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In late After launching the RG Selected Re‑sale Project on July 2026, Bandai’s Premium 27 and announcing the MG 1/100 Heavy Arms EW order‑production run on July 30, Bandai unit expanded its limited‑edition Gundam model revival program. On offerings. From July 27 it launched the "RG Selected Re‑sale Project 2026 SUMMER," a weekly lottery offering eight new 1/144‑scale RG kits and 31 to August 16 Premium Bandai members can enter a separate second draw for a 1/144 Zaku II, the Gundam Card Game 1st Anniversary Set (¥15,400), with applications closing in early August and shipments a third draw slated for September. A few days later, on July 30, Bandai all members. The same period opened reservations for a retro‑style soft‑vinyl RX‑78‑2 Gundam figure (¥18,700), slated to ship in November 2026. BANDAI SPIRITS also announced a second November 2026 re‑release initiative: of the Robot Soul RX‑178 Gundam Mk‑II (AEUG spec) at ¥9,350. The 2026 Gunpla election results confirmed the MG 1/100 Ex‑S Gundam in first place and the Heavy Arms (EW) kit would be produced on an order‑production basis after finishing second EW in the 2026 Pre‑Ban Gunpla Election. Pre‑orders opened at second, prompting the end of order‑production window from July with 31 to August 7 and confirming shipments planned for June 2027. Both actions illustrate Bandby’s strategy of leveraging fan‑driven selection and Community reaction highlights strong demand for these fan‑selected, limited‑quantity lotteries to revive popular Gundam kits in Japan. and collectibles.