Bandai Opens Orders for Revamped METAL ROBOT Spirits Ex-S Gundam
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Bandai Spirits has officially announced the start of pre-orders for the new “METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) <SIDE MS> Ex-S Gundam [Re:Coordinate]”.
This general retail release offers a renewed version of the main mobile suit from the photo-novel Gundam Sentinel.
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The “[Re:Coordinate]” version refreshes the figure with an updated color palette and specification changes.
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The distinctive splitter camouflage of the mobile suit is reproduced using two different shades of blue to create a more detailed and deep finish.
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A new addition to this release is a replacement head part featuring red eyes, allowing collectors to replicate the activation of the artificial intelligence system A.L.I.C.E.
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The figure stands approximately 15cm tall and is constructed from a combination of ABS, PVC, and die-cast metal parts.
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The articulation is designed to support the massive frame, enabling the figure to hold the large Beam Smart Gun in its signature firing poses.
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It can also display the Incom wire-guided weapons in a deployed state using the included cables and relay parts.
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The set includes a wide variety of accessories to maximize display options, including a replacement head part and four types of replacement left and right hands.
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This announcement follows the recent pre-order opening for the resale of the “MG Qubeley Damned” and “MG Kampfer Schwer” model kits on Premium Bandai.

It also arrives just ahead of the January 10 release of the “HG GQuuuuuuX (Endymion Unit Awakened Version)” from the latest TV series.

The “METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) <SIDE MS> Ex-S Gundam [Re:Coordinate]” is priced at 26,400 yen (approx. $175.00 USD / £135.00 GBP).
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Reservations are scheduled to begin at hobby shops such as HobbyLink Japan, on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
The figure is scheduled for release in June 2026.
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