{"rewrite":{"id":"r_884cf109e2e041f7a8b710bb","clusterId":"c_7458f8ca498548589dceff8e","slug":"fw-gundam-converge-30-brings-gundam-bael-first-appearance-and-fan-favorite","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"FW Gundam Converge #30 Brings Gundam Bael First Appearance and Fan-Favorite Returns","summary":"Bandai opened pre-orders for the 30th FW Gundam Converge set, a 10-pack box at 6,930 yen shipping in October 2026. The lineup includes the ZZ Gundam, Cherudim Gundam, Gundam Mk-II (AEUG), ν Gundam, Gundam Deathscythe Hell EW, and a first-time Converge appearance for Gundam Bael from Iron-Blooded Orphans.","whyItMatters":"The set delivers on a fan survey by including ν Gundam and Deathscythe Hell EW, while Gundam Bael's debut extends Converge coverage into the post-2010s Gundam era.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe 30th FW Gundam Converge box is now available for pre-order on Premium Bandai at 6,930 yen, with shipments planned for October 2026. The six-unit lineup pulls from across the franchise: ZZ Gundam from ZZ, Cherudim Gundam from 00, Gundam Mk-II (AEUG spec) from Zeta, ν Gundam from Char's Counterattack, and Gundam Deathscythe Hell EW from Endless Waltz. Gundam Bael, the mobile suit of McGillis Fareed from Iron-Blooded Orphans, makes its first Converge appearance. The ν Gundam and Deathscythe Hell EW were both high-ranking entries in the 15th Anniversary Reprint Survey, explaining their inclusion here.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZZ Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGundam Bael (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans)\u003c/strong\u003e: first appearance in FW GUNDAM CONVERGE\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCherudim Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGundam Mk-II (AEUG specification) (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eν Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack)\u003c/strong\u003e: high rank in 15th Anniversary Reprint Survey\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGundam Deathscythe Hell EW (New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz)\u003c/strong\u003e: high rank in 15th Anniversary Reprint Survey\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bandai opens pre-orders for FW Gundam Converge #30. Six mobile suits including first Converge appearance of Gundam Bael from Iron-Blooded Orphans. ν Gundam and Deathscythe Hell EW return by fan survey demand. 6,930 yen, ships October 2026.","twitterPost":"FW Gundam Converge #30 pre-orders are live on Premium Bandai. Gundam Bael joins the lineup for the first time. ν Gundam and Deathscythe Hell EW return by fan request. 6,930 yen, October 2026 shipment.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai's FW Gundam Converge line hits its 30th set with a six-unit box that includes a debut for Gundam Bael and two fan-voted returns. Pre-orders are open now at 6,930 yen for an October 2026 release.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/05/21/99131.html\",\"title\":\"ν Gundam, Gundam Mk-II and more in the lineup ♪ \\\"FW GUNDAM CONVERGE #30\\\" arrives! 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