GUNDAM F90FF [PROLOGUE]

U.C.0120. Twenty four years have already passed since the Third Neo Zeon War, a conflict involving Laplace’s box. In the time since then, though small and mid-scale conflicts sprung up in various places, it could be said that humanity as a whole today had achieved peace. The Earth Federation government made no attempt to change that political system, governing society from the surface of the planet. Progress still continued, albeit slowly. However, in recent years, a terrorist organization advocating for the independence of spacenoids, free from the oversight of the Federation Forces, began carrying out large scale activities. They were called the Oldsmobile. Their armed conflict would later be known as the First Oldsmobile War. Two years following their defeat at their own base on Mars, they are revived with newfound strength and once again threatened the Earth Sphere.

Scenario by Nobuyoshi Ino
Character Design by Sejoon Kim
Mechanical Design by Yosuhiro Moriki
Artwork by Kiyoshi Imanoya

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SERIES WILL CONTINUE IN THE AUGUST ISSUE OF GUNDAM ACE (ON SALE JUNE 26TH!)

FORMULA WARS 0122

Breaking another translation dry spell of sorts, I’m diving into the pre-F91 world again with a relatively old Gundam comic from 1991’s Gundam Magazine. It’s called “Formula Wars 0122.” U.C.0122. One year prior to the completion of the F91, an organization known as Oldsmobile was active. The Earth Federation Forces had organized a unit to suppress them, but outer space has once again turned into a battleground. A courageous young man fights with a Gundam in order to protect the peace, yet many sacrifices are made…  You can download the one-shot manga here.

FORMULA WARS 0122
Artwork
by Toshiya Iwamura
Original Work
 by Yoshiyuki Tomino & Hajime Yatate
Mechanical Design by Kunio Okawara
Character Design by Toshihiro Kawamoto
Story Cooperation by Bandai Toys 2nd Division (Junichi Satou)

RANDOM BACKGROUND INFO AGAIN

With the announcement this month of a continuation to the F90 manga, I thought I’d dive back in to some older, lesser known material. Coming from SUPER MJ BANDAI MAKING JOURNAL Mobile Suit Gundam “Latest Mobile Suit Modeling Data Collection” (what a title!), you can now read about the whole picture behind SNRI’s Formula Project! Keep in mind that this book came out in 1992 so some of the model numbers and information presented in it have been changed over the years (as can be seen with the G-Cannon Magna having the model number of F70B instead of F71B). Click here to dive into the info!

THE GHOST OF NEO ZEON

In light of people seeing Gundam Narrative in theaters and having a bizarre reaction to Newtype resonance and psycho frame mumbo jumbo, I thought I’d introduce a relatively old Gundam comic from 1991’s Gundam Magazine that exhibits an external mobile suit control system via the psycommu. It’s called “The Ghost of Neo Zeon. You can download the one-shot manga here.

THE GHOST OF NEO ZEON
Original Work
by Yoshiyuki Tomino
Mechanical Design by Kunio Okawara
Planning & Scenario by Craft Group
Mechanical Design Cooperation by Takahiro Yamada

GUNDAM NARRATIVE CHAPTER.02

CHAPTERS:
02
PAGES:
40
RELEASED:
2019.01.29
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Jona intercepts the enemy overhead, the Delta Plus that stands in the way of hijacking Martha! Plus, Luio & Co. intervene in Operation Phoenix!! Stay tuned for part of the interlude to Gundam NT! episode EX2 “Return of the Black Lion”!

SERIALIZATION IS CAUGHT UP!!

MOON GUNDAM VOLUME.01

CHAPTERS:
01-06
PAGES:
284
RELEASED:
2019.01.28
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U.C.0092. A young boy from the Light Tribe named Yutta lives on the forgotten colony Moon Moon. There, he sees with his own eyes the remains of a mobile suit that drifted to his colony! A new Gundam saga penned by Harutoshi Fukui bridges the gap between ZZ and Char’s Counterattack in an explosive new comic!

VOLUME.02 COMING SOON!!

GUNDAM NARRATIVE CHAPTER.01

CHAPTERS:
01
PAGES:
40
RELEASED:
2019.01.12
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A million dollar a night view of Hong Kong City. Signs of a new disturbance brew… The Miracle Children have grown up… and in order to reunite, Jona must pull the trigger!!

SERIALIZATION IS CAUGHT UP!!

GUNDAM NARRATIVE CHAPTER.00

CHAPTERS:
01
PAGES:
30
RELEASED:
2019.01.05
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An explosive new serialization! A new story that differs from the movie and novel comes alive! The destination of the Newtype myth! The curtain rises on a never seen before story of Gundam Narrative from the tag team of Harutoshi Fukui and Kouzoh Ohmori!!

CHAPTER.01 COMING SOON!!

Gundam Narrative Novel Summary

Hi gang,

As promised, here’s part of the summary for the Gundam Narrative novel! Spoilers everywhere so beware!

BELTORCHIKA’S CHILDREN VOL.07

CHAPTERS:
26-30
PAGES:
197
RELEASED:
2018.09.30
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The light of the psycho frame is illuminating! In order to prevent the fall of Axis, Amuro and the Londo Bell forces make a last ditch effort! The epic conclusion of the Char’s Counterattack novelization is finally here!

SEE COLLECTION POST FOR VOL.1-6

BELTORCHIKA CHILDREN COLLECTION

BELTORCHIKA’S CHILDREN

CHAR'S COUNTERATTACK BELTORCHIKA'S CHILDREN 1 CHAR'S COUNTERATTACK BELTORCHIKA'S CHILDREN 2 CHAR'S COUNTERATTACK BELTORCHIKA'S CHILDREN 3
BELTORCHIKA 1
2015.01.28
BELTORCHIKA 2
2016.06.03
BELTORCHIKA 3
2016.06.05
CHAR'S COUNTERATTACK BELTORCHIKA'S CHILDREN 4 CHAR'S COUNTERATTACK BELTORCHIKA'S CHILDREN 5 CHAR'S COUNTERATTACK BELTORCHIKA'S CHILDREN 6
BELTORCHIKA 4
2016.08.31
BELTORCHIKA 5
2017.05.19
BELTORCHIKA 6
2018.03.02

RX-78NT-2 GUNDAM NT-2

Been a while since I posted some random material. Here‘s a profile page for a suit from the 0080 MSV line! The plamodel appeared in B-CLUB 44 back in July of 1989 so I decided to colorize some lineart instead! You can still see the original source page at the bottom if you’re into some retro builds!

User Pruning

Unfortunately I had to delete all blog users due to rampant spam issues and inactivity. In 8+ years of having this particular theme I acquired over 23,000 registrations. If you signed up at some point I apologize but your account has been removed. If you need to comment on something, please reach out via the Facebook group, Twitter or via email.

B-CLUB 28/1988.3 MS-16 GEARA DOGA

Today I’m showcasing some older designs of the Geara Doga line that the mechanical designer Izubuchi crafted when Char’s Counterattack was being drafted. Much like the Sazabi Prototype, these were some of the rejected designs (which were later picked up by Kondo in his manga adaptations). Interesting to note is that the buckethead design showcased here as the MS-16F appears in the manga version of Beltorchika’s Children. You can view the data here. As always, more tidbits to come!

B-CLUB 30/1998.5 SAZABI PROTOTYPE

Today’s update of Gundam nostalgia shines light on the MSN-04X Sazabi Prototype that appears in Yoshiyuki Tomino’s Hi Streamer version of Char’s Counterattack. While the original run in Animage magazine debuted some vastly different mobile suit designs, the original artwork in the novel was done by manga artist Yukinobu Hoshino. This particular design builds upon a first draft of the Sazabi by Yutaka Izubuchi and was originally known as the Zanac. More details of the original design will come later on in a Char’s Counterattack design sketch posting.

B-CLUB 29/1988.4 ABOUT THE JEGAN

It’s time for a throwback to some more random Gundam information from my stash! I’ve translated an article on the RGM-89 Jegan from an old issue of B-CLUB magazine (April 1988) that introduces two lesser known variants of the suit, the RGM-88X and the RGM-91S Enhanced Armor type. Also in the magazine (yet not featured here) are model database profiles for several Char’s Counterattack mobile suits in the article titled “Thinking About the Ultimate Mobile Suit”. It features the RX-93 Nu Gundam Heavy Weapon System, RGZ-91 Re-GZ, MSN-03 Jagd Doga, NZ-333 Alpha Azieru and the TMS-007X Z-Gustav from the Sidestory of Z manga. I can post scans of those later if people want. Until then, click the image at the right for details!

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM WALPURGIS [VOLUME.01]

 

CHAPTERS:
01-05
PAGES:
195
RELEASED:
2018.07.27
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Universal Century 0089, the protagonist Mashiro Oaks, who seems to be related to former genius returning from Jupiter Paptimus Scirocco, encounters the mysterious Gundam Over.on, and becomes embroiled in a new battle! Includes new pages!

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[RELEASE] – GUNDAM 0083 VOL.10

GUNDAM 0083 REBELLION VOL.10

EPISODES:
49-54
PAGES:
179
RELEASED:
2018.07.20
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Is there a comeback for Kou Uraki who was wounded at Solomon?! Oliver May from Mobile Suit Gundam IGLOO participates in the battle as the confrontation enters the final phase!

ALL PREVIOUS VOLUMES ARE LOCATED HERE!

BANDE DESSINEE EPISODE: 0 [VOLUME.01]

 

ACTS:
01-05
PAGES:
191
RELEASED:
2018.06.21
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Is the man a ghost, a vessel for the collective will of the people, or Char himself? Just who is the man known as the “Second Coming of Char?” The unknown story of the birth of Full Frontal is revealed, set during the Federation Fleet Assault Incident surrounding the Sinanju Stein!

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INTRODUCING STAR OF ZEON: MOBILE SUIT IN ACTION

Click the logo above to access the section! What is Star of Zeon? It’s a color photo story consisting of 2-4 pages each with accompanying monochrome artwork and model explanation. The first four installments document the story of the Federation Forces Special Forces known as DRAGOON 13 which is comprised of former Zeon Forces prisoners of war during the Zeta Gundam era. The final five chapters shift back to the One Year War depicting the stories of the Zeon pilots centered around Commander Hannibal. The story was serialized in Hobby Japan magazine back in September 1986 and ran until August of the following year (while taking a few breaks in between).

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