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.
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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.
Two of the most important entries in Gundam’s Cosmic Era timeline are now much easier to watch, as Bandai has just made both Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny available to stream online for free.
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.
Grunt suits are what makes the Universal Century often feel most believable, as while Gundams may decide the biggest battles, the mass-production machines make them feel more realistic.
Tokyo’s life-size Unicorn Gundam statue is preparing for its final days at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, with Bandai announcing a special 10-day nighttime presentation ahead of the landmark’s exhibition ending on August 31, 2026.
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One of the more difficult RG Hi-Nu Gundam variants to buy in the US has returned to Premium Bandai US, with the "The Gundam Base Limited Titanium Finish" edition arriving back in stock as part of the ongoing Gundam Summer Festival.