Gundam Evolve
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Gundam Evolve | |
ガンダムEVOLVE (Gandamu Iborubu) | |
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Genre | Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Mecha |
Sunrise | |
Released | 2001 – 2007 |
Episodes | 15 |
Gundam Evolve (ガンダムEVOLVE, Gandamu Iborubu), also known as Mobile Suit Gundam Evolve, is a series of promotional short films set in the different timelines of the
The clips show alternative scenes, side-stories or
The logo features a battered Core Fighter floating upside down, as seen on the final episode of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series.
Episode summaries
01 – RX-78-2 Gundam
This episode is the only one that features no
02 – RX-178 Gundam Mk-II
The events of this episode take place after the Gryps Conflict. The story revolves around a video tape which is sent to
03 – GF13-017NJII God Gundam
The third Evolve clip is about
(It's worth noting that nothing within the actual G Gundam series implies Rising can perform a Finger attack in the manner shown; in the series, the Rising Gundam's strongest attack is the Rising Arrow, which is fired from the beam bow on its left arm. Likewise, Rain being able to outmatch Domon in actual Gundam combat seems strictly for comedy. However, the design documents of the Rising Gundam do include a Rising Finger attack at well, though Rain is never shown to have trained to use it.)
04 – RX-78 GP03 Dendrobium
After the last clip played in the Future Century, this episode returns to the
05 – RX-93 ν Gundam
This episode shows a bright alternative scenario for Quess Paraya from Char's Counterattack, as Tomino's attitude during Char's Counterattack was rather grim and depressing. The episode begins with Quess, who had apparently used the NZ-333 Alpha Azieru to severely damage Hathaway Noa's RGM-89 Jegan. Afterwards Amuro Ray in his RX-93 Nu Gundam has a Newtype reaction to her and confronts her. He accuses her of not understanding Hathaway's feelings, but Quess doesn't listen and attacks him. However Amuro is able to trap her inside the Fin Funnel's beam barriers. Afterwards they hear Hathaway who tells Quess not to be angry, and Amuro tells Quess that Hathaway isn't dead. Thanks to this and Amuro's words she calms down and she finally uses the Alpha Azieru to rescue Hathaway.
This episode was written by Yoshiyuki Tomino, whose change of outlook used this animation to give Quess a happy ending as an alternative to her death in the film.
06 – YMF-X000A Dreadnought Gundam
The clip starts off with a battle between the YMF-X000A Dreadnought and several ZGMF-600 GuAIZ. Although
07 - XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero
This episode begins with a figure in a spacesuit (
Gundam Evolve 7 was written and directed by
This Evolve's place within Mobile Suit Gundam Wing continuity is unclear, but it appears to take place during the last story arc of the series, after White Fang captures Relena but before Doctor J dies. During this period, Heero was working with the other four Gundam pilots; their absence from this mission is a source of much of this confusion. However, the event is mentioned in secret documents at the beginning of the novel New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Frozen Teardrop, where it was stated to take place in the spring of A.C. 196, after the TV series and before Endless Waltz.
08 - GAT-X105 Strike Gundam
In a secret ZAFT desert base, the Aile Strike Gundam faces off against several GINN OCHER Types. The animation adapted the style of visual special effect seen in The Matrix, and featured the Grand Slam Sword included with the Perfect Grade and later Master Grade Strike Gundam model kits.
09 - MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam
In space there lies a giant mobile armor called the Psycho Weapon and it's decimating the EFSF fleets so it's up to 3 Zeta Gundams to destroy the huge weapon...
Although numbered 9, this Evolve is the last to come out in Gundam Evolve ../Ω. It is said to feature three
Red Snake's Zeta Gundam is red, with redesigned armour on the chest, feet, skirt and lower leg. The new armour sports a spiked look. In addition, the wings are wider and pointed, and there is a large vertical spike behind its head, apparently protruding from the middle of its back. The pilot apparently is a young Newtype girl named Yurii Ajissah, who holds a special feeling towards her squadron leader, White Unicorn.
White Unicorn is believed to be the legendary ace
Grey Wolf's Zeta Gundam (nicknamed "Buster Zeta") unit is a yellow colour with two additional fins/airfoils on its upper back. Grey Wolf is unhappy with his machine's colors and would have preferred it to be grey. This, coupled with his nickname, his "Grey Wolf" logo (which is actually a white wolf head) and the fact that he is a former Zeon pilot, seems to imply that Grey Wolf is actually Zeon ace pilot Shin Matsunaga, the infamous "White Wolf of Solomon". Similarly, the original pilot of Red Snake's Zeta is implied to be Johnny Ridden, who was reassigned since Red Zeta is a Newtype-use machine.
10 - MSZ-010 ZZ Gundam
Judau is assigned to protect/escort the space transport ship Jupitris on his birthday. While on the recovery missions he encounters Neo Zeon forces pursuing an AMX-004-3 Quebeley MK.II. Seeing the Quebeley posing no threat, Judau decides to come to its aid, despite his ZZ-GR being designed for space operations and not battle. During the battle a "present" cargo rocket from Judau's sister Leina arrives, and is revealed to be an improved version of the original ZZ Gundam's B-Parts, allowing Judau to fight off the attackers and save the Quebeley's pilot.
In the end, the pilot of the Qubeley is seen to be a Ple clone. The magazine Gundam Ace stated that she is one of the only two surviving Ple clones of the final battle in ZZ, the other being Ple 12.
11 – RB-79 Ball
Novice Federation pilot Hiden and a few other survey the recent battle ground of A Baoa Qu in a squad of RB-79 Ball. Word comes in that Zeon remnants are about to attack. Though afraid, the young pilots proceed through the silent interiors of A Baoa Qu. Without warning, gunshots echo through the air and Hiden's party is killed one-by-one. When Hiden, the sole survivor, finally destroys the enemy, he discovers that it was piloted by a young woman, whose body floats by him. In the ending credits, the cockpit of his Ball is empty.
The plot of this episode closely parallels a real-world encounter in Germany, May 1945. An American convoy is bombarded with an 88mm cannon hidden in rubble after Germany surrendered. Claud Amensen, a war correspondent and Lt. Ronald Bourbon, a soldier, reported that the cannon was operated by a 15-year old Hitlersjungen girl. She surrendered when she ran out of ammo, and was brought to a German police office later, never heard from again.
12 – RMS-099 Rick Dias
And then he switches to the Hyaku Shiki, and faces off with an old rival...
13 - RMS-108 Marasai
As the AEUG attempt to enter the atmosphere for the drop operation on Jaburo, they come under attack by the Titans' Marasai mobile suits. An orbital battle ensues...
The storyline of this clip centers around a young Titans pilot named Jonathan, as he deals with the battle and his difficult personal affairs at the same time.
14 - Rekka Musha Gundam
As evil Zaku bandits terrorise the country of Ark. Rekka Musha Gundam comes to the rescue chasing their leader Mazaku for the Scroll of Light he had stolen. Stopping briefly at a teahouse, Rekka informs three young kids about the Seven of Light Gundam team he leads. Suddenly Mazaku's Gelgoog minions set the building on fire. After defeating the minions, Mazaku appears and uses the Scroll to transform into the gigantic Hadou Musha Mazaku. Rekka is easily defeated by his gigantic and powerful foe. The children prepare to surrender but Rekka stands up and cries out. His noble spirit causes the Scroll to abandon Mazaku and give Rekka its true power, giving him the Armour of Light. With his new power and cheered on by the children, Rekka slices Mazaku in half and saves the day.
The episode's kanji title "頑駄無 異歩流武" (ガンダム イボルブ) is actually a pun similar to Lady Mondegreen, and is read as "Gan Da Mu I Bo Ru Bu", namely "Gundam Evolve".
15 - "Newtype Challia Bull"
The short is a re-imagined version of episode 39 of the original TV series with updated mechanical designs.
"Challia Bull was found to have the attributes of a Newtype during his activities in the Jupiter Energy Fleet. While doubtful of his own abilities, he is recruited and assigned by commander-in-chief
Music
- Black Stars by Sumitada Azumano (Evolve 6, 7)
- SOLDIER -Kanashimi No Shi- by Chino (Evolve 8)
- Konnamon Janai! by Shoichiro Hirata (Evolve 10)
- TIME IS ON MY SIDE by LISA (Evolve 11)
- Owaranu Mirai by Jiro Kawakami (Episode 13)
- shift by Sachiko Tsujimoto (Evolve 14)
- Jet Black Eyes (from G Gundam OST 1) by Kohei Tanaka (Evolve 03)
DVD release
- Gundam Evolve../+ - Evolve 1-5 (9/6/2003) Re-Release (5/25/2007)
- Gundam Evolve../Ω - Evolve 6-10 (10/27/2006)
- Gundam Evolve../α - Evolve 11-15 (1/26/2007)
References
External links
- Gundam EVOLVE../ - official site
- Gundam Evolve (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia