Overview
- Set five years post the One-Year War, in a timeline where Zeon emerges victorious.
- Reimagines characters and narratives from “Gundam 0079,”though prior knowledge is not essential for viewers.
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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is quickly becoming a highlight in the anime community this season. This series offers a fresh narrative set within an alternate Universe Century, captivating fans with its innovative storyline.
As a new installment in the Gundam franchise attracts broader interest, many anime enthusiasts are questioning whether prior knowledge of previous series is needed. So, can newcomers enjoy this anime without any initial understanding of Gundam?
The Timeline of Gundam GQuuuuuuX
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The latest offering from the Gundam universe, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, unfolds a compelling narrative centered around a high school girl and a war refugee in a space colony. This timeline is set five years after the immensely significant One-Year War that took place between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon.
What makes this series particularly intriguing is its context in an alternate timeline where Zeon triumphs in the war. In the original Universal Century timeline, the Earth Federation prevails, largely aided by the efforts of Amuro Ray and the iconic RX-78-2 Gundam. In contrast, GQuuuuuuX explores a victorious Zeon under the command of notorious figure Char Aznable, who seizes the RX-78, dramatically shifting the power balance.
Should You Be Familiar with Gundam?
Notably, GQuuuuuuX presents a narrative that newcomers can follow without prior familiarity with the Gundam universe due to its alternate reality. Nevertheless, those acquainted with the Universal Century, particularly viewers of Gundam 0079, will find additional layers of enjoyment in this series. The second episode notably revisits significant events from Gundam 0079.
While it’s not essential to have experienced Gundam 0079 or its compilation films, doing so can certainly enrich the overall understanding and appreciation of GQuuuuuuX. Fans can stream Gundam 0079 on Crunchyroll, while the compilation movies are available on Netflix.
Viewing Platforms for Gundam GQuuuuuuX
For those eager to watch, Gundam GQuuuuuuX is exclusively available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, featuring both subbed and dubbed versions in English along with other languages. Each episode becomes available concurrently with its release in Japan.
While previous Gundam seasons have traditionally streamed on platforms like Crunchyroll, it appears that Amazon Prime Video secured advantageous licensing terms, particularly since Studio Khara—known for its production of the Rebuild of Evangelion series—seems to favor this platform.
What Sets Gundam GQuuuuuuX Apart?
Gundam GQuuuuuuX is noteworthy not only for its reimagining of the original series’ timeline but also as the first Gundam series co-produced by Studio Khara, the renowned studio responsible for the acclaimed Rebuild of Evangelion. The involvement of Hideaki Anno, an illustrious figure in the anime industry, as co-writer marks a significant milestone—this being his inaugural writing venture for a Gundam series. Anno is known to have long admired the Gundam franchise.
Interestingly, it was Kazuya Tsurumaki, a co-director of Rebuild of Evangelion, who originally pitched the idea for this project, which speaks to the spirited crossover within the anime industry. Tsurumaki himself was pleasantly surprised by the project’s acceptance, further emphasizing the positive reception of this new direction for the Gundam legacy.