Bandai has officially announced a new pre-order period for the METAL BUILD METEOR Unit, the largest product ever produced in their METAL BUILD premium die-cast action figure line.
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED remains one of the franchise’s most popular entries, following the conflict between the Earth Alliance and ZAFT while introducing legendary Mobile Suits such as the Freedom Gundam and Justice Gundam, both of which famously deployed alongside the powerful METEOR support system during the series’ climactic battles.
Originally developed by ZAFT as the Tactical Assault Module M.E.T.E.O.R. (Multi-phase Energy Tactical Enforcement Operation Result), the enormous support unit was designed to dramatically increase a Mobile Suit’s speed, mobility, and firepower through an arsenal of high-energy beam cannons, anti-ship missiles, and massive beam sabers powered by nuclear energy.
The METAL BUILD METEOR Unit was developed in collaboration with Gundam SEED mechanical animation director Satoshi Shigeta and the METAL BUILD Gundam SEED design team, faithfully recreating the enormous weapon platform with an exceptional level of mechanical detail.
At approximately 70.5 cm long and weighing around 2.5 kg, the model features intricately sculpted armor, die-cast metal components, realistic paint applications and detailed printed markings across its massive exterior, making it the largest item ever released in the METAL BUILD lineup.
The METEOR Unit is compatible with multiple METAL BUILD releases including the Freedom Gundam, Justice Gundam and Strike Freedom Gundam, while its connecting system also allows it to be paired with Mobile Suits that never used the equipment in the anime, including the Strike Gundam, Gundam Astray and Impulse Gundam.
When combined with a compatible Mobile Suit, the overall length extends to an impressive 86 cm, accurately recreating the overwhelming scale seen in the anime.
Collectors will also find an extensive range of interactive features, including opening missile hatches across the unit, transformable front weapon arms that switch between the 120 cm High-Energy Beam Cannon and MA-X200 Beam Saber configurations, deployable cannon barrels, rotating engine units, expanding thrusters, and detachable armament sections for a wide variety of display options.
Pre-orders for the METAL BUILD METEOR Unit will re-open on August 4, at 4 PM (JST) through Premium Bandai Japan where it will be priced at ¥88,000.
The METAL BUILD METEOR Unit is still available to pre-order for $800 USD through Premium Bandai US.
Japanese pre-orders placed during the new pre-order period and US pre-orders are both scheduled to ship to customers in March 2027.
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