Bandai has officially opened US pre-orders for a new set of collectible pin badges celebrating 30 years of After War Gundam X, bringing together several of the anime's most recognizable symbols and anniversary artwork.
Pre-registration has officially opened for Hatsune Miku's upcoming smartphone game, with Crypton Future Media also revealing considerably more about what fans can expect when the returning series launches this fall.
Hatsune Miku fans heading to MIKU EXPO 2026 Europe will have even more live music to experience, with Digital Stars officially returning as a side event for two special dates in London and Berlin.
Bandai has revealed two new Dragon Ball Z S.H.Figuarts releases based on Trunks and Vegeta, with both figures designed around their appearances during the Android and Cell Saga.
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After years of waiting, Bandai has finally fully revealed its enormous Gundam Mk-II figure, confirming the long-running prototype as the next major release in the METAL STRUCTURE KAITAI-SHOU-KI series.
Sakura Miko's pink Nu Gundam is finally becoming an official figure, leading the first commercial releases from Bandai's Gundam x hololive Production collaboration.
Hoshimachi Suisei's striking blue Sazabi is finally becoming an official figure, leading the first commercial releases from Bandai's Gundam x hololive Production collaboration.
Bandai has finally unveiled the first two figures that will officially be released as part of its Gundam x hololive Production collaboration, confirming that Sakura Miko and Hoshimachi Suisei's customized mobile suits will be released through the METAL ROBOT SPIRITS line.