Gundam's Next Anime Gets New Footage For Theatrical Release
Since premiering in Japan on January 17, 2025, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-has become a surprise smash hit. The latest Gundam installment has earned 2.53 billion yen at the box office (approximately $16.8 million), drawing over 1.55 million viewers in its first 31 days. It has also outperformed competitors like Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing and the live-action Cells at Work! movie.
Now, a little over a month since its initial release, fans are being lured back to the theater to see Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- again with the promise of new footage and some special merchandise offers. Starting on February 22, special footage will be added to Gundam screenings nationwide in Japan, offering a glimpse into the story beyond the theater version. Fans can look forward to additional content that hints at what’s to come in the GQuuuuuuX saga when it hits TV screens later this year.
A Creative Powerhouse Behind the Latest Gundam Film
A High-Stakes Gundam Story
The film’s success is largely credited to its powerhouse creative team. Co-written by Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno and directed by FLCL’s Kazuya Tsurumaki, it is a collaboration between Studio Khara and Sunrise, Gundam’s home since 1979. Fans have praised GQuuuuuuX for injecting fresh energy into the franchise while staying true to its core themes of war, identity, and survival.
Set in an alternate Gundam timeline, the story follows Amate Yuzuriha, a high schooler in a space colony. Her quiet life changes when she meets Nyaan, a war refugee involved in underground mobile suit dueling. Drawn into the dangerous sport of Clan Battle, Amate takes on the alias "Machu" and pilots the formidable GQuuuuuuX. As tensions rise, a mysterious Gundam appears, piloted by Shuji and pursued by authorities—an encounter that will change everything.
Gundam GQuuuuuuX Has a North American Release Date
A Promising Future for the Gundam Franchise
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- will make its North American theatrical debut on February 28, 2025. It remains unclear for now if international audiences will receive the same additional footage and merch as Japanese fans.
I Can't Believe One of Anime's Greatest Series Is Finally Ready to Hit IMAX
Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- brings its action-packed battles to U.S. IMAX screens in February 2025.
Either way, with its box office success and a TV series on the horizon, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- is now poised to be one of 2025’s biggest anime hits.
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- Created by
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Latest TV Show
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
- First Film
- Mobile Suit Gundam I
- First TV Show
- Mobile Suit Gundam
- First Episode Air Date
- April 7, 1979
- Cast
- Tôru Furuya, Shūichi Ikeda, Hirotaka Suzuoki
The Gundam franchise is a cornerstone of mecha anime, featuring giant robots known as "mobile suits" in various wartime settings. Originating with Mobile Suit Gundam in 1979, it explores complex themes of war, politics, and humanity through the struggles of pilots who navigate these massive machines. The franchise spans multiple timelines and universes, creating a rich tapestry of interconnected stories and standalone narratives.
