{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a1f79a624cbc4549893848df","clusterId":"c_cdca202770764b04a8e7b457","slug":"bandai-spirits-releases-three-star-wars-model-kits-on-may-22-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Bandai Spirits Releases Three Star Wars Model Kits on May 22, 2026","summary":"Bandai Spirits will release three plastic model kits on May 22, 2026, the same day the new film 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' opens in Japan and the US. The lineup includes a 1/12 scale Mandalorian and Grogu figure, a Vehicle Model Razor Crest, and a Vehicle Model Trench Run Set from 'A New Hope'.","whyItMatters":"The kits tie directly to the theatrical release of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', with the Mandalorian figure featuring new sculpted armor details from the film and the Razor Crest kit including stickers for both the original series and the movie.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mandalorian and Grogu figure is a 1/12 snap-fit kit with newly sculpted parts for the left thigh armor, left hand armor, and main gun belt, matching the film's design. Grogu comes in three states: normal, with new armor, and riding on the Mandalorian's shoulder. The kit includes a special blaster, spear, Darksaber, gladius, cape, and display base, priced at 4,730 yen.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vehicle Model Razor Crest is a non-scale snap-fit kit using metallic gloss injection for the silver molded color. It includes two sticker sheets: one for the ship as seen in the Disney+ series and one for the new film. A ball-jointed display base is included. Price is 1,650 yen.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Trench Run Set, also 1,650 yen, packages four vehicles from the Death Star trench sequence in 'A New Hope': Luke's X-wing Starfighter RED5, Darth Vader's TIE Advanced, and two TIE Fighters. All three kits release on May 22, 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1/12 Mandalorian \u0026amp; Grogu\u003c/strong\u003e: 4,730 yen, snap-fit, new sculpt for film armor, three Grogu states\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle Model Razor Crest\u003c/strong\u003e: 1,650 yen, metallic gloss injection, two sticker sheets, display base\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle Model Trench Run Set\u003c/strong\u003e: 1,650 yen, four vehicles from A New Hope, two display bases\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Razor Crest kit includes two sticker sets: one for the original series and one for the new film, meaning the model is designed to represent both eras of the ship's appearance.","twitterPost":"The Razor Crest model includes two sticker sets: one for the series and one for the film, acknowledging the ship's design evolution.","threadsPost":"The Razor Crest kit ships with two sticker sets—one matching the series version, one for the new film. Bandai is treating the design change as canon, not a retcon, and giving builders the choice.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Spirits will release three plastic model kits on May 22, 2026, timed to the theatrical debut of 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu'. The 1/12 Mandalorian and Grogu figure features newly sculpted film-accurate armor parts, while the Vehicle Model Razor Crest includes stickers for both the series and the movie. A Trench Run Set with four ships from 'A New Hope' also launches the same day.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3019105/\",\"title\":\"Latest Movie Version \\\"1/12 Mandalorian \u0026 Grogu\\\" and \\\"Vehicle Model Razor Crest\\\" to be Released by BANDAI SPIRITS on May 22, 2026 (Friday)! \\\"Vehicle Model Trench Run Set\\\" Also Arrives!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3958,"outputTokens":886,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826574,"createdAt":"2026-05-22T02:32:05.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-22T02:46:19.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T02:46:19.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_cdca202770764b04a8e7b457","canonicalTitle":"最新映画版の「1/12 マンダロリアン＆グローグー」と「ビークルモデル レイザー・クレスト」が2026年5月22日（金）にBANDAI SPIRITSから発売！「ビークルモデル トレンチランセット」も同時登場！ | 電撃ホビーウェブ","representativeArticleId":"a_bc58fc1bd77b60aa9883c723","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-22T00:30:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-22T04:30:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T06:17:41.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3019918/","title":"ついに本日『スター・ウォーズ／マンダロリアン・アンド・グローグー』劇場公開！今、Amazonで購入可能なホットなアイテムをチェック！【新作映画7年ぶり劇場公開！特集スター・ウォーズ2026】 | 電撃ホビーウェブ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bandai Spirits will release three plastic model kits on May 22, 2026, the same day 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' opens in Japan and the US.","The 1/12 scale Mandalorian and Grogu figure costs 4,730 yen and includes newly sculpted parts for the left thigh armor, left hand armor, and main gun belt from the film.","The Vehicle Model Razor Crest is a non-scale snap-fit kit priced at 1,650 yen, using metallic gloss injection and including two sticker sheets for the series and the film.","The Vehicle Model Trench Run Set, also 1,650 yen, packages four vehicles from 'A New Hope': Luke's X-wing, Darth Vader's TIE Advanced, and two TIE Fighters."]}