Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (機動戦士ガンダム THE ORIGIN Kidō Senshi Gandamu Ji Orijin?) is a manga written and illustrated by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, published in Gundam Ace between 2001 and 2011 and is the second, broader manga adaptation of the original Mobile Suit Gundam television series, which follows a similar storyline, but with different details. Originally, it was published in English by VIZ Media under the title "GUNDAM THE ORIGIN" but only chapters up to 25 (divided in 12 volumes) were published and it was cancelled.
In July 2012, the manga once again became licensed for publication in English when Vertical, Inc. announced that they had acquired the rights to release the series in special Hardback Editions called "MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN" based on the Aizouban released in Japan. Both include various extras such as interviews with Hideaki Anno, Makoto Shinkai and CLAMP, side story manga and guest illustrations, The first volume was released in the Spring of 2013. From March 22, 2014, ComicWalker began publishing the Japanese and English editions with chapters released monthly. The arcs of the manga that depict events before or in the early stages of the One Year War were later adapted into the theatrical OVA, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin.
Plot
The plot of the manga follows somewhat closely the plot of the original series. It is the year Universal Century 0079, and the eighth month of the vicious One Year War between the Earth Federation and a breakaway nation of space colonists, the Principality of Zeon. The story follows the crew of the ship White Base, as they fight to ferry the experimental RX-78-02 Gundam mobile suit to the Federation base at Jaburo.
Chapters
Volume I
- PROLOGUE
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- SECTION VI
- SECTION VII
- SECTION VIII
Volume II
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- SECTION VI
- SECTION VII
- SECTION VIII
Volume III
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION EXTRA
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- SECTION VI
- SECTION VII
- SECTION VIII
Volume IV
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- SECTION VI
- SECTION VII
- SECTION VIII
- SECTION IX
Volume V
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- SECTION VI
- SECTION VII
- SECTION VIII
- SECTION IX
Volume VI
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- SECTION VI
- SECTION VII
- SECTION VIII
Volume VII
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- SECTION VI
- SECTION VII
- SECTION VIII
- ON THE EVE
Volume VIII
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- SECTION VI
- SECTION VII
- SECTION VIII
- SECTION IX
- SECTION X
- SECTION XI
Volume IX
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- SECTION VI
- SECTION VII
- SECTION VIII
- SECTION IX
- SECTION X
- SECTION XI
Volume X
- SECTION 0
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- SECTION VI
- SECTION VII
- SECTION VIII
- SECTION IX
- SECTION X
Volume XI
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- SECTION VI
- SECTION VII
- SECTION VIII
- SECTION IX
- SECTION X
- SECTION XI
Volume XII
- SECTION I
- SECTION II
- SECTION III
- SECTION IV
- SECTION V
- BONUS TRACK
- I CASVAL 0057
- II ARTESIA 0083
- III AMURO 0082
Characters
Earth Federation
White Base
- Amuro Ray
- Bright Noa
- Paolo Cassius
- Sayla Mass
- Mirai Yashima
- Reed
- Fraw Bow
- Hayato Kobayashi
- Kai Shiden
- Ryu Jose
- Sleggar Law
- Wong Chang
- Michael Rodrigo
- Etur Börbache
- Job John
- N'Xau
- Oscar Dublin
- Omar Fang
- Tamura
- Marker Clan
- Letz Cofan
- Katz Howan
- Kikka Kikimoto
- Miharu Ratokie
- Tem Ray
Others
- General Revil
- Haro
- Matilda Ajan
- Masaki
- Camilla
- Cameron Bloom
- Antonio Callas
- Admiral Wakkein
- Admiral Tianem
- Gopp
- Woody Malden
- Mosk Han
- Elran
- Vammas
- Kolin
- Barrow
- Willie Kemp
- Yang
- Daniel Schoenberg
- Werz
- Ensign Magdalena Rossi
- Lieutenant Raul
- Ensign Watts
- Ensign Shin
- Master Sergeant Benjamin Adams
- Second lieutenant Takaki Yajima
- Master Sergeant Ritsuma
- Corporal Kim
- Ensign Lee Eun Joo
- Master Sergeant Abe
Autonomous Republic of Munzo/Principality of Zeon
The Deikun Family
The Zabi Family
- Degwin Sodo Zabi
- Gihren Zabi
- Sasro Zabi
- Dozle Zabi
- Zenna Zabi
- Mineva Lao Zabi
- Kycilia Zabi
- Garma Zabi
The Ral Family
The Black Tri-Stars
Char Aznable's Crew & Subordinates
Others
- Cecilia Irene
- Challia Bull
- Dr. Flanagan
- Flanagan Boone
- M'Quve
- Uragang
- Romeo Garcia
- Akahana
- Ivanov
- Conscon
- Cozun Graham
- Callahan
- Carioca
- Slender
- Tachi
- Braskinev
- Clamp
- Simus Al Bakharov
- Smith Onizawa
- Judock
- Twanning
- Giyal
- Dimitri
- Mulligan
- Darota
- Sol
- Cuaran
- Fix
- Kohm
- J.Q.
- Rio Marini
- Zeygan
- Asakura
- Torgan
- Stetch
- Butsham
- Habe
- Gabara
- Connolly
- Meyer
- Kayahawa
- Gene
- Cowal
- Sagred
- Sergeant Ash
- Lieutenant Willie Macho
- Donovan Matgloss
- Lino Fernandez
- Major Bergmann
- Master Sergeant Ochoa
Civilians
The Mass Family
The Aznable Family
The Eschonbach Family
Others
- Shu Yashima
- Kamaria Ray
- Bergamino
- Lady Barrie
- Yuki Snow
- Fang Li
- Roselucia Deikun
- Tribe Yanomami
- Persia
- Coaly
- Fam Bow
- Torenov Y. Minovsky
- Pero
- Smith
- Milly Ratokie
- Jill Ratokie
- Comilly
- Comilly's Mother
Mechanics
Earth Federation Forces
Mobile Weapons
- RX-78-01 Prototype Gundam
- RX-78-02 Gundam
- RX-75 Guntank
- RX-77 Guncannon
- RX-77-01 Guncannon (Unit 01)
- RX-77-02 Guncannon (Unit 02)
- RGM-79 GM
- RGM-79 GM Long Range Type
- RGM-79 GM (Sayla Mass Custom Origin Ver.)
- RGM-79 GM (Sleggar Law Custom Origin Ver.)
- Zaku Cannon
Vehicles and Support Units
- M72 Lakota
- Space Launch
- Dragon Fly
- Fanfan
- FF-4 Toriares
- FF-S3 Saberfish
- Core Pod
- Core Booster
- Core Fighter
- Type 61 MBT
- Fly Manta
- Gunperry Transport Plane
- Medea Transport Plane
- Big Tray-class
- Himalaya-class
- Columbus-class
- Magellan-class
- Pegasus-class - (White Base)
- Salamis-class
Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapons
- MS-01 Mobile Worker
- YMS-03 Waff
- MS-04 Bugu
- MS-05 Zaku I
- MS-06 Zaku II
- MS-07B Gouf
- MSM-04 Acguy
- MSM-03 Gogg
- MSM-07 Z'Gok
- YMS-15 Gyan
- MS-09 Dom
- MS-09R Rick Dom
- MS-14 Gelgoog
- MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type
Mobile Armor
- MA-08 Big Zam
- MSN-02 Zeong
- MAN-08 Elmeth
- MAN-03 Braw Bro
- MA-04X Zakrello
- MA-04X Zakrello Mass Production Type
- MAX-03 Adzam
- MA-05 Bigro
- MAM-07 Grublo
Vehicles and Support Units
- PVN.44/1 Weasel
- PVN.4/3 Wappa
- Dopp Fighter
- W-Com
- HT-01B Magella Attack
- Magella-Top
- Samson
- Luggun
- Sodon
- Sealance
- Gattle
- Musai-class
- Papua-class
- Gwazine-class
- Zanzibar-class
- Gaw Atmospheric Attack Carrier
- Jicco-class
- Komusai
- Dabude-class
- Gallop-class
- Jukon-class
- Mad Angler-class
- Prober-class
Side 6
Vehicles and Support Units
- Space Boat "Hulke"
- TV Space Boat
- Rimorchiatore
Editions
Tankōbon
1. 始動編 ACTIVATION - Release Date: [2002年 05月 29日] 588円
2. 激闘編 FIERCE FIGHTING - Release Date: [2002年 07月 23日] 588円
3. ガルマ編・前 GARMA (Beginning) - Release Date: [2002年 11月 22日] 588円
4. ガルマ編・後 GARMA (End) - Release Date: [2003年 03月 20日] 588円
5. ランバ・ラル編・前 RAMBA RAL (Beginning) - Release Date: [2003年 07月 25日] 588円
6. ランバ・ラル編・後 RAMBA RAL (End) - Release Date: [2004年 03月 24日] 588円
7. ジャブロー編・前 JABURO (Beginning) - Release Date: [2004年 07月 23日] 588円
8. ジャブロー編・後 JABURO (End) - Release Date: [2004年 11月 22日] 588円
9. シャア・セイラ編・前 CHAR & SAYLA (Beginning) - Release Date: [2005年 04月 22日] 609円
10. シャア・セイラ編・後 CHAR & SAYLA (End) - Release Date: [2005年 08月 26日] 588円
11. 開戦編・前 STARTING A WAR (Beginning) - Release Date: [2005年 12月 26日] 588円
12. 開戦編・後 STARTING A WAR (End) - Release Date: [2006年 04月 26日] 588円
13. ルウム編・前 LOUM (Beginning) - Release Date: [2006年 07月 26日] 588円
14. ルウム編・後 LOUM (End) - Release Date: [2006年 12月 26日] 588円
15. オデッサ編・前 ODESSA (Beginning) - Release Date: [2007年 05月 26日] 588円
16. オデッサ編・後 ODESSA (End) - Release Date: [2007年 11月 26日] 588円
17. ララァ編・前 LALAH (Beginning) - Release Date: [2008年 06月 26日] 588円
18. ララァ編・後 LALAH (End) - Release Date: [2008年 12月 24日] 588円
19. ソロモン編・前 SOLOMON (Beginning) - Release Date: [2009年 6月 26日] 588円
20. ロモン編・後 SOLOMON (End) - Release Date: [2010年 1月 26日] 588円
21. ひかる宇宙編・前 A COSMIC GLOW (Beginning) - Release Date: [2010年 7月 26日] 588円
22. ひかる宇宙編・後 A COSMIC GLOW (End) - Release Date: [2011年 2月 26日] 588円
23. めぐりあい宇宙編 ENCOUNTERS IN SPACE - Release Date: [2011年 11月 26日] 588円
- Ganneta Championship ISBN 978-4-04-715172-7-C0979
Aizouban
I. 始動編 ACTIVATION - Release Date: [2005年 05月 23日] 2625円
- ISBN 4-04-853809-8-C0979
II. ガルマ編 GARMA - Release Date: [2006年 06月 21日] 2625円
- ISBN 4-04-853963-9-C0979
III. ランバ・ラル編 RAMBA RAL - Release Date: [2007年 05月 26日] 2835円
- ISBN 978-4-04-854094-0-C0979
IV. ジャブロー編 JABURO - Release Date: [2008年 06月 23日] 2835円
- ISBN 978-4-04-854195-4-C0979
V. シャア・セイラ編 CHAR & SAYLA - Release Date: [2009年 06月 26日] 2835円
- ISBN 978-4-04-854339-2-C0979
VI. 開戦編 STARTING A WAR - Release Date: [2010年 07月 26日] 2825円
- ISBN 978-4-04-854502-0-C0979
VII. ルウム編 LOUM - Release Date: [2011年 02月 26日] 2940円
- ISBN 978-4-04-854598-3-C0979
VIII. オデッサ編 ODESSA - Release Date: [2011年 08月 26日] 3045円
- ISBN 978-4-04-854672-0-C0979
IX. ララァ編 LALAH - Release Date: [2012年 02月 25日] 3045円
- ISBN 978-4-04-120040-7-C0979
X. ソロモン編 SOLOMON - Release Date: [2012年 06月 26日] 3045円
- ISBN 978-4-04-120275-3-C0979
XI. ひかる宇宙編 A COSMIC GLOW - Release Date: [2012年 09月 21日] 3045円
- ISBN 978-4-04-120394-1-C0979
XII. めぐりあい宇宙編 ENCOUNTERS IN SPACE - Release Date: [2014年 08月 26日]
- ISBN 978-4-04-1017579-C0979
Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin Official Guide Book
- 式ガ公イドブック GUIDE BOOK - Release Date: [2004年 08月 23日] 777円
- 公式ガイドブック2 GUIDE BOOK 2 - Release Date: [2010年 01月 26日] 798円
- 公式ガイドブック3 GUIDE BOOK 3 - Release Date: [2011年 11月 25日] 798円
Vertical English HC Release
VERTICAL INC. Hardcover Edition
- I: ACTIVATION - ISBN 978-1-93-565487-2
- II: GARMA - ISBN 978-1-93-565488-9
- III: RAMBA RAL - ISBN 978-1-93-565497-1
- IV: JABURO - ISBN 978-1-93-565498-8
- V: CHAR & SAYLA - ISBN 978-1-93-913019-8
- VI: TO WAR - ISBN 978-1-93-913020-4
- VII: BATTLE of LOUM - ISBN 978-1-93-913067-9
- VIII: OPERATION ODESSA - ISBN 978-1-93-913068-6
- IX: LALAH - ISBN 978-1-94-122015-3
- X: SOLOMON - ISBN 978-1-94-122016-0
- XI: A COSMIC GLOW - ISBN 978-1-94-122046-7
- XII: ENCOUNTERS IN THE VOID - ISBN 978-1-94-122047-4
Gallery
See also
Manga
- Shuichi Ikeda's "three times fast! Go Char!" yellow to explore
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Casval 0057
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - On the Eve
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Amuro 0082
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Artesia 0083
- Gun-neta Championship
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin MSD: Cucuruz Doan's Island
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define
OVA
Variations
Trivia
- The manga Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin won The Seiun Awards.
- Volume IX of the Vertical release of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin was the number one best selling manga of the April 26-May 2, 2015 week, ranking above Akame ga Kill Vol. 2, Naruto Vol. 69 Attack on Titan Vol. 1.[1][2]
External links
- Read Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin on Comic Walker
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin on Kadokawa Shoten
- Japanese Releases and their ISBN Numbers
References
Visual