Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | |
機動戦士ガンダム00 (Kidō Senshi Gandamu Daburu Ō) | |
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Genre | Mecha |
Created by | Hajime Yatate Yoshiyuki Tomino |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Crunchyroll Channel |
Original run | October 6, 2007 – March 29, 2009 |
Episodes | 50 |
Game | |
Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam Meisters | |
Developer | Yuke's |
Publisher | Bandai |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
Released | October 16, 2008 |
Sunrise | |
Released | October 27, 2009 – February 23, 2010 |
Episodes | 3 |
Related | |
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (機動戦士ガンダム00(ダブルオー), Kidō Senshi Gandamu Daburu Ō, Mobile Suit Gundam Double-O) is a Japanese
It is directed by
Plot
Season 1
The series is set in 2307
Unable to counter Celestial Being's superior technology, the three major powers eventually unite into the United Nations Army in order to counter Celestial Being's armed interventions.
Alejandro Corner, a former Celestial Being observer who plans to make use of the chaos and destruction created by Celestial Being to rule a reconstructed world, subsequently takes over Veda, Celestial Being's supercomputer which is believed to be located in the moon somewhere. Without the tactical aid from the organization's artificial intelligence, Celestial Being is easily overwhelmed and overpowered by the GN-X units and their superior numbers.
The United Nations Army initiates Operation Fallen Angels to destroy the Gundams, having discovered the location of the Meisters' mothership, Ptolemaios. During the operation, Ali Al-Saachez kills Lockon Stratos after a climactic battle (Lockon Statos was just injured in a previous battle). Alejandro Corner, in his unique custom mobile armor Alvatore, attacks Setsuna as the GN-X units proceed to destroy the Ptolemaios and the remaining Gundams. Setsuna struggles with the monstrous Alvatore, but in the end succeeds in killing Alejandro.
Season 2
Four years have passed since the final battle between Celestial Being and the UN Forces. Humanity, having established the Earth Sphere Federation, forms an autonomous peace-keeping force, the
Meanwhile, Setsuna tries to confront the A-Laws by himself with his battered Gundam Exia, but is easily overpowered by their newer models. He is soon rescued by
Unknown to Celestial Being and the A-Laws, a third party is manipulating both sides of the conflict. This group call themselves "
After uncovering the truth about Ribbons' true intentions, Celestial Being joins forces with dissident members of the A-Laws to stop their oppression and bring the fight to the Innovades. Having been continuously exposed to the GN particles of the fully completed Gundam 00, Setsuna undergoes Innovation, becoming the first true Innovator with powers far greater than Ribbons and his group. After a long and arduous battle, Ribbons is forced to once again pilot the 0 Gundam, as the final confrontation caused extensive damage to both the 00 Gundam and Almark’s own mobile suit, the Ribbons Gundam. In response to this, Setsuna swaps out his last surviving GN drive and uses it to restore Gundam Exia and destroying both the 0 Gundam and its pilot, bringing a definitive end to the conflict. Following the final battle, the Federation disbands the A-Laws and works towards a genuine global peace while Celestial Being returns into the shadows until another intervention is needed. The story continues in Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer.
Production
Development
According to Hiroomi Iketani, one of the Gundam 00 producers, planning for the series started in 2005, under the tentative name "Next".[11] Iketani approached Seiji Mizushima, who had previously worked on the first Fullmetal Alchemist anime series, for the first time at the end of 2005 to be the director. Mizushima was initially reluctant about accepting the job due to his lack of knowledge regarding the Gundam franchise.
The production staff, consisting of over 300 people, spent roughly two years planning the series.[11] Compared to other anime shows, Gundam 00 has more main staff members, partly due to the detailed mobile suit designs.
Release
The series premiered on October 6, 2007, replacing
A total of fourteen DVD collections have been released.[14][15] The final DVD of season one contains a whimsical trailer for the second season. Featuring voice work by the four Meisters, the trailer lampoons many early ideas for the show, fan theories and anime clichés before leading into a special message from Mizushima and a preview of the 00 Gundam. Blu-ray disc collections were released on August 22, 2008.[16]
A series of compilation films with new animated sequences and re-recorded dialogue, titled Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition, was also released. The first volume was released in Japan on October 27, 2009 in the DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and UMD format.[17] While the first compilation film covered the first season, the remaining two covered the second season.
Licensing for a North American release of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 was announced by
The English version (U.S. version) of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 premiered in the Philippines on November 20, 2010 on
In Europe the series was licensed by
Music
The series' music was composed by Kenji Kawai. There are four TV-series soundtracks released, the first on January 10, 2008, the second on March 26, 2008,[22] the third on December 24, 2008, and the fourth on April 1, 2009. Kawai continues to compose the music in the film adaptation, and the soundtrack was released on September 22, 2010.
A series of character CDs has been announced; with the first one, featuring
Media
Publications
A novelized version of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 was published by Kadokawa, currently ongoing with two volumes and authored by Noboru Kimura.[26] The book series has been licensed by Bandai Entertainment and the first volume was released on December 29, 2009.[27] The manga adaptation has also been licensed and was released in the United States on August 24, 2009.[28]
A light novel series, Mobile Suit Gundam 00P was serialized in
A graphic novel that features variations of existing mobile suits, Mobile Suit Gundam 00V, which was serialized in Hobby Japan, is told in the format of a mobile suit development history book published 20 years after the anime series, featuring photo guides of customized models.[29] It centers around the Mobile Suit observer Robert Spacey and his encounters with the different mobile weapons in the Gundam 00 universe. A sequel entitled Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Senki has replaced 00V after its serialization ended. 00V's timeline happens between the end of season one and beginning of season two, and 00V Senki's timeline is after the ending of season two.
Manga
Four TV broadcast-based
The other manga adaptation series of the same name is also based on the television series, and is drawn by Auto Taguchi.[34] Unlike the first manga series, this title is published by Kodansha. The two manga series essentially follow the same story as the anime's main plot, but vary in the sequence of events that unfold and in artistic style.
A manga sidestory entitled Mobile Suit Gundam 00F was serialized in Gundam Ace. Illustrated by Kōichi Tokita, this manga series focuses on Fereshte, an autonomous branch of Celestial Being that is also in possession of several previous generation Gundams. The series acts as a link for the main story to the 2 other sidestories and introduces the characters and mecha from the other publications.[29] First volume to this title was released on March 26, 2008 by Kadokawa Comics.[35] A sequel for 00F, called Mobile Suit Gundam 00I, was serialized in Gundam Ace after 00F. It is also illustrated by Kōichi Tokita and takes place in the same time as season two. It mainly focuses on Innovades, and few characters from 00F has appeared.
Another manga series based on the anime, Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Aoi Kioku, runs monthly on Kadokawa's Gundam Ace. This series focuses on the Gundam Meisters' memories and is illustrated by Tarō Shiguma.[36]
A prelude to the film (drawn by
Film
A theatrical release was announced at the end of episode 25 of season 2, titled Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer A new character is revealed to be the first officially acknowledged true Innovator, whose name is revealed to be Descartes Shaman.[38] A new enemy appears to be a newly discovered alien life form, Extraterrestrial Livingmetal Shapeshifter (ELS). The Japanese premiere was announced for September 18, 2010.[39] The year is 2314 AD, two years after Celestial Being's last great battle and the world faces a new crisis. A derelict Jupiter exploration ship, abandoned 130 years ago, has left its orbit and is approaching Earth. The ESF has also begun to exploit the power of Innovators through Descartes Shaman. The world's exposure to GN Particles has resulted in many people awakening as True Innovators. Realizing the military benefits of such individuals, the Earth Sphere Federation has begun to research Innovation and exploit the emerging Innovators' abilities.
Bandai Entertainment hosted the North American premiere of the film at
The film was released on DVD & Blu-ray on December 25, 2010 in Japan.[4]
Stage play
A stage play adaptation of the anime series titled Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Re:Build (機動戦士ガンダム00 -破壊による再生-Re:Build, Kidō Senshi Gandamu Daburu Ō - Hakai ni Yoru Saisei - Rī Birudo) premiered at the Nippon Seinenkan in Tokyo on February 15, 2019 and ran until February 18 before moving to the Morinomiya Piloti Hall in Osaka on February 23–24.[43][44] The play starred Shohei Hashimoto as Setsuna F. Seiei, Yū Imari as Lockon Stratos, Taiyō Ayukawa as Allelujah Haptism, and Seiichirō Nagata as Tieria Erde.[45] Gundam 00 Re:Build will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on July 26, 2019.[46]
A stage play adaptation of the second season of the anime series, titled Mobile Suit Gundam 00 -Hakai ni Yoru Saisei- Re:(in)novation, was scheduled to premiere at the New National Theatre in Tokyo from July 17, 2020 and will run until July 26. The cast members include, Shohei Hashimoto, Yū Imari, Taiyō Ayukawa, and Seiichirō Nagata who all reprise their respective roles from the first adaptation. Yuki Maekawa as Saji Crossroad, Sakiho Motonishi as Louise Halevy, and Yuichi Nakamura as Mister Bushido. Kodai Miyagi replaces Yusuke Seto as Patrick Colasour. And many other returning cast members. This production was cancelled due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, and rescheduled for February 2022. The two first productions of its February run were cancelled due to the pandemic. [47]
Video games
A 3D action game based on the anime entitled
A second video game, titled Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam Meisters and developed by Yuke's for the PlayStation 2, was released on October 16, 2008 Capcom and published by Bandai (now known as Namco Bandai Games).[49][unreliable source?][50][51] Unlike the first Nintendo DS game, Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam Meisters covers the first season's plot completely, albeit with slight deviations.[52][unreliable source?]
The first season of Gundam 00 is also included in the game Another Century's Episode Portable and also in 2nd Super Robot Wars Z ~Hakai Hen~. The second season, however, was included in SD Gundam G Generation World. The film's storyline was adapted in Super Robot Wars UX and later Super Robot Wars V.
CDs
A
A series of character CDs based around the concept of being a message to the character from the cast member who plays them will be released, starting from
Reception
Critical reception
After a sneak preview of Gundam 00 on September 1, 2007,
"As for the production values, they're top-notch: the mecha and character designs are attractive, and the fights—especially the opening chase scene—are fluid and composed with an eye for maximum impact."
— Carl Kimlinger, Anime News Network[58]
Following the end of the first season, Gundam 00 has received much critical acclaim. Carl Kimlinger of Anime News Network gave the first season a B+ rating, praising the second half of the season for its "unstoppable narrative momentum." He stated that its "sheer momentum is breathtaking, and even as coldly detached as the series is, the catastrophic fates in store for its cast make for compelling viewing," and concluded that "being swept up in the coalescing second half, the abrupt drop-off at the end only raises a raging thirst for season two."[59] Chris Beveridge of Mania.com gave the first season a B rating, stating that as "this part of the series comes to a close, events become bigger than they were before and nobody is safe from change – or death." He concludes that the "culmination of this season does give me all that I like from a Gundam series as it tries to change the world and then throws you for a loop by moving everything ahead four years."[60] Ross Liversidge of the UK Anime Network gave the first season a 9/10 score, concluding that it is "Everything Gundam should be – huge cast, lots of politics and big battles. Fans should be pleased."[61]
Mamoru Miyano, the voice actor for Setsuna F Seiei, won the "Best Voice Actor" award at the 2008 Tokyo International Anime Fair.[62] Miyano and Tieria Erde's voice actor, Hiroshi Kamiya, both won the "Best Main" and "Best Supporting Male Characters" respectively at the 2008 Seiyu Awards.[63] In the United Kingdom, Gundam 00 was nominated for the 2009 NEO Award for Best Anime.[64]
Popularity
While critically acclaimed, the first season of Gundam 00 experienced lower average viewer ratings than its predecessors
The series was also a commercial success, with the DVDs showing consistently high sales figures. The third and seventh DVD release topped the anime DVD sales chart.[66][67]
In a top 20 anime poll published in the April 2008 issue of
In the NHK's 2018 mega "All Gundam Poll", Mobile Suit Gundam 00 was place as the fourth best anime in the Gundam franchise, only behind the original 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The NHK reported that there was a total of 1,740,280 votes in the poll.[69][70]
Future
On April 14, 2018, the "Gundam 00 Festival 10 Re:vision" event in Tokyo announced that director Seiji Mizushima will be working on an anime sequel to Gundam 00, though it wasn't specified whether it would be a new season, OVA or film.[21]
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External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
- Official MBS website (in Japanese)
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Kidô Senshi Gundam 00 at IMDb
- Gundam 00 & Gundam 00F manga review