Summary
- The upcoming movie will be a part of a one-day-only IMAX screening event in North American theaters.
- The altered timeline involves Char Aznable controlling the White Gundam and winning with Zeon.
- The collaboration between Sunrise and Studio Khara brings a fresh, promising perspective to the series fans and newcomers.
The latest in the series of the famous Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuX -Beginning-,” was released in Japan to much fanfare on 17th January 2025. Serving as a pilot episode that consists of the re-edited version of the first several episodes, it serves as a way for fans to know what to expect from the upcoming anime series, and there’s good news for North American fans of the series, as the movie is about to make its way into North American theaters in IMAX but only for a day!
It is a collaboration between Sunrise and Studio Khara with the direction of Kazuya Tsurumaki, who is the director of the anime TV series FLCL. The script is written by Yoji Enokido and Hideaki Anno, the director of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The music in the film is done by Yoshimasa Terui and Masayuki Hasuo to complement the animated action movie experience it offers.
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A New Chapter in the Gundam Universe
Upcoming IMAX Screening Official Release Date Confirmed
North American audiences can also look forward to it since, aside from the usual anime release, there will be a one-day IMAX showing of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuX -Beginning- on February 26, 2025, and the rest of the theaters on 28th February. This is a unique chance to watch the movie on the big screen and appreciate the beauty of the picture and soundtrack available only in such presentations. It also signals a new business partnership between GKIDS and Bandai Namco Filmworks. The film is also screening in 426 theaters, with 52 IMAX theaters included.
I felt no fear. Instead, I sought out more power. In that moment… I was enslaved. -Yuu Kajima , Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny
In this altered version of the Universal Century timeline, some major changes include Char Aznable taking control of the RX78-2 Gundam known to be the White Gundam and using the Red Gundam to make the Principality of Zeon win the One-Year War. Five years after the end of the war, which is set five years in the future, the story is based on Amate Yuzuriha, who is a high school student residing in a space colony. Her life drastically changes upon meeting Nyaan, a war refugee who gets involved in the secret ranking battles called “Clan Battles” of mobile suits. Taking over the call sign “Machu,” Amate assumes the challenging role of the pilot of the newly developed mobile suit, the GQuuuuuX, navigating a perilous path in this underground arena.
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Don’t Miss The One-Day-Only IMAX Screening In February
The synergy between Sunrise and Studio Khara is expected to be promising because both studios have experienced teams with backgrounds in mecha and science fiction anime. An alternative timeline to the Standard Century familiar from earlier Gundam series can only be regarded as a positive, as it provides the viewer with something new and different. This film holds the potential of making it a must-watch for both fans of the series and newcomers.
To get your tickets for IMAX theaters in North America where the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuX -Beginning- will be shown on February 26, 2025, fans can use the IMAX’s official website to locate the closest theater screening the film.
Source: Official Website, AnimeNewNetwork, GKIDS Official X Post
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