Bandai Namco Filmworks reveals a new Gundam anime on July 24, timed to a San Diego Comic-Con panel. Japanese fans are guessing everything from Hathaway's finale to Crossbone and the cursed Gundam Sentinel. The English press release may have already spoiled it.
Sunrise (Gundam) and Shaft (Madoka Magica) are co-producing their first-ever anime together. With only a cryptic color script and a five-day countdown to a June 23 reveal, Japanese fans are already buzzing with theories.
A Tohoku University team grew rice to the heading stage in soil mimicking the Moon's surface, using fertilizer made from nothing but air and electricity via plasma. The unlikely inspiration? Gundam's beam saber. As NASA pushes toward a lunar base, it could become foundational tech for growing food in space.
Tokyo's life-size Unicorn Gundam in Odaiba is being redressed with new decals by original designer Hajime Katoki before its end-of-August removal. Here is what the Ver. TWC FINAL makeover involves, the final nightly light-up lineup, the free headband campaign, and how to see it before it's gone.
Tokyo's 19.7-meter Unicorn Gundam statue, an Odaiba landmark since 2017, will be dismantled at the end of August 2026 — leaving Japan's capital without a life-sized Gundam for the first time in nearly two decades.
Tsubame Industries' Archax — a 4.5-meter, 3.5-ton piloted transforming robot — has released new transformation footage. We break down the $2.5M price tag, the Gundam-inspired engineering team behind it, and where Japan-bound travelers can actually see one.
On April 29, 2026, Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon. A guide for international Gundam fans on Japan's imperial decoration system, Tomino's global influence, the state of Gundam IP, and current games like SD Gundam G Generation Eternal.
Kunio Okawara, the legendary mechanical designer who created Gundam's Mobile Suits, will design Seibu Railway's new tourist limited express debuting in 2028. Running from Shinjuku to Kawagoe, aka 'Little Edo', the train pairs Japanese anime heritage with access to Edo-period streetscapes and the scenic Chichibu region.
The first-ever live-action Gundam film in the franchise's 47-year history has begun filming in Australia. Netflix handles global distribution with Sydney Sweeney, Noah Centineo, and Shioli Kutsuna leading the cast. We break down how it differs from past attempts, where international fans can watch, and the Legendary x Bandai Namco production.
Model kits that once got confiscated at school are now official teaching materials in Japan. Bandai's free Gunpla Academia program has reached 940,000 students since 2021. A father from the 'confiscation generation' shares his amazement as his daughter brings home a Gundam kit from class.
Bandai's new Shizuoka factory boosts production capacity by 35%, and discounted Gunpla is returning to store shelves. But restock-day chaos, customers running through aisles, grabbing boxes from carts, is pushing some retailers to drop Gunpla entirely. We cover Yahoo Auction's 3-month resale ban, overseas availability improvements, and what it all means for fans worldwide.
Sensor Tower's 2026 global IP game market report reveals Gundam IP mobile game revenue surged approximately 10x year-over-year, driven by the explosive hit SD Gundam G Generation Eternal and Bandai Namco's expanding brand strategy.
Space Entry Inc. launches 'Minna no Haro,' an autonomous space robot inspired by Gundam's iconic Haro, bound for the ISS Kibo module. Designed by legendary mecha designer Kunio Okawara and running Zephyr RTOS, the project achieves three world firsts and invites public participation through crowdfunding.
On March 24, 2026, Japanese lawmakers launched the MOKEI Culture Promotion Parliamentary League, chaired by former Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, to position plastic models as a national cultural asset. From Shizuoka's Bandai Hobby Center museum to Gundam Base Tokyo and Akihabara shops, discover why Japan's model kit culture deserves global recognition.
In 2026, Japanese anime films are increasingly publishing full staff credits on their official websites. Major titles like Gundam: Hathaway and Gintama are leading this movement, earning praise from both industry professionals and fans. Why the web? Here's what's driving this new trend and how people are reacting.
MAN WITH A MISSION announces their 2026 world tour "MARKING NEW GROUND," spanning 10 cities across 7 countries. The wolf-headed rock band will make their first-ever appearances in Chile and Brazil, share the main stage with Iron Maiden at Spain's Resurrection Fest, and perform at Zipangu — the largest Japanese music festival ever held in the US. A deep dive into how anime theme songs built their global fanbase and what this tour means for Japanese rock worldwide.
The 13th Gunpla Builders World Cup Finals, held at Gundam Base Tokyo on February 7, 2026, saw builders from China and Taiwan claim all three championship titles. Asian builders took 7 of 9 podium spots across U-14, U-20, and OVER-21 categories. Multiple entries featured themes from the latest anime "Gundam GQuuuuuuX," and the next tournament was announced for 2027.
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: Witch of Circe has surpassed $10 million at the Japanese box office in just 11 days with 910,000 admissions. Featuring SZA and Guns N' Roses on its soundtrack and a confirmed US theatrical release, the film represents Gundam's boldest push for global audiences yet.
The 14th GBWC (Gunpla Builders World Cup) has been confirmed for 2027, with potential new regulations and course restructuring. Since its 2011 debut, this official Gundam plastic model competition has expanded to 16 countries and regions. Explore how Gunpla culture grew into a global phenomenon with over $1 billion in annual Gundam IP revenue.