The latest episode of the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX aired on Nippon TV on the 28th. Episode 8, titled “Falling (Crashing) to the Moon,” featured the long-awaited return of Char Aznable and explored his disappearance. The spotlight was also on Kishiria and Nyaan, which stirred up a buzz online.

The episode revisited a past story shown in the movie version, centering on Char and Challia Bull, while also introducing a new mobile suit—Unit 02 of GQuuuuuuX. The interactions between Kishiria and Nyaan were particularly intense, leading to explosive reactions on social media.

Comments flooded in such as:

“GQuuuuuuX Unit 02 appeared out of nowhere and it was shocking. That color scheme and the way it was framed in the hangar—this is basically Eva Unit-01.”
“Is Kishiria-sama looking different?”
“C’mon, how many more people are going to die…?”
“Nyaan was terrifying…”
“The ending gave me chills!”

On X (formerly Twitter), “Kishiria-sama” shot up to the No.1 trend spot, reflecting just how impactful the episode wascharacters-list.

About Gundam GQuuuuuuX

Set in a space colony, the series follows Amate Yuzuriha, a high school student living a peaceful life until she meets Nyaan, a girl displaced by war. This encounter thrusts Amate into the underground world of Clumbattles, illegal mobile suit duels.

Taking on the entry name “Machu,” Amate pilots the GQuuuuuuX mobile suit and soon finds herself in relentless combat. As the story unfolds, she crosses paths with a mysterious Gundam—pursued by both the Space Forces and the police—and its enigmatic pilot, Shuji Ito, signaling the dawn of a new era.

Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, Created by Studio Khara × Sunrise

This latest Gundam installment is a collaborative project between Studio Khara (known for the Evangelion series) and Sunrise (the studio behind all previous Gundam works). Kazuya Tsurumaki, known for directing Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, helms the project.

The series is written by Yoji Enokido, with mechanical designs by Ikuto Yamashita. The voice cast includes:
Tomoyo Kurosawa as Amate Yuzuriha / Machu
Yui Ishikawa as Nyaan
Shimba Tsuchiya as Shuji Ito

Global Streaming Details

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is available for exclusive global streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Check the official website for up-to-date release schedules.

United States & Canada Amazon Prime Video Tuesdays, 9 AM (PDT) / 12 PM (EDT)
Mexico Amazon Prime Video Tuesdays, 11 AM (CDT)
China, Taiwan, Korea, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, UAE Amazon Prime Video Tuesdays

Cast & Staff

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

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

Source : ORICON NEWS