{"rewrite":{"id":"r_42ba7d98cfb2c958e219aa33","clusterId":"c_a07bd83ded269cad73d852c9","slug":"gundam-poteco-relaunches-with-zz-packaging-on-august-31","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Gundam Poteco Relaunches With ZZ Packaging on August 31","summary":"Bandai is releasing a new version of Gundam Poteco, the collaboration snack with Tohato's Poteco, at mass retailers nationwide on August 31. The relaunch updates the packaging to Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, includes black pepper-flavored Poteco, and packs one newly illustrated original sticker per item. The sticker lineup covers 25 types in total, including a winner sticker, featuring ZZ Gundam, Queen Mansa, GM III, Zaku III, and Neo Zeong, among others. The suggested retail price is 198 yen including tax.","whyItMatters":"The Gundam snack line pivots from its Strike Gundam-era presentation to a ZZ Gundam packaging refresh, pairing nostalgia-driven sticker designs with a 25-type collectible set to drive repeat purchases.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBandai\u0026#39;s Gundam Poteco is getting its packaging redrawn around Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, swapping in a fresh set of collectible stickers to go with the snack\u0026#39;s black pepper flavor. The new product, scheduled for August 31, carries one newly illustrated original sticker per pack, with the lineup spanning ZZ Gundam, Queen Mansa, GM III, Zaku III, Neo Zeong, and other units, for 25 types in total including one winner sticker.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe release also includes a separate campaign that guarantees a winner sticker and offers a special sticker file. At 198 yen including tax, the relaunch positions the snack as a low-cost collectible entry point tied to the ZZ era of the franchise.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZZ Gundam\u003c/strong\u003e: one of the newly illustrated original stickers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Mansa\u003c/strong\u003e: one of the newly illustrated original stickers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGM III\u003c/strong\u003e: one of the newly illustrated original stickers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZaku III\u003c/strong\u003e: one of the newly illustrated original stickers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeo Zeong\u003c/strong\u003e: one of the newly illustrated original stickers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 types in total\u003c/strong\u003e: including 1 winner sticker\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Gundam Poteco's ZZ relaunch puts 25 stickers, including Neo Zeong, in a 198 yen snack. The variety shifts the collectible from a treat to a full blind-box lineup.","twitterPost":"Gundam Poteco's ZZ packaging puts 25 collectible stickers, including Neo Zeong, in a 198 yen snack. The breadth turns a snack into a blind-box lineup.","threadsPost":"Gundam Poteco's ZZ relaunch carries 25 sticker types, from ZZ Gundam to Neo Zeong, in a 198 yen snack. The lineup turns the Poteco from a snack with a bonus into a blind-box collectible where the sticker is the draw.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai updates Gundam Poteco with ZZ Gundam-themed packaging on August 31. Each pack holds black pepper-flavored Poteco and one newly illustrated sticker, with 25 designs including ZZ Gundam, Queen Mansa, and Neo Zeong. A winner sticker campaign runs alongside.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/25/186706.html\",\"title\":\"ZZ, Queen Mansa, and even the GM III! Newly illustrated sticker included \\\"Gundam Poteco\\\" relaunches with \\\"Gundam ZZ\\\" packaging on August 31\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4761,"outputTokens":786,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788002750,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T11:18:03.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T11:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T11:18:03.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a07bd83ded269cad73d852c9","canonicalTitle":"ZZやクィン・マンサ、ジムIIIまで！描き下ろしシール付き「ガンダムポテコ」が、“ガンダムZZ”パッケージにリニューアルして8月31日発売","representativeArticleId":"a_f35821eccd054ff8716c9465","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Gundam Poteko\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-25T02:05:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-25T02:05:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T11:21:47.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/25/186706.html","title":"ZZやクィン・マンサ、ジムIIIまで！描き下ろしシール付き「ガンダムポテコ」が、“ガンダムZZ”パッケージにリニューアルして8月31日発売"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Gundam Poteko"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}