{"rewrite":{"id":"r_63ff9a0079d16f38131449ab","clusterId":"c_61e063b741a34572eec30739","slug":"bandai-reprints-super-minipla-ninja-gattai-muteki-shogun-after-fan-vote","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Bandai Reprints Super Minipla Ninja Gattai Muteki Shogun After Fan Vote","summary":"Bandai's SMP candy toy plastic model line is reissuing Super Minipla Ninja Gattai Muteki Shogun, the combining robot from Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, after it placed first in a fan vote for requested reprints held for the line's 10th anniversary. Reservations open on Premium Bandai on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 13:00, priced at 6,930 yen, with shipping scheduled for February 2027.","whyItMatters":"A fan-voted reprint puts a past SMP kit back into production on the line's anniversary, and the February 2027 shipping window shows Bandai is scheduling the run roughly four months out rather than restocking immediately.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe reissue covers the five Beast Generals: Red Saruder, White Kark, Yellow Kumard, Blue Logan, and Black Gammer, which combine into Muteki Shogun. Each unit\u0026#39;s weapon is included, along with the Flame Shogun Sword, and the transformation gimmicks for combining match those of the DX toy, so the on-screen scenes can be reproduced as they appeared. Bandai lists one set of assembly-type plastic kit parts, a sticker sheet, an instruction manual, and one piece of soda-flavored gum in the box. The kit is ABS, about 150mm tall and 100mm wide, sold by the Bandai Candy Division. The listing notes limited quantities, possible early closure of orders, and that the item may also appear at retail stores and events.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Fan votes now pull Bandai's reprints, but Muteki Shogun's schedule still runs on Premium Bandai's clock: reservations October 2, delivery February 2027.","twitterPost":"Muteki Shogun won the fan vote, but the reprint still ships February 2027, a year after Premium Bandai opens orders.","threadsPost":"The fan vote put Muteki Shogun back into production, but production runs on its own clock: reservations open October 2 on Premium Bandai and shipping lands February 2027, a full year later. Winning the vote only bought a spot in the queue.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai is reprinting Super Minipla Ninja Gattai Muteki Shogun, the Kakuranger combining robot, after it took first place in a fan vote for requested reprints tied to SMP's 10th anniversary. The five Beast Generals, their weapons, and the Flame Shogun Sword are all in the set, with transformation gimmicks matching the DX toy. Reservations open on Premium Bandai on October 2, 2026 at 13:00 for 6,930 yen, shipping February 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3182153/\",\"title\":\"Five Beast Generals Combine as Ninjas! SMP Candy Toy Plastic Model 'Super Minipla Ninja Gattai Muteki Shogun' Gets a Reprint in Response to Fan Voting! Reservations Open on Premium Bandai!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4334,"outputTokens":722,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1790909068,"createdAt":"2026-10-02T02:39:02.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-02T02:43:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-02T02:43:22.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_61e063b741a34572eec30739","canonicalTitle":"5体の獣将が忍者合体！食玩プラモデル「SMP」の「スーパーミニプラ 忍者合体 無敵将軍」がファン投票に応えて再販！プレバンにて予約開始！","representativeArticleId":"a_0074dac3e381430d8d4cb283","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Super Minipla Ninja Gattai Muteki Shogun\",\"SMP\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-02T01:16:12.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-02T01:16:12.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-02T02:43:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3182153/","title":"5体の獣将が忍者合体！食玩プラモデル「SMP」の「スーパーミニプラ 忍者合体 無敵将軍」がファン投票に応えて再販！プレバンにて予約開始！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Super Minipla Ninja Gattai Muteki Shogun","SMP"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}