Full Metal Panic! is active across plastic model kits and light novel releases. Kadokawa's 1/48 ARX-7 Arbalest kit is in its preorder window ahead of a February 2027 release, and the next light novel volume, Family Vol. 4, shipped on August 20, 2026 alongside Shouji Gatou's new series Kidou Tensei.
Full Metal Panic! coverage in this period centers on model kits and print. Kadokawa released six additional images of its 1/48 scale ARX-7 Arbalest plastic model, bringing the total to seven, ahead of a February 2027 release. Preorders run on Kadokawa Store until October 21, 2026. The new images show the Lambda Driver activated state holding the Boxer 57mm scatter gun in the right hand and the Monomolecular Cutter in the left, plus a kneeling parking pose.
Around the same time, Kadokawa opened summer 2026 preorders through its Kadost store for KDcolle figures and Kadopla plastic models, including the Arbalest. Orders close between September and October 2026, with releases scheduled for 2027. Kadokawa also announced six dedicated paint colors for the Arbalest, supervised by mecha designer Kanetake Ebikawa. The 15ml bottles, sold at 638 yen each, ship in February 2027.
On the publishing side, Fantasia Bunko released Full Metal Panic! Family Vol. 4 and Shouji Gatou's new robot light novel Kidou Tensei Vol. 1 on August 20, 2026. Family Vol. 4 features Natsumi piloting the Azul Raven in a training exercise, while Kidou Tensei follows a salaryman reborn as a prototype mobile weapon.
A separate Laevatein kit from Orange Cat Industry and Wave, a 1/35 scale model of the ARX-8 with the XL-3 Emergency Deployment Booster, released in July 2026 with over 1,300 parts, LED lighting, and a first-press price of 14,300 yen. Coverage also placed the Arbalest fourth in Amazon's Hobby New Arrival Ranking for plastic models as of August 13, 2026.
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Kadokawa has released six additional images of its 1/48 scale ARX-7 Arbalest plastic model from Full Metal Panic!, bringing the total to seven. The new images show the Lambda Driver activated state holding the Boxer 57mm scatter gun in the right hand and the Monomolecular Cutter in the left, plus a kneeling parking pose. Preorders run on Kadokawa Store until October 21, 2026, with release set for February 2027.
KADOKAWA's Fantasia Bunko releases Full Metal Panic! Family Vol. 4 and Shouji Gatou's new robot light novel Kidou Tensei Vol. 1 on August 20, 2026. Family Vol. 4 features Natsumi piloting the Azul Raven in a training exercise, while Kidou Tensei follows a salaryman reborn as a prototype mobile weapon.
KADOKAWA's official store Kadost opened preorders for summer 2026 KDcolle figures and Kadopla plastic models, including a Haruhi Suzumiya figure in Megumin's outfit, two Louise figures for Zero no Tsukaima's 20th anniversary, and an Arbalest model from Full Metal Panic!. Orders close between September and October 2026, with releases scheduled for 2027.
Dengeki Hobby Web published the top 10 in the Plastic Model category of Amazon's Hobby New Arrival Ranking as of August 13, 2026. Max Factory's PLAMATEA MX-chan leads, followed by Tamiya's Fukuiraptor and Good Smile Company's Dai Apolon. The list includes Kadokawa's Full Metal Panic! Arbalest in fourth place.
Kadokawa is releasing six dedicated paint colors for the Full Metal Panic! ARX-7 Arbalest plastic model, supervised by mecha designer Kanetake Ebikawa. The 15ml bottles include AS general black, AS general gray, AS white, AS violet, AS dark blue, and AS yellow. Each costs 638 yen and ships in February 2027.
Orange Cat Industry and Wave jointly developed a 1/35 scale plastic model of the ARX-8 Laevatein with the XL-3 Emergency Deployment Booster from Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory. The kit has over 1,300 parts, LED lighting, and a special first-press price of 14,300 yen. It releases in July 2026.