STRICT-G and Historic Fan Maker Release Gundam, ZZ, and X Fans
The collaboration pairs Gundam's mecha iconography with a 441-year-old fan-making tradition, while marking the anniversaries of two less-heralded Gundam series.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
STRICT-G, the Gundam apparel brand, has partnered with Nishikawa Shōroku Shōten, a fan maker founded in 1585, to release four collaboration fans. Two color fans feature Mobile Suit Gundam's Gundam and Char's Zaku II, while two active fans commemorate the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ and the 30th of After War Gundam X. Pre-orders open July 10 on Premium Bandai, with in-store sales starting July 18 and August 1.
Nishikawa Shōroku Shōten has been making fans in Ōmihachiman since 1585. Its collaboration with STRICT-G produces four fans: two color fans with brush-painted Gundam and Char's Zaku II graphics, and two active fans with carabiner clips for the ZZ and X series. Pre-orders open July 10 on Premium Bandai.
- STRICT-G × Nishikawa Shōroku Shōten 'Mobile Suit Gundam' Color Fan (Gundam): 5,500 yen, in-store July 18
- STRICT-G × Nishikawa Shōroku Shōten 'Mobile Suit Gundam' Color Fan (Char's Zaku II): 5,500 yen, in-store July 18
- STRICT-G × Nishikawa Shōroku Shōten Active Fan (Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ): 6,050 yen, in-store August 1
- STRICT-G × Nishikawa Shōroku Shōten Active Fan (After War Gundam X): 6,050 yen, in-store August 1
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