A brand-new anime in the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED franchise, titled Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Recollection, has been officially announced. The new title will be added to the mobile game SD Gundam G Generation Eternal starting April 30 at noon JST.

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Bridging the Story Between SEED and DESTINY

Gundam SEED Recollection will explore the untold events that connect Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and its sequel Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY. The first half of the new anime focuses on Kira Yamato's battles, while the second half shifts to Athrun Zala's perspective, offering fans a deeper look into their stories between the two series.

SEED Series: A Modern Gundam Phenomenon

The Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series first aired in October 2002, marking the first new Gundam TV series of the 21st century. Set in a world divided between genetically modified humans known as Coordinators and naturally born humans called Naturals, the story follows Kira Yamato, a Coordinator who finds himself torn between factions during a devastating war between ZAFT and the Earth Alliance.

The series captured a broad demographic, gaining strong support from female viewers as well as sparking a new Gunpla (Gundam model kit) boom among elementary school students. It reached a peak TV rating of 8.0%, establishing itself as a “Gundam for a new generation.”

DESTINY Continues the Saga with Even Greater Impact

Following its success, the sequel series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY aired in October 2004. It surpassed its predecessor with a peak rating of 8.2%, and the franchise’s total home media sales have exceeded 4 million units. With tie-ins spanning music, events, and merchandise, the SEED saga became a full-blown cultural phenomenon in Japan.

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Source : ORICON NEWS