Premium Bandai Week Begins in the US with New Exclusive Gunpla Kits, Figures and Major Restocks
Image by Charlotte DavisPremium Bandai US has officially kicked off its latest major sales event, temporarily cutting the minimum spend required for free shipping in half alongside a huge selection of new pre-orders and returning exclusive merchandise.
“Premium Bandai Week 2026” reduces the usual $100 free-shipping threshold to just $50, making it easier for US collectors to qualify while picking up exclusive Gunpla kits, premium figures, and other Bandai merchandise.
Premium Bandai serves as Bandai’s official online store for limited and exclusive products, including Gundam model kits, S.H.Figuarts action figures, METAL ROBOT SPIRITS collectibles, and merchandise from numerous anime and gaming franchises.
Many of these releases are produced in limited quantities and can remain unavailable for extended periods between production runs, making the return of previously sold-out items an important part of the store’s special sales campaigns.
The latest promotion follows Premium Bandai US’s Gundam Summer Fest 2026, which temporarily made hundreds of products available online alongside a separate free-shipping offer for qualifying orders of at least $99.
This week’s event introduces several new products alongside the returning stock, with some of Bandai’s most anticipated recent figure announcements receiving their first US pre-order windows.
One of the headline releases is the “S.H.Figuarts Son Goku -RETURN TO EARTH-,” which recreates Goku’s appearance immediately after returning from Planet Yardrat during Dragon Ball Z’s Android Saga.
The figure includes Goku’s iconic Yardrat outfit, interchangeable expressions and hands, alongside an additional Super Saiyan head that allows collectors to recreate his first meeting with Future Trunks.
Another major addition is the “METAL ROBOT SPIRITS Black Knight Squad Cal-re.A,” based on the powerful final enemy Mobile Suit piloted by Orphee Lam Tao and Ingrid Tradoll in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM.
Image by Charlotte DavisBandai’s premium figure recreates Cal-re.A’s white and gold armor, deployable DRAGOON equipment and extensive weaponry, with a separately sold Effect Parts Set adding its fiery red Wings of Light and additional display components.
Gunpla builders are also receiving two completely new High Grade releases as part of the promotion, including the “HG 1/144 Ryusei-Go (Graze Custom III)” from Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans: Urdr-Hunt.
Image by Charlotte DavisThe kit recreates Norba Shino’s heavily rebuilt Mobile Suit with new armor, improved articulation and weapons including its Bastard Axe and Short Rifle.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is also represented through the “HG 1/144 Gundam Lfrith Jiu Two,” an upgraded version of Kiyu Lavot’s machine from the Vanadis Heart manga.
Image by Charlotte DavisIts updated design includes additional armor, a Flight Unit, Beam Rifle and an improved version of the enormous Tiger Hand weapon carried by the original Lfrith Jiu.
Premium Bandai Week also brings another opportunity to purchase some of the store’s most sought-after returning Gunpla kits, with a large number of previously released exclusives available again for a limited time.
Among the biggest returning models is the “PG 1/60 Unicorn Gundam Perfectibility,” which combines the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam’s iconic white armor and blue Psycho-Frame with an extensive selection of equipment drawn from the different Unicorn Gundam variants.
The enormous Perfect Grade kit includes multiple Armed Armor units, the Hyper Beam Javelin, and the ability to transform between Unicorn Mode and Destroy Mode, with an optional LED system available separately.
Another major return is the “MG 1/100 V2 Assault Buster Gundam Ver.Ka,” which recreates Uso Ewin’s powerful late-series Mobile Suit from Mobile Suit V Gundam with both its Assault and Buster equipment packages.
Bandai recently confirmed another Japanese production run for the same kit alongside four additional exclusive V Gundam models, although the Assault Buster is already available to US collectors as part of the current restock.
Image by Charlotte DavisGundam SEED Astray fans can also pick up the returning “RG 1/144 Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu,” which recreates Rondo Gina Sahaku’s heavily modified Mobile Suit with its distinctive black and gold armor, equipment recovered from the Blitz Gundam and a selectable unfinished configuration.
Image by James RichardsonThe event is also taking place alongside “Premium Bandai Fan Favorite Voting 2026,” a separate campaign that allows registered US customers to vote for their favorite exclusive Gunpla kit from a selection of 19 previous releases.
Image by Charlotte DavisThe highest-ranking kits may be considered for future production runs, with candidates including the “MG 1/100 Gundam Epyon EW (Sturm Und Drang Unit),” “RG 1/144 Destiny Impulse Gundam” and “HG 1/144 Gundam TR-6 [Wondwort]”.
The voting campaign will remain open through October 13, with Bandai planning to reveal the results toward the end of January 2027.
Premium Bandai Week runs from October 8 at 10:00 AM EDT until October 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT, with free shipping available on qualifying orders of $50 or more placed by registered Premium Bandai US members using the eligible no-signature-required shipping option.
The promotion is already underway through Premium Bandai US, with individual products available in limited quantities and some expected to sell out before the event concludes.
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