Overview
- Amazon Prime Video is set to globally stream Gundam GQuuuuuuX, offering both subbed and dubbed versions from its Japanese premiere on April 8.
- This series explores an alternate timeline of Gundam 0079, focusing on Clan Battles that feature Mobile Suits.
- Noteworthy contributions to the script come from Hideaki Anno, alongside co-production efforts from Sunrise and Studio Khara.
The much-anticipated Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX has found its home on Amazon Prime Video, making it accessible to a global audience. Despite its unique name, GQuuuuuuX is creating buzz, particularly due to the involvement of Hideaki Anno, the mastermind behind Evangelion, and Studio Khara, which currently holds the rights to the Evangelion franchise.
Fans eager to glimpse this new addition can already catch a prologue film premiering in North America, combining the first four episodes of GQuuuuuuX. This prologue is substantial, especially if the entire series is limited to approximately 12 episodes.
Where Will Gundam GQuuuuuuX Be Available?
Amazon Prime Video has announced that it will exclusively stream the series worldwide. The platform will provide access to each episode simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast, featuring both subbed and dubbed formats. Given the typical availability of Gundam series on Crunchyroll, this exclusive deal with Prime Video comes as a surprise.
Release Date of Gundam by Evangelion Studio
The anime is scheduled for release on April 8, 2024 (Tuesday). While Prime Video has yet to disclose the precise release time, the series will air in Japan at 12:29 AM JST, which technically falls on April 9. It’s likely that viewers on Prime Video will have access to episodes at the same moment.
Plot and Timeline of GQuuuuuuX
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This installment of the Gundam universe is set in a reimagined timeline of Gundam 0079, in a world where the Zeon forces secured victory and began mass-producing Mobile Suits. The narrative follows Amate Yuzuriha, who resides in a space colony and becomes embroiled in the clandestine Clan Battles after encountering a refugee named Nyaan. These battles, fought using Mobile Suits, often attract unwanted attention from law enforcement.
Hideaki Anno’s Role in GQuuuuuuX
Hideaki Anno, the visionary behind Evangelion, is contributing as a screenwriter for Gundam GQuuuuuuX, collaborating with Yoji Enokido, a veteran from the Evangelion media universe. The series is helmed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, who co-directed the acclaimed Rebuild of Evangelion films.
This project emerges as a joint effort by Sunrise and Studio Khara, with Tsurumaki initially pitching the concept to Sunrise without expectations for approval. The prologue film has achieved impressive commercial success in Japan, ranking among the highest-grossing Gundam movies, while also garnering a positive response within niche U. S.audiences. It holds the potential to resonate with new viewers similarly to how Witch of Mercury introduced fresh fans to the franchise.
Additionally, Amazon Prime Video offers the complete Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy, further enhancing its anime catalog.
Source: Press Release
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