Iconic Events Releasing, in collaboration with Bandai/Namco, has announced the addition of several Mobile Suit Gundam films to the AX Cinema Nights 2024/2025 lineup.
The screenings will include the three compilation movies of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack. All four films are a part of Gundam’s Universal Century timeline, and form the backbone of the series which has spawned multiple spin-offs and AU narratives. Check out the watch order for Gundam below!
These films will be presented in their original Japanese language with English subtitles and will begin screening this October, continuing into April 2025.
Check out the screening details below:
1. Mobile Suit Gundam (Toho)
Screening Dates: Oct 2, 2024 (sub), Oct 6, 2024 (encore screening)
In Universal Century year 0078, the space colony Side 3 declares itself the Principality of Zeon and launches a war of independence against the Earth Federation. Eight months have passed since the war entered a deadlock. Learning of a secret plot by the Federation Forces, the Zeon Forces launch reconnaissance followed by an attack against Side 7. A young boy by the name of Amuro gets wrapped up in the war, and by coincidence ends up piloting the mobile suit Gundam and defeating the enemy. The Federation’s White Base, having lost its proper crew in the battle, escapes from Side 7 with forces still in training and civilians both.
2. Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (Toho)
Screening Dates: Oct 16, 2024 (sub), Oct 20, 2024 (encore screening)
With evacuees from Side 7 onboard, the White Base crosses the Pacific Ocean and heads west towards the continent of Eurasia. Amidst that journey filled with battle, Amuro has a fight with Bright and runs away, suffering from the deaths of Matilda, who he had feelings for, and Ryu, who was like a big brother to him. The White Base lands at the Belfast base in Ireland. It’s then that Char appears, having stepped back from the front lines. With that, Amuro and Char end up clashing in the battle surrounding the Earth Federation Headquarters of Jaburo.
3. Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (Toho)
Screening Dates: Oct 23, 2024 (sub), Oct 27, 2024 (encore screening)
Having officially been inducted into the Federation Forces as the 13th Independent Unit, the White Base enters the neutral colony Side 6 to serve as a decoy. There Amuro reunites with his father Tem, and meets a mysterious girl named Lalah Sune. Lalah turns out to be a pilot for the Zeon Forces’ Newtype unit under Char’s command. The chance encounter between Amuro and Lalah leads the pair to tragedy. As for the war, the battle moves from Zeon’s key strategic position of Solomon to the space fortress A Baoa Qu for the final battle.
4. Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (Toho)
Screening Dates: March 12, 2025 (sub), March 16, 2025 (encore screening)
Universal Century 0093. The previously missing Char Aznable has revived Neo Zeon and declared war against the Earth Federation government. The Londo Bell unit commanded by Bright Noa is forced to fight alone and unaided against the Neo Zeon forces, which have begun dropping asteroids onto the Earth. Among the Londo Bell members is Amuro Ray, Char’s longtime rival. But their valiant efforts are in vain as 5th Luna falls onto the planet. Sensing a further threat behind Char’s movements, Amuro heads for the Moon to collect the Nu Gundam, a mobile suit equipped with a psycho-frame. Waiting for him there is its lead developer, Chan Agi. Meanwhile, Bright’s son Hathaway Noa meets a girl named Quess Paraya on his way into space and is instantly attracted to her.
AX Cinema nights will be held in over 500 theatres across the U.S. and select Canadian cities. The previously announced lineup includes Ninja ScrollOsamu Tezuka's MetropolisSatoshi Kon's Paprika and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie.
Anime Expo and Iconic Events Releasing launched AX Cinema Nights earlier in 2022 with the U.S. release of Eleven Art’s Ryoma: Prince of Tennis (2022). AX Cinema Nights is an in-person movie event series that celebrates the best new and classic anime films, bringing them to local theatres across North America.
Source: Press Release
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