{"rewrite":{"id":"r_b2814ee6e8193ee65882bbf5","clusterId":"c_5a7ff12690613247056be083","slug":"metal-build-strike-freedom-gundam-revival-version-releases-june-27","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Metal Build Strike Freedom Gundam Revival Version Releases June 27","summary":"Bandai will release the METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam \u003cRevival Version\u003e on June 27, 2026, for 38,500 yen. The figure is a repackaged version of the 2015 release with added auxiliary supports, supervised by mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta. The eight DRAGOONs are detachable and can be displayed radially on dedicated base parts.","whyItMatters":"The revival version updates a popular 2015 figure with new display options and packaging, capitalizing on renewed interest in the Gundam SEED franchise after the 2024 film SEED FREEDOM became the highest-grossing theatrical Gundam film.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBandai is reissuing the METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam as a Revival Version on June 27, 2026. The figure, priced at 38,500 yen, repackages the 2015 release and adds auxiliary supports. Chief mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta supervised the proportions. The eight DRAGOONs on the wings detach and can be displayed radially on dedicated base parts. The set includes the main body, backpack, beam rifles, beam sabers, beam shields, interchangeable hands, and a dedicated base. The release follows the January 2024 film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, which set a box office record for theatrical Gundam films.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bandai rereleases the Strike Freedom Gundam at 38,500 yen with mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta supervising the updates, a price point that tests how much nostalgia carries a 2015 mold.","twitterPost":"Strike Freedom Gundam returns at 38,500 yen. The revival adds supports, not new engineering.","threadsPost":"Bandai is rereleasing the Strike Freedom Gundam Revival Version at 38,500 yen. The figure is a repackaged 2015 mold with added auxiliary supports, supervised by mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta. The price reflects the brand premium, not new engineering.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai announced the METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam \u003cRevival Version\u003e, releasing June 27, 2026, for 38,500 yen. The figure is a repackaged version of the 2015 release with added auxiliary supports and detachable DRAGOONs. Chief mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta supervised the proportions.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/06/18/100150.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Life is only one for anything!!\\\" Strike Freedom Gundam Descends Again! METAL BUILD Revival Version Released on June 27\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4410,"outputTokens":614,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781755808,"createdAt":"2026-06-18T04:02:49.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-18T04:04:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T04:04:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5a7ff12690613247056be083","canonicalTitle":"「命は何にだって一つだ!!」ストライクフリーダムガンダムが再び舞い降りる！ METAL BUILD リバイバル版が6月27日発売","representativeArticleId":"a_543c84ab6f94cdd13471873b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam Revival Edition\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-18T03:10:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-18T03:10:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T04:04:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/06/18/100150.html","title":"「命は何にだって一つだ!!」ストライクフリーダムガンダムが再び舞い降りる！ METAL BUILD リバイバル版が6月27日発売"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam Revival Edition"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bandai will release the METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam \u003cRevival Version\u003e on June 27, 2026, for 38,500 yen.","The figure is a repackaged version of the 2015 release with added auxiliary supports, supervised by mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta.","The eight DRAGOONs are detachable and can be displayed radially on dedicated base parts.","The set includes the main body, backpack, beam rifles, beam sabers, beam shields, interchangeable hands, and a dedicated base.","The release follows the January 2024 film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, which set a box office record for theatrical Gundam films."]}