The latest installment in the Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (GQuuuuuuX), is set to premiere exclusively on Prime Video in Japan at 1:00 AM on April 9. Internationally, the series will be available in over 240 countries and regions, excluding Japan and Vietnam. Alongside this announcement, new scene cuts from the anime have been released.

Collaboration Between Studio Khara and Sunrise

The new Gundam series is a collaboration between Studio Khara, known for the Evangelion series, and Sunrise, the studio behind the Gundam franchise. Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, the series composition is handled by Yoji Enokido, while mechanical design is led by Ikuto Yamashita. The screenplay is co-written by Enokido and Hideaki Anno, bringing together some of Japan’s most influential creators in anime history.

Prime Video Comments on the Global Release

Keisuke Oishi, Country Manager of Prime Video Japan, commented:

"At Prime Video, we strive to offer a diverse selection of content, making it easily accessible to our customers. Japanese animation enjoys immense popularity worldwide. We have previously secured exclusive streaming rights for major anime titles such as Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time and Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Look Back."

With Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, we are thrilled to deliver this series to Prime members in the year marking the 46th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam and the 30th anniversary of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Leveraging Amazon’s strengths as a comprehensive online retailer, we aim to expand the Gundam experience beyond just animation—bringing it to global audiences, whether they are longtime fans or newcomers to the franchise.

Director Kazuya Tsurumaki's Message to Fans

Director Kazuya Tsurumaki shared his thoughts on the project:

"I am honored to direct Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, the latest installment in the Gundam series. My debut directorial work, FLCL, was embraced by many international fans, and I’m delighted to bring another work to global audiences through streaming. I hope viewers around the world enjoy this new take on the Gundam universe."

Director Kazuya Tsurumaki's Message to Fans

Amate Yuzuriha is a high-school student living peacefully in a space colony floating in outer space.

When she meets a war refugee named Nyaan, Amate is drawn into the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle.

Under the entry name "Machu," she throws herself into fierce battle day after day, piloting the GQuuuuuuX. Then an unidentified Gundam mobile suit pursued by both the space force and the police appears before her, along with its pilot, a boy named Shuji.

Now their world is about to enter a new era.

Staff

Original Work: Hajime Yatate / Yoshiyuki Tomino
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Series Composition: Yoji Enokido
Screenplay: Yoji Enokido, Hideaki Anno
Character Design: Take
Mechanical Design: Ikuto Yamashita
Production: Studio Khara / Sunrise

Cast

Amate Yuzuriha (MACHU) – Tomoyo Kurosawa
Nyaan – Yui Ishikawa
Shuji Ito – Shinba Tsuchiya

Source : ORICON NEWS