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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is circulating on Japanese television through BS12 TwellV's Sunday Anime Theater, which aired all three of the 2005 New Translation films across September 2026. Merchandise tied to the series continues at the high end, with Bandai Spirits taking invitation-only applications for a Metal Structure Kaitai Shoki Gundam Mk-II priced at 137,500 yen.
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BS12 TwellV's Sunday Anime Theater broadcast the New Translation Z trilogy across consecutive weeks in September 2026. Heir to the Stars aired on September 5, A New Translation II Lovers on September 13, and A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars on September 20 at 19:00. The trilogy is Yoshiyuki Tomino's reworking of the television series with new cuts. Tomino is credited as original creator, screenwriter, storyboarder, and general director on the concluding film, and the second entry centers on Kamille Bidan's encounter on Earth with Four Murasame, an enhanced human of the Titans. The three films ran as part of an eight-week Gundam slate that began August 9, alongside the free premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island and Char's Counterattack.
On the merchandise side, the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (A.E.U.G. Spec) is the focus. Bandai Spirits opened pre-orders on August 27 for the METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki figure, which stands about 310mm, is built from roughly 2,500 parts, and is priced at 137,500 yen. The figure includes three armor forms, LED gimmicks, and a maintenance hanger base, and it carries beam rifle, hyper bazooka, shield, base set, and beam effect parts. It is scheduled for release in January 2027.
By September 18, Bandai Spirits was taking invitation-only sales applications for the same figure on Amazon.co.jp. The listing describes it as a painted articulated figure of roughly 2,500 parts in ABS, PVC, and die-cast, with a pedestal and figures in the set. The item placed third in an Amazon hobby new-arrival ranking compiled as of August 31, 2026, behind a Kamen Rider S.H.Figuarts and a 30MF plastic model. Separate Zeta Gundam releases include a December 2026 re-release of the GGG Series Four Murasame figure priced at 19,800 yen and 2026 shipping for a ROBOT魂 Super Gundam ver. A.N.I.M.E. priced at 15,400 yen.
Key facts
- Latest broadcast
- BS12 TwellV's Sunday Anime Theater aired Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars on September 20 at 19:00. ↗
- Trilogy credit
- Yoshiyuki Tomino is credited as original creator, screenwriter, storyboarder, and general director on the third New Translation film. ↗
- Second film
- A New Translation II Lovers follows Kamille Bidan's encounter on Earth with Four Murasame, an enhanced human of the Titans. ↗
- Broadcast slate
- BS12 Twelvi aired eight Gundam works in eight consecutive weeks starting August 9, 2026, including the three Zeta Gundam compilation films. ↗
- Metal Structure figure
- The METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (A.E.U.G. Spec) is about 310mm tall, built from roughly 2,500 parts, and priced at 137,500 yen. ↗
- Figure release window
- The METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki Gundam Mk-II is scheduled for release in January 2027. ↗
- Pre-order date
- Pre-orders for the METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification) opened on August 27. ↗
- Figure contents
- The figure includes three armor forms, LED gimmicks, and a maintenance hanger base. ↗
- Sales method
- Bandai Spirits is taking invitation-only sales applications on Amazon.co.jp for the Metal Structure Kaitai Shoki Gundam Mk-II, which placed third in an Amazon hobby new-arrival ranking compiled as of August 31, 2026. ↗
- Other Zeta Gundam figures
- MegaHouse re-releases its GGG Series Four Murasame figure in December 2026 at 19,800 yen, and the ROBOT魂 Super Gundam ver. A.N.I.M.E. is priced at 15,400 yen and ships in September 2026. ↗
Timeline
- Sep 19, 2026 BS12 Sunday Anime Theater Airs Z Gundam Film Love Is the Pulse of the Stars
- Sep 18, 2026 Bandai Opens Invitation-Only Orders for Metal Structure Gundam Mk-II
- Sep 12, 2026 BS12 Airs Z Gundam: A New Translation II Lovers Tonight
- Sep 10, 2026 Bandai's METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki Adds Z Gundam's Mk-II
- Sep 5, 2026 Zeta Gundam Film Heir to the Stars Airs Today on BS12
- Sep 1, 2026 TAMASHII NATIONS Figures Top Amazon Hobby New-Arrival Rankings
- Aug 29, 2026 Zeta Gundam RX-178 Gundam Mk-II Kaitai Shouki Figure Opens Pre-Orders
- Aug 8, 2026 Gundam Series Airs 8 Weeks Straight on BS12 Starting August 9
- Jul 3, 2026 GGG Series Four Murasame Figure Re-Releases in December 2026
- Jun 27, 2026 Bandai Spirits Teases Zeta Gundam Figure for Robot魂 Ver. A.N.I.M.E. Line
- Jun 15, 2026 New Mobile Suit Gundam Ichiban Kuji Lottery Launches October 3
- May 29, 2026 Robot Tamashii Super Gundam Pre-Orders Open Until May 31
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Bandai Candy will release Gundam Artifact Best Selection on October 12, 2026, at candy sections of mass retailers nationwide and other locations, priced at 550 yen including tax. The high-density mini plastic kit line, about 55mm tall and made up of about 70 parts, returns with five machines drawn from past waves: Zeta Gundam, Qubeley, the Ortega Custom High Mobility Type Zaku II, the Gaia Custom and Mash Custom High Mobility Type Zaku II, and ZZ Gundam.
Sep 19
BS12 TwellV's Sunday Anime Theater airs Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars on September 20 at 19:00. The film is the theatrical version of Mobile Suit Z Gundam and the concluding chapter of the New Translation Z trilogy. Yoshiyuki Tomino is credited as original creator, screenwriter, storyboarder, and general director.
Sep 18
Bandai Spirits is taking invitation-only sales applications on Amazon.co.jp for the Metal Structure Kaitai Shoki Mobile Suit Z Gundam RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (A.E.U.G. Spec). The painted articulated figure stands about 310mm and is built from roughly 2,500 parts in ABS, PVC, and die-cast. Amazon.co.jp lists it at 137,500 yen including tax, with a beam rifle, hyper bazooka, shield, pedestal, and figures in the set.
Sep 12
BS12 TwellV airs "Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation II Lovers" on its Sunday Anime Theater slot on September 13 from 7 PM. The 2005 theatrical film is the second entry in the New Translation "Z" trilogy. It follows Kamille Bidan's encounter on Earth with Four Murasame, an enhanced human of the Titans, before he returns to space and the Z Gundam.
Sep 10
The RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (A.E.U.G. Spec) from Mobile Suit Z Gundam is being released as a painted completed figure under METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki, Bandai's high-end completed-robot line. It is built from roughly 2,500 parts, stands about 310mm tall, and includes beam rifle, hyper bazooka, shield, base set, and beam effect parts. Priced at 137,500 yen with tax, it is a lottery-sale item scheduled for release in January 2027.
Sep 5
The 2005 film Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heir to the Stars airs today at 7 PM on BS12's Sunday Anime Theater. The movie re-edits the TV series with new cuts and is the first entry in the New Translation Z trilogy.
Sep 1
Dengeki Hobby Web's latest Amazon hobby new-arrival ranking, compiled as of August 31, 2026, puts TAMASHII NATIONS' S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Mice (first production) at number one. The figure reproduces the character's ring-shaped body and tail. Bandai Spirits' 30MF Necros Mephisto color-separated plastic model took second, and TAMASHII NATIONS' METAL STRUCTURE Gundam Mk-II (AEUG spec) placed third; that premium item, built from roughly 2,500 parts, is sold through an invitation request system. Gundam decals for the 08th MS Team, Gundam Barbatos, and Wing Gundam held positions four through six, followed by the DX Egz Pack storage case for Kamen Rider Mice at seven. Three 30 Minutes Missions items closed the list, including two Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon kits. A separate figure and collector doll category ranking published September 1 led with the same two TAMASHII NATIONS items, followed by Gavan Infinity, THE合体 J-Decker, the Super Alloy Goranger set, Hisoka, Godzilla (1975), figma Kana, the Dragon Quest Kill Machine, and Motoko Kusanagi.
Aug 29
BANDAI SPIRITS opened pre-orders on August 27 for the METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification) from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. The 310mm figure is priced at 137,500 yen and releases in January 2027. It is built from roughly 2,500 parts and features three armor forms, LED gimmicks, and a maintenance hanger base.
Aug 8
BS12 Twelvi will broadcast eight Gundam works in eight consecutive weeks starting August 9, 2026, on its Sunday Anime Theater block. The lineup includes the free premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island, the three Zeta Gundam compilation films, and Char's Counterattack.
Jul 3
MegaHouse announced the re-release of its GGG Series Mobile Suit Z Gundam Four Murasame figure. The 19 cm painted PVC figure features a clear jacket with partial transparent paint, a dedicated base, and is priced at 19,800 yen. Orders opened July 2, 2026, with shipping scheduled for December 2026.
Jun 27
Bandai Spirits has released a teaser image for a new figure in its Robot魂 ver. A.N.I.M.E. action figure line, strongly hinting at a Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam release. The image, posted on the official Gundam Tamashii Nations X account on June 26, shows a silhouette with a distinctive antenna alongside the phrase "The Pulse of Zeta." The teaser has generated excitement among fans, who are speculating about whether the figure will include a full transformation feature. Previous Zeta Gundam figures have appeared in other Bandai Spirits lines such as Metal Build and Metal Robot Spirits, but this would be the first in the ver. A.N.I.M.E. line, which focuses on anime-accurate proportions and articulation. No release date or pricing has been announced yet.
Jun 15
Bandai Spirits announced the second no-loser lottery themed around the Universal Century, Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam Universal Century Saga 2, releasing October 3 at Seven-Eleven and other stores. Prizes include an RX-78-2 Gundam bust figure, an Amuro Ray figure, MS Head Magnets of four mobile suits, and a Last One prize logo plaque.
May 29
Bandai is accepting orders for the ROBOT魂 <SIDE MS> RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam ver. A.N.I.M.E. until May 31, 2026. The figure combines the Gundam Mk-II with the G-Defenser support mecha from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and can also display in G-Flyer mode without replacement parts. It is priced at 15,400 yen and ships in September 2026.