Summary
The film Freedom Seed Freedom broke box office records and surpassed previous films in opening weekend ticket sales, showing the enduring popularity of the series. The series has undergone a troubled development history, reuniting the creative team and following the new organization “Compass” as it deals with the remnants of previous anime villains. Despite the mixed reception and jokes about the series, the anticipation and positive fan response to the long-awaited premiere proved that The Seed still holds a special place. special in the hearts of mecha fans.
New one Seeds of Freedom the movie was a huge success. The opening weekend not only put it at the top of the box office but even broke franchise records. Even though 18 years have passed since the Space Age chapters ended, the love for this GTA spin-off is still clearly evident after all this time.
The film is celebratory gundam seed’s 20th anniversary, a series that has received both praise and infamy for reviving the popular Real Robot franchise, if only through soap opera-level plays that include some controversial script choices argue. Although the film’s development was beset with numerous difficulties, taking years of planning before production actually began in 2021, the film’s initial release was an astonishing success.
Fans seem to have embraced the film’s long-awaited release, showing that The Seed and its sequel have become integral to the franchise, breaking box office records for anime movies. This is a testament to the enduring popularity of the Gundun series, which appears to be stronger than ever.
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GTA Seed Freedom has a record-breaking box office debut
Produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and directed by Mitsuo Fukuda
The film premiered on January 26 and within three days had a huge, record-breaking showing. It took the number one spot in its opening weekend, sold 634,182 tickets with a total value of about 7.20 million USD. This beats the Gun franchise’s last record holder, 2021’s Mobile SuitGundam Hathaway, which sold 259,074 tickets for approximately $4.77 million. As reported by Anime News Network, GTA Seed Freedom had its biggest opening weekend in Japan to date, and was also the first film to earn over a billion yen since 1988 Char’s counterattacka spin-off of the original anime.
“Gundam Seed Freedom” is a belated sequel that sees the return of the Space Age creative team, including director Mitsuo Fukuda, screenwriter Liu Goto and the posthumous work of Chiaki Morosawa. It takes place one year after GTA Seed Destiny and follows Lacus and Kira’s new organization, “Compass”, as it grapples with the remnants of the villain factions from the previous anime. The film has been notoriously stagnant in development since 2006, with creators struggling to choose a viable script out of over a hundred drafts, not to mention other complications brought about by Morosawa’s tragic death.
Gundam Seed used to be the butt of jokes among mecha fans, especially with the messy plot and characters of Gundam Seed Destiny. Seed Freedom’s long development history doesn’t help its reputation either. But it seems the wait was worth it for fans of the series, and proof positive that even after all these years, mecha fans still find something to appreciate about Kira Yamato and the rest, enough to defeat Hathaway. With plans for overseas shows in the works, this year is sure to be a great one for mecha fans interested in Gundunda Seed Freedom.
Source: Anime News Network (2)
