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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is in a merchandise and broadcast cycle rather than a production cycle. Bandai Spirits has the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II open for invitation-only and pre-order sales, and BS12 TwellV has been airing the three New Translation films in its Sunday Anime Theater block through September 2026.
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Oct 16
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam coverage in this period is not about a new production. It is about how the 1985 series and Yoshiyuki Tomino's mid-2000s reworking are being circulated and sold. BS12 TwellV booked the three New Translation films into its Sunday Anime Theater slot across August and September 2026, airing Heir to the Stars on September 5, Lovers on September 13, and Love Is the Pulse of the Stars on September 20 at 19:00. Tomino is credited on the final film as original creator, screenwriter, storyboarder, and general director. The films sat inside a wider eight-week Gundam run on BS12 that also carried the free premiere of Cucuruz Doan's Island and Char's Counterattack.
The merchandise side converges on the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II. Bandai Spirits opened pre-orders on August 27, 2026 for the METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki Mk-II in A.E.U.G. spec, a 310mm painted figure built from roughly 2,500 parts with three armor forms, LED gimmicks, and a maintenance hanger base. It is priced at 137,500 yen and ships in January 2027. Sales run through an invitation request system, and by August 31 the item ranked third on an Amazon hobby new-arrival list. A separate ROBOT魂 Super Gundam using the Mk-II and the G-Defenser was priced at 15,400 yen for September 2026 shipment.
Other Zeta Gundam product lines run in parallel. A teaser from the Gundam Tamashii Nations account on June 26 showed a silhouette with an antenna and the phrase "The Pulse of Zeta," pointing toward the Robot魂 ver. A.N.I.M.E. line. MegaHouse scheduled a re-release of its GGG Four Murasame figure for December 2026 at 19,800 yen. Bandai Candy's Gundam Artifact Best Selection, due October 12 at 550 yen, includes the Zeta Gundam among five molds.
Key facts
- Final New Translation film broadcast
- BS12 TwellV's Sunday Anime Theater airs Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars on September 20 at 19:00, with Yoshiyuki Tomino credited as original creator, screenwriter, storyboarder, and general director. ↗
- Second New Translation film broadcast
- BS12 TwellV airs Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation II Lovers on September 13 from 7 PM. ↗
- First New Translation film broadcast
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heir to the Stars, the 2005 re-edit of the TV series, aired at 7 PM on BS12's Sunday Anime Theater. ↗
- BS12 Gundam block
- BS12 Twelvi broadcast eight Gundam works in eight consecutive weeks starting August 9, 2026, including the three Zeta Gundam compilation films and Char's Counterattack. ↗
- METAL STRUCTURE Mk-II release
- The RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (A.E.U.G. Spec) under METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki is about 310mm tall, built from roughly 2,500 parts, priced at 137,500 yen with tax, and scheduled for January 2027 release as a lottery-sale item. ↗
- METAL STRUCTURE Mk-II pre-orders
- Pre-orders opened August 27 for the METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification), which has three armor forms, LED gimmicks, and a maintenance hanger base. ↗
- Amazon hobby ranking
- As of August 31, 2026, the METAL STRUCTURE Gundam Mk-II (AEUG spec) placed third on an Amazon hobby new-arrival ranking. ↗
- ROBOT魂 Super Gundam
- The ROBOT魂 <SIDE MS> RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam ver. A.N.I.M.E. is priced at 15,400 yen, ships in September 2026, and can display in G-Flyer mode without replacement parts. ↗
- ver. A.N.I.M.E. teaser
- A teaser image posted on the official Gundam Tamashii Nations X account on June 26 showed a silhouette with an antenna alongside the phrase "The Pulse of Zeta," with no release date or pricing announced. ↗
- Four Murasame re-release
- MegaHouse's GGG Series Four Murasame figure is 19 cm, priced at 19,800 yen, with orders opened July 2, 2026 and shipping scheduled for December 2026. ↗
Timeline
- Oct 11, 2026 Bandai Candy Ships Gundam Artifact Best Selection With Five Mobile Suits
- Sep 19, 2026 BS12 Sunday Anime Theater Airs Z Gundam Film Love Is the Pulse of the Stars
- Sep 18, 2026 Bandai Opens Invitation-Only Orders for Metal Structure Gundam Mk-II
- Sep 12, 2026 BS12 Airs Z Gundam: A New Translation II Lovers Tonight
- Sep 10, 2026 Bandai's METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki Adds Z Gundam's Mk-II
- Sep 5, 2026 Zeta Gundam Film Heir to the Stars Airs Today on BS12
- Sep 1, 2026 TAMASHII NATIONS Figures Top Amazon Hobby New-Arrival Rankings
- Aug 29, 2026 Zeta Gundam RX-178 Gundam Mk-II Kaitai Shouki Figure Opens Pre-Orders
- Aug 8, 2026 Gundam Series Airs 8 Weeks Straight on BS12 Starting August 9
- Jul 3, 2026 GGG Series Four Murasame Figure Re-Releases in December 2026
- Jun 27, 2026 Bandai Spirits Teases Zeta Gundam Figure for Robot魂 Ver. A.N.I.M.E. Line
- Jun 15, 2026 New Mobile Suit Gundam Ichiban Kuji Lottery Launches October 3
- May 29, 2026 Robot Tamashii Super Gundam Pre-Orders Open Until May 31
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
All coverage
Oct 11
Bandai Candy will release Gundam Artifact Best Selection on October 12, 2026, at candy sections of mass retailers nationwide and other locations, priced at 550 yen including tax. The high-density mini plastic kit line, about 55mm tall and made up of about 70 parts, returns with five machines drawn from past waves: Zeta Gundam, Qubeley, the Ortega Custom High Mobility Type Zaku II, the Gaia Custom and Mash Custom High Mobility Type Zaku II, and ZZ Gundam.
Sep 19
BS12 TwellV's Sunday Anime Theater airs Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars on September 20 at 19:00. The film is the theatrical version of Mobile Suit Z Gundam and the concluding chapter of the New Translation Z trilogy. Yoshiyuki Tomino is credited as original creator, screenwriter, storyboarder, and general director.
Sep 18
Bandai Spirits is taking invitation-only sales applications on Amazon.co.jp for the Metal Structure Kaitai Shoki Mobile Suit Z Gundam RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (A.E.U.G. Spec). The painted articulated figure stands about 310mm and is built from roughly 2,500 parts in ABS, PVC, and die-cast. Amazon.co.jp lists it at 137,500 yen including tax, with a beam rifle, hyper bazooka, shield, pedestal, and figures in the set.
Sep 12
BS12 TwellV airs "Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation II Lovers" on its Sunday Anime Theater slot on September 13 from 7 PM. The 2005 theatrical film is the second entry in the New Translation "Z" trilogy. It follows Kamille Bidan's encounter on Earth with Four Murasame, an enhanced human of the Titans, before he returns to space and the Z Gundam.
Sep 10
The RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (A.E.U.G. Spec) from Mobile Suit Z Gundam is being released as a painted completed figure under METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki, Bandai's high-end completed-robot line. It is built from roughly 2,500 parts, stands about 310mm tall, and includes beam rifle, hyper bazooka, shield, base set, and beam effect parts. Priced at 137,500 yen with tax, it is a lottery-sale item scheduled for release in January 2027.
Sep 5
The 2005 film Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heir to the Stars airs today at 7 PM on BS12's Sunday Anime Theater. The movie re-edits the TV series with new cuts and is the first entry in the New Translation Z trilogy.
Sep 1
Dengeki Hobby Web's latest Amazon hobby new-arrival ranking, compiled as of August 31, 2026, puts TAMASHII NATIONS' S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Mice (first production) at number one. The figure reproduces the character's ring-shaped body and tail. Bandai Spirits' 30MF Necros Mephisto color-separated plastic model took second, and TAMASHII NATIONS' METAL STRUCTURE Gundam Mk-II (AEUG spec) placed third; that premium item, built from roughly 2,500 parts, is sold through an invitation request system. Gundam decals for the 08th MS Team, Gundam Barbatos, and Wing Gundam held positions four through six, followed by the DX Egz Pack storage case for Kamen Rider Mice at seven. Three 30 Minutes Missions items closed the list, including two Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon kits. A separate figure and collector doll category ranking published September 1 led with the same two TAMASHII NATIONS items, followed by Gavan Infinity, THE合体 J-Decker, the Super Alloy Goranger set, Hisoka, Godzilla (1975), figma Kana, the Dragon Quest Kill Machine, and Motoko Kusanagi.
Aug 29
BANDAI SPIRITS opened pre-orders on August 27 for the METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification) from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. The 310mm figure is priced at 137,500 yen and releases in January 2027. It is built from roughly 2,500 parts and features three armor forms, LED gimmicks, and a maintenance hanger base.
Aug 8
BS12 Twelvi will broadcast eight Gundam works in eight consecutive weeks starting August 9, 2026, on its Sunday Anime Theater block. The lineup includes the free premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island, the three Zeta Gundam compilation films, and Char's Counterattack.
Jul 3
MegaHouse announced the re-release of its GGG Series Mobile Suit Z Gundam Four Murasame figure. The 19 cm painted PVC figure features a clear jacket with partial transparent paint, a dedicated base, and is priced at 19,800 yen. Orders opened July 2, 2026, with shipping scheduled for December 2026.
Jun 27
Bandai Spirits has released a teaser image for a new figure in its Robot魂 ver. A.N.I.M.E. action figure line, strongly hinting at a Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam release. The image, posted on the official Gundam Tamashii Nations X account on June 26, shows a silhouette with a distinctive antenna alongside the phrase "The Pulse of Zeta." The teaser has generated excitement among fans, who are speculating about whether the figure will include a full transformation feature. Previous Zeta Gundam figures have appeared in other Bandai Spirits lines such as Metal Build and Metal Robot Spirits, but this would be the first in the ver. A.N.I.M.E. line, which focuses on anime-accurate proportions and articulation. No release date or pricing has been announced yet.
Jun 15
Bandai Spirits announced the second no-loser lottery themed around the Universal Century, Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam Universal Century Saga 2, releasing October 3 at Seven-Eleven and other stores. Prizes include an RX-78-2 Gundam bust figure, an Amuro Ray figure, MS Head Magnets of four mobile suits, and a Last One prize logo plaque.
May 29
Bandai is accepting orders for the ROBOT魂 <SIDE MS> RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam ver. A.N.I.M.E. until May 31, 2026. The figure combines the Gundam Mk-II with the G-Defenser support mecha from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and can also display in G-Flyer mode without replacement parts. It is priced at 15,400 yen and ships in September 2026.