{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-22T20:30:42.159Z","story":{"id":"r_6f418bd989cc473fbc696032","slug":"gundam-artifact-pro-brand-announced-with-larger-articulated-kits","url":"https://yomimono.id/gundam-artifact-pro-brand-announced-with-larger-articulated-kits","headline":"Gundam Artifact PRO Brand Announced With Larger Articulated Kits","summary":"Bandai Candy announced a new brand, Gundam Artifact PRO, on May 19, 2026, via the official candy toy X account. Full details were revealed on Premium Bandai on May 20. The line evolves the existing Gundam Artifact series, which launched in 2021, into a larger, articulated format. The first wave includes two kits: Full Armor Gundam and High Mobility Type Zaku II (Black Tri-Stars Specification). Each kit stands approximately 100mm tall and uses plastic and alloy materials with multi-layered joints. The Full Armor Gundam is priced at 7,150 yen, and the Zaku II is 6,380 yen, both including tax. Reservations opened on Premium Bandai on May 20, with shipping scheduled for November 2026. A campaign offers clear outer parts for the Full Armor Gundam when both kits are purchased together.","why_it_matters":"The Gundam Artifact PRO line shifts the series from static candy toys to larger, articulated model kits with metal parts, marking a significant upgrade in scale and complexity.","published_at":"2026-05-20T07:46:10.000Z","source_count":2,"sources":["Dengeki Hobby Web","Inside"],"citations":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","title":"New Brand \"Gundam Artifact PRO\" Announced from Popular Candy Toy Series \"Gundam Artifact\"! Full Details to Be Revealed on Premium Bandai on May 20 (Wednesday)","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3015294/"},{"source":"Inside","title":"\"Gundam Artifact PRO\" First Wave Includes Full Armor Gundam and High Mobility Type Zaku II (Black Tri-Stars)! High-Density Candy Toy Evolves into Larger, Articulated Kit","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/20/181567.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":["機動戦士ガンダム"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false}}}