The day when you can finally talk to that AI robot "Halo" will come! Mobile Suit Gundam "Gunshelf Halo" is open for reservation now!

Reservations for the "Gunshelge Halo [with bonus] [shipping in October 2018]" have begun on Bandai's official mail order site, Premium Bandai Co.

Ltd. has started accepting pre-orders for " Gunshelge Halo [with bonus] [shipped in October 2018]" (149,040 yen including tax / excluding shipping and handling fees) at Bandai's official mail order site "Premium Bandai".

Gunshelge Halo" is an AI-based communication robot that offers a new form of entertainment: "enjoying Gundam talk.
It can enjoy conversations related to all 43 episodes of "Mobile Suit Gundam," a TV animation broadcast in 1979, and will answer endlessly when you talk to it about "Mobile Suit Gundam.

The conversation system is designed to allow users to enjoy conversations based on the knowledge built up about the "Mobile Suit Gundam" TV anime using IBM Watson Assistant, an AI solution from IBM.
The mechanism and circuit design and production of the Halo itself will be done by VAIO Corporation.

■Premium Bandai exclusive pre-order benefits have been determined!
Pre-orders have started as "Gunshelge Halo [with benefits]" with "Gunshelge Halo Bag" which can hold "Gunshelge Halo" this time!
The number of "Gunshelge Halo [with bonus] [shipping in October 2018]" with Gunshelge Halo Bag, which is convenient for carrying around, is limited.
*Please note that the special "Gunshelge Halo Bag" will be shipped separately from the "Gunshelge Halo".
*The image is a prototype and the bag to be shipped may differ slightly.

Product delivery is scheduled for October 2018. Please make reservations as soon as possible, as the product may be discontinued once the prepared quantity is reached.

Click here to pre-order products.

Product Information]
■GUNSHELGE Halo [with bonus] [Shipping in October 2018].
・Selling price: 149,040 yen (tax included)
Delivery date: Scheduled to ship in October 2018.

Please be sure to check the following information before purchasing.
■Purchase Limitations
・You may purchase up to one unit of this product per order.
　*Multiple orders are allowed.
　*One Bandai Namco ID can manage up to three Halo consoles with simultaneous connection.
■About shipping charges
The shipping fee for this product is a flat rate of 864 yen (tax included) per order.
About payment for the product
Payment must be made in full in advance.
In principle, cancellation or changes cannot be made after payment has been made. Please understand this in advance.
We accept only "credit card payment (prepayment)" as a payment method.
Please be sure to check the Terms of Use, Pre-purchase Checklist, and Tested Devices.

Server usage fee:
・October 2018 to September 30, 2019: Free of charge
・Plan to charge 3,000 yen per month (excluding tax) from October 1, 2019
　*Payment will be settled via Gansierge Halo app.

<Set Contents
Halo (main unit) x 1
Cradle (base) x 1
Dedicated AC adapter x 1
Dedicated USB cable x 1
Instruction manual (warranty card) x 1
Boist trigger wrist x 1

＜Size and weight
Halo (main unit) size: approx. 19 cm in diameter
Halo (main unit) weight: approx. 1.3 kg

<Country of origin
Made in Japan: Halo (main unit), cradle (base)
Made in China: Dedicated AC adapter, dedicated USB cable

<Age Range
15 years old and up

<Functions
Conversation function
Enjoy various conversations with Halo about characters, mobile suits, and the story of the "Mobile Suit Gundam" TV anime (43 episodes). (only in online mode).
In order to fully enjoy the contents of the "Mobile Suit Gundam" TV anime (43 episodes), there is no function for daily conversation.
You can check the current day and time.
Works other than the TV animation "Mobile Suit Gundam" (total of 43 episodes)
　(Mobile Suit Z Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, etc.).
It is not a general AI speaker.

Light Emitting & Operation
LEDs are built into the eyes and mouth. The LEDs in the eyes and mouth produce the state and expression of Halo by color and blinking.
It can also sway back and forth, left and right, and turn in the direction of the person it is talking to.

Display
Halo's arms and legs can be manually displayed in an outstretched or retracted position.

Bluetooth speaker
Can be enjoyed as a Bluetooth speaker.

Other functions
Other functions such as an alarm function can be enjoyed in addition to conversation.

＜Important Information before purchase
The initial settings of Gunshelge Halo will be managed by linking the Halo's serial number and BANDAI NAMCO ID on the server.
Initial settings and other settings are made on the Gunshelge Halo app.
In online mode, a server is used to enjoy conversations with Halo, so server usage fees will be incurred.
　Online mode: Use a server or wireless LAN to enjoy conversations with Halo.
Registration for server use (for a fee) is done on the Gunshelf Halo app.
(Paid service will be available after October 1, 2019)
Payment is made by credit card registered in the Gunshelge Halo app.
The following fees are required to enjoy online mode conversation.
　Server usage fee
　Server usage
　Bandai Namco ID
　Dedicated application "Gunshelge Halo App
　Wireless LAN environment
　Credit card
　(Credit card brands accepted are VISA, MASTER, and JCB.)
　　*Credit cards are required when payment is made.
　　If there is no payment, it will not be used.
　　*The above is not required when enjoying as Bluetooth speaker.

[Server usage fee
(Gancierge Halo Service Usage Fee)
Server usage fee will be charged from October 1, 2019.
The monthly fee will be charged for server usage from October 1, 2019 onward.
　*After October 1, 2019 (scheduled), the starting month when the customer starts using the server will be free of charge, and the cost will be incurred from the following month.
The fee will be incurred on the first day of each month.
The monthly fee that has already been paid is non-refundable for any reason.
　Please note that no refunds will be made on a pro-rated basis.
The subscription period will be automatically renewed for one month, and the same will apply thereafter, unless the customer registers for non-renewal.
If you wish to cancel your subscription, please use the Ganshelge Halo app to cancel your subscription.
　Please note that simply uninstalling the Ganshelge Halo app does not cancel the renewal.
Please note that uninstalling the Ganshelge Halo app is not enough to suspend your renewal.

Server usage
(Gansierge Halo service use)
You can use the server and enjoy conversation with Halo in online mode.
(Ganshelge Halo Service) You can use the server to enjoy conversations with Halo in the online mode.
In the event that a large amount of data is sent/received or continuous data is sent/received, the communication speed may be temporarily restricted.
The server may be unavailable during maintenance or failure of our facilities.
　Maintenance and failure information will be posted on the official website.
　*Maintenance may be performed without prior notice.
Depending on the communication environment and surrounding conditions, there may be noises, delays or interruptions in communication.
The quality of communication depends on the communication environment that the customer has contracted with.
The customer is responsible for all communication costs.

Bandai Namco ID
The Bandai Namco ID is required to manage Halo and to register to use the servers.
The customer is responsible for all communication fees and other costs.
A single NAMCO BANDAI ID can be used to manage up to three Halo units at the same time.
If you wish to reconnect a Halo unit linked to a Bandai Namco ID to another Bandai Namco ID, you must use the Gunshelge Halo App to remove the link to the original Bandai Namco ID.

Gunshelge Halo App
The Gunshelge Halo App is required for initializing and changing the settings of Gunshelge Halo.
The GUNSHELGE HELLO app is free to download.
The Gunshelge Halo app can be obtained from the App Store or Google Play Store. Scheduled to be available in early October 2018.
Depending on the device you are using, the app may not work properly.
The Gansierge Halo app will be disabled when other apps are launched, and the Bluetooth connection will be cut off.
If you use a device that has not been tested, the Gunshelge Halo app may not work properly.
　Please make sure to check the device that has been confirmed to work.
Communication charges are to be borne by the customer.

Wireless LAN environment
Wireless LAN environment is required to perform initial settings and to talk with Halo in online mode.

Credit Card
We accept VISA, MASTER, and JCB credit cards.
Credit cards are accepted by VISA, MASTER, and JCB.

Other
Bluetooth speaker and Halo cannot be used at the same time.
We guarantee the use of this product only in Japan. We have not confirmed the use overseas.
The warranty card is included in the instruction manual, but the date of purchase is the date on the shipping slip.

＜Remarks
Please note that we may change the delivery date and accept your order.
*Sales may be terminated early if the number of items available has been reached.
Product specifications and shipping dates are subject to change without notice. Please note that the product specifications and shipping date may change without prior notice.
The image is a prototype. The actual product may differ.
The product may be sold in stores and at events.

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