Bandai Spirits released the METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam <Revival Edition> on June 27, 2026, and a special color HG 1/144 Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam kit at Gundam Base on June 26, 2026.
Bandai Spirits released two Strike Freedom Gundam products in late June 2026, both tied to renewed interest in the Gundam SEED franchise following the 2024 film SEED FREEDOM. The METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam launched on June 27, 2026, as a reissue of the November 2015 original. The die-cast figure stands 195mm tall and uses ABS, die-cast, and PVC materials. Its design follows the "Paladin" concept supervised by chief mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta, with proportioned parts. The eight DRAGOONs on the wings detach and can be displayed radially using dedicated base parts. The two high-energy beam rifles combine into a single weapon roughly 270mm long, and the waist rail gun Xiphias 3 has an original barrel deployment gimmick. The set includes the main body, backpack, beam rifles, beam sabers, beam shields, interchangeable hands, DRAGOON fixing arms, joint parts, auxiliary support stand, and a dedicated base. The price is 38,500 yen including tax.
One day earlier, on June 26, 2026, Bandai Spirits released a special color Gunpla kit at Gundam Base: the HG 1/144 Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam in a ReCirculation Color variant. This kit uses the SEED Action System and costs 3,300 yen. The two releases capitalize on the same franchise momentum but target different collector segments: the premium METAL BUILD line for adult collectors and the more accessible HG Gunpla line for a broader audience.
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Jun 27
Bandai Spirits released the METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam <Revival Edition> on June 27, 2026. The figure is a reissue of the November 2015 original, with updated packaging and an added auxiliary support rod. It stands approximately 195mm tall and uses ABS, die-cast, and PVC materials. The design follows the "Paladin" concept arrangement supervised by chief mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta, giving it proportioned parts. The eight DRAGOONs on the wings are detachable and can be displayed radially using dedicated base parts. The two high-energy beam rifles combine into a single weapon roughly 270mm long, and the waist rail gun Xiphias 3 has an original barrel deployment gimmick. The set includes the main body, backpack, beam rifles, beam sabers, beam shields, interchangeable hands, DRAGOON fixing arms, joint parts, auxiliary support stand, and a dedicated base. The price is 38,500 yen including tax. The figure is a general retail product for ages 15 and up, available in Japan.
Jun 19
Bandai Spirits will release two special color Gunpla kits at Gundam Base on June 26, 2026: the HG 1/144 Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam in a ReCirculation Color variant and the HG 1/144 Xi Gundam in a clear color theater release commemorative package. The Mighty Strike Freedom kit uses the SEED Action System and costs 3,300 yen. The Xi Gundam kit, priced at 6,930 yen, comes in a special package featuring the key visual from Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Kirke.
Jun 18
Bandai will release the METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam <Revival Version> on June 27, 2026, for 38,500 yen. The figure is a repackaged version of the 2015 release with added auxiliary supports, supervised by mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta. The eight DRAGOONs are detachable and can be displayed radially on dedicated base parts.