Summary
- Amazon Prime Video will exclusively stream Gundam GQuuuuuX globally, subbed and dubbed simultaneously with Japanese broadcast starting April 8.
- The series is set in an alternate timeline of Gundam 0079, focusing on Clan Battles involving Mobile Suits.
- Hideaki Anno was involved in writing for the series, co-produced by Sunrise and Studio Khara.
It was finally revealed which streaming service will air the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX to the international public. Despite its hard-to-write name, GQuuuuuuX is a highly anticipated Gundam series, especially with the involvement of Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno and Studio Khara (which now owns the Evangelion IP).
Some fans have already gotten a taste of what the series will feel like, as the prologue movie is now screening in North America. It compiles the first four episodes of the series, which is a lot if the show is only one-cour long (about 12 episodes).
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Where Will Gundam GQuuuuuuX Be Available?
It was announced that Amazon Prime Video will stream the series globally and exclusively. Furthermore, they confirmed that the episodes will be added to the service simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast, both subbed and dubbed. Given how many Gundam series are available on Crunchyroll, it is a surprise that Prime Video will stream this one.
Gundam by Evangelion Studio Release Date
The anime is set to be released on April 8 (Tuesday). Prime Video hasn’t confirmed the release time yet. In Japan, they will air at 12:29 AM JST (technically starting on April 9). It’s possible that the episodes will drop on Prime Video at the same time.
GQuuuuuuX Plot and Timeline
The series is set in an alternate timeline of Gundam 0079 (the first Gundam series), where Zeon won the war and started mass-producing Mobile Suits. In this scenario, Amate Yuzuriha lives in a space colony and is drawn into Clan Battles after meeting a refugee called Nyaan. Clan Battles are illegal fights using Mobile Suits. And, of course, this leads to trouble with the police.
Hideaki Anno’s Involvement in GQuuuuuuX
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno is one of the scriptwriters of the series, along with Yojo Enokido, who worked in a few Evangelion media. The director of the series is Kazuya Tsurumaki, who co-directed the Rebuild of Evangelion movies.
The series is a co-production between Sunrise and Studio Khara. It is said that Tsurumaki was actually the one who pitched the project to Sunrise, and he didn’t expect it to be greenlit.
The prologue movie had a great commercial reception in Japan and became one of the highest-grossing Gundam movies. The reception in the US has been good, at least within niche audiences. It may not be far-fetched to imagine that this series could be similar to Witch of Mercury in terms of introducing the franchise to a new audience.
Amazon Prime Video also streams the complete Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy.
Source: Press Release
