The Unicorn Gundam statue at DiverCity Tokyo is in its final decorated form and will be removed at the end of August 2026. The track 'UNICORN' by Hiroyuki Sawano is noted as a past viral hit on Nico Nico Douga.
The life-size Unicorn Gundam statue at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba received its final decoration on June 20, 2026, under the name "RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC FINAL." Mechanical designer Hajime Katoki applied custom decals for this last look. The statue has been on display since September 24, 2017, and its exhibition will end on August 31, 2026. During the decoration period, a Unicorn Gundam headband distribution campaign runs at the Gundam Cafe Kitchen Car at the same plaza, offering one headband per product purchase. The statue features a transformation mechanism that mimics the "Destroy Mode" from the series.
Separately, a feature on meme songs from Amazon Music Unlimited highlighted Hiroyuki Sawano's "UNICORN" from Mobile Suit Gundam UC as a past viral hit on Nico Nico Douga. The same article reported that Pikotaro's "PPAP" remains the number one meme song originating from Japan, with its Long Ver. surpassing 500 million views. The two stories do not connect directly; one covers the physical statue's final display, the other notes the track's past viral status.
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BANDAI SPIRITS Hobby Division is releasing the MGSD Kshatriya, the first non-Gundam type in the MGSD line, on September 26, 2026 at 7,700 yen (tax included). The kit comes from Mobile Suit Gundam UC, and its four binders are sculpted on the inside where the funnels store. Accessories are a beam saber set and a marking seal.
Monochrome and Good Smile Company announced a new IP brand, Ignisphere, on September 25, along with its first game: the action RPG Dawngazer. Development is led by Takashi Noma, who directed and handled character design on Unicorn Overlord at Vanillaware. Noma left Vanillaware in March 2025, and game development now runs through Monochrome's studio, Ignisphia Studio. Monochrome handles planning and development, while Good Smile Company handles distribution and promotion. Music is by Yoshimi Kudo, credited on Unicorn Overlord and ELDEN RING. The teaser PV shows a medieval fantasy townscape, a white-haired figure carrying a sword, characters joining a procession, and a scene of kneeling before a grave. Dawngazer is scheduled for release in 2028 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, with Japanese, English, and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) support. The Ignisphere brand is planned for figures and multiple light novel projects, including a novelization under KADOKAWA's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko.
The MGSD Kshatriya from Mobile Suit Gundam UC is on sale through a Premium Bandai Gundam Base Online Shop lottery, with applications open through Monday, October 5, 2026 at 15:00. The SD-scale kit carries MG-level detail, a movable internal frame through the body, four multi-function binders with deployable sub-arms, and a stand for displaying 24 funnels. It costs 7,700 yen including tax, released Saturday, September 26, 2026, with winners announced Wednesday, October 7, 2026 and shipping set for November 2026.
Bandai Spirits is re-releasing two BB Senshi LEGENDBB plastic models. Pre-orders open at Premium Bandai from 11:00 on September 29, 2026. Knight Unicorn Gundam (Beast Mode Ultimate Battle Ver.) is priced at 3,080 yen and Zaku Head (Dark General Super Steel Ver.) at 3,300 yen. Both are non-scale assembly kits using PS and PE, scheduled to ship in March 2027.
Bandai Spirits Hobby Division has revealed the package art for the MGSD Kshatriya. The illustration shows the mobile suit face-on with its four binders spread wide and funnels deployed in all directions. The Kshatriya is the first non-Gundam-type kit in the MGSD line. It ships on September 26, 2026, priced at 7,700 yen including tax, with beam sabers and marking stickers.
Game music composer Yoshimi Kudo announced on August 30 that he opened a YouTube channel. He will upload tracks he wrote for Shingetsu Doukou, a game that ended service on July 23, 2026, with the developers' permission. Four videos are already published. Kudo's credits include Unicorn Overlord, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, and Elden Ring.
Bandai Namco Filmworks posted the archive of the Life-size Unicorn Gundam Statue Final Ceremony to the official Gundam Channel on YouTube. The August 29 event marked the end of the statue's display at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, which began in September 2017. Hiroyuki Sawano and SennaRin performed, and the statue remains on view through August 31.
Commemorative merchandise for the end of the life-size Unicorn Gundam statue display is now available from STRICT-G, the Gundam apparel brand. The statue, a fixture in Odaiba, Tokyo, since September 2017, will conclude its 8-year-11-month run on August 31, 2026. Finale events are underway, including a special video screening and a final ceremony scheduled for August 29. The new product lineup includes two photo T-shirt variants featuring the statue: a full-color version on a white body and a monochrome version on black, each priced at 5,830 yen. A "TWC FINAL" T-shirt with a red Unicorn Gundam silhouette and an embroidered sleeve mark also sells for 5,830 yen. A ceramic mug bearing the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam design and the statue's display period retails at 1,980 yen. A tenugui collaboration with Kyoto-based Kamawanu, featuring the Unicorn in Unicorn Mode with clouds in light blue or black, is priced at 2,750 yen. All items are produced by Bandai, with cotton apparel made in China or Vietnam and the tenugui in Japan. In-store sales begin August 29 at the STRICT-G Tokyo Odaiba store, with advance orders on Premium Bandai starting August 28 at 1:00 PM.
BANDAI SPIRITS has announced the productization of two new prize figures in the hololive IF series, which imagines various situations for Hololive members. The first colored prototypes of the figures were revealed on August 27, 2026, via the Banpresto Brand X account. The lineup pairs Houshou Marine with the Crossbone Gundam X1 and Usada Pekora with the Unicorn Gundam, both in a Nui Armor (Plush Armor) style. Despite the cute chibi proportions, the designs retain distinctive elements such as head decorations and costumes. Both prize figures are scheduled to appear in crane games nationwide in February 2027. The announcement came with the hashtag hololive IF and the Gundam collaboration tag, and the copyright notice lists both Sunrise and COVER. The figures are part of the Banpresto Brand, a label under BANDAI SPIRITS, and the reveal marks the first time colored prototypes have been shown for this collaboration.
Bandai announced commemorative goods for the end of the Life-Size Unicorn Gundam Statue display in Odaiba, which concludes on August 31. The main item is the Mega Size Model 1/48 Gundam Base Limited RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver.TWC FINAL, a Gunpla with special decoration by Hajime Katoki, priced at 14,300 yen. STRICT-G items including T-shirts, mugs, and tenugui towels are also planned.
The second entry in the Mobile Suit Gundam MS Mechanical Bust DX bust model series features the Unicorn Gundam Unit 2 Banshee. It includes two armor types reproducing Unicorn Mode and Destroy Mode, plus an internal mechanism with two Luminous Units. Available as capsule and boxed items, priced at 800 yen and 880 yen respectively, releasing in the 5th week of August 2026.
MegaHouse will release the Realistic Model Series Mobile Suit Gundam UC 1/144 HG Use Nahel Argama Catapult Deck (UC ver.) in late August 2026 for 44,000 yen. The RMS Catapult Deck display line returns with seven newly sculpted, pre-painted mini figures including Banagher and Marida. The three catapults rearrange into Center Catapult Mode and Side Catapult Mode, launch bay hatches open and close, and the top surface lights up with LEDs. Decks connect for a three-deck panoramic display.
Bandai Namco Filmworks will run a special video, "UNICORN GUNDAM Statue - BEYOND POSSIBILITY -", at the life-size Unicorn Gundam statue in Odaiba from August 22 to August 31, the statue's final day of display. The 10-day finale event also includes related exhibitions, campaigns, and a scheduled lineup of nightly projections.
German developer Aesir Interactive has unveiled a new logo and announced Unicorn Academy: Island of Magic, an action-adventure game based on the Netflix anime series. The title is co-developed with Mindscape and launches on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in Q4 2026. The studio also noted that its train survival game EverRail will enter early access soon.
An Amazon Music Unlimited feature on meme songs reports that Pikotaro's "PPAP" remains the number one meme song originating from Japan, ten years after its debut. The Long Ver. has surpassed 500 million views. The article also highlights Hiroyuki Sawano's "UNICORN" from Mobile Suit Gundam UC as a past viral hit on Nico Nico Douga.
The life-size Unicorn Gundam statue at DiverCity Tokyo in Odaiba will receive a special decoration starting June 20, 2026, ahead of its exhibition ending on August 31. The statue, which has been on display since September 2017, will be unveiled as the "RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC FINAL" after mechanical designer Hajime Katoki applies custom decals. The decoration period runs from June 20 to August 31. During that time, a Unicorn Gundam headband distribution campaign will run at the Gundam Cafe Kitchen Car at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, offering one headband per product purchase. The statue features a transformation mechanism that mimics the "Destroy Mode" from the series. The exhibition concludes approximately nine years after it first went on display on September 24, 2017.