Amazon Prime Video has secured the exclusive streaming rights to the highly anticipated TV anime, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, bringing the latest installment in the legendary Gundam franchise to a global audience. Anime enthusiasts around the world can mark their calendars for April 8, 2025, as the series premieres simultaneously in Japan and over 240 other countries and territories. This marks a significant milestone for Gundam fans, promising unprecedented accessibility to the new series.
Global Streaming Premiere
Prime Video’s acquisition of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX underscores the growing global demand for anime content and Amazon’s commitment to delivering diverse entertainment options to its subscribers. The series will be available with both English subtitles and English dubbing, catering to a wide range of viewer preferences. New episodes will be released weekly, allowing fans to follow the story as it unfolds in Japan.
An Alternate Universal Century Timeline
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX presents a unique twist on the classic Universal Century timeline, a cornerstone of the Gundam franchise. This alternate reality sees Char Aznable and the Principality of Zeon emerging victorious in the One Year War. This divergence from the established canon has generated considerable excitement among longtime Gundam enthusiasts eager to explore a new chapter in this familiar universe. In this timeline, the Earth Federation developed the RX-78-02 Gundam, but Char Aznable successfully stole it, leading Zeon engineers to reverse engineer it. This resulted in the creation of the Guncannon Light, a mobile suit less effective than the original Gundam but more powerful than the Guncannon.
Story and Characters
The story of Gundam GQuuuuuuX revolves around Amate Yuzuriha, a high school student living a peaceful life in a space colony. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Nyaan, a war refugee, and becomes involved in the underground world of “Clan Battles,” illegal mobile suit duels. Piloting the GQuuuuuuX under the alias “Machu,” Amate finds herself embroiled in fierce combat. The plot thickens with the appearance of an unidentified Gundam, pursued by both the space force and the police, along with its pilot, a boy named Shuji. Together, Amate and Shuji are poised to usher in a new era.
Key characters include:
- Amate Yuzuriha (Machu): Voiced by Tomoyo Kurosawa, Amate is an ordinary high school student whose life is upended after meeting Nyaan and becoming involved in Clan Battles.
- Nyaan: Voiced by Yui Ishikawa, Nyaan is a war refugee who flees her homeland and finds refuge in a space colony, where she meets Machu.
- Shuji Ito: Voiced by Shimba Tsuchiya, Shuji is a mysterious boy wanted by the military police. He participates in Clan Battles to earn money for a specific purpose and becomes Machu’s partner.
Production Team and Key Staff
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is a collaborative effort between Sunrise and Studio Khara, known for its work on the Evangelion franchise. Kazuya Tsurumaki directs the anime, while Yoji Enokido handles series composition and scripts alongside Hideaki Anno. The character designs are by take, with mechanical designs by Ikuto Yamashita. The music is composed by Yoshimasa Terui and Masayuki Hasuo. Other staff members include:
- Animation Character Design, Supervising Character Animation Director: Yumi Ikeda, Shie Kobori
- Animation Mechanical Design, Supervising Mechanical Animation Director: Sejoon Kim
- Design Works: Toshiaki Ihara, Mahiro Maeda, Shingo Abe, Hidenori Matsubara, Takuya Io, Shuichi Iseki, Takeshi Takakura
- Concept Art: Hajime Ueda
- Storyboard: Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno, Mahiro Maeda, Tōko Yatabe
A Theatrical Cut: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Beginning
Prior to the TV series premiere, a theatrical cut titled Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Beginning was released in Japan on January 17, 2025. This film, comprised of footage from the initial episodes, offered fans an early glimpse into the world of Gundam GQuuuuuuX. GKIDS has licensed the film for North American distribution, with screenings commencing on February 28, 2025. The release of the theatrical cut is intended to generate a “festive element” around the collaboration between Khara and Sunrise.
Anticipation and Global Accessibility
The arrival of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX on Amazon Prime Video promises to be a major event for Gundam fans worldwide. The series’ unique storyline, coupled with the involvement of Studio Khara, has generated significant buzz within the anime community. With simultaneous streaming in numerous countries and territories, Gundam enthusiasts can unite in their enjoyment of this latest chapter in the iconic franchise. As Keisuke Oishi, Prime Video Japan’s Country Manager, stated, “Following our successful global streaming of acclaimed anime works like Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time and the theatrical anime Look Back, we are thrilled to present Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX to our Prime members in this milestone year—celebrating 46 years since the birth of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise and the 30th anniversary of the Evangelion franchise.”
