Gundam X Turns 30 as the G-Controller Returns in PROPLICA Form
The G-Controller is returning as a new high-end PROPLICA collectible, complete with lights, sounds, vibration effects, newly recorded dialogue, music, and multiple interactive modes.
The Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam’s Final Farewell Will Be Livestreamed With Hiroyuki Sawano and SennaRin
For fans who have visited the statue over the years, this one feels a little different. August 29 will not just be another Gundam event. It will be the final send-off for one of the franchise's most recognizable real-world landmarks.
The Unicorn Gundam may be leaving Odaiba, but at least it looks like it is getting one hell of a goodbye.
After War Gundam X FLASH Manga Begins Serialization This August
After War Gundam X is getting a new manga sequel, with After War Gundam X FLASH set to begin serialization in Japan later this month.
Created by Koichi Tokita, the new sequel side-story manga will debut in the October 2026 issue of Monthly Gundam Ace, scheduled to go on sale on August 26, 2026. Ahead of its serialization, a two-page spread from the first chapter has been revealed, offering fans an early look at the new story.
Set in the After War timeline, After War Gundam X FLASH will continue from After War Gundam X NEXT PROLOGUE "If I'm With You", the follow-up manga released in 2018. The new series will continue the journey of Garrod Ran and Tiffa Adill as their story moves forward.
Hazel-Rah Second Form Is Loaded and Ready for METAL ROBOT SPIRITS
The Hazel-Rah Second Form is equipped with two FF-X29A G-Parts [Hrududu] units, developed as enhancement equipment for the RX-121-1 Gundam TR-1 [Hazel Custom]. The Hrududu can connect to the Hazel Custom's backpack joint, multi-weapon latch, and waist side armor, allowing the mobile suit to take on its heavily equipped configuration.
This form features a total of four binder-like wing units. Two thruster wing units mounted on the backpack provide additional propulsion, while two claw wing units attached to the waist are used to carry and control its weapons.
Live-Action Gundam Movie Will Be Canon to the Universal Century, Noah Centineo Confirms
The upcoming live-action Gundam movie will take place within the Universal Century timeline, according to star Noah Centineo.
Centineo recently appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz, where he discussed the upcoming live-action adaptation.
During the interview, Centineo revealed that the film will be canon to Gundam's original anime universe and will take place within the Universal Century, the timeline centered around the conflict between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon.
Yoshiyuki Tomino Questions Whether Modern Filmmaking Has Lost Its Sense of Wonder
Tomino specifically pointed to CG, saying it has become a convenient tool that allows objects to be easily copied or moved. He feels some anime and films focus too heavily on showing off CG simply because it was created, rather than using it to support the story.
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Celebrates 25 Years in 2027, What Could Be Next?
The timing is especially interesting with Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO on the horizon. The upcoming project will explore events leading up to the theatrical release of SEED FREEDOM, offering fans another reason to revisit the Cosmic Era as the original Gundam SEED celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 celebrates 20 years in 2027, a milestone for one of Gundam’s most memorable generations
The series arrived with a fresh take on Gundam, introducing a future set in the Anno Domini timeline and a story centered around Celestial Being’s intervention in global conflicts. It also brought a distinctive lineup of mobile suits that quickly became some of the most recognizable designs of its generation.
This Gundam MOOK Brings the One Year War Together in One Book
The One Year War has been explored from countless perspectives across the Gundam franchise, and one Futabasha MOOK brings many of those stories and details together in one place.
Want to Know More! Mobile Suit Gundam MOOK Takes a Deep Dive Into the Universal Century
Futabasha's Want to Know More! Mobile Suit Gundam is a 112-page B5 MOOK that brings together information on the story, characters, and mobile suits featured throughout the early Universal Century era of Gundam. The book was released in Japan on August 18, 2025, and is priced at ¥1,760.
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Talks Gundam, Hand-Drawn Animation And The Future Of Anime
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the legendary artist and director behind Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN, sat down with Look Back director Kiyotaka Oshiyama for a fascinating conversation about animation, drawing, artistic individuality, and the future of hand-drawn animation.
The special dialogue, titled “Why Do We Continue to Draw? ‘Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN’ and ‘Look Back,’” was held on July 20 at the Tendo City Museum of Art in Yamagata as part of the ongoing “Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the Artist” exhibition.
Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO Director Explains The AI Fears Behind His New Gundam Series
In a new interview with Variety, director Kenji Kamiyama opened up about the ideas behind the upcoming Gundam series, revealing that the alien threat at the heart of the story was designed as a metaphor for humanity’s increasingly complicated relationship with technology, including artificial intelligence.
20 Days Before the Unicorn Gundam Statue Retires
For anyone who has visited Odaiba over the years, seeing the Unicorn Gundam standing outside DiverCity has probably become one of those memories that feels inseparable from visiting Tokyo. Soon, those familiar nighttime shows, transformation sequences, and massive RX-0 towering over the plaza will become memories of their own.
Mobile Suit Gundam’s “Fly! Gundam” Gets An Otamatone Cover From moshibass
If you thought the classic Mobile Suit Gundam opening could not get any more fun, moshibass has something to say about that.
The iconic opening theme “Fly! Gundam” has been given a seriously fun Otamatone treatment, with moshibass arranging and performing the song entirely on Regular Otamatones. The result is surprisingly catchy and somehow feels right at home with the wonderfully weird sound of the Otamatone.
Gundam Has Entered Its Musical Era With These Ridiculously Cute Otamatones
Mobile Suit Gundam has invaded the world of Otamatone with a special collection featuring the RX-78-2 Gundam, Char’s Zaku II, and Haro, now available through Hamee.com. And honestly, seeing the legendary Gundam turned into an adorable musical toy is something we probably did not have on our Universal Century bingo cards.
Life-Size Unicorn Gundam Enters Final Days With “Beyond Possibility” Special Video Starting August 22
The countdown to the end of the life-size Unicorn Gundam statue has officially begun, and Bandai Namco is giving fans one final spectacular show before the iconic statue leaves DiverCity Tokyo Plaza.
GUNDAM-Con 2027 SIDE MAKUHARI Ticket Lottery Opens August 28
Gundam's 50th anniversary celebration is getting a whole lot bigger.
Bandai Namco has announced that the first lottery for admission tickets to GUNDAM-Con 2027 SIDE MAKUHARI will open on August 28, 2026, giving fans their first chance to attend what is shaping up to be one of the biggest Gundam events ever held in Japan.
The three-day celebration will take place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from January 9 to January 11, 2027, bringing together GunPla, games, cards, figures, anime, creators and plenty more under one roof.
You Can Now Sleep Inside the RX-78-2 Gundam’s Shield
Ever wondered what it would be like to sleep inside the RX-78-2 Gundam's iconic shield?
STRICT-G and NANGA have apparently answered that very specific question.
TAMASHII NATION 2026 Sets November Date With New Destiny Gundam and God Gundam Figures
TAMASHII NATION 2026 will take place from November 13 to 15, 2026, across Belle Salle Akihabara 1F/B1F Event Hall, Akihabara UDX 2F AKIBA SQUARE, and the TAMASHII NATIONS STORE TOKYO in Akihabara.
Alongside the event itself, Bandai has revealed two special Gundam commemorative figures that will headline this year's lineup: the METAL ROBOT SPIRITS Destiny Gundam Spec II Final Battle Ver. and METAL BUILD God Gundam [Meikyō Shisui].
Bandai Takes Criminal Action Against Xingdong Over Massive Gundam Model Counterfeiting Operation
Bandai Spirits is taking a major step against the counterfeit GunPla market in China, announcing criminal legal action against the factories and sellers behind the “Xingdong” brand.