{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0b581d24b913ba6c44d4a7cb","clusterId":"c_7ada1cd2f3e3722730ff6489","slug":"zeta-gundam-rx-178-gundam-mk-ii-kaitai-shouki-figure-opens-pre-orders","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Zeta Gundam RX-178 Gundam Mk-II Kaitai Shouki Figure Opens Pre-Orders","summary":"BANDAI SPIRITS opened pre-orders on August 27 for the METAL STRUCTURE Kaitai Shouki RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification) from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. The 310mm figure is priced at 137,500 yen and releases in January 2027. It is built from roughly 2,500 parts and features three armor forms, LED gimmicks, and a maintenance hanger base.","whyItMatters":"The Kaitai Shouki line's take on the AEUG-spec Gundam Mk-II pushes the figure to roughly 2,500 parts with three armor forms, positioning it as a high-end centerpiece rather than a standard release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBANDAI SPIRITS is treating the Gundam Mk-II as a technical subject rather than a straight model. The design team verified the role and structure assigned to the mobile suit in Zeta Gundam, then rebuilt it as roughly 2,500 parts with textures meant to read as real hardware.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure offers three armor configurations: a standard combat form with all hatches closed for a silhouette close to the setting art, a high-mobility form aimed at improved cooling, and a full maintenance form based on development scenes. The beam rifle and hyper bazooka break down into parts, and the dedicated base reproduces a maintenance hangar with the backpack separated, plus a catapult for launch-sequence displays. LED gimmicks light the main camera, camera eyes, chest sensors, and cockpit interior.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-orders run now, with delivery set for January 2027 at 137,500 yen.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification) figure carries a 137,500 yen price tag, but the real draw is the 2,500-part construction that mimics the mobile suit's internal frame.","twitterPost":"The RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification) figure's 2,500 parts promise a detailed internal frame, matching its 137,500 yen price.","threadsPost":"The RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification) figure is priced at 137,500 yen, but that cost buys 2,500 parts and three armor forms, making it a display of engineering rather than a simple statue.","newsletterBlurb":"BANDAI SPIRITS opened pre-orders for the Kaitai Shouki RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification), a roughly 2,500-part figure with three armor forms and LED gimmicks. It releases in January 2027 at 137,500 yen.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608272o\",\"title\":\"Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: 'RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification)' Figure Looks Incredibly Cool. Pre-orders Begin at General Retailers Today, August 27.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4456,"outputTokens":717,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787964831,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T00:47:58.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T00:51:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T00:47:58.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7ada1cd2f3e3722730ff6489","canonicalTitle":"『機動戦士Zガンダム』「RX-178 ガンダムMk-II（エゥーゴ仕様）」のフィギュアが超かっこいい。本日8月27日より一般店頭にて予約開始","representativeArticleId":"a_df4d432ff02b91143737bae3","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam\",\"RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification)\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-27T02:11:24.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-27T02:11:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T00:51:48.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608272o","title":"『機動戦士Zガンダム』「RX-178 ガンダムMk-II（エゥーゴ仕様）」のフィギュアが超かっこいい。本日8月27日より一般店頭にて予約開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam","RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Specification)"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}