The July issue of Kadokawa’s Gundam Ace Magazine recently published the final chapter of Junji Ōno’s Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin MSD: Cucuruz Doan’s Island. The manga is a spin-off of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga, a series that re-imagines the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime series. However, Ōno’s spin-off directly focuses on retelling the story of Cucuruz Doan, a character from the fifteenth episode of the original anime series. Now, not all western fans may be aware of the character as the fifteenth episode was…
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Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn OVA Collection Blu-ray Release Announced
Nozomi Entertainment has posted an official announcement that they will be releasing a Blu-ray version of the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn OVA Collection. The Blu-ray will include all the bonus content from the previous releases along with a few new extras. The Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn OVA Collection will be released on Blu-ray on March 6, 2018 with a list price of $64.99. The set is currently available for pre-order on Rightstuf priced at $42.24. Gundam Unicorn OVA collection is dropping on Blu-ray March 2018! Includes all the extras from the previous release plus a bit more! https://t.co/6rosjrq7h3 pic.twitter.com/9YdVeUbC15 — Nozomi Entertainment…
Read MoreMobile Suit Gundam UC Bande Dessinée Prequel Manga Released
Recently a new prequel manga for Gundam Unicorn launched in the December issue of the Monthly Gundam Ace magazine. The manga is titled, “Mobile Suit Gundam UC Bande Dessinée Episode: 0,” and is written by Kouzo Oomari. Mobile Suit Gundam UC Bande Dessinée Episode: 0 takes reference from “The Postwar War” (Sengo no Senso) short story that was featured in the 11th volume of the original Mobile Suit Gundam UC novels. The manga focuses on the Neo Zeon remnants as they steal the Sinanju Stein mobile suit. The manga’s character illustrations were designed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and Hajime Katoki worked on the mechanical designs. The original Mobile Suit Gundam UC Bande Dessinée manga series…
Read MoreNozomi Entertainment To Release Zeta Gundam: A New Translation Trilogy On Blu-Ray
Nozomi Entertainment has announced on their official twitter page that they will be releasing the Zeta Gundam: A New Translation trilogy on Blu-ray sometime this year. For those who are unaware the Zeta Gundam: A New Translation was a trilogy of compilation films that condensed the Zeta Gundam anime series. The three films titled “Heirs to the Stars,” “Lovers,” and “Love is the Pulse of the Stars,” premiered in theaters in Japan as a part of the 25th anniversary for the Gundam franchise. Currently there are no other details are confirmed at this time, however it is nice to see that some of…
Read MoreMobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE: 0096 To Air on Toonami
The official Toonami Facebook page has recently updated with an announcement that Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE: 0096 will premiere on Toonami on January 7th at 1 AM. The series will take Gundam Iron Blooded: Orphans time slot as it finishes it’s first season on Toonami. https://www.facebook.com/Toonami/photos/a.1442483259375850.1073741828.1440408039583372/1679238549033652/?type=3&theater Source: Toonami
Read MoreMobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV Eve of Destiny to Feature Amuro, Fraw, Hayato, & Kai
Gundam.info has recently updated with new character visuals for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV Eve of Destiny. The visuals reveal that Amuro Ray, Fraw Bow, Hayato Kobayashi, and Kai Shiden will be featured in the film. Amuro Ray previously appeared in the Origins, but the other main characters from the original series will be making an appearance soon as well. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV Eve of Destiny will premiere in Japan on November 19. Source: Gundam.Info, ANN
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