Frozen Teardrop Project Kicks Off

With translations of the Endless Waltz novelization complete, it was time to move on to Frozen Teardrop! Given that I’ve had 2/3 of the novel series translated for a decade now, I figured it was time to focus on it as a passion project. It’s really a severely misunderstood entry thanks to piecemeal information nuggets, so hopefully a proper version will sway people.  It’ll be available for the general public in the future, but for now it’s available over on Patreon or you can snag it on Ko-Fi here. Once things get going, expect a volume a month (they’re really not all that long compared to most other Gundam novels).

GAIA GEAR VOL.2

I finished this ages ago, but I’ve been going back and making tweaks based on Vol.3. Enjoy! Vol.3 chapters have been started on Patreon!

ガイア・ギア2
GAIA GEAR 2

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten (Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko)
Released: 1989.09.01
Price: 530 yen
Download: click here

It has been two centuries since mankind sought an outlet for its burgeoning population in space. Huge man-made colonies floated around the Earth, though the hearts and minds of those living in those colonies grew further and further apart. Such were the times. One stormy night, Affranchi Char, a young boy who grew up on an island in the South Seas, hears the dying words of his elder. “You must go out into space.” The storm would lead Affranchi to a humanoid machine, where his adventure would then begin. What awaits him?!

GUNDAM SENTINEL RETRANSLATION

A long-awaited retranslation of the first-ever project is finally finished!

ガンダム・センチネル:アリスの懺悔
GUNDAM SENTINEL: ALICE’S CONFESSION

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Dainippon Kaiga Co, Ltd.
Released: 1990.07.01
Price: 1650 yen
Download: click here

In the chaotic aftermath of the Gryps War a group of young Earth-centric officers stage a daring rebellion on the asteroid base Pezun, challenging the fragile new order. The Earth Federation, caught between this internal strife and the looming threat of Neo Zeon, dispatches an elite task force led by advanced Gundam units to quell the uprising. What begins as a straightforward mission spirals into a complex web of shifting allegiances, unexpected betrayals, and escalating tensions that threaten to plunge the entire Earth Sphere into a new era of conflict.

GAIA GEAR VOL.1

After nearly a year of bashing my head in dealing with insane Tomino-speak, here’s another milestone for the community. Enjoy! Vol.2 chapters have been started on Patreon!

ガイア・ギア1
GAIA GEAR 1

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten (Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko)
Released: 1988.09.01
Price: 450 yen
Download: click here

It has been two centuries since mankind sought an outlet for its burgeoning population in space. Huge man-made colonies floated around the Earth, though the hearts and minds of those living in those colonies grew further and further apart. Such were the times. One stormy night, Affranchi Char, a young boy who grew up on an island in the South Seas, hears the dying words of his elder. “You must go out into space.” The storm would lead Affranchi to a humanoid machine, where his adventure would then begin. What awaits him?!

WEARWOLF & VANADIS HEART

Downloads for both series are now available via the download link at the top of the page (all available chapters in Gundam Ace). You can read chapter 4 of Wearwolf here if you don’t want to download it.

GUNDAM F90 RETRANSLATION

Today in the category of sorely needed retranslations of past projects comes the original F90 manga!

機動戦士ガンダムF90
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM F90

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Bandai
Published: 1991.07.01
Released: 2023.09.08
Download: Available Here

In a strategic bid to market to the Federation Forces, SNRI scaled down mobile suits, resulting in the development of the Gundam F series, which was eventually adopted as the next mainstay mobile suit. Def and Sid, integrated into the military’s experimental unit, became the test pilots for the first two units of the F90 series. Amid a series of troublesome tests, the unexpected happened: mobile suit forces from the old Zeon suddenly appeared. The test units, devoid of any live armaments due to their experimental status, found themselves critically outmatched. While Sid managed a narrow escape, the second unit was inevitably captured!

GUNDAM F90FF VOL.6

Clearing the backlog of public releases this week!

機動戦士ガンダムF90FF 6
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM F90FF VOL.6

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa
Published: 2022.03.26
Released: 2023.08.14
Download: Available Here

Universal Century 0115 – The autonomous unit “Fastest Formula” encounters new forces on the battlefield: AE’s Wedjat Eyes Team and the MSA-0120 of unknown affiliation! Ties to the Silhouette Formula Project begin weaving their way into the story!

Beltorchika’s Children Novel Now Available!

機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア ベルトーチカ・チルドレン小説
CHAR’S COUNTERATTACK BELTORCHIKA’S CHILDREN

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Released: 1988.02.20
Price: 580
Download Volume: click here

Universal Century 0093. Char Aznable, once lost to the world, has risen from the shadows to revive the Neo Zeon forces. Turning a blind eye to the pleas of the space colonists, the Earth Federation government wallows in its terrestrial indolence. Char, ever audacious, wages a war against them, hatching a plan to hurl an asteroid at Earth, altering its climate, and triggering an artificial Ice Age. The consequences would not only render Earth uninhabitable but also subject countless innocent lives to brutal purging at Char’s hand! Amuro Ray, Char’s age-old rival, dares to stand against this grand design. Behold the spectacle of unparalleled proportions in the history of animated storytelling: the original narrative of “Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” makes its triumphant debut!

[INTERVIEW] Producer Ogata from Showa 50-nen Otoko Magazine

The Soul of “G” that Transcends Time
Gundam Really Isn’t Just for Show!!

It is no exaggeration to call “Mobile Suit Gundam” a nationally beloved anime. Naohiro Ogata, the producer in charge of Gundam video works, spoke extensively with us, covering topics ranging from the latest works, lessons learned from Director Yoshiyuki Tomino, to the aspirations of Gundam itself. Read all about it here.

昭和50年男 Vol.23 2023年7月号
BORN IN 1975 VOL.23 JULY 2023

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa
Published: 2021.06.09
Price: 990
Size:

In the 1990s, Japanese animation began to be recognized as an appealing cultural phenomenon by people from other countries, and the term “Japanimation” started to gain popularity overseas. Eventually, Japanese anime became known as a proud cultural export, referred to as “Cool Japan” and other similar terms. However, we, the men born in the Showa 50 era (1975-1984), have been enjoying anime long before it received such cultural recognition.

GUNDAM WEARWOLF (Chapter.01)

Remember: you can read various manga series chapters weekly on Patreon before it goes live to the public!

機動戦士ガンダムウェアヴォルフ
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM WEARWOLF

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa
Published: 2023.05.26
Released: 2023.06.06
Download: Read Here
Download: Available Here

The Titans Special Forces team Hecate is supposed to be conducting top secret testing in the Zebra Zone when they come under attack by the AEUG! Just when they manage to limp away, the Neo Zeon bears their ugly fangs!

VANADIS HEART (Chapter.02)

Remember: you can read various manga series chapters weekly on Patreon before it goes live to the public!

機動戦士ガンダム水星の魔女 ヴァナディースハート
THE WITCH FROM MERCURY VANADIS HEART

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa
Published: 2023.05.26
Released: 2023.06.03
Download: Read Here
Download: Available Here

Cool catch phrases just won’t cut it for Kiyu after he chops down some enemies as Vilda tries to smack some knowledge on the kid. We learn of a tragic past for Vilda as the timeline flashes back ten years ago to early GUND theories and practices. It’s time to brush up on your PERMET Linguistics!

TRANSLATION POSTINGS

You can now read the entirety of the Zeta Gundam Sidestory: Four’s Story ~And, As a Soldier~ located here.

Also, Entertainment Bible.35 Part.5: The Cosmo Babylonia Foundation War has been translated here.

MOON GUNDAM VOL.11

Remember: you can read the series weekly on Patreon before it goes live to the public!

機動戦士ムーンガンダム 11
MOBILE SUIT MOON GUNDAM VOL.11

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa
Published: 2023.03.25
Released: 2023.05.15
Read Online: click here
Download: Available Here

As Char advances towards his “counterattack,” the fate of the captured Jutta and Mineva hangs in the balance! Trapped in the icy depths of Antarctica, Jutta attempts to escape by boarding Yahim’s Psycho-Bawoo. As he forges a powerful resonance with Mineva, he’s suddenly attacked by Gyunei’s own Psycho-Bawoo! Meanwhile, on Moon Moon, events are set in motion!

GUNDAM 0083 REBELLION VOL.18

Remember: you can read various manga series chapters weekly on Patreon before it goes live to the public!

機動戦士ガンダム0083 REBELLION 18
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0083 REBELLION VOL.18

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa
Published: 2023.03.25
Released: 2023.05.06
Download: Available Here

MONSHA AND GATO’S STORY COMES TO A CLOSE IN THE FINAL VOLUME! The 0083 spinoff project draws to an end with this final installment in the Rebellion series.

GUNDAM F90FF VOL.5

Remember: you can read various manga series chapters weekly on Patreon before it goes live to the public!

機動戦士ガンダムF90FF 5
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM F90FF VOL.5

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa
Published: 2021.09.25
Released: 2023.05.05
Download: Available Here

It is now U.C.0115, three years after the first arc. The autonomous unit of the Federation Space Forces, the Fastest Formula, performs special missions for SNRI centered around the F90 N-type. However, Anaheim still lurks in the shadows… watching.

VANADIS HEART (Chapter.01)

Remember: you can read various manga series chapters weekly on Patreon before it goes live to the public!

機動戦士ガンダム水星の魔女 ヴァナディースハート
THE WITCH FROM MERCURY VANADIS HEART

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa
Published: 2023.04.26
Released: 2023.05.01
Download: Read Here
Download: Available Here

Kiyu and Dr. Vilda are in the middle of their trek across the country when depleted energy supplies send them towards a station for resupply. However, once there, things don’t quite go as planned…

THE NEXT GENERATION

Remember: you can read various manga series chapters weekly on Patreon before it goes live to the public!

機動武闘伝Gガンダム外伝 ザ・ネクスト・ジェネレーション
G GUNDAM SIDESTORY THE NEXT GENERATION

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Published: 1995.08
Released: 2023.04.22
Read Online: Read Here
Download: Available Here

A bit of lost media for the masses this time around! One of two of the fabled “sequel” to the television series. While some information claims that this is the 14th Gundam Fight, that is up for debate. I’ve spent twenty years trying to track this down, so I’m glad to present it to the community!

VANADIS HEART (PROLOGUE)

Remember: you can read various manga series chapters weekly on Patreon before it goes live to the public!

機動戦士ガンダム水星の魔女 ヴァナディースハート
THE WITCH FROM MERCURY VANADIS HEART

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa
Published: 2023.03.25
Released: 2023.04.02
Download: Available Here

Several years after the Vanadis Incident, one witch has survived. This is the story of a journey to nurture a young boys heart on a waning Earth.

GUNDAM F90FF VOL.4

Remember: you can read various manga series chapters weekly on Patreon before it goes live to the public!

機動戦士ガンダムF90FF 4
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM F90FF VOL.4

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa
Published: 2021.02.26
Released: 2023.02.23
Download: Available Here

The phantom N-Type makes its appearance just as the curtain prepares to go up on Act 2 in U.C.0115! The final mission of F90’s Test Team B takes a treacherous turn when Randeggar Heavy Industries launches a surprise attack! The F90 is forced into a deadly one-on-one battle against the ferocious Tigris, so Liv Angelika must risk everything to save his mother Patsy from the jaws of certain death.

GUNDAM F90FF VOL.03

Remember: you can read various manga series chapters weekly on Patreon before it goes live to the public!

機動戦士ガンダムF90FF 3
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM F90FF VOL.3

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Publisher: Kadokawa
Published: 202020.08.25
Released: 2023.02.02
Download: Available Here

In U.C.0112, the Formula Project is well underway through the cooperation of the Federation and SNRI to scale down the size of mobile suits. Meanwhile, Oier and his people are plotting the destruction of the Gundam, so they attack Patsy and the others of Team B with help from the mercenary group GBG!
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