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After the success of the “Mobile Suit Gundam” trilogy, fans were clamouring for more. Two sequels, “Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam” in 1985 and “Mobile Suit Gundam Zz” in 1986, followed and featured many of the original series’ characters in supporting roles. Yet there was a definite desire to see one last big showdown between rivals Amuro Ray and Char Aznable. Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino more than delivered in “Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” which was also the first fully original film in the franchise.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack is screening as part of Ax Cinema Nights

It has been fourteen years since the One Year War that saw the Earth Federation fight off the invading forces of the Principality of Zeon. Key in that victory were the efforts of Amuro Ray and the advanced Gundam mobile suit. Now Zeon have risen again with Char Aznable at the head and a sinister plot to destroy Earth itself.

Following the announcement of Kazuki Yao’s retirement from the role earlier this month , the One Piece Jump Festa 2025 stage event welcomed Subaru Kimura (Todo in Jujutsu Kaisen ) on stage to officially induct him into the Straw Hat crew as the new voice of Franky . As part of the baton-passing ceremony, a tribute to Yao’s contributions over the years was held along with fellow voice actors and audience members passionately producing Franky’s “Super” catchphrase and pose. One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda also thanked Yao in a handwritten letter read out at the event. The first episode Kimura will appear as Franky was not announced at the time of reporting. Yao has also voiced Bon Clay and Jango in the One Piece anime, although the status of any voice actor changes for other roles was not announced. Yao made his first voice-acting debut in 1984, and has appeared in other...

After the success of the “Mobile Suit Gundam” trilogy, fans were clamouring for more. Two sequels, “Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam” in 1985 and “Mobile Suit Gundam Zz” in 1986, followed and featured many of the original series’ characters in supporting roles. Yet there was a definite desire to see one last big showdown between rivals Amuro Ray and Char Aznable. Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino more than delivered in “Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” which was also the first fully original film in the franchise.

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It has been fourteen years since the One Year War that saw the Earth Federation fight off the invading forces of the Principality of Zeon. Key in that victory were the efforts of Amuro Ray and the advanced Gundam mobile suit. Now Zeon have risen again with Char Aznable at the head and a sinister plot to destroy Earth itself.

Image via 81 Produce official website The voice talent agency 81 Produce announced on their official website May 21 that voice actor Hideyuki Umezu passed away due to interstitial pneumonia on May 17 at the age of 68. According to the statement, the funeral service was held with only relatives in attendance following wishes from his family. The agency writes, "We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your kindness during his life and respectfully inform you of his passing." Hideyuki Umezu was born in Aichi Prefecture on July 24, 1955. After graduating from Tokyo Medical and Dental University, he enrolled in the voice acting course at Nhk Actors Seminar and made his voice acting debut in 1982. He was a voice actor not only in anime series, but also in Japanese dubbing for foreign films, as well as narrating TV programs. His notable anime character roles include: David Rutherford in Blue Comet Spt Layzner (1985) Nel...

The Gundam franchise has dropped the debut trailer for its ambitious virtual reality film Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom.

Gundam fans got their first glimpse of Silver Phantom at last year's Anime NYC, where it was described as an "immersive adventure" film that combines elements of VR gaming and narrative storytelling to create a brand-new viewing experience. Per Anime News Network, Bandai Namco Filmworks, Meta Quest and French VR company Atlas V have unveiled the film's first trailer, along with staff details and a new key visual. According to Phantom's trailer, the film is set in Universal Century 0096 -- the same era in which the events of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010) took place. As shown below, Bandai Filmworks and Atlas V also recently released a special behind-the-scenes video that showcases each step of the production process.

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At the 2nd Niigata International Animation Film Festival held in Niigata City, Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino issued a playful challenge to the new generation animators, urging them to surpass Hayao Miyazaki.

Following a screening of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack at the festival on March 16, 2024, Tomino took the stage to discuss the changing landscape of anime, and impact of Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed film How Do You Live? which recently clinched the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

In his speech, Tomino highlighted the growing maturity of manga and anime. He stressed the need for aspiring creators to look beyond simple entertainment and develop a wider perspective. He praised Miyazaki’s work for breaking conventional storytelling tropes, setting a new bar for aspiring animators.

“There are works in manga that are surpassing literary works. These are the times we live in. Fans can enjoy manga and anime on one level,...

In a recent interview, Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of the iconic Gundam anime series, expressed his views on the the anime industry, predicting a possible decline of the boom that the industry is currently experiencing.

Having navigated the world of anime as a freelancer for over 40 years, Tomino said that he appreciated the current improved social status of the anime industry, where animators like him no longer had to make tax officers understand what working in an anime meant.

“In the past, I had a narrow view of the world. I’ve been in the industry as a freelancer for over 40 years, worrying about my mortgage. I remember the annual tax returns. Every time I went to the tax office, I had to explain to the staff what I did in the animation business,” Tomino said. “But now, the tax office doesn’t make fun of me. From this perspective,...

It often feels like there are unlimited possibilities in anime and the storytelling medium continues to evolve in groundbreaking ways that can frequently transcend language barriers. Anime accessibility is greater than ever before, and it's incredibly encouraging to see niche properties receive international translations and appear on mainstream streaming services.

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Organisers have announced that the McM London Comic Con this May will host the European premiere of new Sunrise film Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin III. Comic Con will also welcome the series’ mecha designer and producer, Mika Akitaka and Osamu Taniguchi – both of whom will be signing autographs for fans and presenting a panel on the Saturday of the Excel London show.

Mika Akitaka has worked as a mechanical designer on a slew of Mobile Suit Gundam titles prior to The Origin, such as Mobile Suit Gundam Zz and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083, along with series such as Martian Successor Nadesico, A Certain Magical Index: Miracle of Endymion, Date A Live, Sakura Wars and Super Robot Wars Og: The Inspector. As well as producing The Origin, Osamu Taniguchi’s credits include The Piano Forest, Lupin III (TV Special), Moyashimon and slice-of-life comedy Ramen Fighter Miki.

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