Sunrise devised Gundam SEED.
 After the introduction of the RG Gundam series, Bandai released the Metal Build series in March 2011 (beginning with the 00 Gundam)
== Global spread ==Since 1980, Gundam has also appeared in the following countries and regions:== Impact ==Gundam is a Japanese cultural icon; it is a 50-billion-annual business of Bandai Namco, reaching 54

