Bandai Opens Invitation-Only Orders for Metal Structure Gundam Mk-II
Kaitai Shoki is Bandai Spirits' top-tier completed robot figure line, and the Mk-II is the latest Universal Century machine in a range that treats each release as a high-price, application-only purchase rather than a general retail item.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
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.
The order channel is the story. Metal Structure Kaitai Shoki releases reach buyers through invitation-only applications on Amazon.co.jp, so the listing is a window that may close before the figure ever reaches general retail shelves.
Bandai Spirits prices the Mk-II at 137,500 yen including tax. The figure is roughly 310mm tall and uses composite materials chosen per section, with about 2,500 parts, exposed armor deployment, built-in light-emitting gimmicks in the body and pedestal, and mini figures for maintenance scenes. The set adds a beam rifle, hyper bazooka, vulcan pod system, shield, spare E-packs and joint parts, a bazooka spare cartridge, beam effect parts, and the pedestal.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.