{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8c9212ca91824de2fa39b265","clusterId":"c_316a731909753e854e676063","slug":"bandai-spirits-opens-preorders-for-hg-murasame-kai-from-gundam-seed-freedom-zero","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Bandai Spirits Opens Preorders for HG Murasame Kai from Gundam SEED Freedom Zero","summary":"Bandai Spirits Hobby Division opened product pages on October 15 for the HG 1/144 Murasame Kai (Initial Production Type) from the film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO. The kit is priced at 2,970 yen with tax included and is scheduled for release in December 2026. It recreates the mobile suit's dark blue coloring through molded colors, uses the SEED Action System for posing, includes a newly sculpted mock battle rifle, and can switch to MA form by swapping some parts. Accessories cover a mock battle rifle, beam saber, beam rifle, shield, a set of MA transformation parts, two booster tank parts, and a sticker. Reservations open at stores and online starting October 15. The same product page rollout also listed the HG 1/144 Infinite Justice Gundam and Booster Unit, the HG 1/144 Gouf Ignited Custom, and the HG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO Ver., which carry release windows between January 2027 and April 2027.","whyItMatters":"Three separate product pages for SEED FREEDOM ZERO kits landed on the same day with December 2026 through April 2027 release windows, confirming that Bandai Spirits is scheduling the model line ahead of the film's theatrical opening on January 15, 2027.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Murasame Kai is the only kit in the rollout priced at 2,970 yen, and the Infinite Justice Gundam \u0026amp; Booster Unit carries the highest price of the SEED FREEDOM ZERO group at 4,070 yen. It includes a newly sculpted large booster unit and a newly sculpted shield, with gradient molding used for the beam saber effect.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHG 1/144 Gouf Ignited Custom: 3,190 yen, April 2027. The sword\u0026#39;s storage and extension gimmick works without part swapping, the slayer whip ships in extended and bent states, and the shield gatling has rotating barrels.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO Ver. (tentative): 2,970 yen, January 2027. Includes two beam rifles, one beam saber set, hand parts, and stickers, but product images and further details are still to come.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption Parts Set Gunpla 21 (tentative): 5,720 yen, January 2027. Joint parts let the set attach to various kits, and the price is high compared with past option parts sets.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#34;This time only the product release has been announced; details such as images will be announced at a later date,\u0026#34; Inside wrote of the Strike Freedom listing. Reservations for each kit open at stores and online from October 15.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Murasame Kai shares its October 15 preorder rollout with three other SEED Freedom Zero kits carrying 2027 windows, so Bandai Spirits is pacing the film's model line across two release years.","twitterPost":"Bandai Spirits is stretching the SEED Freedom Zero model line to 2027, with the Murasame Kai arriving first in December 2026.","threadsPost":"The Murasame Kai's December 2026 release is the near end of a longer schedule. Bandai Spirits opened preorders the same day for the Infinite Justice Gundam and Booster Unit, Gouf Ignited Custom, and Strike Freedom Gundam SEED Freedom Zero Ver., which run into 2027.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Spirits opened product pages for several Gunpla tied to Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO. The HG Murasame Kai (Initial Production Type) is set for December 2026 at 2,970 yen and converts to MA form with swapped parts. The Strike Freedom, Infinite Justice, and Gouf Ignited Custom fill out windows through April 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3196605/\",\"title\":\"HG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO Ver. (Tentative) from 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO' Scheduled for Release in January 2027!\"},{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3196697/\",\"title\":\"Product pages for 'SEED FREEDOM ZERO' Infinite Justice Gundam \\u0026 Booster Unit (tentative), Gouf Ignited Custom, 'ROGUE ORBIT' Kellys, Baubaram, 'RG XARX-ZERO' New Product A (tentative), and more are now live!\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/10/15/189266.html\",\"title\":\"Details Released for 'HG Murasame Kai (Initial Production Type)' from 'Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO'! Can Transform into MA Form with Parts Replacement\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/10/15/189272.html\",\"title\":\"New Mobile Suit 'Gouf Ignited Custom' from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO Gets HG Gunpla Release! Equipped with Shield Gatling Featuring Rotating Barrels\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/10/15/189280.html\",\"title\":\"Strike Freedom Descends as HG Gunpla in 'SEED FREEDOM ZERO Ver.'! 'Option Parts Set 21' Also Announced at 5,720 Yen\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":18698,"outputTokens":1769,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1792036329,"createdAt":"2026-10-15T03:47:18.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-15T03:51:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-15T03:51:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_316a731909753e854e676063","canonicalTitle":"「ガンダムSEED FREEDOM ZERO」より「HG ムラサメ改(初期生産型)」詳細解禁！パーツ差し替えでMA形態に変形可能","representativeArticleId":"a_c8b98f3b705746cef4a58e11","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"HG 1/144 Murasame Kai (Early Production Type)\",\"HG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO Ver.\",\"Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-15T00:40:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-15T02:55:35.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-15T03:51:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3196697/","title":"『SEED FREEDOM ZERO』インフィニットジャスティスガンダム＆ブースターユニット（仮）やグフイグナイテッドカスタム、『ROGUE ORBIT』ケリィース、バウバラム、『RG XARX-ZERO』新商品A（仮）などの商品ページが公開！"},{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/10/15/189280.html","title":"ストフリが「SEED FREEDOM ZERO Ver.」としてHGガンプラに舞い降りる！5,720円もする「オプションパーツセット21」も同時発表"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["HG 1/144 Murasame Kai (Early Production Type)","HG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO Ver.","Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The HG 1/144 Murasame Kai (Initial Production Type) from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO is priced at 2,970 yen with tax included and is scheduled for release in December 2026.","The HG 1/144 Infinite Justice Gundam and Booster Unit is priced at 4,070 yen and scheduled for February 2027.","The HG 1/144 Gouf Ignited Custom is priced at 3,190 yen and scheduled for April 2027.","Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO is confirmed for theatrical release on Friday, January 15, 2027."]}