This Week in Gundam
Let’s breeze through Japanese Gundam franchise announcements and reports from the last 7 days. Click on the links for more info! ✨
📓 Books & Periodicals
The World of Iron-Blooded Orphans book set has been announced, in celebration of the show’s 10th Anniversary. Preorders now, due in March.
🍿 Shows
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz 4K Remaster Box has been announced for 25th March 2026 release. Includes the latest master on a 4K UHD Blu-ray and HD Blu-ray, plus an additional blu-ray with numerous extras. It’ll also return to Japanese cinemas between October 24th - November 28th.
🛠️ Gunpla & Plamo
HG Rick Dom Gaia Unit / Ortega Unit (GQ) released on Saturday 20th.
Two GQuuuuuuX multi-use waterslide decals also released on Saturday 20th.
Gundam Artifact Set 6 minis announced for next February.
🤖 Figures
Robot Spirits Ka Signature Prototype Rick Dias preorders started, releases in February.
Mobile Suit Gundam Ensemble 29 Gashapon released
👾 Games
SD Gundam G Generation Eternal dropped a new in-game event — Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Steel Moon.
Gundam Arsenal Base received a 3.5 Anniversary Booster Pack set.
New Gundam Assemble minis will be included with Gundam Card Game Box sets from February. This time with an Iron-Blooded Orphans and GQuuuuuuX focus. Announced at Bandai Card Games Fest 25-26 in Dallas, with the official sites not updated yet.
🧢 Apparel & Accessories
THE KISS x STRICT-G Haro necklace, earrings & bag charm preorders opened September 16th.
STRICT-G x 宮田織物 (Miyata Textile) announced two new haori designs, with a Z Gundam twist.
🎁 Other Merch & Snacks
Machu x Nyaan acrylic merch now on sale.
SD Gundam Snack II announced for next January.
Gundam Package Art Gummy Set 3 announced for December.
🚃 Events
The ‘Next Universal Century’ orchestral concert, performed at the EXPO 2025 in Osaka, is on YouTube for a limited time — until October 19th.
🦄 Everything Else!
Manholes! Mito city, the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture has had two new Gundam manholes installed — an RX-78-2 and Gouf. Himeji in Hyōgo also got a couple — and RX-78-2 and Zaku.
A new Gundam Base Satellite store is opening in Kanazawa, from October 31st.
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