Who owns Gundam?
Gundam is owned by Bandai Namco (Japan, TSE: 7832).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1979
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Franchises & parks › Entertainment franchises
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 7832
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Gundam
Gundam began as a 1979 animated series that treated giant robots as military hardware rather than superheroes, and its plastic model kits have sold in the hundreds of millions. A life-sized moving statue stands in Yokohama. Bandai bought the model kit rights in 1980 after the series was cancelled early for poor ratings, and the kits then made it a success in reruns.
Ownership timeline of Gundam
- 1979 – present Bandai Namco [1] reported
Where Gundam sits in Bandai Namco
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Gundam?
The parent company of Gundam is Bandai Namco, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Gundam Japanese?
Yes. Gundam originated in Japan in 1979 and its owner, Bandai Namco, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Gundam still owned by Bandai Namco?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Gundam is still owned by Bandai Namco. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Integrated Report 2025 — BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., Annual report, published 12 September 2025; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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