{"rewrite":{"id":"r_b198282815ee4ee2a718fe34","clusterId":"c_504c25b587174c7da9109f02","slug":"nightingale-from-beltorchika-s-children-gets-robot-exclusive-edition","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Nightingale From Beltorchika's Children Gets ROBOT魂 Exclusive Edition","summary":"On May 21, 2026, Bandai Spirits announced the ROBOT魂 \u003cSIDE MS\u003e Nightingale ~Exclusive Edition~, based on Char Aznable's custom mobile suit from the novel and manga \"Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children.\" The figure will be sold exclusively through Premium Bandai, with orders opening at 16:00 on May 22. It measures approximately 165mm in height and a massive 400mm in width and 310mm in depth. The body uses two shades of matte red paint to emphasize scale, while thruster nozzles and cylinders get a glossy metallic finish. Over 80 markings are applied across the surface. Gimmicks include hidden arms under the skirt, detachable funnels on the binders, and an original \"High-Speed Movement Mode\" with folded binders. The set comes with a large mega beam rifle, four beam saber effects, a beam tomahawk with effects, a storage beam tomahawk, a shield, replacement wrist parts, and a dedicated base. The main materials are ABS, PVC, and die-cast. Shipment is scheduled for October 2026, and the price is 35,200 yen including tax.","whyItMatters":"This is the first ROBOT魂 release for the Beltorchika's Children design of the Nightingale, a variant that has long been a fan-favorite from the alternate retelling of Char's Counterattack.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe figure is based on the mobile suit design from the \"Beltorchika's Children\" novel and manga, an alternate retelling of the film \"Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack.\" The novel was originally published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, and the manga by Kadokawa Comics Ace.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ROBOT魂 release marks the first time this specific design has been three-dimensionalized in the line. The figure's massive 400mm width and 310mm depth are described by Inside as \"unprecedented volume\" for the series. The matte two-tone red paint is intended to create a \"sense of scale,\" while the metallic finish on the thruster nozzles and cylinders provides a texture contrast against the matte exterior.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGimmicks include hidden arms that deploy from under the skirt, detachable funnels on the binder surface, and the ROBOT魂 original \"High-Speed Movement Mode\" with folded binders. The set includes a full weapon loadout: a large mega beam rifle, four beam saber effects, a beam tomahawk with its own effect set, a storage beam tomahawk, a shield, and replacement wrist parts (three left, four right). A dedicated base is also included.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure uses ABS, PVC, and die-cast materials. Orders open at 16:00 on May 22 exclusively through Premium Bandai. Shipment is scheduled for October 2026. The price is 35,200 yen including tax.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The ROBOT魂 Nightingale Exclusive Edition measures 400mm wide, making it one of the largest figures in the line. Orders open May 22 on Premium Bandai for 35,200 yen.","twitterPost":"Bandai Spirits is releasing a ROBOT魂 Nightingale from Beltorchika's Children with over 80 markings and a hidden arm gimmick. October 2026 shipment.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Spirits announced the ROBOT魂 Nightingale Exclusive Edition from Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children. The massive 400mm-wide figure features matte two-tone red coloring, over 80 markings, and an original High-Speed Movement Mode. Orders open May 22 on Premium Bandai for 35,200 yen, with shipment in October 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3004666/\",\"title\":\"Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children: Char's Custom MS Nightingale Joins ROBOT魂 as Exclusive Edition! Matte Two-Tone Coloring Gives a Chic Finish!\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/21/181636.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Gundam\\\" Char's Custom Nightingale Joins ROBOT魂 as \\\"Exclusive Edition\\\"! 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