The highly anticipated Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX TV anime is making waves with its same-day English dub release. Gundam fans worldwide can rejoice as they prepare to dive into this new installment of the legendary mecha franchise. Here’s everything you need to know about the English cast and the premiere.
What is Gundam GQuuuuuuX?
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (機動戦士 Gundam GQuuuuuuX（ジークアクス）, Kidō Senshi Gandamu Jīkuakusu) is a Japanese anime television series co-produced by Sunrise and Studio Khara. As the sixteenth installment in the Gundam franchise, it distinguishes itself as the second TV series in Japan’s Reiwa era and the second consecutive series to feature a female lead, sharing the spotlight with a male and another female co-lead.
Creative Team
The series boasts an impressive creative team, including:
- Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
- Writers: Yoji Enokido and Hideaki Anno
- Character Designer: Take
- Mechanical Designer: Ikuto Yamashita
- Music Composers: Yoshimasa Terui and Masayuki Hasuo
Premise
Gundam GQuuuuuuX presents an alternate timeline diverging from the classic Universal Century. In this reality, Zeon emerged victorious in the One-Year War because Char Aznable seized the RX-78-2 Gundam before Amuro Ray could pilot it, renaming it “Red Gundam”. However, both Char and the Red Gundam have been missing since the war’s end.
Five years later, Amate Yuzuriha, a high school student residing in a space colony, encounters a war refugee named Nyaan. This meeting plunges her into the world of Clan Battle, an illegal mobile suit dueling sport. Under the alias “Machu,” she pilots the GQuuuuuuX in these intense battles. The situation escalates when the infamous Red Gundam reappears, piloted by a boy named Shuji, drawing the attention of the space police.
Story and Characters
Plot Overview
The story unfolds five years after the One Year War, where Amate Yuzuriha, a high schooler leading a peaceful life on the Side 6 space colony, is thrust into chaos after meeting Nyaan, a war refugee. This encounter leads her to Clan Battle, an illegal, high-stakes mobile suit dueling competition. Under the alias “Machu,” Amate joins the group Pomeranians, battling relentlessly.
Amate’s life takes a dramatic turn as both Zeon forces and the Space Police pursue the missing Red Gundam. Zeon dispatches Xavier Olivette in the gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX, a prototype Gundam for Newtype pilots, to capture the Red Gundam. However, Xavier fails to activate the Psycommu System Omega-type, leading to the gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX crashing into Side 6.
Main Characters
- Amate Yuzuriha (“Machu”): The protagonist and pilot of the gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX.
- Nyaan: A courier and war refugee who flees to a populated orbital station and meets Machu.
- Shuji Ito: The pilot of the gMS-α Red Gundam, originally used by Char Aznable. He partners with Machu in Clan Battles while evading his enemies.
English Dub Details
Simultaneous Release
Prime Video has secured exclusive global streaming rights for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, premiering simultaneously with Japan in over 240 countries and territories on April 8, 2025. This means that English-dubbed versions of the episodes will be available on the same day as the premiere, with new episodes released weekly.
Where to Watch
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Why This is Significant
The same-day English dub release marks a significant milestone for Gundam fans outside of Japan. It allows a broader audience to enjoy the series without waiting for a delayed dub. This move reflects the growing global appeal of anime and the increasing demand for immediate access to dubbed content.
A New Era for Gundam
With its unique storyline, fresh characters, and the involvement of Studio Khara, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX promises to be a standout addition to the Gundam franchise. The simultaneous English dub release ensures that fans worldwide can experience the excitement as it unfolds.
Get ready to tune in on April 8, 2025, and immerse yourself in the world of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX!
