{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c201c018c86a4ad1ed0e2321","clusterId":"c_83874e355f441b236b96e8a3","slug":"ex-s-gundam-tops-gunpla-election-midterms-yet-again","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ex-S Gundam Tops Gunpla Election Midterms Yet Again","summary":"The midterm results of the Premium Bandai Gunpla General Election 2026 show the MG 1/100 Ex-S Gundam / S Gundam (Task Force α Ver.) in first place, repeating its 2025 win. The same top three kit spots resemble last year's final rankings. Bandai Spirits re-released the Ex-S kit on the day of the midterm announcement, but it sold out instantly, suggesting supply has not caught up with demand. Final results are due July 30.","whyItMatters":"The Ex-S Gundam's repeat lead signals that re-releases are not satisfying demand, potentially fueling scalping and raising questions about Bandai's production planning.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe midterm results, released July 15, show the same top three as last year\u0026#39;s final rankings. The Ex-S Gundam kit, which won the 2025 election and was re-released afterward, leads again. Bandai Spirits announced a new re-release of the same kit on the day of the midterm announcement, but it sold out immediately. The article notes that while a consecutive win would reflect popularity, it also indicates that supply has not met market demand. Other kits such as the HG II Neo Zeong have also lingered in the top 10 for years without sufficient restocks. The final results are scheduled for July 30.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Gunpla General Election midterms are out: Ex-S Gundam leads again, same top three as last year. But Bandai re-released it the same day, and it sold out instantly. Supply is still not catching up.","twitterPost":"Gunpla General Election midterms: Ex-S Gundam takes first again, same top three as 2025. Bandai re-released it the same day and it sold out. Scalpers and unmet demand remain concerns.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Gunpla General Election 2026 midterms are out, with the Ex-S Gundam kit leading for the second straight year. Bandai re-released it on the day of the announcement, but it sold out instantly, suggesting supply is not keeping up with demand. Final results arrive July 30.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Magmix\",\"url\":\"https://magmix.jp/post/365571\",\"title\":\"Midterm results of \\\"Gunpla General Election 2026\\\" show \\\"Ex-S\\\" on track for consecutive win-why this is not an unconditional cause for praise\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4341,"outputTokens":1490,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784518787,"createdAt":"2026-07-20T03:35:01.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-20T03:37:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-20T03:35:01.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_83874e355f441b236b96e8a3","canonicalTitle":"「ガンプラ総選挙2026」中間発表「Ex-S」に連覇の目←これが手放しで褒められないワケ","representativeArticleId":"a_2650372fd1727206a46459a4","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-19T23:05:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-19T23:05:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-20T03:37:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Magmix","url":"https://magmix.jp/post/365571","title":"「ガンプラ総選挙2026」中間発表「Ex-S」に連覇の目←これが手放しで褒められないワケ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}