Gundam and New Era Team Up for New Cap Collection
Bandai’s official apparel brand STRICT-G has announced a new line of headwear focused on factions from the original Mobile Suit Gundam series.
The capsule collection features a new collaboration with the global sports and lifestyle brand New Era to produce three distinct cap designs.
Mobile Suit Gundam originally premiered in Japan in 1979 and revolutionized the mecha genre by introducing the concept of real robots.
The groundbreaking series follows the bitter and devastating conflict between the Earth Federation and the breakaway Principality of Zeon.
Fans can now represent their favorite faction or pilot from the series with these officially licensed accessories.
The new hats are based on New Era’s popular 9TWENTY model, which features an unstructured front for a soft, comfortable fit and a naturally curved visor.
Each cap is made from 100% cotton and has undergone a special washing process to give the fabric a relaxed, slightly faded, and vintage feel right out of the box.
This isn’t the first time that STRICT-G and New Era have collaborated, with previous collections including a range of caps and T-Shirts.
Let’s take a look at the latest New Era x Gundam collection!
- STRICT-G x New Era Mobile Suit Gundam 9TWENTY Washed Cotton Cap (Earth Federation Forces)
- Price: 6,600 yen (approx. £34 GBP / $43 USD).
This design features a simple, embroidered Earth Federation Forces logo on the front panel.
- STRICT-G x New Era Mobile Suit Gundam 9TWENTY Washed Cotton Cap (Principality of Zeon)
- Price: 6,600 yen (approx. £34 GBP / $43 USD).
This design features a simple, embroidered Principality of Zeon logo on the front panel.
- STRICT-G x New Era Mobile Suit Gundam 9TWENTY Washed Cotton Cap (Char Aznable)
- Price: 6,600 yen (approx. £34 GBP / $43 USD).
This design features a simple, embroidered logo representing the iconic “Red Comet” Char Aznable.
All caps feature an adjustable strap in the back to accommodate head sizes ranging from 57.0 cm to 61.0 cm.
Online pre-orders for the collection opened on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM JST.
Reservations will be accepted through the STRICT-G Online Store via Premium Bandai until Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Online orders are currently scheduled to begin shipping out to customers in April 2026.
Fans can also purchase the headwear line in person at STRICT-G physical store locations, including the Tokyo Odaiba, Tokyo Solamachi, NEOPASA Shizuoka, and Taga Service Area branches.
General in-store sales will officially begin on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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