Bandai Namco announced it is bringing two retail experiences to The Mall of America. The Bandai Namco Cross Store Minneapolis and THE GUNDAM BASE Minneapolis will open on September 30. These will be the second U.S. locations for both stores as Bandai Namco expands its retail presence.
The Bandai Namco Cross Store will feature an official lineup of anime, figures, collectibles, card games, and more alongside a Namco arcade. THE GUNDAM BASE will have exclusive model kits and merchandise, alongside immersive displays and hands-on experiences. Enjoy both stores when they open on September 30 at The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Next year, Bandai Namco Filmworks’ new Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO anime series will premiere in April 2027 in North America and Japan. In Japan, Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO will air on TV.
According to Bandai Namco Filmworks, Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO is part of the RG Project cross-media initiative. RG Project also includes the upcoming Gundam Rogue Orbit game, which shares the same world settings while portraying it from “different ways and visions.” RG Project is also on a new timeline separate from the first Gundam anime’s “Universal Century” timeline.
The staff of the new anime includes:
- Planning: SUNRISE
- Original Concept: Yoshiyuki Tomino / Hajime Yatate
- Director & Series Composition: Kenji Kamiyama
- SF Setting Supervisor: Toh Enjoe
- Gundam Design: Eiichi Shimizu
- Original Character Design: STATO
- Character Design & Supervising Animation Director: Miyako Takasu
- Music: Go Shiina
- Production: SOLA ANIMATION
- Produced by: Bandai Namco Filmworks
Takeo Otsuka stars as Ray Azumi in Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO.
