Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Project Ignited

The BANDAI NAMCO Group launched a new project "GUNDAM SEED PROJECT ignited" in the "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED" series, which will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the start of TV broadcasting in 2022, centered on the Gundam project launched under the IP axis strategy. !!

GUNDAM SEED PROJECT ignited

"GUNDAM SEED PROJECT ignited" is a project to implement various "SEED" series measures around the world, centering on the production of theatrical works that have already been announced. The opening ceremony was held on May 28, 2021 at the LaLaport Shanghai Jinbashi store in China, where the "Full-scale Freedom Gundam Statue" was set up, and the new games of the "GUNDAM docks at Shanghai" and "SEED" series will be held from the same day. The development of Gundam SEED MSV "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ECLIPSE", which will be the official Gaiden, and the development of Gunpla are planned. It is said that various measures will be developed in the future.

This project was announced at the opening ceremony of "Full-scale Freedom Gundam Statue" held in Shanghai, China. The video of the opening ceremony will be distributed on the official Gundam YouTube channel "Gundam Channel" in Japan and on the official YouTube channel "Gundam info Ch." Overseas from 12:00 (Japan time) on May 31st (Monday).

Side Story Gaiden "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ECLIPSE"

As a new project of the "Gundam SEED" series MSV (Mobile Suit Variations), "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ECLIPSE" will be released in comics in Japan and overseas from July 2021. 

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Eclipse

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Eclipse Synopsis

CE (Cosmic Ira) 72 years,

This time, which will later be called the "blank two years". Some call it "the time of peace on thin ice," and some call it "the break time for the next frenzy." This is the story of the gap. "The story of those who bet their lives on an empty unit called" ODR (order) "between the two wars."

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Eclipse Character

• Tatsumi Hori
• Age : 17 year old
• Gender : male

MS (mobile suit) pilot of "ODR". Since he was born of a human being "natural" who has not undergone genetic manipulation, his physical ability, brain, etc. are average class, but for some reason he has a talent that surpasses the coordinator only in maneuvering "Eclipse".

• Miyabi Oto Kiou 
• Age : 19 year old
• Gender : female

Commander of "ODR". Although he has high abilities because he is a genetically engineered human "coordinator," he is saddened by the current social situation because he is growing up in a complicated manner. Although he grew up in a good family, he has free thinking and has the ability to act.

• Ken Norland Suse 
• Age : 18 year old 
• Gender : male

Another pilot of "ODR" and "coordinator". Shows high ability in all aspects of brain, physical ability, and MS maneuvering. He has a resignation to the "war between natural and coordinator".

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Eclipse Leading Machine

MVF-X08 Eclipse Gundam

MVF-X08 Eclipse Gundam

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Eclipse Series Release Info

• Comic development started worldwide from July 2021.
• Domestic: Serialization starts from the September issue of Gundam Ace (released on July 26)
• Overseas: Launched on GUNDAM.INFO from July

Side Story Gaiden "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ECLIPSE"

• Staff
• Planning / Production: Sunrise
• Story: SOW
• Manga: Atsushi Soga
• Character design: Kogado Studio
• Mechanical design: Junichi Akutsu (Astrays)
• Production cooperation: BANDAI SPIRITS Hobby Division / Gundam Ace editorial department

Gunpla "MG 1/100 Eclipse Gundam"

The Gunpla of "Eclipse Gundam", the leading MS, will be the fastest three-dimensional model in the "Master Grade (MG)" series. 

While following the design of the latest MG SEED series, the transformation from the flight form to the MS form, which is a feature of this aircraft, is reproduced. It corresponds to various armed pack equipment and reproduces the replacement in the play. 

In addition to various weapons such as beam saber and beam rifle, it is possible to equip the arm with a shield. In addition, the attached effect parts express the development of the beam shield.

MG 1/100 Eclipse Gundam details

• Publisher: BANDAI SPIRITS
• Price: 5,500 yen (tax 10% included)
• Scheduled to be released at general stores in August 2021

New Gundam Seed Games

The sequel to the TV series, theatrical work, is being produced under the direction of Mitsuo Fukuda. Details such as the release date will be announced in the future. Also, the development of a new game of the "SEED" series has been decided. Details of the game will be announced in the future.

Shanghai Full-scale Freedom Gundam statue

The "Full-scale Freedom Gundam Statue" is installed at the "Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Shanghai Kanabashi Store" opened on April 28, 2021 in Shanghai, China, as the first full-scale Gundam statue overseas. The Freedom Gundam of "SEED", which is also popular overseas, is reproduced with a crown height of 18.03 meters on the same scale as in the play. For the first time as a full-scale Gundam statue, it has a powerful silhouette with large wings on its back.

You can enjoy the dramatic production linked with the new animation directed by Mitsuo Fukuda, which is projected on the large LED vision on the wall of LaLaport. On May 28, a local guest was invited to hold the opening ceremony of the statue.

Live video (TM Revolution / Takanori Nishikawa) played during the statue opening ceremony

Live video (TM Revolution / Takanori Nishikawa) played during the statue opening ceremony

GUNDAM docks at Shanghai

GUNDAM docks at Shanghai

What is the Gundam Project?

The BANDAI NAMCO Group launched the "Gundam Project" this year to evolve the IP axis strategy of the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series. With the addition of Sotsu to the BANDAI NAMCO Group in 2020, by centralizing the business value chain of the "Gundam" series within the group, it has become possible to promote a more speedy and effective Gundam global strategy.

Furthermore, in order to build a system for formulating and executing more effective Gundam strategies for the entire group, the "Gundam Project", a cross-group project presided over by the Chief Gundam Officer (CGO), was launched. In the future, centering on the "Gundam Project", at the same time as strengthening the group business by Gundam, we will strengthen cooperation with outside the group to innovate resources within the group, improve the IP value of the "Gundam" series, and be one of the largest in the world. He said he will work on growing it as an IP. 

Comments from CGO Takashi Fujiwara on the launch of the Gundam Project

First of all, more than 40 years after the TV animation broadcast in 1979, Gundam has grown to be supported not only in Japan but also by many people all over the world. We would like to thank all the Gundam fans. Gundam is not limited to the works and products developed by the BANDAI NAMCO Group, but as symbolized by the moving Gundam of GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA, it is supported not only by our power but also by the various thoughts and powers of many people who love Gundam. I strongly feel that it is being done.

This time, in order to improve the IP value of Gundam and grow it into the world's largest IP, we launched the Gundam project, but I think that the goal of the character Gundam is to grow together with the fans. We are doing it. In the Gundam project, we will seriously think about what we can do with our fans. We hope that you will join us in the 45th anniversary of Gundam Gunpla and the future.

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