by Some spoilers have been released for the movie version of “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” (released on January 26th), which is the first completely new work in the “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” anime series in about 20 years.
The official website released detailed information about the movie, including descriptions of the characters and mecha. A video also showed the new appearance of the Destiny Gundam that Shin was piloting.
Including aircraft mainly piloted by characters and planes appearing revealed after the movie’s release. Specifically, Shinn Asuka will ride the “Immortal Justice Gundam” and the “Destiny Gundam Spec II” will appear. In addition, Athrun Zara’s aircraft Z'Gok'' andInfinite Justice Gundam Type 2”, which became a hot topic during the theatrical release, and the “Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam” piloted by Kira Yamato and Lacus Clyne, were unveiled.
In addition, setting pictures of the new mobile suits that Isaac and Dearka will ride have also been released, making fans of the Gundam SEED series. 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 to its existing fan base, it has gained many women and achieved the highest audience rating of 8.0%. Furthermore, it sparked a second Gunpla boom, especially among elementary school students, and became famous worldwide as the “new generation Gundam series.”
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 popular 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, ” which is 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.
