Mobile Suit Gundam 00
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Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (機動戦士ガンダム00 Kidō Senshi Gandamu Daburuō?) is the latest television anime of Sunrise's long-running Gundam franchise.[1] The series premiered on October 6, 2007 on MBS and TBS's noted Saturday 6:00 p.m. timeslot, replacing Terra e....[2][3] It is directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and features character designs by Yun Kōga. The series was first officially announced by Sunrise during a 15-second trailer, which aired during Terra e...'s June 2, 2007 broadcast.[1][2][3] Similar to the Sunrise anime Code Geass, 25 episodes of Gundam 00 will be shown before the series takes a break and is resumed at a later time. Gundam 00 will consist of two seasons, with the first one containing 25 episodes. The second season is set to go on air on 5th October 2008 at 5 o'clock every sunday.
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Plot
Season 1
The series is set in the year 2307 AD. Fossil fuels are exhausted and the distribution of fuels is unbalanced. Humanity relies on three large-scale solar power systems that are in the hands of the three "major powers" on Earth: the World Economic Union, the Human Reform League, and the Advanced European Union. However, even in the future, constant warfare around the globe for resources and territory lead to the formation of a private military organization, Celestial Being, dedicated to eradicating war with the use of four humanoid mobile suits called Gundams. Tagline :“Rebirth begins through destruction”
Season 2
4 years since the final battle between Celestial Being and the UN Forces. Humanity, having established the Earth Sphere Federation, forms an independent security preservation force, A-Laws, separate from the formal Federation army to further unify nations and the will of mankind. But the reality was the inhumane oppression of misuse of powers, doctrines & ideologies in the name of unity.
Saji Crossroad, who followed the path to becoming a space engineer to keep a promise to Louise Halevy and fulfill a dream, she is also compelled to become involved in Federation government reform.
Meanwhile, Setsuna F. Seiei, surviving the final battle 4 years ago, saw the future of the world that had been changed by Celestial Being. With the defeat of guardian Alejandro Corner, he dreamed of a peaceful world without conflict. But before his own eyes was the reality of the continuing strain on peace, the oppression caused by A-Laws. He decides once more to fight with Gundam, the power with the potential to change the world.
Where will Setsuna’s and Saji’s paths take them as the world is set into motion once more?”
Production
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 is the first Gundam series animated in widescreen and in high-definition.[4]
Licensing for a North American release of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 was announced by Bandai Entertainment at New York Comic Con 2008 on April 18, 2008.[
Staff
| Planning | Sunrise |
|---|---|
| Original Concept | Hajime Yatate Yoshiyuki Tomino |
| Series Composition and Screenplay | Yōsuke Kuroda |
| Original character Design | Yun Kōga |
| Animation Character Design | Michinori Chiba |
| Mechanical Concept Design | Kanetake Ebikawa Takayuki Yanase Kunio Okawara Seiichi Nakatani |
| Animation Mechanical Design | Seiichi Nakatani |
| Science Fiction Consultants | Kenji Teraoka Tomohiro Chiba |
| Settings Cooperation | Isaku Okabe |
| Art Director | Tsuyoshi Satou (KUSANAGI) |
| Art Design | Nobuto Sue (KUSANAGI) |
| Color Design | Akemi Tejima (Wish) |
| Photography Director | Takeshi Katsurayama (Asahi Production) |
| Sound Director | Masafumi Mima |
| Music | Kenji Kawai |
| Sound Effects | Shizuo Kurahashi (Soundbox) |
| Editing | Yukiko Nojiri |
| Executive Producers | Seiji Takeda (Mainichi Broadcasting System) Yasuo Miyakawa (Sunrise) |
| Producers | Hirō Maruyama (Mainichi Broadcasting System) Hirōmi Iketani (Sunrise) Shin Sasaki (Sunrise) |
| Music Producers | Keiichi Nozaki (JVC Entertainment) Hirohito Shinohara (Sony Music Entertainment) Noburu Mano (Sunrise Music) |
| Production | Sunrise Mainichi Broadcasting System |
| Production Cooperation | Sotsu |
| Narration | Toru Furuya |
| Director | Seiji Mizushima |
Major characters
Main article: Anno Domini list of characters
- Setsuna F. Seiei (刹那・F・セイエイ?) - Pilot of GN-001 Gundam Exia,(season 1) and 00 Gundam(season 2).
- Lockon Stratos (ロックオン・ストラトス?) - Pilot of GN-002 Gundam Dynames, (season 1) and Cherudim Gundam(season 2).
- Allelujah Haptism (アレルヤ・ハプティズム?) - Pilot of GN-003 Gundam Kyrios, (season 1) and Arios Gundam(season 2).
- Tieria Erde (ティエリア・アーデ?) - Pilot of GN-005 Gundam Virtue, (season 1) and Seravee Gundam (season 2).
Theme songs
Season 1
Opening:
- "Daybreak's Bell" by L'Arc-en-Ciel (Episodes 1-13)
- "Ash Like Snow"' by The Brilliant Green (episodes 14-25)
Ending:
- "Wana" (罠?) by The Back Horn (Episodes 1-13)[5]
- "Friends" by Stephanie (Episodes 14-24)
- "Daybreak's Bell" by L'Arc-en-Ciel (Episode 25)
Insert:
- "Love Today" by Taja ( Episodes 9, 24)
Season 2
Opening:
- "Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi" by UVERworld
- "Namida no Mukou" by Stereopony
Ending:
- "Prototype" by Ishikawa Chiaki
- "Trust You" by Yuna Ito
insert:
- "Unlimited Sky" by Tomoko Kawase (episode 7)
Publications
Like the Gundam SEED series, the story of Gundam 00 is expanded with official side-stories in different medias. They aim to look at the main story from another angle. It will feature prototypes and other original mecha in the main story, setting up the Mobile Suit Variations for Gundam 00.
Mobile Suit Gundam 00P
Serialized in Dengeki Hobby Magazine, it features events before the main story. Story by Tomohiro Chiba, model conduction by Dengeki Hobby Magazine.[6]
Mobile Suit Gundam 00F
Serialized in Gundam Ace, it is a manga adaptation of the main story with art by Koichi Tokita.[6]
Mobile Suit Gundam 00V
Serialized in Hobby Japan. Short stories of the characters from the other organizations (except Celestial Being).[6]
Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Aoi Kioku
Aoi Kioku is a manga spinoff to the anime series. The manga focuses on the Gundam Meisters' memories, and present/past lives. The series is illustrated by Tarō Shiguma.
Mobile Suit Gundam 00I
Manga that planned to replace 00F in Gundam Ace. The story link the main anime series from second season and tells about conclusions between Innovades and Innovators.
Media
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Another Story
Mission 2306
Sunrise produced a Gundam 00 drama CD prequal called "Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Another Story: Mission 2306" to be released on July 23. Scripted by Yousuke Kuroda and supervised by Seiji Mizushima.
Road To 2307
The second produced drama CD, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Another Story: Road To 2307, has been announced and is currently slated for a September 24, 2008 release.
Video Games
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
A Nintendo DS game titled, "Mobile Suit Gundam 00," has been released in March 27, 2008. This game follows the series plot, but doesn't show the GN-X, ending with introduction of the Trinity's. The game was produced by BEC.
Gundam 00: Gundam Meister's
A PS2 game named "Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam Meister's" will be released in October, 2008. The game is currently under production by Yuke's.The game will cover the whole first season's plot.
Trivia
Team-Kraft Racing, participant in GT500 class of Super GT with Bandai as one of their main sponsers, replaced their 2006 model of Lexus SC430 "Bandai Dunlop SC430" with 2007 model painted in Gundam OO Colour Scheme since SUGO 300km in 2007 season. And the car is renamed as "Bandai OO Dunlop SC430" which will be used for the remaining season.[7]
The series has apparently earned the nickname Gundam Double-D, a parody of 00, due to some of the female characters, notably Ptolemaios crew members Feldt Grace, Sumeragi Lee Noriega, and Christina Sierra having a large bust size.
References
External links
- Official website Template:Ja icon
- Official MBS website Template:Ja icon
- Gundam 00 Unofficial Roleplay Template:Ja icon
- Gundam 00 on Wikipedia
