Gundam's New Multimedia Era Begins
Bandai Namco Unveils RG Project: New Gundam Universe Anime and Game Arrive 2027
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The RG Project is pitched as creating a standalone Gundam universe outside established timelines (not tied to Universal Century), with worldbuilding led by Kenji Kamiyama and science fiction author Toh EnJoe, announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.
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The RG Project uses a two-pronged approach: the anime Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO acts as the origin point, while the tied-in game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT unfolds in a later era, forming a connected origin-and-after narrative.
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The setting includes concrete AA timeline markers: Earth is abandoned by A.A. 1, and by A.A. 45 Ray Azumi is living on the Moon, with humanity spread across space and facing the Apocalypse.
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Ray Azumi is described as a war orphan who lost his parents to the Apocalypse and becomes the pilot of the prototype Gundam ZERO.
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The first Gunpla kit from RG XARX-ZERO will be HG 1/144 Gundam ZERO, with Ray Azumi as its pilot; Gundam ZERO is slated for Bandai’s Gunpla Miximize line and other product lines.
Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed a brand-new Gundam universe at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. The project is called the RG Project, and its first anime, Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, is set for a 2027 premiere, according to oprainfall and Final Weapon.
The RG Project is a cross-media initiative spanning anime, games, and merchandise. It creates a completely new Gundam timeline — one that stands apart from the long-running Universal Century saga. Inven Global reported that the project was conceived as a next-generation Gundam franchise from the ground up.
Kenji Kamiyama Leads a Brand-New Gundam Timeline
Kenji Kamiyama is writing and directing the anime. He is best known for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Sci-fi author Toh EnJoe handles world-building and science fiction supervision, according to Tech Times. Together, they are building a new universe called the After Apocalypse, or AA, timeline.
The timeline has specific in-universe dates. By A.A. 1, humanity has already abandoned Earth. By A.A. 45, the protagonist Ray Azumi is living on the Moon. Humans have spread across the solar system, but a threat called the Apocalypse looms over their future, according to AniTrendz.
War Orphan Ray Azumi Pilots the Prototype Gundam ZERO
The hero of XARX-ZERO is Ray Azumi. He lost his parents to the Apocalypse and grew up as a war orphan. He becomes the pilot of the Gundam ZERO, a prototype mobile suit, according to oprainfall. The story centers on his role in a pivotal shift in human destiny.
The anime is set roughly 100 years before the connected game, GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT. AniTrendz described the two projects as sharing the same setting, with the anime acting as the origin point. Fans can follow the story across both formats as one continuous narrative.
Gunpla Kits and Merchandise Tied Directly to the New Series
Bandai is backing the RG Project with a full product rollout. The first Gunpla kit will be the HG 1/144 Gundam ZERO, with Ray Azumi listed as its pilot. Final Weapon confirmed that Gundam ZERO is also slated for Bandai's Gunpla Miximize line and additional figure lines.
Production of the anime is handled by SOLA ANIMATION. Additional cast details and a fuller release plan have not yet been revealed. Bandai Namco Filmworks has signaled that more announcements are coming as the 2027 premiere window approaches, according to Inven Global.
RG Project Bets on a Unified Anime-and-Game Universe
The RG Project's two-pronged structure is central to its pitch. The anime XARX-ZERO establishes the origins of the AA timeline. The game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT then picks up the story nearly a century later. Tech Times noted that the two are designed to work as a single, connected experience.
This approach mirrors how other franchises have linked games and anime into shared worlds. For Gundam, it marks a deliberate push to build a new franchise from scratch. The full scope of the RG Project — including more games, anime, or other media — has not yet been confirmed, according to Final Weapon.
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