New Gundam Anime and RG Project Revealed at SDCC 2026: Everything We Know About Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO

At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Bandai Namco Filmworks unveiled a major new chapter for the Gundam franchise: the RG Project, a multi-media initiative anchored by a new anime series and a previously announced video game. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama, the project introduces a completely original universe called After Apocalypse, breaking from all established Gundam timelines. Here is a fact-checked breakdown of everything announced at the July 23, 2026 panel.

What is the RG Project?

The RG Project is a multi-media initiative that will span anime, video games, plastic model kits (Gunpla), and other media, all set within the same new continuity . The project's creative vision is overseen by Kenji Kamiyama . Unlike previous Gundam series that existed largely as standalone entries, the RG Project is designed as a single narrative spanning generations .

Anime: Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO

The centerpiece of the announcement is Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, a new anime set for release in 2027 .

Key Staff and Studio

• Director: Kenji Kamiyama, best known for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Blade Runner: Black Lotus, and Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 .
• Animation Studio: SOLA ANIMATION .
• Science Fiction Setting Supervisor: The SF setting is supervised by author Tow Ubukata (円城塔), according to Japanese coverage .

Setting and Plot

• Timeline: An entirely new Gundam continuity called "After Apocalypse" . This is not set in the Universal Century, Cosmic Era, Anno Domini, or any existing Gundam timeline.
• Plot direction: Post-apocalyptic. The teaser trailer, released during the panel, depicts a devastated world and a new protagonist piloting the titular RG XARX-ZERO mobile suit . Specific plot details beyond the post-apocalyptic setting remain limited.

Release and Availability

• Release Year: 2027 .
• No exact date, episode count, or voice cast has been announced.

The anime was officially revealed at the "GUNDAM Showcase 2026 – Unveil the Next Gundam" panel on July 23, 2026, in Room 6BCF of the San Diego Convention Center . The same information was also broadcast worldwide via the Gundam Channel on YouTube .

Game: Gundam Rogue Orbit

Gundam Rogue Orbit is a new action game first unveiled at Summer Game Fest on June 5, 2026 . It is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2027 .

Connection to the Anime

• Same Universe: The game is set in the same After Apocalypse universe as Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO .
• Timeline Relationship: The anime takes place chronologically first, set roughly 100 years before the events of the game . The anime depicts an earlier era of the post-apocalyptic world, while the game unfolds a century later .
• Narrative Structure: Both projects "share a narrative spanning generations within one continuous world," with "each depicting the shared universe from a different perspective" .

Other RG Project Details

A dedicated Gundam booth at SDCC featured the new anime, the Gundam Rogue Orbit game, event-exclusive merchandise, photo spots with a Gundam statue, and a free Gunpla building workshop .

What We Don't Know Yet

As of the panel, no full voice cast, detailed episode count, or specific release date for either the anime or the game has been disclosed. Further information is expected as the 2027 launch window approaches .