Queen Mansa Returns As A 260mm ROBOT Spirits Release For Gundam ZZ's 40th
Bandai is marking Gundam ZZ's 40th anniversary with a large-format, designer-supervised Queen Mansa, and the split reaction to its 35,200 yen price shows the audience for high-end ROBOT Spirits is now debating the cost as much as the design.
Reporting from 1 source: Magmix.
BANDAI SPIRITS has revealed product details for the ROBOT Spirits <SIDE MS> Queen Mansa ~Marking Plus~, a figure standing approximately 260mm tall with a maximum width of 450mm when the shoulder binders are spread. Reservations open September 18 at 6:00 PM on the Tamashii Web Shop inside Premium Bandai, with shipping set for March 2027. The figure is supervised by mechanical designer Mika Akitaka and marks the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.
The Queen Mansa is a Newtype mobile suit of the Glemy faction of Neo Zeon, piloted in the series by Ple Two and Glemy Toto, and armed with mega particle cannons, funnels, and a mega particle deflector that nullifies beam weapons.
The figure reproduces that arsenal in detail. Its joint mechanism supports the recoiling poses seen in the series, and 14 effect parts recreate the funnels in launching scenes. Accessories include two interchangeable hand parts per side, two beam sabers, two beam saber effect parts, a joint parts set, and dedicated display stands.
Reaction to the reveal is split on price rather than design. Comments online range from "It's huge" and "This is cool" to "Expensive" and "Cheaper than I imagined, but still expensive" over the 35,200 yen tag.
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