The video for the theatrical preview of the latest work in the popular anime series Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuX (Sieg Axe), entitled Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuX -Beginning-, entitled "Spoiler Alert: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" was released on YouTube on January 20th, and has become a hot topic. The video features a mysterious red MS (Mobile Suit), and what appears to be a popular character from the first Mobile Suit Gundam film, generating a lot of excitement on social media.
Important information that was hidden
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is also a hot topic as it is the first collaboration between Sunrise, which produces the Gundam series, and Khara, known for the Evangelion series. The TV anime series was broadcast on Nippon Television, and a pre-broadcast version of some episodes was released in 426 theaters, including IMAX screenings, on January 17th ahead of the broadcast. In the three days since its release, the film has grossed approximately 599 million yen. The film attracted an audience of approximately 352,500 people, topping the film attendance rankings from January 17th to 19th (according to Kogyo Tsushinsha), getting off to a good start.
The "spoiler alert" video was released on January 20th. Those who have already seen the early cinema version will of course know what the "popular character appears to be" and the true identity of the mysterious MS, but those who haven't seen it yet will surely be shocked.
The story is about the protagonist, high school girl Amate Yuzuriha (Machu), who lives a peaceful life in a space colony floating in space, but after meeting a war refugee girl named Nyaan, she becomes embroiled in an illegal mobile suit dueling competition, Clan Battle... Although the setting has not been revealed, the theatrical version was released early. The only mobile suit announced on the official website is the protagonist's mobile suit, GQuuuuuuX (Gunpla), and at present only GQuuuuuX is on sale as a Gunpla (plastic model).
Although the outline was explained, there was important information that was hidden, and many people who saw it for the first time at the theater were shocked. The hidden information is full of elements that fans of the "Gundam" series will want to consider and talk about. On social media, there are comments that convey the shock, while being careful not to give away spoilers.
I can't write about it on social media, but I want to talk about it! There are probably many people who can't help but feel that way. There are many Gundam fans in the anime industry, and recently, whenever I meet someone in the anime industry, I can't stop talking about it, asking "Did you see it?", "How was it?", "What was that place like...?", etc.
◇When will spoilers be released?
Many things are not officially announced, and the official YouTube channel for the Gundam series, the Gundam Channel, has even set up a free chat space called "Viewer discretion advised! Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- [Unlimited free chat for spoilers]." This is likely a message from the production side to those who watch without knowing the spoilers, as they may be greatly shocked, and would like to ask viewers to refrain from posting spoilers outside of this free chat space.
The video, which was released with a "spoiler alert," is structured to allow viewers to imagine the setting of the work, but the name of the mysterious red MS and the name of the mysterious character have not been revealed. In fact, they have not yet been fully explained, so it is not possible to say for sure that it is "that character."
It is not known when spoilers will be released, and it is possible that the TV series will be broadcast without spoilers being released. One thing is certain: if you are a fan of the "Gundam" series, you will want to think deeply about it, and even if you are watching it for the first time, it is a work that you can enjoy. Please watch it as soon as possible and be shocked.
