"Mobile Suit Gundam" x McDonald's "Chicken Tatsuta" Collaboration Confirmed! Featuring All-New Anime CM and Limited Edition Packaging

[Photos/Images] "Mobile Suit Gundam" x McDonald's "Chicken Tatsuta" Collaboration Confirmed! Featuring All-New Anime CM and Limited Edition Packaging 1st

A collaboration between "Mobile Suit Gundam" and McDonald's "Chicken Tatsuta" has been confirmed, with related products available at McDonald's locations across Japan for a limited time starting Wednesday, April 15, 2026. To commemorate this partnership, a TV commercial featuring completely new original animation produced by Sunrise will begin airing on Tuesday, April 14.

"Mobile Suit Gundam" first premiered in 1979 as a flagship work of Bandai Namco Filmworks' Sunrise brand. It is the origin of the Gundam series, which pioneered the "real robot anime" genre not only in Japan but for the entire world. With its complex human drama, the series revolutionized the image of robot anime as being more than just "kids' shows." It has since spawned numerous sequels and continues to attract a wide range of fans today.

The upcoming TV commercial recreates the atmosphere of the original "Mobile Suit Gundam" series, set to the iconic theme song "Fly! Gundam." The story is presented in the style of a "next episode" preview, featuring Amuro Ray as he boards the original "Gundam Dedicated to Chicken Tatsuta" to face off against Char Aznable, who is closing in on the burger.

The featured products will be served in limited-edition collaboration packaging with "Mobile Suit Gundam" designs. Different designs are available across three types of burgers and drinks, showcasing popular Mobile Suits and characters such as the Gundam, Amuro, Char, and Char's Zaku II. The menu lineup includes the classic "Chicken Tatsuta," along with the new "Tartar Yurinchi-style Chicken Tatsuta" and "Cheese Chicken Tatsuta." Additionally, the lineup features six items in total, including the revamped "Shaka Shaka Potato Jaga-Butter" made with Hokkaido butter, and the new "McFizz/McFloat Japanese Citrus Yogurt Flavor."

Furthermore, an X campaign will be held to celebrate the collaboration. By following the official McDonald's Japan X account (@McDonaldsJapan) and replying with the specified hashtags, 100 participants for each round will be selected via lottery to win a 1,000-yen McDonald's Card. The first round, the "#タツタマックに立つ" campaign, begins on Thursday, April 9, while the second round, the "#無敵のチキンタツタ発売前日" campaign, starts on Tuesday, April 14.