Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, the upcoming Gundam series that combines the strength of Khara and Sunrise, has dropped a bunch of new knowledge. We’ve now got the series’ key art, a fresh promo reel, and some info on its opening and ending themes.
Those who’ve seen the film Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- may remember the song “Plazma” by Kenshi Yonezu. It’s now been confirmed that “Plazma” will be the show’s opening theme. Meanwhile, the ending theme will be “Mо̄ Dо̄ Natte mo Ii ya” by Suisei Hoshimachi, which also featured in the film.
The series will drop on Amazon Prime Video April 8. It stars Tomoyo Kurosawa as Amate Yuzuriha, Yui Ishikawa as Nyaan and Shimba Tsuchiya as Shūji Itō.
Character designs are credited to take (Pokemon conceptual character artist), while mechanical designs are by Ikuto Yamashita (Evangelion).
Here’s the official plot description from Gkids:
Amate Yuzuriha is a high-school student living peacefully in a space colony floating in outer space. When she meets a war refugee named Nyaan, Amate is drawn into the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle.
Under the entry name “Machu,” she throws herself into fierce battle day after day, piloting the GQuuuuuuX. Then an unidentified Gundam mobile suit pursued by both the space force and the police appears before her, along with its pilot, a boy named Shuji.
Now their world is about to enter a new era.
The first-ever major collaboration between studio khara, the studio behind the EVANGELION Series, and SUNRISE, the historic home to the Mobile Suit Gundam animated works, brings together an all-star creative team for a groundbreaking new entry to the Gundam universe. Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki (FLCL), with a screenplay co-written by legendary screenwriter Yoji Enokido (Revolutionary Girl Utena) and acclaimed filmmaker Hideaki Anno (EVANGELION Series), Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- is a stunning visual feast that will captivate fans, both old and new.
Source: Natalie