{"rewrite":{"id":"r_77b26d9b8f6317740369e38f","clusterId":"c_02e76b633e22fa0d76484565","slug":"great-zeong-robot-figure-now-open-for-reservations-at-premium-bandai","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"ROBOT魂 ver. A.N.I.M.E. Z Gundam Pre-Orders Open July 1","summary":"BANDAI SPIRITS has announced the ROBOT魂 ver. A.N.I.M.E. MSZ-006 Z Gundam, a completed action figure based on the mobile suit from 'Mobile Suit Z Gundam'. Pre-orders begin at general retail stores on July 1, 2026, with a scheduled shipment in December 2026. The figure is priced at 11,000 yen (tax included) and stands approximately 135mm tall. It aims to achieve proportions faithful to the series' setting art while incorporating movable joints for action poses. The figure can transform into Wave Rider (WR) mode using a replacement gimmick that swaps parts rather than a full transformation. Included accessories include beam saber effects (straight and curved), a beam rifle, a shield, grenade launcher cartridges, and landing gear. A separate part allows recreating the flying armor detachment scene from the film. This marks the first time the Z Gundam has been produced in the ROBOT魂 series, a fact noted by the official product description and echoed by social media reactions expressing surprise it had not been released earlier.","whyItMatters":"The Z Gundam's long absence from the ROBOT魂 ver. A.N.I.M.E. line, despite the series' focus on anime-accurate proportions and articulation, made its debut a notable gap-filler for collectors.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dengeki Hobby Web article describes the figure as the \u0026#34;ace\u0026#34; of the ROBOT魂 ver. A.N.I.M.E. series and emphasizes that the sculpt \u0026#34;maximizes the style of setting art\u0026#34; in both mobile suit and Wave Rider modes. The replacement transformation gimmick is adopted to prioritize ease of play, using block parts that integrate multiple components.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elbows and knees use double joints for deep bending, and the shoulders can swing front to back. A beam rifle firing effect part is included. By deploying the left and right waist armor and attaching saber effects to the built-in grips, the figure can also recreate a beam gun firing scene. The landing gear allows for a parked state. The flying armor detachment gimmick, which recreates the climax scene from the movie version, uses replacement back parts and the removal of shield parts; the Dengeki article calls this \u0026#34;the emotion of the final scene.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagmix notes that the official product description is \u0026#34;filled with a sense of \u0026#39;finally\u0026#39;\u0026#34; and that social media reactions include the comment \u0026#34;Surprising it hadn\u0026#39;t come out yet.\u0026#34; The article also states the figure will be sold at toy stores, electronics retailers, and online shops nationwide.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA separate Dengeki article covers the ROBOT魂 Great Zeong, a 35,200 yen figure from the \u0026#34;SD Gundam G Generation\u0026#34; game series that is accepting reservations at Premium Bandai. It consists of four units (Zeong, Apsalus III, Big Zam, Byg-Zam) that can separate and combine, and includes a promotion code for the smartphone game \u0026#34;SD Gundam GGENERATION ETERNAL.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Z Gundam's ROBOT魂 debut uses a part-swap transformation gimmick instead of a full conversion. That choice suggests Bandai prioritized stable poseability and movie-accurate proportions over mechanical completeness.","twitterPost":"ROBOT魂 Z Gundam skips full transformation for a part-swap gimmick. Bandai chose movie-accurate proportions over mechanical fidelity.","threadsPost":"The ROBOT魂 Z Gundam is the first in the series, but it does not fully transform. Bandai went with a part-swap gimmick for Wave Rider mode, prioritizing stable proportions and poseability over mechanical completeness. That tradeoff is notable for a line that usually emphasizes articulation.","newsletterBlurb":"BANDAI SPIRITS announced the ROBOT魂 ver. A.N.I.M.E. Z Gundam, the first in the series for this design. Pre-orders start July 1 at 11,000 yen, with a December 2026 release. The figure uses a replacement transformation for WR mode and includes multiple effect parts.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3064827/\",\"title\":\"The \\\"ROBOT魂 ver. A.N.I.M.E.\\\" Series Finally Gets Its Ace: \\\"Z Gundam\\\"! 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A.N.I.M.E. MSZ-006 Z Gundam figure open on July 1, 2026, at general retail stores, with shipment scheduled for December 2026.","The figure is priced at 11,000 yen (tax included) and stands approximately 135mm tall.","It transforms into Wave Rider mode using a replacement gimmick that swaps parts rather than a full transformation.","Included accessories are beam saber effects (straight and curved), a beam rifle, a shield, grenade launcher cartridges, and landing gear.","This is the first time the Z Gundam has been produced in the ROBOT魂 series."]}