{"rewrite":{"id":"r_871f40e04a8d44609a170232","clusterId":"c_92378d0efdca41a49d807222","slug":"gundam-seed-freedom-and-justice-daruma-launch-from-strict-g","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Gundam Seed Freedom and Justice Daruma Launch From Strict-G","summary":"STRICT-G and STRICT-G JAPAN are releasing Shirakawa Daruma figures of the Freedom Gundam and Justice Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The traditional Fukushima craft items come in 15cm and 8.5cm sizes, with a Premium Bandai exclusive set that includes a limited wooden box. Pre-orders open May 22, 2026, with general sales starting August 1.","whyItMatters":"This collaboration brings a 300-year-old Fukushima traditional craft into the Gundam merchandise lineup, offering a culturally specific good-luck charm format for SEED fans.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Freedom Gundam and Justice Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED are being recreated as Shirakawa Daruma, a traditional craft from Fukushima Prefecture with about 300 years of history. The figures are handmade by artisans and come in two sizes: 15 cm tall and 8.5 cm tall. Each daruma is priced at 4,950 yen for the larger size and 3,300 yen for the smaller, tax included.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Premium Bandai exclusive set bundles both mobile suits in a limited wooden box. The 15 cm set costs 9,900 yen, and the 8.5 cm set costs 6,600 yen. Pre-orders run from May 22 to May 31, 2026, with shipments scheduled for August. General sales begin August 1 at STRICT-G stores in Tokyo and Shizuoka.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"STRICT-G's Shirakawa Daruma collaboration is the first time Gundam SEED's Freedom and Justice Gundams have been rendered as traditional Fukushima lucky charms. The wooden box set is exclusive to Premium Bandai, creating a clear collectible hierarchy.","twitterPost":"Gundam SEED's Freedom and Justice Gundams get their first Shirakawa Daruma treatment. The Premium Bandai-exclusive wooden box set pushes collectors to buy both figures at once.","threadsPost":"This is the first time Gundam SEED's Freedom and Justice Gundams have been produced as Shirakawa Daruma, a Fukushima craft with 300 years of history. The Premium Bandai exclusive set with a wooden box creates a deliberate scarcity tier: buy two individuals and you get no box, buy the set and you do. That pricing structure forces a choice between a full collection and a premium display.","newsletterBlurb":"STRICT-G and STRICT-G JAPAN are releasing Shirakawa Daruma figures of the Freedom Gundam and Justice Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The traditional Fukushima craft items come in 15cm and 8.5cm sizes, with a Premium Bandai exclusive set that includes a limited wooden box. Pre-orders open May 22, 2026, with general sales starting August 1.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3019752/\",\"title\":\"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom Gundam and Justice Gundam \\\"Shirakawa Daruma\\\" Appear at STRICT-G! 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