The Gundam Wing franchise has a new animated project announced but with no confirmed format, and it remains active in merchandising and tie-ins through the second half of 2026 and into 2027.
The biggest open item is a new visual project announced on May 15 during the Gundam Conference Spring 2026 livestream. Producer Naohiro Ogata said he cannot yet state the format, only that it is definitely something long. The announcement used the Japanese term eizo, an umbrella covering event shorts, home video, theatrical films, and television series, so what the project actually is remains unsettled. That announcement came after the franchise marked its 30th anniversary with a promotional video at San Diego Comic-Con International and a 4K theatrical run of Endless Waltz in the United States, and alongside a manga, Gundam Wing 0.5 Point Half Preventer-7, drawn by Sakura Asagi and written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa.
On the publishing side, the franchise crossed into a Code Geass crossover. Minuet Zero began serialization in Kadokawa's Comic Newtype on July 10, 2026, with Satoshi Ogasawara drawing and scenario by Hirojiro Taniguchi. A separate story gives the artist's name as Tomofumi Ogasawara and credits Kojirou Taniguchi of Sunrise with the scenario. The crossover commemorates the 30th anniversary of Gundam Wing and the 20th of Code Geass, and it is set after the Gundam Wing war, with Britannia overwhelming Mobile Suits with Knightmare Frames.
Merchandise carries most of the recent activity. A lottery sale in August returned seven Real Grade kits, including Wing Gundam Zero. Bandai Spirits set a renewed Wing Gundam Zero (EW) for the Gundam Universe line in October at 4,400 yen. Mobile Suit Ensemble 31 arrived in the fifth week of October with Wing Gundam Zero at the center of five types. The Gundam G W X 30th Anniversary Ichiban Kuji is scheduled for February 26, 2027, at 900 yen per draw. In apparel, STRICT-G released chibi Heero and Relena goods in August, and JR Central's OPERATION TOKAIDO tie-up runs from October 20 to January 17, 2027.
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Bandai's MOBILE SUIT ENSEMBLE gashapon line returns for its 31st installment, built around Wing Gundam Zero and joined by the High Mobility Type Zaku II in Black Tri-Stars specification, a Leo, and two expansion sets, five types in all. Each play costs 500 yen; the box-sale version is 550 yen per item. Both release from the fifth week of October 2026, with timing varying by region and store.
Bandai Candy Division opens reservations for the 10-piece FW GUNDAM CONVERGE #31 set on Premium Bandai at 13:00 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, priced at 7,150 yen with shipping scheduled for April 2027. The seven-figure lineup includes two Gundam ZERO versions from Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO (Alex Zero), Gundam Kimaris Vidar from Iron-Blooded Orphans, Messar F01 Type from Hathaway's Flash, the returning Messar F02 Type from #29, and Hyaku Shiki plus Wing Gundam Zero EW as the 15th Anniversary Revival Survey selections.
Bandai Candy Division scheduled FW GUNDAM CONVERGE #30 for October 19, 2026 at 693 yen tax included, sold in candy sections of mass retailers nationwide. The six-unit set includes ZZ Gundam, Gundam Bael, Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Spec), Cherudim Gundam, and the two units picked by the FW GUNDAM CONVERGE 15th Anniversary Reprint Survey: nu Gundam and Gundam Deathscythe Hell EW, both in 15th Revive Ver.
Bandai will release the gashapon set Mobile Suit Gundam MOBILE SUIT ENSEMBLE 31 in the fifth week of October. The 31st installment in the armaments-themed series carries five types centered on Wing Gundam Zero: Wing Gundam Zero, its Expansion Set, High Mobility Type Zaku II (Black Tri-Stars Specification), Leo, and an MS Weapon Set. A box sale version is also planned.
Bandai Spirits will release renewed versions of Freedom Gundam, Wing Gundam Zero (EW), and Char's Zaku II from its Gundam Universe action figure line on October 31. Each figure adopts the new Universal Reaction Frame, which the line credits with a wider range of articulation for reenacting scenes from the anime. All three stand about 150mm tall, cost 4,400 yen each with tax included, and ship as general retail products.
Bandai Spirits will release Ichiban Kuji Gundam G W X 30th Anniversary from February 26, 2027, at 900 yen per draw. The lottery marks the 30th broadcast anniversary of After War Gundam X and groups it with Mobile Fighter G Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. The A Prize is a Gundam Double X bust, the B Prize a Tiffa Adill figure, and the Last One Prize a Gundam Double X Twin Satellite Cannon ver. bust.
JR Central and the Gundam franchise announced on September 18 that New Mobile Report Gundam W will collaborate with the Oshi Tabi event OPERATION TOKAIDO, running from October 20 to January 17, 2027. Heero, Relena, Duo, Trowa, Quatre, and Wufei appear in uniform in a released visual. Special voice content plays inside Tokaido Shinkansen cars, with metallic cards, smartphone wallpapers, and collaboration goods planned.
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 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.