As of September 2026, the Zeta Gundam property is active across Japanese television, premium collectibles, and re-releases. The first New Translation film aired on BS12, a high-end RX-178 Gundam Mk-II figure is in pre-order, and the Robot魂 ver. A.N.I.M.E. line has been teased for a Zeta-era release.
The 2005 compilation film Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heir to the Stars aired on BS12's Sunday Anime Theater on September 5, 2026, part of an eight-week Gundam slate that included the three Zeta films and Char's Counterattack. That broadcast returned the re-edited feature to free Japanese television and set it as the opening chapter of the New Translation trilogy.
In the collectibles space, Bandai Spirits opened pre-orders on August 27 for the METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification), a 310mm figure at 137,500 yen shipping January 2027. The piece carries roughly 2,500 parts, three armor forms, LED gimmicks, and a maintenance hanger base. The same mobile suit appears in the TAMASHII NATIONS Amazon new-arrival rankings as the METAL STRUCTURE Gundam Mk-II (AEUG spec), listed at number three in late August 2026.
Earlier in the year, Bandai pushed the Robot魂 ver. A.N.I.M.E. line further into Zeta territory. Pre-orders for the RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam ver. A.N.I.M.E., which docks the Gundam Mk-II with the G-Defenser and displays in G-Flyer mode without replacement parts, ran until May 31, 2026, at 15,400 yen with September shipping. On June 26, a teaser image on the official Gundam Tamashii Nations X account hinted at a new ver. A.N.I.M.E. figure, showing a silhouette with a distinctive antenna under the phrase "The Pulse of Zeta." No release date or price was announced. Fan speculation centered on whether the figure would include a full transformation, which the story notes has not appeared in previous ver. A.N.I.M.E. releases of Zeta-era machines.
Outside new releases, MegaHouse re-released its GGG Series Four Murasame figure in December 2026, a 19 cm painted PVC piece with a clear jacket and transparent paint, priced at 19,800 yen. The collectibles coverage across the year concentrated on premium figures and the return of Zeta-era designs to television, with no new animation projects announced in these stories.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.