The full series will be released sometime in 2025
The theatrical advance version of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (G-quacks) -Beginning- hit screens on January 17, opening in 426 theaters nationwide, including 52 IMAX® locations. Over its first weekend (January 17–19), the film earned an impressive box office revenue of 598 million yen ($3.8 million USD), mobilizing more than 350,000 viewers. The strong start propelled it to No. 1 in the weekend audience mobilization ranking.
STORY
U.C. 0085 > Side 6, Izuma Colony
When an “Ordinary” High School Girl Encounters War
In U.C. 0085, five years after the end of the One Year War, Amate Yuzuriha, a high school student living in the Izuma Colony on Side 6, leads a quiet and uneventful life. That changes when she meets a girl named Nyaan, who is engaged in a peculiar part-time job. As a "courier," Nyaan is transporting a device designed to enable mobile suit combat. Following her to deliver the device to its destination—a junk shop named Kaneban—Amate is startled to encounter a towering Zaku. Outside the shop, two more mobile suits suddenly appear.
The two suits—one a striking red Gundam and the other the GQuuuuuuX, a cutting-edge model developed by the Principality of Zeon—have arrived with clear intent. Zeon officer Challia Bull has sent the GQuuuuuuX to reclaim the red Gundam, a legendary machine that has been missing for years. However, the GQuuuuuuX’s pilot, Xavier, fails to activate the advanced Omega Psycommu system in time, causing the mission to unravel as local military police intervene.
As the chaos unfolds, Amate becomes enraged by the military police Zaku's reckless disregard for the refugee zone, which it damages without care. Driven by anger, she impulsively commandeers Kaneban’s Zaku and later discovers the GQuuuuuuX in an abandoned section of the colony's bulkhead mine. Though inexperienced, Amate powers up the GQuuuuuuX and takes on the military police Zaku in open space.
In the presence of the red Gundam and while experiencing a strange phenomenon she calls the "sparkle," Amate awakens to newfound abilities. With these, she triumphs over the military police Zaku, marking the beginning of her extraordinary journey.
Opening Weekend Results
• Box Office Revenue: 598,832,300 yen
• Audience Mobilization: 352,522 people
• Theaters: 426 (including 52 IMAX® locations)
Commemorative “Promotion Reel” Now Streaming
To celebrate the film’s success, a special “Promotion Reel” has been released on the official Gundam YouTube channel, Gundam Channel.
The film’s theme song, “Plazma”, performed by Kenshi Yonezu, began streaming on music platforms at midnight on January 20. The cover art, personally illustrated by Yonezu, reflects the film’s aesthetic and is worth checking out.
• Listen here: Plazma Streaming Services
• Learn more: Special Site
Visitor Gift Round 2: “DESIGN WORKS” Booklet
Starting January 25, theaters will distribute the second round of visitor gifts: the DESIGN WORKS booklet. This special item includes exclusive setting materials created by the production team, with a cover illustrated by character designer Bamboo. It’s a collectible fans won’t want to miss.
• Listen here: Plazma Streaming Services
• Learn more: Special Site
Visitor Gift Round 2: “DESIGN WORKS” Booklet
Starting January 25, theaters will distribute the second round of visitor gifts: the DESIGN WORKS booklet. This special item includes exclusive setting materials created by the production team, with a cover illustrated by character designer Bamboo. It’s a collectible fans won’t want to miss.
With such an incredible start and more exciting promotions on the horizon, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- is shaping up to be a must-watch for Gundam enthusiasts and newcomers!
SOURCE: GUNDAM CHANNEL | GUNDAM INFO
I don't really get the hate on this new series. I am both fan of Gundam and EVA and the fusion just made it more interesting. Some people just don't know how to accept changes and quickly judge something they have not seen yet.
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