Bandai Reveals 2 New Gundam 00 Premium Figures Ahead of Anime’s 20th Anniversary
Image by Charlotte DavisBandai has revealed two premium METAL BUILD figures as Mobile Suit Gundam 00 prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary next year.
The new “METAL BUILD Gundam Kyrios” is joined by a revised standalone release of “METAL BUILD Gundam Dynames,” bringing two of Celestial Being’s original Gundams together in Bandai’s popular die-cast action figure line.
Originally airing in 2007, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 followed the private military organization Celestial Being and its attempts to eliminate warfare through armed intervention using advanced Gundam Mobile Suits.
Both figures were showcased at TAMASHII NATION 2026, where Bandai also marked the beginning of its official Gundam 00 20th anniversary project.
Bandai has also been revisiting the series through Gunpla, recently releasing an exclusive Gundam Kyrios Master Grade kit in Trans-Am Mode alongside the re-release of two popular Gundam 00 Master Grade kits earlier this year, including a metallic red version of Gundam Dynames.
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Gundam Kyrios is making its METAL BUILD debut, recreating the transforming Mobile Suit piloted by Allelujah Haptism during the anime’s first season.
Designed for high-speed combat, Kyrios could transform between its humanoid Mobile Suit form and a streamlined flight-focused Mobile Armor configuration, allowing it to carry out rapid aerial attacks.
Bandai displayed prototypes in both configurations, showcasing the Gundam’s orange-and-white armor alongside weapons including its GN Beam Submachine Gun and transforming GN Shield.
The figure has been developed under the supervision of original mechanical designer Takayuki Yanase, although full details of its transformation mechanism have yet to be confirmed.
Alongside Kyrios, Bandai introduced the “METAL BUILD GN Arms Type-K Option Set,” a specially designed support unit created for the transforming Gundam.
The enormous attachment was shown connected to Kyrios in its flight configuration, forming a heavily equipped fighter that expands upon the GN Arms support machines previously developed for Gundam Exia and Gundam Dynames.
Meanwhile, Gundam Dynames is returning to the METAL BUILD line, giving fans another chance to own the long-range combat specialist piloted by the original Lockon Stratos, Neil Dylandy.
This standalone version is based on the previously released “METAL BUILD Gundam Dynames & Devise Dynames” set, retaining its original sculpt and coloring while adjusting the included accessories to better reflect its appearances in the anime.
Standing approximately 18 cm tall, Dynames combines detailed mechanical sculpting with die-cast joints and an extensive selection of weapons, including the GN Sniper Rifle, four GN Beam Pistols, GN Full Shields, and GN Beam Saber effect parts.
The sniper rifle includes a folding bipod for recreating Lockon’s long-range shooting poses, while the Gundam’s head-mounted targeting camera can also be deployed.
Its GN Full Shields feature multiple articulated sections that can open and reposition around the body, with the GN Beam Pistols stored inside the armor panels when not in use.
A dedicated display stand is also included, featuring redesigned markings by mechanical designer Kanetake Ebikawa.
In Japan, pre-orders for “METAL BUILD Gundam Dynames” will open through Premium Bandai’s Tamashii Web Shop, priced at ¥33,000 (approximately $207 USD / £156 GBP), on November 13, 2026, with shipping scheduled for January 2027.
“METAL BUILD Gundam Kyrios,” priced at ¥38,500 (approximately $241 USD / £182 GBP), is scheduled for release in June 2027, with pre-order details still to be confirmed, while pricing and availability for the separate GN Arms Type-K Option Set remain unannounced.
US availability through Premium Bandai US is yet to be confirmed, however, orders typically open in the days/weeks after the initial Japanese pre-order period begins.
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