Gundam Expands into New York with Citywide Celebration

Multi-Venue Celebration Arrives at New York Comic Con, Japan Society, and American Dream

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bandai Namco Filmworks is proud to announce that the Gundam series will make its most significant expansion into New York this October with a city-wide celebration uniting fans through a series of interconnected events. From an exclusive panel at New York Comic Con (NYCC) to Gundam Film Festival at Japan Society and an immersive GBASE POP-UP at American Dream, Gundam will transform New York with programming that bridges past, present, and future.

Event Details

• New York Comic Con: October 9–12, 2025 | Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
• Japan Society Screenings: October 11–12, 2025 | Japan Society, 333 East 47th St, New York, NY
• GBASE POP-UP: October 4–19, 2025 | American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ

The celebration begins at NYCC, one of the largest pop culture conventions on the U.S. East Coast. On Thursday, October 9, fans can join a special panel event, "GUNDAM Showcase – Featuring Iron-Blooded Orphans, Hathaway, and the Future of Gundam", in Room 405 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

The panel will highlight the latest developments across the franchise, including the 10th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans and the highly anticipated upcoming release of Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe. Special guests include:

• Tatsuyuki Nagai (Director, Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans)
• Kyle McCarley (English voice of Mikazuki Augus, Iron-Blooded Orphans)
• Caleb Yen (English voice of Hathaway Noa, Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway)
• Naohiro Ogata (Executive Producer, Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.)

Attendees will also receive exclusive giveaways, such as Gundam trading cards, collectibles, posters, and GUNPLA trial kits.

Premium Bandai will be at New York Comic Con! Check out our booth to see GUNPLA exclusive items that will be on display for the first time. People who stop by will also receive goodies that you don't want to miss!

Extending beyond the convention center, Gundam Film Festival will also be held at Japan Society! Over two days, audiences can experience milestone titles alongside special guest talks from English cast members:

• October 11 (Sat):
  12:00 pm Open
  12:30 pm "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" Screening
• October 12 (Sun):
  1:00 pm Open
  1:30 pm "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Special Edition" (4K remastered edition) Screening
  3:00 pm "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Special Edition" Talk Show featuring Mark Hildreth (voice of Heero Yuy).
  4:10 pm "Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway" Screening
  5:45 pm Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway Talk Show featuring Aaron B. Phillips (voice of Kenneth Sleg), and Megan Shipman (voice of Gigi Andalucia).

Giveaways will be available both before and after the event, such as Gundam trading cards, collectibles, posters, GUNPLA trial kits, and more.

General Admission will be $25 on October 11 and $60 on October 12. Tickets will be available for purchase on Japan Society's official website starting from September 22.
https://japansociety.org/

THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP WORLD TOUR is coming to American Dream in New Jersey! Explore a wide selection of exclusive items, enjoy special GUNPLA displays, and take part in three exciting workshops: build your own GUNPLA, learn the Gundam Card Game, and paint Gundam Assemble kits.

Schedule :  October 4th (Sat) – 19th (Sun)

Venue :  American Dream Hall A
              (American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073)

Official web site: https://corp.americandream.com/ https://global.bandai-hobby.net/en-us/site/gbase_worldtour/newjersey/

TAMASHII NATIONS Store New York

TAMASHII NATIONS STORE New York is the first dedicated TAMASHII NATIONS location in the U.S., bringing fans premium Gundam action figures and die-cast collectibles direct from Japan. During New York Comic Con, the store will showcase Gundam series products from Iron-Blooded Orphans and more, with special displays and store-exclusive products available. Visitors can look forward to special giveaways available during the event. 

Address: 1500 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Store Hours: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Together, these initiatives represent a landmark moment for Gundam in New York, uniting fans across venues and experiences. Whether at NYCC, through cinematic screenings, or at the GBASE POP-UP, Gundam's presence highlights both its enduring legacy and its dynamic global future. For updates and additional information, visit: https://www.gundam.info

GUNDAM Hits the Streets of NYC!
From September 28 to October 12 (tentative), a special Gundam-wrapped bus will appear across New York City.
On select routes, you can even ride for free!
Stay tuned for more details.

About Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.
We at Bandai Namco Filmworks develop and produce film video titles. We not only distribute them through various media such as television, movie theaters and Internet streaming but also bring them to fans throughout the world by licensing and managing their copyrights, developing and marketing film video-related merchandise and other services. As a comprehensive entertainment enterprise handling the A to Z of film & video business, we continue to create "Awesome works" and make them readily available to everyone.

About Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
In June 2021, Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway was released in theaters. The film was praised for its unparalleled visual beauty, the deeply moving human drama centered on the protagonist Hathaway, and its realistic depictions, ultimately grossing 2.23 billion yen at the box office to become a major hit.

Title： Mobile Suit Gundam▲Hathaway▲The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
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Distribution： Bandai Namco Filmworks / Shochiku

Credits：© SOTSU・SUNRISE

Official Teaser Website: https://www.gundam.info/feature/hathaway/ 

About Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans
This TV series emphasized its road movie aspect by following the journey of child soldiers. Episodes 1–25 comprise Season 1, and Season 2 (Episodes 26–50) was subsequently produced. The story depicts boys who rise from the lowest levels of society, moving forward relentlessly simply to survive. On the mechanical side, the series features multiple mobile suits built from the same frame, a notable absence of beam weaponry, and gritty mobile suit battles fought with blunt weaponry — all of which became key highlights.

In 2025, Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans celebrates its 10th anniversary since its original broadcast.

About Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Following Mobile Fighter G Gundam, this television series debuted as the second installment of the Gundam "Alternative Universe" series. The story begins dynamically, with five Gundams suddenly launching an assault against a massive power, and continues at a relentless pace all the way through the finale. Alongside the five Gundam pilots, the inclusion of handsome male characters such as Zechs and Treize, coupled with flamboyant direction, attracted strong support from a large female fanbase. It also holds the distinction of being the very first Gundam series broadcasted in the United States. (TV Series: Aired April 1995 – March 1996 on the TV Asahi network / 49 episodes total)

Building on the success of the TV series, a sequel OVA Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz (3 episodes, produced in 1997) was released, followed by the 1998 theatrical edition Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz – Special Edition, which added more than 15 minutes of new footage to the OVA base.

Official Website：http://www.gundam-w.jp/

30th Anniversary Special Website：https://www.gundam.info/feature/gundam-w/

Summary of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
A.C. 195. The space colonies launch Operation Meteor, dropping Gundam mobile suits onto Earth to strike back against the United Earth Sphere Alliance, which rules over them with armed force. After catching sight of Heero Yuy, one of the Gundam pilots, Relena Darlian is caught up in the vortex of fate. Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, Quatre Raberba Winner, and Chang Wufei--four other Gundam pilots with the same mission as Heero--begin encountering one another as if drawn together. Through the schemes of Treize Khushrenada, leader of the secret society known as OZ, they end up wiping out the peaceful faction of the Alliance leadership. With this incident, OZ steps onto the center stage of history.

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Social Media
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing 30th Anniversary Special Website: www.gundam.info/feature/gundam-w/
X (Formerly Twitter):
EN: https://x.com/GundamInfoNA
JP: https://x.com/GundamW_Info
Recommended Hashtag: #GundamWing

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