STRICT-G Launches Athrun Zala Apparel and Goods From Gundam SEED FREEDOM
This marks the first STRICT-G collection to center on Athrun Zala from Gundam SEED FREEDOM, expanding the shop's lineup beyond the mobile suits and pilots of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series, such as the Gunpla box art T-shirts featuring Amuro Ray and Char Aznable.
Key Facts
- STRICT-G will sell a four-item apparel and goods collection modeled after Athrun Zala from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, including a T-shirt, hoodie, half pants, and clear bottle.
- Pre-orders for the Athrun Zala collection start on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM JST on Premium Bandai, with general sales beginning at STRICT-G stores on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
- The dry T-shirt is priced at 4,950 yen, the dry half pants at 6,050 yen, the dry hoodie at 6,600 yen, and the clear bottle at 2,200 yen, all tax included.
- The three apparel items feature contact cooling, UV-cut, and water-absorbing quick-drying functions, and the clear bottle includes a carabiner for attaching to bags.
- The T-shirt comes in burgundy, the half pants and hoodie in navy, all in sizes M through XXL.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
STRICT-G, the Gundam apparel shop operated by Bandai, has introduced a new apparel and goods collection modeled after Athrun Zala from the film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM. The lineup consists of four items: a dry T-shirt, dry half pants, a dry hoodie, and a clear bottle, all featuring designs inspired by the character. The three apparel items are made with functional materials that offer contact cooling, UV-cut, and water-absorbing quick-drying properties, making them suitable for spring and summer wear. The clear bottle includes an original logo and comes with a carabiner that can be attached to bags, designed for everyday use as well as outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and mountaineering. Pre-orders for the collection begin on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM JST through the Premium Bandai online store, with general sales starting at STRICT-G stores on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The T-shirt is priced at 4,950 yen, the half pants at 6,050 yen, the hoodie at 6,600 yen, and the clear bottle at 2,200 yen, all tax included. The apparel comes in sizes M through XXL, with the T-shirt available in burgundy and the half pants and hoodie in navy.
- The three apparel items share the same fabric blend: 55 percent cotton and 45 percent nylon, while the T-shirt ribbing is 95 percent cotton and 5 percent polyurethane.
- The clear bottle measures about 8 by 8 by 20.5 centimeters with a cap of 7.1 centimeters in diameter, and is made of PET, PP, and aluminum.
- All four items are distributed by Bandai, and the clear bottle is in a "clear black" color.
- Pre-orders run from August 28 at 1:00 PM through September 13 at 11:00 PM, with shipment scheduled for September 2026.
- STRICT-G operates four domestic stores, including the Tokyo Odaiba store at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza and the Tokyo Solamachi store at Tokyo Skytree Town, with the bottle and apparel also sold at highway service area locations.
- The brand describes itself as a "serious men's apparel shop symbolizing 'COOL JAPAN'" that incorporates the Gundam worldview, and it has run collaborations with leading Japanese brands since its first two stores opened in April 2012.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.