{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cbffc64e1f27d2c149c9af5b","clusterId":"c_662aea7842339a9f9b326787","slug":"bandai-announces-seven-new-gundam-seed-figures-including-massive-metal-build-meteor","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Bandai Announces Seven New Gundam SEED Figures, Including Massive METAL BUILD METEOR","summary":"Bandai announced seven new figures from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series during the GUNDAM FIGURE SEED PROJECT SPECIAL LIVESTREAM on July 27. The centerpiece is the METAL BUILD METEOR, a super-large figure measuring approximately 705mm long on its own and up to 860mm when connected to a compatible mobile suit, with beam sword effect parts extending the total length beyond 1,200mm. Supervised by Satoshi Shigeta, chief mechanical animation director for the Gundam SEED series, the figure includes deployment gimmicks for bombardment, rotating engine sections, and hatch openings. It also supports connection to the Aile Strike Gundam and Force Impulse Gundam as original gimmicks. Preorders opened on Premium Bandai at 21:00 JST on July 27 at a price of 88,000 yen (tax included), with shipping planned for February 2027. As of the time of reporting, the item was already listed as out of stock. The livestream also revealed METAL ROBOT魂 figures including Z'Gok (SEED FREEDOM Ver.), Cavalier Aifrid, and Destiny Gundam SpecII Final Battle Ver., plus S.H.Figuarts Kira Yamato (Orb Union Pilot Suit Ver.) and Figuarts mini figures of Shinn Asuka, Lunamaria Hawke, and Cagalli Yula Athha. A new Gundam figure brand called ABSOLUTE ACT was also announced, specializing in action poses at approximately 18cm tall, with a Strike Freedom Gundam image revealed and further details promised for August.","whyItMatters":"The METAL BUILD METEOR sold out within hours of preorders opening, indicating that demand for premium Gundam SEED merchandise remains extremely high nearly two years after the release of Gundam SEED FREEDOM.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe METAL BUILD METEOR weighs approximately 2.5kg and is made from ABS and die-cast materials. It includes five types of license plates for the front barrel section that can be swapped to match different mobile suits. The figure is compatible with the Strike Freedom Gundam and Justice Gundam from the existing METAL BUILD Gundam SEED series, though those mobile suits are sold separately. The set includes the main body, beam sword effect parts, left and right arm cover parts, four replacement panel parts, joint parts, and a dedicated stand.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new ABSOLUTE ACT brand was introduced with the theme \u0026#39;Move as you wish,\u0026#39; targeting action poses at a total height of approximately 18cm. An image of Strike Freedom Gundam was shown during the livestream, with more information scheduled for release in August. The other announced figures include METAL ROBOT魂 Z\u0026#39;Gok (SEED FREEDOM Ver.), Cavalier Aifrid, and Destiny Gundam SpecII Final Battle Ver., as well as S.H.Figuarts Kira Yamato in his Orb Union pilot suit and Figuarts mini figures of Shinn Asuka, Lunamaria Hawke, and Cagalli Yula Athha.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The METAL BUILD METEOR, a 1.2m-long Gundam SEED figure, sold out within hours of preorders opening at 88,000 yen.","twitterPost":"Bandai also launched ABSOLUTE ACT, a new Gundam figure brand for action poses at 18cm tall, with a Strike Freedom Gundam image shown.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai announced seven new Gundam SEED figures, including the massive METAL BUILD METEOR that sold out immediately at 88,000 yen. A new figure brand, ABSOLUTE ACT, also debuted with a focus on action poses.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607273e\",\"title\":\"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED's \\\"METEOR\\\" Becomes a Figure, Preorders Start Today July 27 but Immediately Sell Out: A Super-Large Product with Numerous New Gimmicks Including Firing Deployment Mechanism, Max Size 1200mm\"},{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3100964/\",\"title\":\"From the 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED' series, the 'METAL BUILD METEOR' finally arrives! Total length approx. 860mm when connected to MS, with deployment gimmicks for bombardment, rotating gimmicks for the engine section, and hatch opening gimmicks in various places!\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/27/185258.html\",\"title\":\"Pre-orders for the new \\\"METAL BUILD METEOR\\\" start soon! 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