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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge (機動戦士ガンダムSEED DESTINY THE EDGE Desire, Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED DESTINY The Edge) is a manga series by Chimaki Kuori (久織ちまき Kuori Chimaki) based on the events in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. There are five volumes as well as two extras which are serialized in the Gundam Ace magazine. The story is written from the perspective of ZAFT pilot Athrun Zala, and focuses on the battle over relationships and psychological description. The volumes written from the perspective of characters other than Athrun and Rey Za Burrel have been released in omnibus form. Other narrators include: Shinn Asuka, Cagalli Yula Athha, Yzak Jule, and Meer Campbell.

Story[]

Cosmic Era 73. Though the signing of a peace treaty brought the war between the Naturals and Coordinators to an apparent close, tensions fueled by the continued threat of Blue Cosmos continue to run high. During a conference between PLANT chairman Gilbert Durandal and Orb representative Cagalli Yula Athha concerning the threat of a new military arms race, an Alliance special forces team attacks the ZAFT base they're meeting at and makes off with three new Gundam mobile suits. Forced to pursue them, Shinn Asuka of ZAFT and Athrun Zala of Orb set out aboard the new space battleship Minerva, and engage the retreating Alliance strike team in combat. But just as they catch up to the fleeing ship, the crew of the Minerva receives word of an even greater catastrophe in the making, which will undoubtedly re-ignite the brutal war between the Naturals & Coordinators all over again.

Chapters[]

The Edge[]

  • PHASE:00 MEMORY
  • PHASE:01 SUSPEND
  • PHASE:02 IGNITION
  • PHASE:03 SHIFT
  • PHASE:04 RECURRENCE
  • PHASE:05 FEEL LOST
  • PHASE:06 HEAD ON
  • PHASE:07 FAITH
  • PHASE:08 IMPACT
  • PHASE:09 CONFULICT
  • PHASE:010 CROSS
  • PHASE:011 COMPLEX
  • PHASE:012 DESTRUCION
  • PHASE:013 LOCK-ON
  • PHASE:014 NIGHTMARE
  • PHASE:015 TAKE OUT
  • PHASE:016 REGRET
  • PHASE:017 JUSTICE
  • PHASE:018 REAL
  • PHASE:19 DESTINY
  • PHASE:020 TOMORROW

The Edge Desire[]

  • Trailer

Volume 1[]

  • Neverending Nightmare
This chapter focuses on Shinn's thoughts and feelings about the war after Athrun's escape.
  • The Lion's Daughter
This chapter focuses on Cagalli during and after the defense of Orb.
  • Towards the Certain Future
This chapter focuses on Rey in the immediate aftermath of the failed invasion of Orb and the battle at Daedalus Lunar Base.
  • End of the Dream
This chapter recounts the story of Meer Campbell, ending just before her meeting with Lacus at Copernicus City.
  • Only One Wish
This chapter focuses on Shinn and how he came to accept the Destiny Plan in order to stop more children from suffering the same fate as he.

Volume 2[]

  • SOLDIER IN ETERNAL CHAINS
This chapter focuses on Kira after he was shot down by Shinn.
  • PARTNER
This chapter focuses on Yzak and Dearka after the battle of Orb.
  • GoodBye Yesterday [Part I]
As Messiah falls, Shinn recalls his time in the ZAFT military academy. Due to his trauma from the death of his family, he constantly pushed others away and focused on improving his piloting skills.
  • GoodBye Yesterday [Part II]
For a simulation battle, Shinn was assigned in the same team as Lunamaria and Rey. Though they initially did not work well together, they eventually managed to become friends.
  • GoodBye Yesterday [Part III]
At graduation, Shinn was assigned the Impulse Gundam, and he vowed to protect peace with his newfound power. Shinn then recalls the many things that happened after that point, starting from the raid of Armory One, before asking himself Athrun's question from earlier "What do I truly desire?" As Lunamaria comforts him, he sees a vision of the place where his family were killed.
The scene then cuts to Shinn and Lunamaria in Orb. They were interrupted by a little girl, who hands Shinn some flower seeds. As the little girl waves goodbye to him, Shinn briefly sees a vision of Stella and Mayu. He smiles back, and the two continued to walk toward the memorial, where several figures can be seen.
  • CHILDHOOD's END
This chapter focuses on Rey's memories of his childhood with Gilbert Durandal and Rau Le Creuset as he makes his final choice after the battle of Messiah.

Characters[]

ZAFT[]

Orb Union[]

Earth Alliance[]

Three Ships Alliance[]

Civilians[]

Mechanics[]

Earth Alliance[]

Mobile Weapons[]

Vehicles and Support Units[]

ZAFT[]

Mobile Weapons[]

Vehicles and Support Units[]

Orb Union[]

Mobile Weapons[]

Vehicles and Support Units[]

Three Ships Alliance[]

Mobile Weapons[]

Vehicles and Support Units[]

Civilians[]

Mobile Weapons[]

Vehicles and Support Units[]

  • Buggy
  • Press VTOL

Gallery[]

Editions[]

DESTINY THE EDGE Desire

External Links[]

The Edge Desire[]

Trivia[]

GW Easter Egg

The Gundam Wing Easter Egg

  • The final chapter of Desire, Vol. 2 is incorrectly titled "Childfood's End".
  • In the second part of "Good Bye Yesterday", on a screen displaying the ZAFT cadets' scores, the name in the third place is Trowa Barton while the name in the fourth place is "Daigo Noventa".
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