Athrun Zala is a featured character in two 2026 merchandise lines tied to Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM: a STRICT-G apparel and goods collection and a MegaHouse pilot suit figure. Both items are available for pre-order, with the figure set to ship in January 2027.
Athrun Zala has moved to the center of Gundam SEED FREEDOM merchandise this year, appearing in two distinct product lines that were announced within months of each other. In June, MegaHouse opened pre-orders for a Lucrea Light figure of Athrun in his pilot suit, a 210mm piece priced at 8,800 yen and scheduled to ship in January 2027. The figure was designed to display beside a matching Kira Yamato figure, giving collectors a coordinated pair from the same film.
In late August, STRICT-G, the Bandai-operated Gundam apparel shop, launched its first collection centered on Athrun. The lineup includes a dry T-shirt, dry half pants, a dry hoodie, and a clear bottle, all with designs inspired by the character. The apparel uses functional materials with contact cooling, UV-cut, and water-absorbing quick-drying properties, aimed at spring and summer wear. Pre-orders opened August 28 through Premium Bandai, with general sales beginning August 29 at STRICT-G stores.
Separately, a G-FRAME FA figure of the Destiny Gundam, the machine piloted by Shin Asuka in SEED Destiny, was announced as a Premium Bandai exclusive. While that release concerns a different pilot, it reflects ongoing merchandising around the SEED universe that Athrun belongs to. Together, these three stories show Athrun as a consistent merchandising focus in 2026, with the STRICT-G line marking the first time the shop has centered a collection on him.
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6d ago
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.
6d ago
Bandai Spirits is releasing a G-FRAME FA figure of the Destiny Gundam (ZGMF-X42S), the mobile suit piloted by Shin Asuka in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. The figure is a Premium Bandai exclusive, priced at 6,545 yen including tax, with shipping scheduled for March 2027. It stands about 110mm tall and includes the anti-ship sword MMI-714 Arondight Beam Sword, the long-range beam cannon M2000GX High-Energy Long-Range Beam Cannon, and the Voiture Lumiere system that reproduces the Wings of Light. The set includes one colored figure, partially assembled, and one piece of soda-flavored gum. The Destiny Gundam was developed by ZAFT under orders from Gilbert Durandal, chairman of the PLANT Supreme Council, and features the Hyper-Deuterion Engine and high mobility from the interplanetary propulsion system. Orders are also open simultaneously for the Destiny Gundam SpecII, the modified version that appears in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, in a final battle image color scheme with metallic red frame parts. Both figures are part of the G-FRAME FA line, which emphasizes sharp modeling and articulation.
Jun 4
MegaHouse began accepting pre-orders on June 4 for the Lucrea Light Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM Athrun Zala Pilot Suit Ver. figure. The 210mm tall figure shows Athrun in his pilot suit holding a helmet, designed to display alongside the previously announced Kira Yamato Pilot Suit Ver. figure. It costs 8,800 yen and ships in January 2027.