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Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ's 40th anniversary merchandise push is active across Premium Bandai pre-orders and STRICT-G apparel, with the highest-profile items running through multiple lottery rounds. The Enhanced ZZ Gundam figure is in a third preorder round and two HG 1/144 kits opened pre-orders in October.

Synthesized from 17 Yomimono stories · updated 1d ago

The anniversary is the organizing fact. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ aired from March 1986 to January 1987 as a direct sequel to Mobile Suit Z Gundam, depicting the First Neo Zeon War, and in 2026 it reaches its 40th year. Nearly every story in this run ties back to that number, from a BANDAI SPIRITS teaser on X in September that promised a TAMASHII NATIONS announcement, to apparel, snacks, and figures released under an anniversary banner.

The figure line carries most of the weight. Bandai Spirits put the METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) Enhanced ZZ Gundam up for pre-order on September 11 at 26,400 yen including tax, supervised by Hajime Katoki and able to transform into G-Fortress Mode. The item kept selling past its allocation. A third lottery round opened at 16:00 on September 29, and the matching Full Armor Parts Set went to a second round at 13,200 yen. The Quin Mantha arrived in ROBOT Spirits under Mika Akitaka's supervision, with listings giving figures of roughly 230mm and 260mm head height and a shipping window of March 2027.

Lower-priced merchandise runs in parallel. STRICT-G released aloha shirts in May, three ink brush style T-shirts in July, and a fan collaboration with a maker founded in 1585. Gundam Poteco changed its packaging to Gundam ZZ on August 31 at 198 yen, with 25 sticker types. On the model side, Premium Bandai opened pre-orders on October 19 for HG 1/144 Döven Wolf and Dreissen kits at 2,640 yen each, and FW GUNDAM CONVERGE #30 included the ZZ Gundam among six units on October 19.

Key facts

Anniversary basis
The series aired from March 1986 to January 1987 as a direct sequel to Mobile Suit Z Gundam and depicts the First Neo Zeon War. ↗
Enhanced ZZ Gundam figure
METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) Enhanced ZZ Gundam, supervised by Hajime Katoki, transforms into G-Fortress Mode and costs 26,400 yen including tax. ↗
Enhanced ZZ lottery rounds
The Enhanced ZZ Gundam entered a third lottery round at 16:00 on September 29, 2026, with the Full Armor Parts Set in a second round at 13,200 yen. ↗
Quin Mantha figure
ROBOT Spirits Quin Mantha ~Marking Plus~ stands about 260mm tall, carries markings supervised by Mika Akitaka, and costs 35,200 yen with shipping set for March 2027. ↗
Enhanced ZZ third round terms
The third preorder round of the Enhanced ZZ Gundam is priced at 26,400 yen for June 2027 shipment, and applicants from the first two rounds are barred from applying again. ↗
New HG kits
Premium Bandai opened pre-orders on October 19 at 11:00 for HG 1/144 Döven Wolf and Dreissen kits at 2,640 yen each including tax. ↗
FW GUNDAM CONVERGE #30
The six-unit set went on sale October 19, 2026 at 693 yen including tax and includes the ZZ Gundam. ↗
STRICT-G aloha shirts
Two aloha shirt designs feature the ZZ Gundam and Qubeley Mk-II, made from rayon, priced at 16,500 yen each in sizes M through XXL. ↗
Gundam Poteco packaging
The snack released at mass retailers on August 31 with Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ packaging, black pepper flavor, and 25 sticker types at a suggested retail price of 198 yen including tax. ↗
Anniversary teaser
BANDAI SPIRITS posted a teaser on X on September 5 tying the 40th anniversary to the TAMASHII NATIONS toy brand, with no product details. ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Noted
The Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ N-2B parka for Judau Ashta is priced at 59,400 yen in the same collaboration. · 2026-10-23
Noted
covers Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ in its 40th anniversary year · 2026-10-05
Noted
The figure marks the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ · 2026-09-18
Noted
the series marking its 40th anniversary in 2026 · 2026-09-16
Noted
timed to the series' 40th anniversary in 2026 · 2026-09-11
Announced
40th anniversary · 2026-09-17
Announced
40th anniversary teaser tied to TAMASHII NATIONS · 2026-09-07
Announced
40th anniversary (collaboration fan release) · 2026-07-10
Announced
40th anniversary T-shirts · 2026-07-25
Release
tv · March 1986 to January 1987 · 2026-05-29

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Claim activity

When a claim about Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.

  • Confirmed tv March 1986 to January 1987 May 30 · source

All coverage

1d ago

STRICT-G Adds ALPHA INDUSTRIES Amuro Ray Leather Flight Jacket

STRICT-G, Bandai's Gundam apparel shop, announced a flight jacket collaboration between ALPHA INDUSTRIES and Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. The "LEATHER MA-1 HERITAGE FIT FLIGHT JACKET Amuro Ray" uses sheep leather and places Amuro Ray's personal mark and the Earth Federation Space Force mark as same-color patches, priced at 132,000 yen including tax. Sizes run S to 2XL. A companion T-shirt with a newly drawn design of Amuro Ray wearing the jacket costs 8,580 yen. Both items launch at STRICT-G stores on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Premium Bandai pre-orders were scheduled from 13:00 on Friday, October 23, 2026, but the site was under maintenance at 10:00 that day, and the sales time will be announced on social media. The jacket uses ALPHA details such as a storm flap inside the zipper and a sleeve utility pocket, with sizing adjusted for Japanese buyers. Buyers receive an acrylic stand of Amuro Ray drawn from an original illustration, one per jacket, roughly 47mm by 132mm.

5d ago

Bandai Opens Pre-Orders for Two HG Gundam ZZ Kits

Premium Bandai began taking pre-orders on October 19 at 11:00 for two HG 1/144 kits from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ: the Döven Wolf and the Dreissen, each priced at 2,640 yen with tax included. The Döven Wolf reproduces its original appearance and includes gimmicks for connecting to the Mega Launcher and deploying its incoms. The Dreissen gets updated weapon designs and heavy mobile suit proportions, with the arm's three-barrel cannon reproduced through interchangeable parts.

Oct 15

Bandai Opens Third Lottery For Enhanced ZZ Gundam Figure

Premium Bandai is taking lottery applications for a third preorder round of the METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) Enhanced ZZ Gundam, a figure marking the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. It stands about 150mm at head height, uses ABS, PVC, and die-cast, and includes a Double Beam Rifle, Missile Pod, and Hyper Beam Saber. It costs 26,400 yen with tax and is scheduled to ship in June 2027. Applications close October 25, with winners announced in late October.

Oct 14

FW GUNDAM CONVERGE #30 Adds ZZ Gundam And Gundam Bael For October 19

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.

Oct 5

Sunrise World Deformed Robot Fair VOL.3 Opens October 9

Bandai Namco Filmworks will hold "SUNRISE WORLD ~Deformed Robot Fair~ VOL.3" at 6 Sunrise World stores starting October 9. The fair features deformed robots from six works, including Space Runaway Ideon, Fang of the Sun Dougram, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Brave of the Sun Fighbird, Future GPX Cyber Formula, and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. Original items use newly drawn illustrations by Koji Yokoi, alongside new products from Bukubu Okawa's web manga IP Police Tsuzuki-chan.

Oct 5

Niformation Gundam Seal Wafer Vol. 7 Opens Pre-Orders With 38 Types

Premium Bandai opened pre-orders on September 24 at 13:00 for the Niformation Mobile Suit Gundam Seal Wafer Vol. 7, a 20-piece box of seal-and-wafer packs. The lineup has 38 types, three of them secret, and covers Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ in its 40th anniversary year and After War Gundam X in its 30th. Five Niforme 5th Rare seals mark Niforme's fifth anniversary. The box costs 3,080 yen including tax and ships in February 2027.

Oct 3

Premium Bandai Opens Preorders For Four Gundam Metal Robot Spirits Items

Premium Bandai has set September 25 to 29 as a preorder window for four Metal Robot Spirits and Robot Spirits Gundam releases, all ordered through its own store. The Metal Robot Spirits Nu Gundam Exclusive HWS & Display Parts Set opens September 25 at 16:00 for 12,100 yen, shipping March 2027, and pairs armor and weapon parts with maintenance deck style display parts. On September 29 at 16:00, the Metal Robot Spirits (Ka signature) Enhanced ZZ Gundam enters a third preorder round at 26,400 yen for June 2027 shipment, and the Full Armor Parts Set for that figure enters a second round at 13,200 yen for May 2027. The Robot Spirits Qubeley Mass Production Type Marking Plus takes a second round the same day at 35,200 yen for April 2027. The Metal Robot Spirits Gundam Double X runs as a lottery instead, at 24,200 yen with applications until 23:00 on October 18, winners in late October, and shipping in March 2027.

Sep 29

Bandai Opens Third Lottery For METAL ROBOT Spirits Enhanced ZZ Gundam

Bandai Spirits opened lottery pre-orders on Premium Bandai at 16:00 on September 29, 2026 for the METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) Enhanced ZZ Gundam, its third lottery round, priced at 26,400 yen with a June 2027 shipment. The matching Full Armor Parts Set for Enhanced ZZ Gundam returns for a second lottery at 13,200 yen, shipping May 2027. The figure, supervised by Hajime Katoki, transforms into G-Fortress form.

Sep 18

Quin Mantha Gets ROBOT Spirits Figure For Gundam ZZ's 40th Anniversary

Bandai will take preorders for the ROBOT Spirits Quin Mantha ~Marking Plus~ figure starting September 18, 2026 at 18:00 on the Tamashii Web Shop inside Premium Bandai. The figure marks the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, stands about 260mm tall, carries original markings supervised by mechanical designer Mika Akitaka, and is priced at 35,200 yen with shipping set for March 2027.

Sep 17

Queen Mansa Returns As A 260mm ROBOT Spirits Release For Gundam ZZ's 40th

BANDAI SPIRITS has revealed product details for the ROBOT Spirits <SIDE MS> Queen Mansa ~Marking Plus~, a figure standing approximately 260mm tall with a maximum width of 450mm when the shoulder binders are spread. Reservations open September 18 at 6:00 PM on the Tamashii Web Shop inside Premium Bandai, with shipping set for March 2027. The figure is supervised by mechanical designer Mika Akitaka and marks the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.

Sep 16

Bandai Spirits Opens Preorders For ROBOT Spirits Quin Mantha Figure

Bandai Spirits is releasing a ROBOT Spirits Quin Mantha figure from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, the series marking its 40th anniversary in 2026. The completed figure has a head height of about 230mm and was sculpted under the supervision of Mika Akitaka, who handled the mechanical design. Preorders open at the Tamashii Web Shop within Premium Bandai on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 16:00.

Sep 11

METAL ROBOT Spirits Opens Pre-Orders For Enhanced ZZ Gundam Figure

The Enhanced ZZ Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ is now a METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) figure, supervised by mechanical designer Hajime Katoki. Pre-orders opened September 11, 2026 at 16:00 on the Tamashii Web Shop inside Premium Bandai, priced at 26,400 yen including tax. Shipping is scheduled for April 2027. Die-cast is used mainly in the joints, and the figure transforms into G-Fortress Mode.

Sep 7

BANDAI SPIRITS Gundam ZZ 40th Anniversary Teaser Draws Fan Prediction Flood

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.

Aug 29

Gundam Poteko Renews With Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Packaging

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

Gundam Poteco Relaunches With ZZ Packaging on August 31

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.

Jul 25

Gundam ZZ 40th Anniversary T-Shirts Launch at Strict-G

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the broadcast of "Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ," Bandai is releasing three T-shirts through its apparel line STRICT-G JAPAN. The shirts feature the mobile suits ZZ Gundam, Qubeley, and Quin Mantha in a dynamic ink brush style. Each shirt is made in Japan from 100 percent cotton, with sizes ranging from M to XXL. The price is 6,600 yen per shirt, tax included. Pre-orders opened on July 24, 2026, at 13:00 JST via the Premium Bandai online store and will run until August 9, 2026, at 23:00 JST. General retail sales begin July 25, 2026, at four physical STRICT-G locations: Tokyo Odaiba Store, Tokyo Solamachi Store, NEOPASA Shizuoka (Down) Store, and Taga SA (Down) Store. Shipments are scheduled for August 2026. The shirts are part of the STRICT-G JAPAN series, which focuses on Japanese manufacturing quality and design.

Jul 10

STRICT-G and Historic Fan Maker Release Gundam, ZZ, and X Fans

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.

May 29

Gundam ZZ Gets 40th Anniversary Aloha Shirts From STRICT-G

Bandai's apparel line STRICT-G is releasing two aloha shirt designs for the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. The shirts feature all-over prints of the ZZ Gundam and the Qubeley Mk-II, each with faction logos from the AEUG and Neo Zeon. Made from lightweight rayon, they are priced at 16,500 yen each and come in sizes M through XXL. Pre-orders opened on Premium Bandai on May 29, 2026, and will run until June 14. General in-store sales begin June 13 at STRICT-G locations including Tokyo Odaiba and Tokyo Solamachi. The shirts commemorate the series that aired from March 1986 to January 1987 as a direct sequel to Mobile Suit Z Gundam, depicting the First Neo Zeon War.