{"rewrite":{"id":"r_bd6d1b97061bd7b4511dd9ef","clusterId":"c_70e5ad626769d55ae7e2e678","slug":"metal-build-strike-freedom-gundam-revival-edition-releases-june-27","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam Revival Edition Releases June 27","summary":"Bandai Spirits released the METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam \u003cRevival Edition\u003e on June 27, 2026. The figure is a reissue of the November 2015 original, with updated packaging and an added auxiliary support rod. It stands approximately 195mm tall and uses ABS, die-cast, and PVC materials. The design follows the \"Paladin\" concept arrangement supervised by chief mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta, giving it proportioned parts. The eight DRAGOONs on the wings are detachable and can be displayed radially using dedicated base parts. The two high-energy beam rifles combine into a single weapon roughly 270mm long, and the waist rail gun Xiphias 3 has an original barrel deployment gimmick. The set includes the main body, backpack, beam rifles, beam sabers, beam shields, interchangeable hands, DRAGOON fixing arms, joint parts, auxiliary support stand, and a dedicated base. The price is 38,500 yen including tax. The figure is a general retail product for ages 15 and up, available in Japan.","whyItMatters":"This revival edition brings back a highly sought-after die-cast figure from the METAL BUILD line, which is known for premium paint and metal joints, at a time when Gundam SEED franchise interest remains high following the 2024 film.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam  went on sale June 27, 2026, as a general retail release from Bandai Spirits. It reissues the 2015 original with two changes: new packaging and an auxiliary support rod added to the set. Chief mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta supervised the proportions, which give the figure a heavier silhouette than the standard kit. The die-cast joints use electrolytic plating, and the paint finish is unique to a completed product. The two high-energy beam rifles can be combined into a single weapon approximately 270mm long, and the waist rail gun features an original barrel deployment gimmick not seen in the source animation. The eight DRAGOONs are individually detachable and can be arranged in a radial display on the included base parts. The set also contains beam sabers, beam shields, five types of interchangeable hands for each side, DRAGOON fixing arms, and joint parts. The price is 38,500 yen including tax. The figure is for ages 15 and older and is initially sold in Japan.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam Revival Edition keeps the 2015 tooling but adds a support rod, suggesting Bandai expects the die-cast joints to sag under the wing load.","twitterPost":"The Revival Edition adds a support rod to the 2015 die-cast frame, hinting the original couldn't hold the DRAGOON wings.","threadsPost":"Bandai reissued the Strike Freedom Gundam METAL BUILD with the same 2015 tooling but added an auxiliary support rod. That rod is the quiet admission that the original die-cast frame couldn't keep the DRAGOON wings stable on a shelf.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Spirits released the METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam \u003cRevival Edition\u003e on June 27. The reissue updates the 2015 figure with new packaging and an auxiliary support rod, keeping the die-cast joints and Paladin design. It costs 38,500 yen.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/26/183627.html\",\"title\":\"Revived \\\"Strike Freedom Gundam\\\" METAL BUILD to be Released Soon! 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