Structured graph also available as JSON at /public/entities/mobile-suit-gundam-seed.
CC BY 4.0.
Bandai Spirits opened reservations at general retail stores and online for the HG 1/144 Gouf Ignited Custom on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The kit builds the mobile suit from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO, which opens in theaters on January 15, 2027. The sword stores and extends without part swapping, the whip ships in extended and bent states, and the Shield Gatling rotates. Release is April 2027 at 3,190 yen.
Preorders for three reissued Gundam SEED plastic models open on Premium Bandai on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 11:00, with shipments set for December 2026. The lineup includes the HG 1/144 Black Knight Squad Rud-ro.A Riddelard, Daniel and Liu unit set at 8,910 yen and the HG 1/144 Gyan Strom (Hilda Harken Custom) at 3,190 yen. A FULL MECHANICS Aile Calamity Gundam is also part of the run.
Premium Bandai is taking preorders for a batch of Gunpla kits scheduled to ship in December 2026. The roundup spans Real Grade reprints including the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam Deactive Mode and the ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam Deactive Mode, effect unit reprints for Strike Freedom and Destiny, the High Grade Leon, Gundam Griepe and Gundam Aerial Permet Score Six, and the SD BB Senshi Tenrei Gundamu Reprint Kirako Ver. Prices start at 1,870 yen.
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO is a prequel to the 2024 film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, and it is set to depict the Freedom Gundam theft incident, which the earlier film did not cover in detail. A program with the latest information on the work is scheduled to stream from 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2026. Fans want the gap between Athrun Zala and Cagalli Yula Athha filled in.
Bandai Spirits Collectors Division will commercialize the METAL BUILD Strike Gundam ENGINEERING EDITION, a monotone and transparent-finish version of the Strike Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The figure stands about 180mm and ships with a beam rifle, two Armor Schneiders, an anti-beam shield, interchangeable hands and antenna, and a dedicated pedestal set. It costs 19,800 yen and goes on sale first at GUNDAM-Con2027 SIDE MAKUHARI from January 9 to 11, 2027, with Premium Bandai sales planned later.
Bandai Spirits will release renewed versions of Freedom Gundam, Wing Gundam Zero (EW), and Char's Zaku II from its Gundam Universe action figure line on October 31. Each figure adopts the new Universal Reaction Frame, which the line credits with a wider range of articulation for reenacting scenes from the anime. All three stand about 150mm tall, cost 4,400 yen each with tax included, and ship as general retail products.
Banpresto is adding the Strike Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED to its Genkitoppa prize figure series. The figure stands approximately 28cm tall and is set to roll out sequentially to game centers and amusement facilities nationwide starting Friday, September 25, 2026. It is the first protagonist mobile suit from the series to appear in this line, which is built around the concept of "exceeding the limits of robot prize figures." The Strike Gundam is rendered in a form that conveys its defining silhouette. Product details are listed on the Banpresto Navi page. Reactions online include "Seriously!?", "I absolutely want it," and "This is so my taste." Some commenters are asking for a Deactivate Mode version and a Strike Rouge release.
The G Structure diorama series, built to display 1/144 scale HG Gunpla, is bringing back Heliopolis from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED as an affordable unpainted semi-finished kit. Reservations open September 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM at hobby shops and online stores nationwide. The Heliopolis Battle Stage (Material Color Edition) reproduces the space colony's streets, with some buildings and support arms using 3mm joint pins for flexible layouts. Priced at 8,580 yen including tax, it ships in February 2027 from MegaHouse. The set does not include HG Gunpla figures.
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO is a prequel to the 2024 film, set after SEED DESTINY. It is the first SEED series past arc, centering on the Freedom hijacking incident. Released footage shows everyday scenes with Shin Asuka and Lunamaria Hawke, sparking fan speculation and mixed feelings.
The 85th Prize Fair, a private industry viewing held in Tokyo on August 25, 2026, displayed new Banpresto prize figures scheduled for release from January to March 2027. The Banpresto brand showed figures from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Medalist, and Bocchi the Rock!. BANDAI SPIRITS displayed prizes from Marriage Toxin, Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji, and KINGDOM HEARTS.
Bandai's confectionary toy line FW GUNDAM CONVERGE CORE is re-releasing the Strike Gundam FULL WEAPON SET as a Premium Bandai exclusive second shipment in February 2027. The set includes the Sword and Launcher Striker Packs plus standard armament, allowing recombination into the Aile, Sword, and Launcher Strike Gundam forms. The Perfect Strike parts recreate the Multiple Assault Striker Pack.
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.
Bandai is releasing Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Series Memorial Collection Wafers, a 20-piece set of confectionery toys with metallic plastic cards. The set includes 29 card types featuring famous scenes and mobile suits from the SEED series, plus original newly drawn illustrations. Reservations open August 20, 2026, on Premium Bandai.
Magmix published a retrospective on the most gut-wrenching scenes from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and its sequel Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, both of which aired on TV in 2002 and 2004 respectively. The article highlights three moments that remain difficult to watch today. In SEED episode 37 (episode 35 in the HD Remaster), ZAFT soldiers machine-gun surrendering Earth Alliance troops, saying they do not need Natural prisoners. In episode 45 (episode 43 in the HD Remaster), the series depicts parents rejecting a newborn because its eye color differs from what they requested, a scene that illustrates the dark side of genetic modification. In Destiny, the enhanced human Stella Loussier, who bonds with protagonist Shinn Asuka, is returned to the Alliance on the condition she never fight again, but that promise is broken. Her memories are erased, she is placed in the Destroy Gundam, and she dies when Kira Yamato's Freedom Gundam intervenes. The piece calls these unrewarding episodes among the most unforgettable in the SEED series.
BANDAI SPIRITS will release new prize figures of Cagalli Yula Athha and Lacus Clyne from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED starting January 2027. The figures are inspired by the ending song Akatsuki no Kuruma, with Cagalli shown with a melancholic look and Lacus behaving composedly. They will be available at amusement facilities nationwide.
Bandai Spirits has opened a third round of orders for the METAL BUILD METEOR from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, following strong demand for the large-scale mech. The third order is a lottery sale on Premium Bandai, with applications accepted from August 7, 2026 at 11:00 JST through September 27, 2026 at 23:00 JST. Winners will be announced in late September 2026, and the item is scheduled to ship in April 2027. The METEOR was supervised by Shigeta Satoshi, chief mechanical designer for the Gundam SEED series, and was created by the same team behind the METAL BUILD Gundam SEED line. The figure measures approximately 705mm in length, or about 860mm when connected to a mobile suit, and extends to over 1,200mm with the beam sword effect parts attached. It includes gimmicks such as firing mode expansion, engine rotation, and hatch opening mechanisms. As an original feature, it supports connection to the Aile Strike Gundam and Force Impulse Gundam. The set includes the main body, beam sword effect parts, arm cover parts, exchangeable panel parts, joint parts, and a dedicated base. The price is 88,000 yen including tax, with free shipping. The figure itself is not included.
The Chiikawa Bakery Kyoto Pop Up Shop will run from August 13 to September 9, 2026, at the JR Kyoto Station West Gate ticket gate special venue, operated by LTR, a subsidiary of CL Holdings. The shop will sell bakery original goods and Kyoto- items, including a collaboration with Kyoto confectionery maker Miseju on a limited 'Chiikawa Bakery Fuwafuwa Otabe Caramel' priced at 1,460 yen with a random sticker. The shop will also offer original breads such as Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi shokupan at 950 yen each, plus mascots, flake stickers, eco bags, cookies, and trays. A purchase bonus gives a Kyoto-limited shopper tag for purchases over 2,200 yen. The bakery's permanent locations include Omokado at Tokyu Plaza Omotesando, opened in October 2024, and KITTE Osaka, opened in June 2026. The pop-up is free entry with possible crowd control. The Chiikawa manga by Nagano has eight volumes published by Kodansha, and the TV anime airs within Mezamashi TV on Fuji TV since April 2022.
Bandai Spirits announced three new Figuarts mini figures from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny on July 28, 2026. Shin Asuka, Lunamaria Hawke, and Cagalli Yula Athha join the palm-sized deformed figure line. Pre-orders open at general retail stores on August 3, 2026. Each figure stands approximately 90mm tall and costs 3,850 yen including tax. Shin Asuka appears in his ZAFT pilot suit with an interchangeable right wrist part. Lunamaria Hawke also wears a ZAFT pilot suit and can hold a helmet with swappable arms. Cagalli Yula Athha is sculpted in her suit as Orb's chief representative, with interchangeable left and right arm parts. Alongside the three new releases, Bandai Spirits is re-releasing three earlier Figuarts mini figures from the same series: Kira Yamato, Athrun Zala, and Lacus Clyne. The new figures ship in January 2027, while the re-releases arrive in December 2026. The announcement follows a wave of Gundam SEED merchandise news on the same day, including a new S.H.Figuarts Kira Yamato action figure and a METAL BUILD METEOR that sold out instantly.
Bandai announced seven new figures from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series during the GUNDAM FIGURE SEED PROJECT SPECIAL LIVESTREAM on July 27. The centerpiece is the METAL BUILD METEOR, a super-large figure measuring approximately 705mm long on its own and up to 860mm when connected to a compatible mobile suit, with beam sword effect parts extending the total length beyond 1,200mm. Supervised by Satoshi Shigeta, chief mechanical animation director for the Gundam SEED series, the figure includes deployment gimmicks for bombardment, rotating engine sections, and hatch openings. It also supports connection to the Aile Strike Gundam and Force Impulse Gundam as original gimmicks. Preorders opened on Premium Bandai at 21:00 JST on July 27 at a price of 88,000 yen (tax included), with shipping planned for February 2027. As of the time of reporting, the item was already listed as out of stock. The livestream also revealed METAL ROBOT魂 figures including Z'Gok (SEED FREEDOM Ver.), Cavalier Aifrid, and Destiny Gundam SpecII Final Battle Ver., plus S.H.Figuarts Kira Yamato (Orb Union Pilot Suit Ver.) and Figuarts mini figures of Shinn Asuka, Lunamaria Hawke, and Cagalli Yula Athha. A new Gundam figure brand called ABSOLUTE ACT was also announced, specializing in action poses at approximately 18cm tall, with a Strike Freedom Gundam image revealed and further details promised for August.
Bandai Spirits announced a collaboration between the online shooter Apex Legends and three Real Grade Gunpla kits, which will be sold exclusively at Gundam Base stores and GUNDAM SIDE-F starting July 25. The lineup includes the RG 1/144 Freedom Gundam -Apex Legends Crypto Ver.-, priced at 4,400 yen; the RG 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero EW -Apex Legends Valkyrie Ver.-, also 4,400 yen; and the RG 1/144 Gundam Epion -Apex Legends Alter Ver.-, priced at 5,500 yen. Each kit features a color scheme inspired by an Apex Legends character: the Freedom Gundam uses white, yellow-green, and black for Crypto; the Wing Gundam Zero uses black and orange for Valkyrie; and the Gundam Epion uses light blue and black for Alter. All three kits include original Apex Legends marking stickers and come in full-color packaging. The collaboration was announced on July 1 and the kits will be available at physical Gundam Base locations and GUNDAM SIDE-F.
Premium Bandai opens orders June 11 for the MG 1/100 Blaze Zaku Phantom (Heine Westenfluss Custom) from Gundam SEED Destiny. The kit reproduces the orange color scheme in molded colors, includes the Blaze Wizard backpack with opening hatches and deploying missile pods, and comes with water-slide decals for Heine's personal mark and the Hawkins team mark. Shipping is set for September 2026 at 5,390 yen.