Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, the newGundamanime made in collaboration with the creator ofNeon Genesis Evangelion, finally has an official English date. Following the reveal ofGQuuuuuuXwould first release a compilation film of the first few episodes before formally premiering later in 2025, and while it had a release date of January 17 in Japan, it was left unknown when it would premiere elsewhere, if at all.
TheMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXcompilation filmwill be a perfect segway into the anime, and there’s finally a confirmed English release date. Following the film’s premiere in Japan, GKIDS, noted anime film distributor in English markets, took toXto announce not only that they acquired the distribution rights to the film, but thatMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginningwill officially premiere in English theaters on February 28. There still isn’t much known about the story or casting, but regardless, having an official release date makes the series even more worth looking forward to.
When Will Gundam’s New Anime Properly Premiere On TV?
WithMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginningnow having a firm English release date, that begs the question of when people can expect the anime to properly premiere. Naturally, it’s too late forGQuuuuuuXto premiere as part of the winter 2025 anime season, but with the English premiere ofBeginninghappening so close to the Japanese premiere, it suggests thatMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXwill premiere in spring 2025 at the earliest so the compilation film is still fresh in fans’ minds when they start the anime.
Another point of support for that comes from the previousGundamanime,Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.The Witch from Mercuryopened with a prequel film in the summer of 2022 before formally premiering in the fall of that same year, and as such,the release schedule of projects forMobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercurysuggests thatMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXwill also release its projects in quick succession. A formal announcement is likely to follow the English premiere ofMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning, and hopefully, it won’t keep fans waiting too long.
Why The Gundam Anime Will Be One Of 2025’s Best Anime
Why Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Is So Exciting
There still isn’t much known aboutGQuuuuuuX’s story, but it’s easy to see it as one of thebest anime to watch in 2025, regardless. For starters, while the trailers suggest a departure from the fluid 2D actionGundamis known for,the animation and fight scenes forMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXstill have all the intensity and great camerawork of a classicGundamanime, something brought out even further by the stellar character designs. With Sunrise and Studio Khara working together, the series will surely be a visual masterpiece, and that’s sure to come out when it properly premieres.
The Studio Khara element is another big part of whyGQuuuuuuXis so exciting.Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Hideaki Anno being involved is one thing, but the series is also written and directed by Yoji Enokido and Kazuya Tsurumaki, respectively, two of Anno’s most frequent collaborators who were also responsible forFLCL, so overall,the incredible pedigree of Studio Khara’s staff is bound to add an incredible amount of craft toMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’s production. There’s little reason not to be excited aboutMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, and the film’s premiere this February will help to sell that even further.
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.
