Orders Open as Gundam 00's Gundam Kyrios Makes Its METAL BUILD Debut

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One of Celestial Being’s original Gundams is joining Bandai’s premium METAL BUILD figure line as Mobile Suit Gundam 00 prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary next year.

The new “METAL BUILD Gundam Kyrios” recreates the transforming Mobile Suit piloted by Allelujah Haptism, featuring a fully functional flight-mode transformation, die-cast components, and an extensive selection of weapons from the anime.

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.

Gundam Kyrios was one of four original Gundams operated by the organization, specializing in high-speed aerial combat thanks to its ability to transform between a humanoid Mobile Suit and a streamlined Mobile Armor configuration.

Bandai has also been revisiting the transforming Gundam through Gunpla, recently releasing an exclusive Master Grade Gundam Kyrios kit recreating its powerful Trans-Am Mode with a metallic red finish.

MG 1100 Gundam Kyrios (Trans Am Mode) [Metallic Gloss Injection] 08

For its METAL BUILD debut, Kyrios has been developed under the supervision of original mechanical designer Takayuki Yanase, with its proportions and mechanical details carefully adjusted to complement the existing Gundam Exia and Gundam Dynames figures.

Standing approximately 19 cm tall, the figure recreates the Mobile Suit’s sharp angular armor, prominent shoulder sections, and orange-and-white color scheme, with detailed mechanical components visible beneath its outer armor.

Bandai has also incorporated die-cast parts into the articulated frame, allowing collectors to recreate a variety of combat poses while retaining the solid feel associated with the METAL BUILD series.

One interesting detail can be found on the shoulder armor, where Yanase has designed markings that can be interpreted as both the letters A and H, referencing Allelujah Haptism and his alternate personality Hallelujah.

The figure’s transformation mechanism allows Kyrios to convert into its aerodynamic flight configuration, recreating the Mobile Armor mode used for rapid attacks and high-speed movement throughout the anime.

Bandai has paid particular attention to the proportions of this alternate form, with a sharp fighter-like silhouette and transparent sections around the nose that reveal internal mechanical details.

Its included weapons consist of two GN Beam Submachine Guns, two GN Hand Missile Units, GN Beam Sabers, and the Gundam’s signature GN Shield.

The GN Hand Missile Units can be mounted along the arms, allowing Kyrios to carry additional weapons while holding its submachine guns, recreating several of the Mobile Suit’s combat configurations.

Its GN Shield also incorporates an opening claw mechanism and interchangeable GN Shield Needle, allowing collectors to recreate the close-range attacks used by Allelujah during the series.

Bandai has also developed a unique compatibility feature that allows Kyrios to connect with previously released METAL BUILD GN Arms support units, including the Type-E and Type-D equipment originally created for Gundam Exia and Gundam Dynames.

A separate “METAL BUILD GN Arms Type-K Option Set” has also been revealed specifically for Kyrios, allowing the transforming Gundam to combine with an enormous support unit in its flight configuration.

The Type-K expands the Mobile Suit’s capabilities through an original combination design developed for the METAL BUILD series, with the option set scheduled to receive its own pre-order opening in December 2026.

Kyrios was revealed alongside a revised standalone METAL BUILD Gundam Dynames figure as part of Bandai’s celebrations leading up to Gundam 00’s 20th anniversary.

The returning Dynames retains the original sculpt and coloring from the earlier Dynames & Devise Dynames set, with its accessories adjusted to better recreate the anime’s long-range combat specialist and a redesigned display base featuring new markings by Kanetake Ebikawa.

Pre-orders for “METAL BUILD Gundam Kyrios” opened through Premium Bandai’s Tamashii Web Shop in Japan on November 13, 2026, priced at ¥38,500, with shipping scheduled for June 2027.