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Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ is in the middle of a 40th anniversary merchandise run, with apparel, snack, and figure releases tied to the series. The most recent is a METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) Enhanced ZZ Gundam figure, supervised by mechanical designer Hajime Katoki, with pre-orders open and shipping set for April 2027.
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Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ aired from March 1986 to January 1987 as a direct sequel to Mobile Suit Z Gundam, depicting the First Neo Zeon War. Coverage across mid-2026 is almost entirely merchandise built around the series' 40th anniversary: apparel, a snack tie-in, and a high-end figure.
STRICT-G carried the earliest wave. Aloha shirts with all-over prints of the ZZ Gundam and Qubeley Mk-II, rayon, priced at 16,500 yen, opened pre-orders on Premium Bandai on May 29, 2026 and reached STRICT-G stores including Tokyo Odaiba and Tokyo Solamachi on June 13. STRICT-G then partnered with fan maker Nishikawa Shoroku Shoten, founded in 1585, on four collaboration fans, two of them marking the ZZ 40th anniversary, with pre-orders from July 10 and in-store sales starting July 18 and August 1. Three T-shirts followed through STRICT-G JAPAN: ZZ Gundam, Qubeley, and Quin Mantha in an ink brush style, made in Japan from cotton at 6,600 yen, pre-orders from July 24 and retail from July 25 at four stores, shipping in August.
On the food side, the Gundam Poteco snack with Tohato relaunched on August 31 with packaging changed to Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, black pepper flavor, one original sticker per item out of 25 types covering ZZ Gundam, Queen Mansa, GM III, Zaku III, and Neo Zeong. Around the same date BANDAI SPIRITS teased a TAMASHII NATIONS product tied to the 40th anniversary, with no product details and a comment section full of predictions centered on the ZZ Gundam and a full transformation. That thread resolved on September 11, 2026: the Enhanced ZZ Gundam from the series' final battle is a METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) figure supervised by Hajime Katoki, 26,400 yen with tax, pre-orders open on the Tamashii Web Shop inside Premium Bandai, shipping April 2027, die-cast mainly in the joints, and a transformation into G-Fortress Mode.
Key facts
- Original broadcast
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ aired from March 1986 to January 1987 as a direct sequel to Mobile Suit Z Gundam, depicting the First Neo Zeon War. ↗
- Aloha shirts
- Two STRICT-G aloha shirts with all-over prints of the ZZ Gundam and Qubeley Mk-II, rayon, 16,500 yen each, sizes M to XXL; pre-orders opened May 29, 2026 and in-store sales began June 13. ↗
- Collaboration fans
- STRICT-G and fan maker Nishikawa Shoroku Shoten, founded in 1585, released four collaboration fans, two commemorating the ZZ 40th anniversary, with pre-orders from July 10 and in-store sales starting July 18 and August 1. ↗
- Anniversary T-shirts
- Three STRICT-G JAPAN T-shirts featuring ZZ Gundam, Qubeley, and Quin Mantha in ink brush style, made in Japan from 100 percent cotton, 6,600 yen each, sizes M to XXL; pre-orders opened July 24, 2026 and retail sales began July 25 at four STRICT-G locations. ↗
- Snack tie-in
- Gundam Poteco, the collaboration snack with Tohato, relaunched on August 31 with packaging changed to Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, black pepper flavor, 198 yen including tax, with one original sticker per item out of 25 types. ↗
- Anniversary teaser
- BANDAI SPIRITS' official X account posted a teaser on September 5 tying the ZZ 40th anniversary to the TAMASHII NATIONS brand, with no product details announced. ↗
- METAL ROBOT Spirits figure
- The Enhanced ZZ Gundam is a METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) figure supervised by mechanical designer Hajime Katoki, priced at 26,400 yen including tax, with pre-orders opened September 11, 2026 and shipping scheduled for April 2027. ↗
- Figure features
- The figure uses die-cast mainly in the joints and transforms into G-Fortress Mode. ↗
Timeline
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Announced
- 40th anniversary · 2026-09-17
- Announced
- 40th anniversary teaser tied to TAMASHII NATIONS · 2026-09-07
- Announced
- 40th anniversary (collaboration fan release) · 2026-07-10
- Announced
- 40th anniversary T-shirts · 2026-07-25
- Noted
- the series marking its 40th anniversary in 2026 · 2026-09-16
- Noted
- timed to the series' 40th anniversary in 2026 · 2026-09-11
- Release
- tv · March 1986 to January 1987 · 2026-05-29
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- Confirmed tv March 1986 to January 1987 May 30 · source
All coverage
1h ago
BANDAI SPIRITS has revealed product details for the ROBOT Spirits <SIDE MS> Queen Mansa ~Marking Plus~, a figure standing approximately 260mm tall with a maximum width of 450mm when the shoulder binders are spread. Reservations open September 18 at 6:00 PM on the Tamashii Web Shop inside Premium Bandai, with shipping set for March 2027. The figure is supervised by mechanical designer Mika Akitaka and marks the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.
5h ago
Bandai Spirits is releasing a ROBOT Spirits Quin Mantha figure from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, the series marking its 40th anniversary in 2026. The completed figure has a head height of about 230mm and was sculpted under the supervision of Mika Akitaka, who handled the mechanical design. Preorders open at the Tamashii Web Shop within Premium Bandai on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 16:00.
6d ago
The Enhanced ZZ Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ is now a METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) figure, supervised by mechanical designer Hajime Katoki. Pre-orders opened September 11, 2026 at 16:00 on the Tamashii Web Shop inside Premium Bandai, priced at 26,400 yen including tax. Shipping is scheduled for April 2027. Die-cast is used mainly in the joints, and the figure transforms into G-Fortress Mode.
Sep 7
BANDAI SPIRITS' official X account posted a teaser on September 5 tying the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ to the TAMASHII NATIONS toy brand, with an announcement promised soon. No product details have surfaced. The comment section has become a prediction contest, with the main bet on the ZZ Gundam itself, hopes for a complete transformation and combination, and jokes ranging from a Z Zaku to a life-size ZZ at Odaiba.
Aug 29
Bandai will release "Gundam Poteko (August 2026 Renewal)" at snack sections of mass retailers nationwide on August 31. The collaboration snack with Tohato now features packaging renewed to "Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ." Each package includes black pepper-flavored Poteko and one newly drawn original sticker, with 25 sticker types in total. A winning sticker campaign is also planned.
Aug 29
Bandai is releasing a new version of Gundam Poteco, the collaboration snack with Tohato's Poteco, at mass retailers nationwide on August 31. The relaunch updates the packaging to Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, includes black pepper-flavored Poteco, and packs one newly illustrated original sticker per item. The sticker lineup covers 25 types in total, including a winner sticker, featuring ZZ Gundam, Queen Mansa, GM III, Zaku III, and Neo Zeong, among others. The suggested retail price is 198 yen including tax.
Jul 25
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the broadcast of "Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ," Bandai is releasing three T-shirts through its apparel line STRICT-G JAPAN. The shirts feature the mobile suits ZZ Gundam, Qubeley, and Quin Mantha in a dynamic ink brush style. Each shirt is made in Japan from 100 percent cotton, with sizes ranging from M to XXL. The price is 6,600 yen per shirt, tax included. Pre-orders opened on July 24, 2026, at 13:00 JST via the Premium Bandai online store and will run until August 9, 2026, at 23:00 JST. General retail sales begin July 25, 2026, at four physical STRICT-G locations: Tokyo Odaiba Store, Tokyo Solamachi Store, NEOPASA Shizuoka (Down) Store, and Taga SA (Down) Store. Shipments are scheduled for August 2026. The shirts are part of the STRICT-G JAPAN series, which focuses on Japanese manufacturing quality and design.
Jul 10
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.
May 29
Bandai's apparel line STRICT-G is releasing two aloha shirt designs for the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. The shirts feature all-over prints of the ZZ Gundam and the Qubeley Mk-II, each with faction logos from the AEUG and Neo Zeon. Made from lightweight rayon, they are priced at 16,500 yen each and come in sizes M through XXL. Pre-orders opened on Premium Bandai on May 29, 2026, and will run until June 14. General in-store sales begin June 13 at STRICT-G locations including Tokyo Odaiba and Tokyo Solamachi. The shirts commemorate the series that aired from March 1986 to January 1987 as a direct sequel to Mobile Suit Z Gundam, depicting the First Neo Zeon War.