Gundam ZZ Gets 40th Anniversary Aloha Shirts From STRICT-G
The shirts are a rare piece of official Gundam ZZ merchandise for a series that often gets less anniversary attention than its predecessor or successor.
Reporting from 2 sources: Inside, Anime Anime.
Bandai's apparel line STRICT-G is releasing two aloha shirt designs for the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. The shirts feature all-over prints of the ZZ Gundam and the Qubeley Mk-II, each with faction logos from the AEUG and Neo Zeon. Made from lightweight rayon, they are priced at 16,500 yen each and come in sizes M through XXL. Pre-orders opened on Premium Bandai on May 29, 2026, and will run until June 14. General in-store sales begin June 13 at STRICT-G locations including Tokyo Odaiba and Tokyo Solamachi. The shirts commemorate the series that aired from March 1986 to January 1987 as a direct sequel to Mobile Suit Z Gundam, depicting the First Neo Zeon War.
The shirts are made of 100 percent rayon, described in the source articles as a lightweight, soft-touch material that offers a "beautiful drape" and can be worn as a light jacket over other clothing. The all-over print means the placement of the pattern may vary from item to item due to the cutting and sewing process.
The Qubeley Mk-II design features the mobile suit piloted by Haman Karn, the leader of Neo Zeon and the primary antagonist of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. The series follows protagonist Judau Ashta as he pilots the ZZ Gundam during the First Neo Zeon War, which takes place after the Gryps Conflict depicted in Mobile Suit Z Gundam.
Pre-orders on Premium Bandai run from May 29 at 1 p.m. to June 14 at 11 p.m. The shirts ship in June 2026. In-store sales begin June 13 at four STRICT-G locations: Tokyo Odaiba Store, Tokyo Solamachi Store, NEOPASA Shizuoka (Down Line) Store, and Taga SA (Down Line) Store. The shirts are published by Bandai Co., Ltd.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.