As the Gundam franchise is celebrating its 45th anniversary, Mobile Fighter G Gundam celebrate its 30th anniversary. During the Bandai Namco Group’s “GUNDAM Conference Summer 2024,” a major updates were given to the previously announced G Gundam Gaiden project.
The spin-off, written by series anime director Yasuhiro Imagawa, is titled Mobile Fighter G Gundam Gaiden: Tenchi Tengaku and will begin serialization July 5. A new key visual and plot synopsis was also provided.
Before the opening ceremony of the 13th Gundam Fight Finals, Domon and his team, now the new Shuffle Alliance, are questioned by Gundam Fighters from various countries about the intention behind the change of generations, leaving them at a loss for an answer. Without resolving the question, the finals are declared open with a demonstration by Master Asia and Domon. Suddenly, five mysterious Gundams appear, calling themselves the “Dark Shuffle”…
Mobile Fighter G Gundam depicts the first major Gundam entry not set within the franchise’s long running Universal Century timeline. Garnering a reputation for making series move in unexpected directions from Mister Ajikko and Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still, Yasuhiro Imagawa directed the series with Fuyunori Gobu, of Armored Trooper Votoms fame, on series composition.
Mangaka Kazuhiko Shimamoto(Blazing Transfer Student, Blue Blazes) was tapped for character design drafts for the series by producer Masahiko Minami, who had been a friend and classmate to Shimamoto at Osaka University of Arts. The final character designs are handled by Hiroshi Osaka(The Vision of Escaflowne) coming off Mobile Suit Victory Gundam. The mechanical design team included Hajime Katoki, Kimitoshi Yamane, and veteran Kunio Okawara.
Story
Set within the Future Century timeline, to escape the war weary Earth, the world’s nations migrated into outer space to establish space colonies. To maintain peace between these new colony nations, they compete in a massive fighting tournament with a representative Gundam and pilot, the victor nation is then allowed to govern space and the other colonies. The series follows Neo Japan representative Domon Kasshu, a hot-blooded, reluctant participant in the 13th Gundam Fight, searching for his brother Kyoji Kasshu, who has seemingly betrayed his family and nation.
Source: Gundam Info
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