Bandai is turning one of Japan's most colorful anime-themed bullet trains into a unique new collectible, combining the Straw Hat's captain Luffy, with the design of one of the official One Piece Shinkansen.
Bandai is bringing four of Zeon’s most recognizable amphibious mobile suits back to its ROBOT Spirits ver. A.N.I.M.E. collection, including the machine behind one of Char Aznable’s most memorable scenes from the original Mobile Suit Gundam.
Bandai is giving builders another opportunity to secure one of its latest Gundam X releases after the new HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard quickly sold through its initial allocation.
Bandai Spirits has released its new Ichiban Kuji figure and prize lottery, One Piece: Elbaf Arc - GIANT BASH!! Vol.2, giving fans a chance to win new figures and collectibles based on the Elbaf arc.
Hatsune Miku is stepping into the dreamlike world of The Nutcracker for a new BANPRESTO EVOLVE figure, transforming the virtual singer into an elegant dancer inspired by one of classical ballet’s most famous works.
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The Shanghai-inspired Freedom Gundam is making another appearance through Premium Bandai US, with pre-orders now open for the RG 1/144 The Gundam Base Limited ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam Ver.GCP.
The METAL BUILD Gundam Barbatos (4th Form) + Boomerang Mace has joined Premium Bandai US's Gundam Summer Fest 2026, allowing fans to add the most detailed official Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans figure ever released to their collection for a limited time.
Bandai has revealed a new Zaku II action figure that brings one of Mobile Suit Gundam MSV's specialized jungle warfare variants into the Robot Spirits ver. A.N.I.M.E. collection.