Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Editon (Kidō Senshi Gundam 00 Special Edition, 機動戦士ガンダム00 スペシャルエディション) is a 3 part compilation OVA special . It contains extended scenes that were not shown in the anime. The SE is divided into 3 parts between Seasons 1 and 2.

Special Edition I: Celestial Being

New scenes and changes from the TV series:

• The scene where Setsuna witnesses the 0 Gundam includes a short scene for Ribbons.
• During the intervention in Ceylon, a new scene showing the transformation of GN-003 Gundam Kyrios is present.
• The first opening theme of the TV series, "DAYBREAK'S BELL" by L'Arc~en~ciel, is used as an insert song during the intervention in Ceylon.
• The intervention in Taribia is omitted entirely.
• All scenes at True Pillar (Saji/Louise scenes, the testing of Soma Peries' Tieren Taozi, and Allelujah's rescue mission) are omitted.
• The intervention in Moralia is extended:
  • New combat animation for GN-001 Gundam Exia, including a battle against AEU-05G AEU Hellion Ground Type suits, and the use of Exia's GN Vulcans.
  • The scene where GN-002 Gundam Dynames debuts its GN Full Shield and GN Beam Pistols is reanimated and extended.
  • After Setsuna's encounter with Ali Al-Saachez, the rest of the Moralia intervention (including the surrender of the Moralian military) is omitted, and the scene skips to the beach where Lockon questions Setsuna.
• The La Edenra terrorist attacks are omitted, though the scene showing the first encounter between Setsuna and Marina Ismail is moved to occur after the Gundam Capture Operation.
• Some scenes were cut and changed during the HRL's Gundam Capture Operation:
  • Scenes depicting the battle between GN-005 Gundam Virtue and the Chobu Special Forces, as well as its subsuquent capture and the debut of GN-004 Gundam Nadleeh, are omitted.
  • The scene where Soma captures Allelujah is changed so that Hallelujah awakens and breaks free from the group of Tierens instead of from inside the Laohu cruiser.
• The battle at Azadistan's Solar Power Receiver Antenna Facility is omitted, though it it still referenced during the encounter between Setsuna and Graham Aker.
• Lockon and Hong Long's rescue of Massoud Rachmadi is omitted.
• The scene where Ribbons Almark and Alejandro Corner discuss the Azadistan intervention has new animation.
• The meeting between Team Trinity and Celestial Being aboard the Ptolemaios is omitted.
• The first ending theme of the TV series, "Wana" by THE BACK HORN, is used as an insert song during the attack on Louise's family, and Saji's subsuquent visit to the hospital.
• The battle between Graham Aker and the Throne Eins is omitted.
• The battle between the Ptolemy group and Team Trinity includes a new scene showing Ribbons deactivating the Trial System on his own.
• Another new scene for Ribbons and Alejandro is shown, where Alejandro embraces Ribbons and asks to be taken to VEDA.
• A new scene involving Regene Regetta is shown.
• The murder of Kinue Crossroad by Ali Al-Saachez is omitted.
• The meeting between Team Trinity and Wang Liu Mei, and the ambush of the Trinity Base by a GN-X squad, is omitted.
• The scene where the Gundams are cut off from VEDA during an assault by the GN-X squad is changed so that only Tieria/Virtue is affected.
• The third ending theme of the TV series, "Prototype" by Ishikawa Chiaki, is used as an insert song when Aeolia Schenberg's system trap activates and the following battle between Setsuna and Ali Al-Saachez.
• Some scenes during Operation Fallen Angels were changed or omitted:
  • Dynames (with the GN Arms Type-D) activates Trans-Am during his assault on the UN carriers.
  • Lockon's death is extended to show that he died from space decompression.
  • Setsuna's flashback to his first introduction to the other Gundam Meisters, as well as all scenes of the Ptolemy crew interacting prior to the final attack by the UN, are omitted.
  • Lichtendahl Tsery and Christina Sierra's final conversation is omitted. The scene instead only covers Chris' final words to Feldt Grace.
• The season 1 epilouge now includes a new scene of Tieria Erde observing the 00 Gundam along with Ian, Wang Liu Mei, Hong Long, and Nena. Also, another new scene is shown of Setsuna being on Earth, specifically in the remains of Krugis

Special Edition 2: End of World

• The opening battle of Season 2 is now interspersed with a scene of Tieria getting suited up in his new uniform. Also, a new scene with Lyle sitting in a bar having a conversation is added.
• After the opening battle, Setsuna, now in space, inspects the remains of the Lazarus base.
• A new scene is added with Lyle talking to Klaus about his invitation to Celestial Being and showing that Lyle somehow inherited his brothers' old Lancia 037.
• 00 Gundam's first battle against A-Laws is slightly extended, along with reflections on 00's power from Tieria, Lockon, Sumeragi, Saji, Regene, and Ribbons.
• The battle over the ocean is greatly extended and slightly changed, cutting out the entire meeting with Katharon, the massacre and Emilio Riblisi, but better streamlining of episodes 4 and 6.
• The scene where 00 Raiser first uses Trans-Am in battle is slightly changed.
• After CB destroys Memento Mori, a new scene with Wang Liu Mei and Regene Regetta is added, as well as a solo dialouge with Ribbons inside of Veda's chamber.

Special Editon 3: Return of the World

• Anew and Lockon's relationship is expanded upon during the four months after "Break Pillar". It shows that Lockon had some knowledge that Anew was the spy in the Ptolemy II.
• The fight between Tieria/Seravee, Hiling/Garazzo, and Revive/Gadessa is extended and changed so that Tieria puts up more of a fight.
• The Trial Field sequence is slightly changed so that GN-009 Armed Seraphim appears instead of the regular Seraphim Gundam
• During the final battle, some of Setsuna's and Ribbons' lines are removed. Scenes such as Arios ripping out Garazzo's escape pod and Lockon destroying Gadessa's gun are removed, as well as Ribbon's dialouge after stealing 00 Gundam's GN Drive.
• The final battle between Ribbons and Setsuna is slightly changed, with their duel in Reborns and 00 Raiser shortened.
• The dictation of Marina's letter to Setsuna is moved from during the battle between Ribbons and Setsuna into a post-battle scene that includes the following
  • Katharon members assisting each other in space
  • Linda and Ian helping Allelujah and Lockon out of their MS units
  • The crew realizing Tieria's death and his becoming one with Veda
  • A short scene where Feldt is unable to find Setsuna until Tieria confirms his coordinates.
  • A piano version of "Tomorrow" is played in the background

Picture Gallery

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Special Edition I - BD Cover

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Special Edition I - DVD Cover

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Special Edition I - Blu-Ray Case

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Special Edition II - DVD Cover

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Special Edition II - DVD Cover

Mobile Suit Gundma 00: Special Edition III - DVD Cover

Mobile Suit Gundma 00: Special Edition III - Blue-Ray Cover

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Special Editon I - Promotional Advertisement

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Media

Music

Endings:

• 01: "I (ai)" by Mille Face
• 02: "Core" by Mille Face
• 03: "Refrain" by Mille Face

References

External Links

• Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition (OAV) on AnimeNewsnetwork.com