Gundam Seed Freedom and Justice Daruma Launch From Strict-G
This collaboration brings a 300-year-old Fukushima traditional craft into the Gundam merchandise lineup, offering a culturally specific good-luck charm format for SEED fans.
Reporting from 2 sources: Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside.
STRICT-G and STRICT-G JAPAN are releasing Shirakawa Daruma figures of the Freedom Gundam and Justice Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The traditional Fukushima craft items come in 15cm and 8.5cm sizes, with a Premium Bandai exclusive set that includes a limited wooden box. Pre-orders open May 22, 2026, with general sales starting August 1.
The Freedom Gundam and Justice Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED are being recreated as Shirakawa Daruma, a traditional craft from Fukushima Prefecture with about 300 years of history. The figures are handmade by artisans and come in two sizes: 15 cm tall and 8.5 cm tall. Each daruma is priced at 4,950 yen for the larger size and 3,300 yen for the smaller, tax included.
A Premium Bandai exclusive set bundles both mobile suits in a limited wooden box. The 15 cm set costs 9,900 yen, and the 8.5 cm set costs 6,600 yen. Pre-orders run from May 22 to May 31, 2026, with shipments scheduled for August. General sales begin August 1 at STRICT-G stores in Tokyo and Shizuoka.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.