SECRETS OF THE ZZ GUNDAM’S SIX GREAT SUPERWEAPONS 1. HYPER MEGA PARTICLE CANNON This is a beam cannon with an output of 50 megawatts! A mere graze has the power to obliterate a mobile suit. However, it can be fired only once per sortie. 2. HYPER BEAM SABER Slice the enemy in two with a […]

THE INNOVATION OF HUMANITY BRINGS INNOVATION TO GUNDAM AS WELL! Interview with Screenwriter Harutoshi Fukui Composition and Text by Keisuke Hoshi Mobile Suit Gundam NT (Narrative) is a completely new film in the Universal Century series, set right after Mobile Suit Gundam UC. Harutoshi Fukui, who was responsible for the story in UC, wrote the […]

A TALE OF LOVE, TWENTY YEARS IN THE MAKING Fans of the SEED series will find themselves spontaneously cheering at the plethora of delightful scenes packed into the film! To understand the passion and thought poured into crafting this masterpiece, we sought insights from Director Fukuda, the man also behind SEED and DESTINY! ON ADDING […]

REWRITING TO AVOID INFLUENCE FROM CURRENT TRENDS ―― It’s been about 20 years since the last work. Could you share your feelings now that the movie has finally debuted? The movie project was announced right after SEED DESTINY wrapped up, but we had already started working on it at that point. So it was more […]

DEVOTED TO DEPICTING BATTLESHIPS IN A KICK-ASS WAY ―― The theatrical release of the SEED series blends its signature style with new elements that could only have been introduced after roughly 20 years. How did production on this movie begin? Given the timeframe constraints of a movie, both GUNDAM SEED and SEED DESTINY feature a […]

The following is a compilation of what Fukuda said at the talk show before and after the screening. It was quite difficult piecing together things from 2ch and blogs, but further assistance was provided via CharBlog. GUNDAM SEED FREEDOM PREMIERE – Initial Staff Talk Screening (Before the Screening) FUKUDA: We’ve tried our best to make […]

Interview and text by Daisuke Sakaya (A4studio) ■ ANNOUNCED IN 2006, IT FINALLY DEBUTS! At long last, we get to see that continuation! Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is an entirely new work in the SEED series that’s finally debuting on January 26th. The TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED aired for one year, from […]

NOTE: TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT, I’M PARSING THIS FROM A SUPER DETAILED CHINESE BLOG The opening scene showed the Orb’s COMPASS Team intervening in a conflict, with the “FREEDOM” song at full volume as it massacred the enemies. Kira dominates the battlefield. The team consists of Kira, Shinn, Agnes, and three others. Shinn […]

20 YEARS OF GUNDAM, AS TOLD BY YOSHIYUKI TOMINO November 15, 1999 (Monday) 5:00-7:00PM Sunrise 3F conference room in Kamiigusa, Tokyo Interview: Takashi Watanabe & Yoshiharu Tokugi Text: Chizuko Imanishi Photography: Yoshiaki Kobayashi Mobile Suit Gundam brought revolutionary change to the Japanese animation industry. Now, years later, Director Tomino has once again taken up the […]

Gundam: What’s in Store for International Expansion, VR, Hathaway’s Flash Part 2, and the Hollywood Adaptation? We Ask Producer Ogata In 2024, the Gundam series, a cornerstone of anime culture, marks its monumental 45th anniversary. Various new developments have been announced, including worldwide distribution of a 3DCG anime, VR content, and even a Hollywood film. […]

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE WITCH FROM MERCURY SEASON 2 VOL.4 SPECIAL BOOKLET STAFF INTERVIEW: Hiroshi Kobayashi (Director) ―――This marks your debut as a director in a Gundam series. Have you always felt a deep connection with Gundam? Kobayashi: You know, I’m from the generation that grew up with SD Gundam, but I wouldn’t say I was […]

Zeta World: The Approach to U.C.0087 NEW SERIALIZATION VOL.1 Step α: Keyword: Mk-II Explanation & Illustration: Kazumi Fujita The first appearance of humanity’s colossal humanoid weapons on the battlefield dates back eight years to Universal Century 0079. This was the MS Zaku, a giant standing 18 meters tall, which completely overturned the concept of space […]

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE WITCH FROM MERCURY SEASON 2 VOL.3 SPECIAL BOOKLET STAFF INTERVIEW: Ichiro Ohkouchi (Screenplay) ———So, this marks your return to a Gundam project after a long hiatus since ∀ Gundam. Ohkouchi: Yes, it’s been since my debut work. ———How far along was the project when you were approached to participate? Ohkouchi: When I […]

*IMAGE COMING SOON* AMX-011CR ZAKU III HIGH MOBILITY TYPE Model Number: AMX-011CR Overall Height: 21.0m Full Weight: 75.8t Generator Output: 2,950kW Thruster Overall Propulsion: 212,800kg Armaments: 90mm sub machine gun mega machine gun SPS bazooka mega particle cannon x 2 missile launcher (inside backpack) cracker beam saber AMX-011 ZAKU III N/A AMX-011S ZAKU III CUSTOM N/A […]

DEPICTING IT AS-IS AND CONFRONTING THE TIMES ―――Was the film adaptation in the works for some time? The initial talk first came up just before the SEED TV series ended. There was a discussion of “Should we make one more movie to finish it off?” But what I had conceived then ended up incorporated into […]

JETURK HEAVY MACHINERY: RESILIENT, PRAGMATIC, AND HIGH-POWER LIFE-RESPECTING DESIGNS ―――You primarily handle designs for Jeturk Heavy Machinery. Can you tell us how you came to be involved with them? Gyoubu: Well, it was decided from the start that I’d be handling Jeturk. I remember being surprised at our first meeting when they pointed and said, […]

THE PRIDE OF MOBILE SUIT DESIGNERS This story is not just a typical school story but one that also delves into the corporate world. Let’s dive deep into the design philosophy of the designers behind each corporation’s mobile suits and mechs. Key Points as Told by the Mecha Designers The fervor around The Witch from […]

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED MSV BATTLEFIELD RECORD FIELD 01: EL ALAMEIN The battlefield of the first episode of SEED MSV Battlefield Record is set in the barren wilderness of North Africa, roughly 100km west of the Nile River, in the renowned El Alamein. After a long passage of time, this land, once stained with the […]