The latest Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (Zeek Ax), continues its theatrical success with its pre-broadcast film Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, which premiered on January 17, 2025. As of March 9, the film has grossed 3.05 billion yen ($20.7 M) with 1.85 million admissions, surpassing the box office earnings of Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982). It now holds the second-highest box office revenue in the franchise, trailing behind Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM (2024), which holds the record at 5.38 billion yen.

Limited Bonus: “ANNO SCENARIO & DESIGN WORKS 2”

Starting March 15, a new limited-edition theater bonus will be distributed to attendees:
📖 "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- ANNO SCENARIO & DESIGN WORKS 2" – A 24-page A4-sized booklet featuring:

Hideaki Anno’s early story plot and script excerpts
Design drafts and setting materials from key designers and staff

Gundam GQuuuuuuX Surpasses Box Office Milestones

52 days after its January 17 release, Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- has surpassed impressive milestones, earning over 3.05 billion yen ($20.7 M) with attendance figures exceeding 1.85 million (source: Kogyo Tsushinsha). This accomplishment secures it the second-highest grossing position in Gundam movie history, surpassing the ¥2.3 billion record of 1982's Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space. The top spot remains held by 2024's Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, which earned ¥5.38 billion, breaking the record after 42 years.

Story Overview: A New Gundam Era Begins

Set in a peaceful space colony, the story follows high school girl Amate Yuzuriha, whose life is disrupted after meeting Nyaan, a girl displaced by war. Drawn into the illegal mobile suit dueling competition "Clan Battle," Amate, known by her battle alias "Machu," pilots the powerful GQuuuuuuX. Her fierce battles intensify as she encounters Shuji, a mysterious boy piloting the enigmatic Gundam mobile suit—wanted by both military and police—signaling the dawn of a new era.

Collaborative Effort by Studio Khara and Sunrise

This ambitious new Gundam series is jointly produced by Studio Khara, acclaimed for the Evangelion films, and Gundam franchise veterans Sunrise. It is scheduled for broadcast starting April 8 on Nippon TV networks nationwide, with the theatrical release serving as an advance screening of selected restructured episodes.

The high-profile production team includes director Kazuya Tsurumaki (known for Rebuild of Evangelion), series composer Yoji Enokido, and mechanical designer Ikuto Yamashita. The anime stars voice talents Tomoyo Kurosawa as protagonist Amate Yuzuriha (Machu), Yui Ishikawa as Nyaan, and Shimba Tsuchiya as Shuji. The television anime premieres April 8 at 12:29 AM every Tuesday on Nippon TV and its affiliates.

Trailer (Contains Spoilers)

Source : ORICON NEWS