STRICT-G JAPAN is releasing two T-shirts featuring the Gundam X and Gundam Virsago mobile suits from 'After War Gundam X' in a brush-stroke style. The shirts commemorate the 30th anniversary of the series' broadcast start. Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai on July 31, 2026, with general store release on August 1.
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.
Pre-orders for the 'After War Gundam X' Complete Record Collection A.W. 30th Chronicle are now open on Premium Bandai. The two-volume set, priced at 14,300 yen, includes setting materials, rough designs by Kunio Okawara and Masayoshi Nishimura, and four cast roundtable discussions. It ships in January 2027.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced a two-volume book, 'Mobile New Century Gundam X: Complete Record A.W. 30th Chronicle,' releasing January 26, 2027, and an encore press of the 2018 Blu-ray Memorial Box, releasing March 26, 2027. Both products open for orders on June 20.
STRICT-G is releasing T-shirts, a tote bag, and a glass for the 30th anniversary of After War Gundam X. The items feature an icon-style motif combining Gundam X Divider and the letter X, with the anniversary logo. Pre-orders open June 18, 2026, and general sale starts June 27.
Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki died on January 23, fellow screenwriter Takao Koyama announced on X/Twitter on Thursday. Kawasaki was 60. He was born on November 17, 1965. Koyama, who founded the screenwriter training group Brazaanoppo in 1988, noted that Kawasaki was among its first members and called him "one of the most prolific screenwriters among the Noppo members." Brazaanoppo disbanded in 2016, and some of its members later joined Kawasaki's own group, Hiroyuki Kawasaki's Screenwriting and Research. Kawasaki wrote scripts and series compositions for numerous anime, including Blade of the Immortal, Ryoko's Case File, Silent Möbius, After War Gundam X, Sakura Wars, and Shinkon Gattai Godannar. He also co-wrote the Love Hina light novel. Animation director Masami Obari posted a tribute on X, saying he was "greatly indebted" to Kawasaki for Platinumhugen Ordian.