The Zaku II Is Now a Ceramic Bowl — and It Drops in Arcades Tomorrow
Source: 機動戦士ガンダム プライズ ザクⅡ陶磁器ボウル 9月17日より登場! — collabo-cafe.com
A Bowl That's Actually a Zaku? The Ceramic Zaku II Prize Lands in Arcades Tomorrow
Okay, so I have to share this one, because it's the kind of thing that makes me stop scrolling: Gundam is putting a ceramic Zaku II bowl into prize machines starting September 17.
From tomorrow (Thursday), amusement facilities and arcades across Japan will start stocking a new Mobile Suit Gundam prize — a real ceramic bowl shaped like the Zaku II head. There are two variants:
| Variant | Colorway |
|---|---|
| Zaku II | Standard white |
| Char's Zaku II | Red |
The Details
- Size: about 6cm tall, 12cm wide — a proper bowl, not a trinket
- Sculpting: the monocle eye and the engine pipes are molded in actual relief
- The twist: face-up it's a bowl; flip it over and the monocle line and pipe bumps line up into the Zaku's face — eyes, and a sort of frown
- Release: rolling out gradually nationwide from 2026/9/17, with timing varying by arcade
- Producer: Bandai Spirits' Banpresto prize line
Why I Care
The Zaku II is arguably the most recognizable silhouette in all of mecha. Turning it into stoneware — the kind of thing that belongs in a tea ceremony, not a mobile suit hangar — is exactly the collision of aesthetics Gundam thrives on. And the flip mechanic is clever: it's a functional bowl on one side, and a character figure on the other. Soup not included, obviously.
If you're in Japan next week, check your local arcade's crane game machines. If you're not... well, that's the price of being far from the hangar. :D