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Kodoani.com – Animated series “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-“ achieved great success when it debuted at No. 1 at the Japanese box office in its first week of release. The movie sells 352,500 ticketscollected 598,832,300 of them (about 3.83 million USD) in just the first three days, affirming the lasting appeal of the Gundam brand in the hearts of fans.
Unique plot
“Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-” is a re-edited version of the first four episodes from the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced “g-kwux”) television anime, expected to premiere in the near future. The film tells the story of Amate Yuzuriha, a high school student living peacefully in a space colony. That tranquility is broken when she meets Nyaan, a war refugee.
Amate gets caught up in the world of illegal mobile suit fencing, called Clan Battleunder the name “Machu”. Day after day, she participated in fierce battles, controlling the aircraft GQuuuuuuX. Things become more complicated when a mysterious Gundam suit appears, pursued by both the space force and the police. This Gundam is piloted by Shūji, a young pilot. This meeting will change their fate forever.
Talented production team
The film brings together many prominent names in the anime industry:
Kazuya Tsurumaki (FLCL, Gunbuster 2: Diebuster): Director.
Yōji Enokido (Bungo Stray Dogs, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Sailor Moon Super S): Supervised and co-wrote the script.
Hideaki Anno (Evangelion, Shin Godzilla): Co-wrote the script.
Take (Katanagatari, Zaregoto, Pokémon Sun & Moon): Character design.
Ikuto Yamashita (Evangelion, Shin Kamen Rider, Yukikaze): Mechanical design.
The attraction of Gundam
“Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-” not only brings a fresh storyline but also continues to affirm the power of the Gundam brand in attracting audiences across generations. The film's success is a promising stepping stone for the release of the upcoming anime series, making global fans look forward to it even more.
