"Gundam W" blew our minds — 3M views for the anniversary video with shocking new suits and characters: “Deathscythe...”, “Too good!”

The 30th anniversary commemorative video for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, titled Mobile Suit Gundam W -Operation 30th-, has surpassed 3 million views. Fans have been sharing their thoughts and reactions online in large numbers.

The 30th anniversary commemorative video is directed by Toru Iwasawa, known for his work as an action director and animation director on various projects. It features new mobile suits and characters that did not appear in the original anime, including the cloaked new unit "Wing Gundam Zero Cloaked Custom," Heero’s foster parent and mentor Odin Lowe, and Meilan, the wife of Chang Wufei.

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing began airing on April 7, 1995, as the second installment of the "Alternative Universe" series, which features a world setting different from the Universal Century. This year marks its 30th anniversary. The story kicks off dynamically with five Gundams suddenly launching a surprise attack on a major power, and the intense, fast-paced developments continue all the way to the final episode. It was also the first Gundam series to be broadcast in the United States.

Even now, Gundam Wing maintains a strong and devoted fanbase. Online, fans have been reacting enthusiastically, with comments such as:
“Heero looks way too good,”
“Thank you for this powerful video that stirs the hearts of those of us who watched it in real time (now in our 40s and 50s). Truly grateful ♪,”
“My brain’s been fried—I’ve been watching it every single day,”
and “Personally, I keep replaying the part where Deathscythe appears and its eyes light up (lol).”

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