by Additional cast information has been announced for the movie version “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” (released on January 26, 2024), a completely new work in the anime “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” series. Win Morisaki will play the role of Griffin Alvarest, a new character. Morisaki, who appeared in the movie “Ready Player One” (released in 2018) and became a hot topic with the line “I’ll go with Gundam!”, will finally become a Gundam voice actor.
Griffin Alvarest, played by Griffin Alvarest, is a member of the Queen Foundation’s guard, the Black Knight Squad. At first glance, he may seem to have a reckless personality, but he is competent.
The current monarch of the “Foundation,” a nation that became independent from the Eurasian Federation, is Aura Maha Khybar, and Queen Aura’s guard, known as the “Black Knight Squad,” is made up of seven people, including Orpheus Ram Tao. There is a regular army below.
Regarding this appearance, Morisaki said, The movieReady Player One” in I was featured in Gundam” was the work that allowed me to become known to the world as Win Morisaki. I was initially surprised when I heard I could participate in the originalMobile Suit Gundam” series, but then I realized I was grateful.”
“I had watched “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” before speaking with him, and I am pleased to be able to appear as a voice actor in the new “Gundam SEED” series,” he said happily.
Regarding the recording, he said, I was recording while watching the video, and I was excited just watching the main story before it was completed. After watching it, I also fell in love with Gundam (MS/Mobile Suit), so I was very excited. I was so excited when I thought that Griffin, who acts as the voice actor, would be wearing a pilot suit and riding a mobile suit. I had never piloted one before, so when I tried it out, I imagined,This is how it moves.” It was difficult to act while doing so, but I’m looking forward to the finished product.”
It’s full of things that won’t disappoint Gundam fans. There’s one line that I recently rewatched and liked, and I thought, “Oh, I get to hear this again!” I was excited. This is excellent work, so I hope you will attend the theater often.
Regarding this appointment, producer Toshikazu Naka said, Once upon a time, I saw Mr. Win Morisaki, who had an impressive line in Spielberg’s work. I felt I would have a connection with him someday. SEED FREEDOM”, I was thinking that Mr. Morisaki would be able to play the role of Griffin, one of the key characters in this work, more memorably. I have made this offer because I believe I can convey the charm ofGundam SEED” to everyone. Please come to the theater and enjoy Mr. Morisaki’s performance and the character of Griffin, who still has many mysteries.” I told you.
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 the main character, Kira Yamato, a coordinator, and her childhood friend, Athrun Zala.
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 the series has become a famous work that has taken Japan by storm, transcending the framework of the TV anime series with its music and events.
The story of the movie version of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, which is an entirely new series in the series, is a sequel to “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY”, and director Mizuo Fukuda said, “We will go back 20 years and relive Kira, Athrun, Shin, and the others. I want to create a new drama. Everyone, please look forward to it.”
