Armored Trooper Votoms is set to return with a two-part theatrical film series, Die Graue Hexe, opening in Japanese theaters on November 20, 2026, with merchandise from Bandai Namco subsidiaries already on sale.
Armored Trooper Votoms is returning to theaters with a new two-part film series, Die Graue Hexe. Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the project in January 2026, and in May 2026 confirmed the staff and the release structure. The first part opens on November 20, 2026. The second film has no date yet.
Original creator Ryosuke Takahashi returns as supervising director. Kenji Kawai, known for Mobile Suit Gundam 00, composes the score. Mechanical design is shared by Yoshihiro Sono, who worked on Votoms: AT Stories, and Shinobu Tsuneki, whose credits include Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These.
Merchandise is already moving. Bandai Spirits plans a High Grade model kit and a Hi-Metal R figure of the Scopedog in a desert color scheme. Megahouse, under its VA-KIT brand, opened reservations in August 2026 for the first VAKIT Platoon kit set, a six-mecha collection based on the film. The set ships in February 2027, ahead of the film's release, and is sold through Premium Bandai. Each kit stands about 80mm tall with articulated joints and pre-painted camera lens parts. The set costs 11,880 yen including tax; a single kit costs 1,980 yen. The line is credited to Sunrise.
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Bandai Namco Filmworks announced a paid membership tier for the Sunrise official YouTube channel, launching September 1. The first offerings are full series streams of Armored Trooper Votoms and Future GPX Cyber Formula, including OVAs and films. Members get badges and stamps, plus a making-of video for the new Votoms film.
MegaHouse has opened reservations for the first entry in its VAKIT Platoon collectible plastic kit line, a six-mecha set based on the upcoming film Armored Trooper Votoms: The Gray Witch. The set, priced at 11,880 yen including tax, is scheduled to ship in February 2027, ahead of the film's theatrical release in November 2026. Each of the six kits stands about 80mm tall and features articulated joints, with pre-painted camera lens parts. The kits come in closed packaging, and purchasing one box includes all six types. A single-item purchase is also available at 1,980 yen including tax. The set is being sold through Premium Bandai, with reservations currently open. The kits are designed for easy assembly and diorama display, and can be painted freely for additional customization. The line is published by MegaHouse under the VAKIT brand, with the film credited to Sunrise.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced that Armored Trooper Votoms: Die Graue Hexe will reach Japanese theaters as a two-part film series. The first part opens on November 20, 2026. The date arrived with a new trailer and key visuals. Original Votoms creator Ryōsuke Takahashi returns as supervising director. Kenji Kawai, known for his work on Mobile Suit Gundam 00, is composing the score. Mechanical design duties go to Yoshihiro Sono, who worked on Votoms: AT Stories, and Shinobu Tsuneki, whose credits include Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These. The project was first revealed in January 2026. The second film does not yet have a date. Bandai Spirits and Megahouse, two Bandai Namco subsidiaries, will produce merchandise tied to the films. Bandai Spirits plans a High Grade model kit and a Hi-Metal R figure of the Scopedog in a desert color scheme. Megahouse will release 8cm model kits in its VA-KIT Platoon line. More merchandise details are expected at the 64th Shizuoka Hobby Show, which runs May 16 and 17 at Twin Messe Shizuoka.