Bandai Namco Filmworks to Reveal New Gundam Anime at San Diego Comic-Con 2026
The reveal marks the latest major expansion of the Gundam franchise across film and television, following the recent releases of Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe and the television series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX.
Key Facts
- Bandai Namco Filmworks will reveal a new Gundam anime series on July 23, 2026, during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
- The panel runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PT in Room 6BCF of the San Diego Convention Center.
- A worldwide streaming program on GUNDAM CHANNEL INTL will air the same announcement on July 23 at 11:00 a.m. PT.
- Attendees will receive exclusive merchandise including a Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway poster, T-shirt, and a Gundam Card Game promotional card.
- The Gundam booth at SDCC will feature displays for the upcoming GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT video game.
Reporting from 2 sources: Animehunch, OtakuKart Anime.
Bandai Namco Filmworks will unveil the next anime project in the Gundam franchise during San Diego Comic-Con 2026. The announcement will take place at the "GUNDAM Showcase 2026 - Unveil the Next Gundam" panel on July 23 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. PT in Room 6BCF of the San Diego Convention Center. Special guests from Japan are expected to appear, and attendees will receive limited-edition novelty bags containing Gundam-themed merchandise while supplies last. A separate worldwide streaming program on GUNDAM CHANNEL INTL will air the same announcement on July 23 at 11:00 a.m. PT, followed by a broadcast on the official Gundam Channel YouTube account on July 24 at 3 a.m. JST. The new series is the latest in a franchise that recently expanded with Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe in theaters and the television series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, which aired from April to June 2025. In addition to the anime reveal, the panel will provide updates on the franchise's broader direction, including international projects. The Gundam booth at SDCC will feature displays for the upcoming GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT video game, Gunpla-building workshops, and photo opportunities with Gundam statues.
Bandai Namco Filmworks will host the panel in Room 6BCF, with special guests from Japan appearing to discuss the new series and the franchise's future. The worldwide stream on GUNDAM CHANNEL INTL is not a live feed of the panel but will feature the same new-title announcement, making the reveal accessible to global audiences. Attendees at the SDCC panel will receive exclusive merchandise including a Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe mini poster, a T-shirt, a Gundam Card Game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT promotional card, an inflatable Beam Saber, a 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam Workshop Kit Ver., a Gunpla shopping bag, a Gundam headband, and an introductory booklet.
Beyond the panel, the convention will feature a dedicated Gundam booth with exhibits tied to the new anime and the GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT video game, which was announced in June. Visitors can take photos with Gundam statues and GUNPLA-kun, purchase event-exclusive merchandise, and participate in a free Gunpla-building workshop at Mezzanine 19, available on a first-come, first-served basis. The franchise's recent releases include the theatrical film Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe and the television series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, which concluded in June 2025. A prequel to Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, titled Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO, is also in production.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.