ÉTAT HER

STRICT-G and THE KISS turn Amuro and Judau’s pilot suits into silver pendants

Two Gundam necklaces use suit details, engraved names and coloured stones. Each is ¥15,400 including Japanese tax, with online preorders and shipment planned for February 2027.

ÉTAT HER Editorial Desk
STRICT-G and THE KISS turn Amuro and Judau’s pilot suits into silver pendants

A Gundam character need not be represented by a miniature mobile suit. STRICT-G and jewellery brand THE KISS have translated pilot-suit details from Amuro Ray in Char’s Counterattack and Judau Ashta in Gundam ZZ into two necklaces. Bandai’s October 27 announcement presents an angular plate and a narrow bar, with names, symbols and coloured stones carrying the character references.

Both are online exclusives. Premium Bandai’s STRICT-G Online Store opens preorders at 1pm Japan time on October 27, or noon in Taipei; THE KISS-operated FANFUNMARKET starts on November 2. A preorder is not ready stock: shipment is planned for February 2027, and the announcement allows for an earlier close if the prepared allocation is reached and for specification changes.

Amuro’s plate holds two stones in a small surface

The Amuro pendant borrows pilot-suit patterns, sets two character-colour stones and adds his personal mark and name. The actual close-up shows AMURO RAY running along one side, with the two contrasting stones and a symbol on the other. Rather than printing an entire character portrait on jewellery, it uses clothing structure and a few identifiers.

Close-up of Amuro’s plate with engraved name, two coloured stones and personal mark
Close-up of Amuro’s plate with engraved name, two coloured stones and personal mark

The pendant measures 13.0 × 6.4 × 1.2mm, in height, width and thickness, and is listed as silver 925. Its stones are Nanogems and cubic zirconia, not a declaration of natural diamonds or rubies based on the colours in a photograph. The chain specification lists SUS316L stainless steel and rhodium coating, so the whole necklace should not be described as silver 925.

Judau’s bar gives the front and back different roles

The Judau design turns suit patterns and a belt detail into a slim bar. Vertical lines and one character-colour stone focus the front, while a logo and name are engraved on the reverse. A close-up shows JUDAU on that back surface: the front can read as an abstract ornament, with the character identity revealed when turned over. The broad plate and slender bar have different visual weights despite belonging to one collaboration.

Judau bar pendant front with vertical lines and one red stone
Judau bar pendant front with vertical lines and one red stone

This pendant is approximately 17.5 × 3.7 × 1.7mm and is also silver 925, with Nanogems. Both necklaces include a 50cm sliding-adjuster chain and an original box, and are made in Japan. The published length does not establish the same position on every body or neckline. Personal preferences and product guidance still matter; a material name alone cannot guarantee that no wearer will experience an allergic reaction.

Reverse of Judau’s bar showing JUDAU lettering and an engraved mark
Reverse of Judau’s bar showing JUDAU lettering and an engraved mark

Separate price, closing time and shipment

Each necklace is ¥15,400 including Japanese tax, with shipping and handling extra. Premium Bandai’s stated window is October 27 at 1pm to November 24 at 11pm Japan time, corresponding to noon and 10pm respectively in Taipei. FANFUNMARKET’s November 2 opening is a separate platform arrangement; its full closing timetable is not supplied and should not be assumed identical.

February 2027 is the planned shipment month, not a guarantee that every buyer receives the item on the same day. Images show products in development and final items may differ slightly. Taiwan prices, international delivery and import charges are not confirmed in the announcement. The work titles on the box and copyright text in the images identify the licensed collaboration and rights holders; they are not publisher watermarks to erase.

Questions and answers

When are preorders and shipment?

Premium Bandai opens October 27 at 1pm Japan time, noon Taipei, and lists November 24 at 11pm Japan time, 10pm Taipei, as the close, subject to earlier allocation limits. Shipment is planned for February 2027. FANFUNMARKET starts November 2.

What is the price, and is the chain silver?

Each is ¥15,400 including Japanese tax, excluding shipping and handling. The pendant is silver 925; the chain is listed as SUS316L stainless steel with rhodium coating, not an all-silver-925 necklace.

Are the stones natural diamonds, and are the materials allergy-proof?

The announcement lists Nanogems and, for Amuro, cubic zirconia, not natural diamonds. Neither SUS316L nor silver 925 alone guarantees that every wearer will avoid an allergic reaction.

Related reading

Related

Calbee Jagarico becomes jewellery: snack cups and a giraffe in miniature
Fashion

Calbee Jagarico becomes jewellery: snack cups and a giraffe in miniature

Bandai opens Japanese preorders on October 27 for four Jagarico accessories. The cup, sticks and Jaga-o character appear as sculpted details, with shipping planned from December.

grounds turns giant hands into MANUS soles, launching lace-ups and boots on October31
Fashion

grounds turns giant hands into MANUS soles, launching lace-ups and boots on October31

The MANUS sole supports each foot with a sculpted hand, TPU nails and a ring detail. Four Japanese releases arrive October31, with4.5cm soles and tax-inclusive prices from44,000 to99,000yen.

Y’s IN REVERSE turns discharge dyeing into dots and brushstrokes, with seven Japanese pop-ups from November
Fashion

Y’s IN REVERSE turns discharge dyeing into dots and brushstrokes, with seven Japanese pop-ups from November

Y’s brings discharge-treated wool, denim bags and brushstroke scarves to seven Japanese pop-ups from November 4. Online sales begin November 11; the gradient twill coat is exclusive to Isetan Shinjuku.

PODE adds tonal embroidery to everyday clothing, with Tokyo and Kobe launch events
Fashion

PODE adds tonal embroidery to everyday clothing, with Tokyo and Kobe launch events

Kobe-based Olinks introduces PODE in November, using cord and fabric-strip embroidery for dimension. Free, reservation-free launch events run November 25–27 in Tokyo and December 1–2 in Kobe.

MIZUNO × MARGARET HOWELL’s insulated coat arrives October 28 with a stand collar and drawcords
Fashion

MIZUNO × MARGARET HOWELL’s insulated coat arrives October 28 with a stand collar and drawcords

The TECHFILL BREATH THERMO coat is listed at ¥79,200 in Japan in black and khaki. Moisture-generated warmth in its filling is not a waterproof shell or a guaranteed temperature rating.

Blue Box meets ZOZOTOWN: Chinatsu’s hoodie, Hina’s colour blocking and a manga storage box
Fashion

Blue Box meets ZOZOTOWN: Chinatsu’s hoodie, Hina’s colour blocking and a manga storage box

The second Blue Box collaboration offers 11 clothing and merchandise types by preorder November 2–30, with dispatch planned for late February 2027. The manga storage box does not include books.