Athrun Zala’s Aegis Gundam joins Bandai’s ROBOT SPIRITS line
The transforming command mobile suit piloted by Athrun Zala has officially joined the ROBOT SPIRITS ver. A.N.I.M.E. action figure line.
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED is a wildly popular entry in the franchise, set in the Cosmic Era where humanity is divided between Coordinators and Naturals.
The series experienced a resurgence in popularity with the theatrical release of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM in 2024, which became the highest-grossing film in the franchise’s history.
The “ROBOT SPIRITS <SIDE MS> GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam ver. A.N.I.M.E.” faithfully recreates the Aegis Gundam, one of the five G Weapons developed by the Earth Alliance and subsequently stolen by ZAFT.
It is designed as a commander unit with high mobility and a unique transformation mechanism.
The figure captures the suit’s sharp proportions and large thruster units, ensuring a wide range of motion in Mobile Suit mode to recreate iconic anime scenes.
Crucially, the figure can transform into its Mobile Armor (MA) mode with only partial parts replacement, balancing accurate aesthetics with posability.
It comes equipped with a 60mm High-Energy Beam Rifle and a Shield, both of which can be mounted on the side binders.
The figure also features fixed beam sabers in all four limbs, and includes replacement parts to replicate the dynamic attack where all four blades are deployed simultaneously.
Effect parts are included to showcase the unit’s flight scenes and the firing of its signature 580mm “Scylla” multi-phase energy cannon.
Here is the full product lineup:
- Main Body
- Includes an interchangeable antenna.
- Interchangeable Hands
- 5 pairs of hands included with a hand storage deck.
- Weapons
- Includes Beam Rifle and Anti-Beam Shield.
- Effect Parts
- Includes Scylla firing effect and four vernier effects.
- Beam Saber Blades
- Includes two arm blades and two leg blades.
- Transformation Support Parts
- A full set of parts to assist with the MA transformation.
This release complements a recent wave of Gundam SEED merchandise.
Bandai Spirits recently announced the “GUNDAM UNIVERSE Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam” from the FREEDOM movie, which features a deployable Proud Defender.
Additionally, the apparel brand STRICT-G revealed a new collection of T-shirts and dog tags featuring Athrun Zala and Cagalli Yula Athha.
The “ROBOT SPIRITS <SIDE MS> GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam ver. A.N.I.M.E.” is priced at 11,880 yen (approx. $78.00 USD / £62.00 GBP).
The figure is available now at reputable hobby goods retailers and online stores.
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