The 27th and final volume of Yasuo Ohtagaki's manga Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt was released on December 19th. The Thunderbolt Gundam, which appeared in the final episode and became a hot topic, graced the cover.
A limited edition was also released that comes with the "Thunderbolt Gundam Complete Setting Material Book: HOW TO BUILD THUNDERBOLT GUNDAM," a setting material that thoroughly dissects the Thunderbolt Gundam. It also comes with a special case with a Thunderbolt Gundam design.
"Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt" is a manga by Otagaki, who is known for works such as "MOONLIGHT MILE." It depicts the battle between the Earth Federation Forces and the Principality of Zeon in the Thunderbolt Sector during the One Year War, as well as the battles between the Zeon remnants, the Federation, and the South Seas Alliance after the One Year War. It has been adapted into an anime and a plastic model kit, gaining popularity. The series began serialization in "Big Comic Superior" (Shogakukan) in 2012, and the final episode aired in September of this year, bringing the curtain down on a 13-year run. The series has sold a total of over 6 million copies.
A collection of Otagaki's science fiction and fantasy short stories, "Otagaki Yasuo's Best Short Stories: Candy Box Creations," and a unique collection of short stories, "Otagaki Yasuo's Unique Short Stories: Ignition 6," which brings together works that could be called the origins of Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt as well as new challenging works, were also released on December 19th.
