by The movie “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” (released on January 26th), which is the first completely new work in the “Mobile Suit Gundam S EED” anime series in about 20 years, attracted 2,435,677 viewers and box office revenue in 59 days of release. It recorded 4,107,911,810 yen. To commemorate this, a celebratory video was released on Official X.
The celebratory video, crafted by a talented CG team, was a visual feast. It began with a striking pink halo, followed by the much-discussed Z’Gok. The Infinite Justice Gundam Type 2 made a grand entrance, and the video concluded with the unexpected appearance of pilot Athrun, who joyfully exclaimed, “We’ve surpassed 4 billion! Thank you for the full house.”
The “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” series is the first Gundam TV series produced in the 21st century and was broadcast for 50 episodes starting in October 2002. The story revolves around genetically adjusted humans (Coordinators) and conventional humans (Naturals), divided into battles between the military organization ZAFT and the Earth Alliance Forces. Through this war, the story depicts the suffering and growth of Kira Yamato, the main character and coordinator.
In addition, the sequel TV series “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY” began airing in October 2004 and achieved the highest audience rating of 8.2%, exceeding the previous work. Cumulative package sales for the series have exceeded an astonishing 4 million copies, and it has become a famous work that has swept across Japan, surpassing the boundaries of TV anime series with music, events, etc.
The story of the movie version of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, an entirely new series, is a sequel to Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. A new story of Kira, Athrun, and Shin will unfold in a world where battles continue.
