Ichiban Kuji Gundam UNIVERSAL CENTURY SAGA INTERLUDE: Full Line-up Revealed, Zaku II Busts and Lalah Sune From 5 November
Oct 08,2026 | Otaku Daily Shop UK
The Principality of Zeon is getting its own Ichiban Kuji. BANDAI SPIRITS revealed the full prize line-up for Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam UNIVERSAL CENTURY SAGA INTERLUDE on Tuesday 6 October 2026, and it leans heavily on the Zaku II: three big bust-style figures, a Zaku-only magnet set, Zaku acrylic stands and a Lalah Sune figure to round things off.
The lottery launches in Japan from Thursday 5 November 2026, and like every Ichiban Kuji it is a no-blanks draw, so every ticket wins something. Here is the complete prize guide, with sizes, and what it means for UK collectors.
Image: ©SUNRISE / BANDAI SPIRITS (Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam UNIVERSAL CENTURY SAGA INTERLUDE official)
What is new, and how it differs from UC SAGA2
Ichiban Kuji has been running a series of Universal Century themed lotteries, and it is easy to mix them up. INTERLUDE is a separate set from Ichiban Kuji Gundam UC SAGA2, which went on sale in Japan on 3 October. The new line-up is all about the One Year War era Zaku II and the people around it, from Char Aznable and the Black Tri-Stars to Lalah Sune and Garma Zabi.
The headline prizes: three Zaku II busts
The top of the line-up uses the BUSTISAN format: chunky chest-up busts of mobile suits, each on a round display stand. All three are about 16 cm tall and have a movable mono-eye, so you can set the Zaku's gaze wherever you like.
- A Prize, Zaku II BUSTISAN: the mass-production Zaku in classic green, with its shoulder shield and spiked shoulder armour.
- B Prize, Zaku II (Black Tri-Stars) BUSTISAN: the black and purple Zaku of Gaia, leader of the Black Tri-Stars, with the Zeon emblem and the number 03.
- Last One Prize, Char's Zaku II BUSTISAN: Char Aznable's red commander-type Zaku, given to whoever draws the very last ticket in a set.
Image: ©SUNRISE / BANDAI SPIRITS (Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam UNIVERSAL CENTURY SAGA INTERLUDE official)
Displayed together, the green, black and red busts make a striking trio, and the matching stands mean they will line up neatly on a shelf.
C Prize: Lalah Sune MASTERLISE
The one character figure in the set is a Lalah Sune MASTERLISE figure, about 22 cm tall. She is sculpted mid-step in her flowing pale-yellow dress, arms open and the hem swirling around her, which gives the figure a real sense of movement.
Image: ©SUNRISE / BANDAI SPIRITS (Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam UNIVERSAL CENTURY SAGA INTERLUDE official)
The rest of the line-up
Below the figures, the lower prizes mix display pieces with everyday goods:
- D Prize, Garma Zabi Hyper Mega Cloth: a huge cloth of about 200 by 140 cm featuring Garma Zabi, big enough to hang on a wall or use as a table cover.
- E Prize, Zaku Head Magnet: four designs of about 5 cm, drawn at random. The set is Zaku-only, including Shin Matsunaga's and Johnny Ridden's machines, plus the famous Zaku-head Zeta Gundam.
- F Prize, rubber charms: ten designs of about 7 cm showing famous scenes and lines, and you can choose which one you take.
- G Prize, Universal Century towel: five designs of about 80 cm, each showing a series logo, and choosable.
- H Prize, ACLLECT MSV Zaku edition: twenty acrylic stands of about 8 cm, including two secret designs, drawn at random.
- I Prize, Gundam poster collection: ten B3-size posters of Universal Century key visuals, and choosable.
Image: ©SUNRISE / BANDAI SPIRITS (Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam UNIVERSAL CENTURY SAGA INTERLUDE official)
The ACLLECT set is the one for mobile suit variation fans. MSV covers the many prototype and custom Zakus that appeared in model kits and side material, and the twenty stands, each with an illustrated backdrop and a short profile, show just how many versions exist.
Image: ©SUNRISE / BANDAI SPIRITS (Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam UNIVERSAL CENTURY SAGA INTERLUDE official)
Release date and Double Chance
- Release: from Thursday 5 November 2026 at participating stores in Japan, rolling out over the following days.
- Format: a no-blanks lottery, so every ticket wins one of the prizes above.
- Double Chance campaign: runs from release until the end of February 2027, with 30 winners receiving the same Char's Zaku II bust as the Last One Prize. It is a Japanese campaign, so UK fans cannot enter.
Image: ©SUNRISE / BANDAI SPIRITS (Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam UNIVERSAL CENTURY SAGA INTERLUDE official)
What we know, and what we do not
- Confirmed: all nine prize tiers plus the Last One Prize, their sizes, the 5 November release and the Double Chance campaign.
- Not confirmed: which stores will carry the lottery and how many tickets each store receives. Stock varies by shop.
- Japan only: the lottery is drawn in Japanese stores and the campaign is limited to Japan.
Otaku Daily and the INTERLUDE kuji
Otaku Daily currently does not open orders for placing these items. If you are hoping to get hold of one of the Zaku busts or the Lalah Sune figure, please use Contact Us to ask for a quote and tell us which prize you want.
In the meantime, our Ichiban Kuji collection and Gundam collection carry other kuji prizes and Gundam goods. These are separate products and are not part of this lottery.
Frequently asked questions
When does Ichiban Kuji Gundam UNIVERSAL CENTURY SAGA INTERLUDE launch? From Thursday 5 November 2026 in Japan.
What is the A Prize? A Zaku II BUSTISAN bust, about 16 cm tall with a movable mono-eye.
Is there a character figure? Yes. The C Prize is a Lalah Sune MASTERLISE figure, about 22 cm tall.
What is the Last One Prize? Char's Zaku II BUSTISAN, given with the final ticket of each set.
Is this the same as UC SAGA2? No. UC SAGA2 is a different Ichiban Kuji that went on sale on 3 October.
Bottom line
INTERLUDE is a love letter to the Zaku II, with green, black and red busts at the top, a graceful Lalah Sune figure, a two-metre Garma Zabi cloth and twenty MSV Zakus in acrylic. It arrives in Japan from 5 November, and if one of the prizes is on your wish list, drop us a message.
Image: ©SUNRISE / BANDAI SPIRITS
Sources: Ichiban Kuji official product page and announcement, 6 October 2026 (checked 7 October 2026); Inside Games, 6 October 2026; Otaku Daily collection pages checked 7 October 2026.
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