro and Char.
Aug 22
Bandai Namco Entertainment will add two new units to Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. 2 Infinite Boost. Gundam Ashtaron Hermit Crab from After War Gundam X arrives September 1 as a cost 2500 all-rounder. Black Knight Squad Carla from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM joins September 16 as a cost 3000 all-rounder. The September 1 patch also adjusts 10 existing units and refines the Gundam F91 model. A championship tournament is planned for GUNDAM-Con2027.
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 21
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.
Aug 20
The second entry in the Mobile Suit Gundam MS Mechanical Bust DX bust model series features the Unicorn Gundam Unit 2 Banshee. It includes two armor types reproducing Unicorn Mode and Destroy Mode, plus an internal mechanism with two Luminous Units. Available as capsule and boxed items, priced at 800 yen and 880 yen respectively, releasing in the 5th week of August 2026.
Aug 20
MegaHouse will release the Realistic Model Series Mobile Suit Gundam UC 1/144 HG Use Nahel Argama Catapult Deck (UC ver.) in late August 2026 for 44,000 yen. The RMS Catapult Deck display line returns with seven newly sculpted, pre-painted mini figures including Banagher and Marida. The three catapults rearrange into Center Catapult Mode and Side Catapult Mode, launch bay hatches open and close, and the top surface lights up with LEDs. Decks connect for a three-deck panoramic display.
Aug 20
Bandai is releasing Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Series Memorial Collection Wafers, a 20-piece set of confectionery toys with metallic plastic cards. The set includes 29 card types featuring famous scenes and mobile suits from the SEED series, plus original newly drawn illustrations. Reservations open August 20, 2026, on Premium Bandai.
Aug 20
The official X account for the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series announced on August 20 that a special program revealing the latest information on the theatrical anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO will stream on the Gundam Channel YouTube channel starting at 4:45 a.m. JST on October 9. The program will deliver the same content unveiled at the New York Comic Con 2026 panel event held the same day. The panel, titled Gundam Showcase 2026 @ NYC - Feat. SEED FREEDOM ZERO Panel, takes place on October 8 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT at the convention's Main Stage. A worldwide stream on GUNDAM CHANNEL INTL is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. EDT on October 8, but it will not be a live broadcast or recording of the panel; it will deliver key updates separately. SEED FREEDOM ZERO is a prequel to the 2024 theatrical film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, based on a scenario written by Chiaki Morosawa, Shigeru Morita, and director Mitsuo Fukuda during that film's planning. The theatrical release was announced at Gundam Conference SPRING 2026 in May 2026.
Aug 18
Bandai is selling the second wave of its ROBOT魂 (Robot Tamashii) Mobile Suit Gundam miniature gashapon line through Gashapon Online. The lineup includes four mobile suits: Strike Gundam, Aegis Gundam, Gouf, and Char's Z'Gok. Each figure is a miniature recreation of the existing ROBOT魂 figure, packaged in a small box that mirrors the original packaging. The figures measure about 4.1 centimeters, with size varying by type, and are made of PVC, PET, and paper. Orders open at 11:00 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and close at 23:59 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Each capsule costs 500 yen including tax. Delivery is scheduled for around late December 2026. Bandai notes that the items may also appear in capsule vending machines nationwide before the scheduled delivery period. Order acceptance ends when the prepared quantity is reached. The distributor is Bandai, and the copyright is credited to Sunrise.
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 17
The movie Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway's Flash: The Witch of Kirke began rental and purchase streaming on Amazon Prime Video on August 17, 2026. The second chapter of the Hathaway's Flash trilogy, it is available for 550 yen to rent and 2,550 yen to buy, with no Amazon Prime membership required. Prime members can stream it at no extra cost starting August 31 at 0:00. The film is set in U.C. 0105, 12 years after Char's rebellion, and follows Hathaway Noa, leader of the anti-Earth Federation movement Mafty, as he prepares to attack the Adelaide conference. The story also centers on Gigi Andalusia, a girl with mysterious powers, and Federation officer Kenneth Sleg, who plots against Mafty. The film, which runs 1 hour 46 minutes, has been in theaters since January 2026 and has surpassed 2.5 billion yen at the box office, according to Inside and Anime Anime. The Prime Video Anime official X account promoted the release with a post suggesting viewers could learn from Hathaway, which drew heavy criticism online.
Aug 16
Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed the latest console Gundam action game, Gundam Rogue Orbit, including setting art for the protagonist unit Gundam Helix and the enemy Apocalypse. Players pilot Rex with partner Haro Vee. The game shares its world with the new anime Mobile Suit Gundam RG Alex Zero, set about 100 years earlier. Gundam Rogue Orbit launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam in 2027, with the anime also planned for 2027.
Aug 15
Bandai's STRICT-G apparel line launched a new GRAFFITI series, with the first T-shirts featuring Gundam, Char's Zaku II, and Zaku II in spray paint style graphics. Each costs 5,830 yen and is available for preorder on Premium Bandai until August 16, with general sales at select stores.
Aug 15
BS12 Twellv's Sunday Anime Theater broadcasts Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow [HD Remastered Edition] on August 16 at 7:00 PM. The film re-edits episodes 16 to 31 of the TV series, covering Ramba Ral's pursuit, the Battle of Odessa, and the attack on Jaburo. Toru Furuya reprises Amuro.
Aug 15
Bandai Spirits opened reservations on August 7 for a new STRICT-G NANGA collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam, featuring raglan T-shirts and sweatshirts in Gundam and Char's Zaku II designs. The RX-78-2 GUNDAM SHIELD SLEEPING BAG, which sold out after its March 2026 orders, returns for a second run. Reservations close August 16, with in-store sales from October 31.
Aug 13
Bandai Spirits will hold a lottery sale for the METAL ROBOT魂 <SIDE MS> Destiny Gundam SpecII Final Battle Ver. figure on Premium Bandai starting August 24, 2026 at 12:00. The figure commemorates TAMASHII NATION 2026 and is priced at 25,300 yen including tax, with shipping scheduled for November 11, 2026. The coloring is based on the final battle scene from the film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, with the elbow and knee joints appearing to glow red through plating applied to die-cast parts. The main body's exterior parts have a reddish tint to reflect that glow. The set includes Wings of Light effect parts, a high-energy beam rifle, a prototype 35-type modified railgun, a shield, beam shield effect parts, an Arondight beam sword, beam boomerang effect parts, and a dedicated stand. The figure stands about 140mm tall with a wingspan of about 400mm. Applications are limited to one per person and are open to CLUB TAMASHII MEMBERS Sky Stage or higher. The product is handled via lottery, not first-come, first-served.