It is official,Gundamfans. Thesci-fi franchise is one of the biggest in anime, and we have seen the Sunrise title undergo all sorts of iterations. Now, the IP is gearing up for a new adventure with help fromNeon Genesis Evangelion’s team.Mobile Suit Gundam:GQuuuuuuXhas been announced, and the reveal has fans geeking out.
For those curious, Sunrise announced the new anime in tandem withStudio Khara, the team that overseesEvangelion. The duo revealed the info as part ofGundamConference Winter 2024. A trailer was released for the newGundamproject as you can see below, and it teases the anime’s global release.
Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX Marks the Anime’s Latest Series
The Sci-Fi Anime Will Take Fans Deep Into Outer Space
For those curious about this new anime, no worries!Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuXhas posted a synopsis. The show will tell the story of Amate Yuzuriha, a high-school student who lives in a space colony and enjoys a peaceful life. Their world is turned upside down when a war refugee named Nyaan comes into their life asAmate is drawn into an illegal world of mobile suit dueling.
Enamored with fighting, Amate takes on the name Machu, and she begins dueling every day with the suit GQuuuuuuX. The illicit move keeps Amate on her toes, and things get even wilder after a police run-in introduces the fighter to a mech pilot named Shuji.
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The main cast forMobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuXhas been announced to boot. For a rundown, you can find the list below:
As for the show’s staff,Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuXhasput an impressive team together. Kazuya Tsurumaki will direct the show following their work onFLCLandGunbuster. But of course, the big guns come with Hideaki Anno.The creator ofNeon Genesis Evangelionis working on scriptsfor theGundamanime with Yoji Enokido (Ouran High School Host Club, Sailor Moon Super S). Ikuto Yamashita, who also worked onEvangelion, is doing the anime’s mechanical designs while artist Take works on the characters.
The Future of Mobile Suit Gundam Is Very Bright
Sunrise Has A Number Of Anime In The Works Right Now
Clearly,Mobile Suit Gundamis pushing forward withits anime portfolio, and this is hardly a surprise. Back in October, the franchise made its future plans known as general manager Naohiro Kogata addressed the franchise’s 50th anniversary.
“The [Gundam] series created by director Tomino Yoshiyuki, who created the firstMobile Suit Gundamalongside Yasuhiko Yoshikazu and Okawara Kunio. It has a very strong narrative, and although we have been allowed to make lots of different series, [the first show] is a framework that can be used in any era,” the executive told47 Newsin Japan.
Mobile Suiit Gundamis a framework that can be used in any era.
The manager went on to stress thatMobile Suit Gundamhas a number of projects in the works for its 50th anniversary, and that is definitely true. The team at Sunrise is putting together a new anime for fans, andits innovative plot promises to thrill fansacross the board. And to make things even sweeter, the team behindEvangelionis also stepping in to give Gundam a major makeover
Gundam
The Gundam franchise is a cornerstone of mecha anime, featuring giant robots known as “mobile suits” in various wartime settings. Originating with Mobile Suit Gundam in 1979, it explores complex themes of war, politics, and humanity through the struggles of pilots who navigate these massive machines. The franchise spans multiple timelines and universes, creating a rich tapestry of interconnected stories and standalone narratives.
