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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Key visual for the series, featuring lead character Amate "Machu" Yuzuriha, the eponymous Gundam GQuuuuuuX mech, and Haro
機動戦士 Gundam GQuuuuuuX（ジークアクス）
(Kidō Senshi Gandamu Jīkuakusu)
Genre
Created by
Anime film
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning
Directed byKazuya Tsurumaki
Produced by
  • Yuki Sugitani
  • Naohiro Ogata
  • Keisuke Kasai
Written byYoji Enokido
Hideaki Anno
Music by
  • Yoshimasa Terui
  • Masayuki Hasuo
Studio
Licensed by
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
Runtime81 minutes
Anime television series
Directed byKazuya Tsurumaki
Produced by
  • Yuki Sugitani
  • Naohiro Ogata
  • Keisuke Kasai
Written by
  • Yoji Enokido
  • Hideaki Anno
Music by
  • Yoshimasa Terui
  • Masayuki Hasuo
Studio
  • Sunrise
  • Studio Khara
Licensed byAmazon Prime Video
Original networkNNS (Nippon TV), BS11
Original run April 9, 2025 – present
Episodes8
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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (Japanese: 機動戦士 Gundam GQuuuuuuX（ジークアクス）, Hepburn: Kidō Senshi Gandamu Jīkuakusu)[a] is a Japanese anime television series jointly produced by Sunrise and Studio Khara. It is billed as the sixteenth mainline installment of the Gundam franchise, the second television series to be aired during Japan's Reiwa era, and the second in a row (after The Witch from Mercury) to feature a female lead.[4][5]

The series is directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and written by Yoji Enokido and Hideaki Anno, and features character designs by Take [ja] and mechanical designs by Ikuto Yamashita. While a theatrical cut leveraging footage from the initial episodes was released by Toho in January 2025,[6] the TV series premiered in April of the same year.

Story

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Overview

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The series is set in an alternate version of the Universal Century timeline, which diverges from the original Mobile Suit Gundam series' continuity, as Char Aznable seizes the RX-78-02 White Gundam alongside the Pegasus during his assault on Side 7. Char becomes the pilot of the Gundam instead of Amuro Ray, renaming it the "GMS-α Red Gundam". This drastically changes the outcome of the One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon, culminating with Zeon's victory. However, Char and the Red Gundam disappear after this in a phenomenon called Zeknova, prompting a search by Zeon.

Some characters in the series who died in the original Universal Century timeline, such as Challia Bull and Kycilia Zabi, survive in this divergent timeline.[7]

Plot

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Five years after the Principality of Zeon won the One Year War, Amate Yuzuriha, a high school student living on the space colony Side 6, crosses paths with Nyaan, a war refugee. Her encounter with Nyaan leads her to get involved in an incident when both the Principality of Zeon and the Space Police are pursuing the missing Red Gundam after it re-emerges 5-years after disappearing. To catch the Red Gundam, Zeon sends out Xavier Olivette in the gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX, a prototype Gundam meant for Newtype pilots. However, while trying to capture the Red Gundam, Xavier crashes into the space colony and is ejected from the GQuuuuuuX. Amate jumps into the cockpit of the GQuuuuuuX, steals it, and subsequently defeats the Police Force, allowing the Red Gundam to escape. The GQuuuuuuX is taken by the Pomeranians, an underground team of mechanics participating in Clan Battles, a series of illegal and high-stakes Mobile Suit dueling matches. After meeting the Red Gundam's pilot, Shuji, Amate chooses to join him in Clan Battles with the Pomeranians, fighting alongside him in the GQuuuuuuX.

Characters

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Main

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Amate Yuzuriha (アマテ・ユズリハ) / Machu (マチュ)
Voiced by: Tomoyo Kurosawa[2] (Japanese); Thea Saccoliti[8] (English)
An ordinary high school student whose usual way of life collapses after she meets refugee Nyaan and becomes acquainted with Shuji in underground "Clan Battles", or mobile suit duels. The protagonist and central character of the story as well as the pilot of the gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX. In clan battles, she went under the entry alias "Machu", which is based on her childhood nickname.
Nyaan (ニャアン)
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[2] (Japanese); Anairis Quiñones[8] (English)
A courier who becomes a refugee after war breaks out in her homeland and she has to flee without even having time to take care of her parents. She is rescued and ends up in one of the populated orbital stations, where she meets Amate. She also pilots the gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX when Amate isn't available and later becomes the pilot of the gMS-κ GFreD after becoming Kycilia's aide.
Shuji Ito (シュウジ・イトウ, Shūji Itō)
Voiced by: Shimba Tsuchiya[2] (Japanese); Paul Castro Jr.[9] (English)
The pilot of the gMS-α Red Gundam originally used by Char Aznable, he is a mysterious boy who is encountered by Amate and Nyaan while on the run from his enemies. He becomes Amate's MAV, or partner, in the Clan Battles under the entry name "AAA" in his first battle, and then as HARAHERIMUSHI (ハラヘリムシ, lit. "Hungry Bug") in all subsequent battles. He's accompanied by a four-legged robot named CONCH (コンチ, Konchi).

Kaneban Co., Ltd. / Pomeranians

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Annqi (アンキー, Ankī)
Voiced by: Mariya Ise[10] (Japanese); Meredith Zeitlin[8] (English)
President of junk dealer Kaneban Co., Ltd. She's involved in several illegal businesses, including Mobile Suit Clan Battles.
Jezzi (ジェジー, Jejī)
Voiced by: Yukitoshi Tokumoto [ja][10] (Japanese); Jack DeSena[8] (English)
A member of Kaneban Co., Ltd., and a pilot in the Clan Battles, boarding a Zaku-type Mobile Suit.
Pomeranian (ポメラニアン)
Voiced by: Kosuke Echigoya [ja][10]
A pomeranian at Kaneban Co., Ltd. Owned by Jezzi.
Nabu (ナブ)
Voiced by: Shōya Chiba[10] (Japanese); Harley Yeager[8] (English)
A member of Kaneban Co., Ltd., in charge of practical matters .
Kaine (ケーン, Kēn)
Voiced by: Yusuke Nagano [ja][10] (Japanese); Casey Mongillo[8] (English)
A member of Kaneban Co., Ltd, and mechanic.
HARO (ハロ)
Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya[10] (Japanese); Ellie Dritch[8] (English)
An autonomous AI robot who can speak and give information about its surroundings. It accompanies Amate in the gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX, and later becomes her companion.

Principality of Zeon

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Sodon crew

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Challia Bull (シャリア・ブル, Sharia Buru)
Voiced by: Shinji Kawada[10] (Japanese); Fajer Al-Kaisi[8] (English)
A Commander in the Principality of Zeon military,[11] he once conspired with Char Aznable to betray Zeon during the One Year War. Since Char's disappearance, he has been looking for Char and the Red Gundam.
Challia Bull was originally introduced in "The Newtype: Challia Bull", the 39th episode of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series, which was his only appearance prior to GQuuuuuuX. In this episode, he is recruited to the war with the Earth Federation by Zeon commander Gihren Zabi, who sees promise in Bull's abilities as a Newtype. Although Bull is killed in battle with Amuro Ray in the original series, the divergences in GQuuuuuuX's timeline impact events such that he survives.[12]
Xavier Olivette (エグザベ・オリベ, Eguzabe Oribe)
Voiced by: Seiichiro Yamashita[10] (Japanese); Ry McKeand[8] (English)
An Ensign in the Principality of Zeon military, who graduated at the top of his class at the Flanagan School.[13]
He piloted the gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX for a covert mission to find the Red Gundam, but lost it to Amate after an altercation with Side 6's military police. It is later revealed he worked as a mole under orders from Kycilia to monitor Challia.
Comoli Harcourt (コモリ・ハーコート, Komori Hākōto)
Voiced by: Akane Fujita[10] (Japanese); Cat Protano[8] (English)
An Ensign in the Principality of Zeon military, and a graduate of an elite military school.[14] She is a part of the mission to find Char Aznable and the Red Gundam, though she holds suspicion to much of Challia's actions.
Rassit (ラシット, Rashitto)
Voiced by: Saya Hirose [ja][15] (Japanese); Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld[16] (English)
A Commander of the Principality of Zeon military. She is the Captain of the Sodon.[17]
Kowal (コワル, Kowaru)
Voiced by: Yuji Murai [ja][15] (Japanese); Eddy Lee[16] (English)
A Lieutenant junior grade in the Principality of Zeon military, he serves as a technical officer aboard the Sodon.[18]
Tangi (タンギ)
A Chief Petty Officer of the Principality of Zeon military, he is the helmsman of Sodon.[19]
Osillo (オシロ, Oshiro)
Voiced by: Genta Nakamura [ja][15] (Japanese); A.J. Beckles[16] (English)
A Petty officer first class in the Principality of Zeon military. He is one of Sodon's operators.[20]
Sepha (セファ, Sefa)
Voiced by: Risa Watanabe [ja][15] (Japanese); Jessica DiCicco[16] (English)
A Petty officer second class in the Principality of Zeon military. She is one of Sodon's operators.[21]
Benowa (ベノワ)
Voiced by: Akinori Egoshi [ja][15] (Japanese); Jon Allen[16] (English)
A Petty officer second class in the Principality of Zeon military. He is Sodon's communications officer.[22]
Simus Al Bakharov (シムス・アル・バハロフ, Shimusu Aru Baharofu)
Voiced by: Umeka Shōji[15] (Japanese); Sarah Natochenny[16] (English)
A captain in the Principality of Zeon military, she is involved in the development of Psycommu weapons and is a close ally to Challia.

Other personnel

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Char Aznable (シャア・アズナブル, Shaa Azunaburu) / Casval Rem Deikun (キャスバル・レム・ダイクン, Kyasubaru Remu Daikun)
Voiced by: Yuuki Shin[10] (Japanese); Kyle McCarley[23] (English)
The original pilot of the gMS-α Red Gundam and a veteran of the One Year War who disappeared mysteriously after the final battle of the conflict.
Kycilia Zabi (キシリア・ザビ, Kishiria Zabi)
Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka[15] (Japanese); Allegra Clark[23] (English)
A Rear Admiral of the Principality of Zeon military, she is Commander of the Mobile Assault Force.[24] Following the One Year War, she resides in the lunar city of Granada and remains wary of the motives of her brother Gihren.
Denim (デニム, Denimu)
Voiced by: Kōsuke Gotō [ja][10] (Japanese); Chris Okawa[23] (English)
A Chief Petty Officer in the Principality of Zeon military. In U.C. 0079, he piloted a Zaku alongside Char during the assault of Side 7.[25]
Dren (ドレン, Doren)
Voiced by: Taichi Takeda [ja][10] (Japanese); Major Attaway[23] (English)
A Lieutenant junior grade of the Principality of Zeon military, who later got promoted to Lieutenant. He was Char's adjutant.[26]
Mulligan (マリガン, Marigan)
Voiced by: Soma Saito[15] (Japanese); Eddy Lee[16] (English)
A lieutenant in the Principality of Zeon military. A subordinate of Kycilia.
Flanagan (フラナガン, Furanagan)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Shirokuma[15] (Japanese); Major Attaway[16] (English)
A scientist who founded the Flanagan Institute, the Principality of Zeon's Newtype research facility.
Gaia (ガイア)
Voiced by: Yōji Ueda[15] (Japanese); Brent Mukai[16] (English)
A former captain in the Principality of Zeon military, he made a name for himself during the One Year War as part of the Black Tri-Stars alongside Ortega and Mash. He participated in a Clan Battle under the entry name of GGG.
Ortega (オルテガ, Orutega)
Voiced by: Kenji Hamada[15] (Japanese); Jason Charles Miller[16] (English)
A former lieutenant in the Principality of Zeon military, he was a member of the Black Tri-Stars who fought in the One Year War. He participated in a Clan Battle under the entry name of OOO.
Atharv (アサーヴ, Asāvu)
Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama[15] (Japanese); Isaac Robinson-Smith[16] (English)
A lieutenant in the Principality of Zeon military and Kycilia's aide.
Miguel Serveto (ミゲル・セルベート, Migeru Serubēto)
Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[15] (Japanese); Kevin Andrew Rivera[16] (English)
A lieutenant in the Principality of Zeon military. A pilot who graduated from Flanagan School and was a classmate of Xavier.
M'Quve (マ・クベ, Ma Kube)
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[15] (Japanese); Kamran Nikhad[16] (English)
A colonel in the Principality of Zeon Army. He serves under the command of Kycilia Zabi in the Mobile Assault Force. He later becomes a lieutenant general in the Principality of Zeon Army.
Uragang (ウラガン, Uragan)
Voiced by: Taiki Yamashita [ja][15] (Japanese); Jason Charles Miller[16] (English)
A lieutenant in the Principality of Zeon army. M'Quve's adjutant.
Tokwan (トクワン, Tokuwan)
Voiced by: Hiroo Sasaki [ja][15] (Japanese); Earl Baylon[16] (English)
A captain in the Principality of Zeon military and pilot of the Rick Dom.

Earth Federation Forces

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Tem Ray (テム・レイ, Temu Rei)
Voiced by: Kosuke Echigoya [ja][16] (Japanese); Scott Williams[23] (English)
The chief engineer of the Earth Federation's Operation V project, which developed the RX-78-02 White Gundam mobile suit.
Paolo Cassius (パオロ・カシアス, Paoro Kashiasu)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Naka[15] (Japanese); Chris Okawa[16] (English)
A Commander in the Earth Federation Forces. He was Captain of the amphibious assault ship Pegasus.[27]
Shiiko Sugai (シイコ・スガイ)
Voiced by: Manami Hanawa [ja][15] (Japanese); Brianna Knickerbocker[16] (English)
A former Earth Federation ace pilot who shot down over 100 enemy mobile suits during the One Year War.[28] Her reputation and skill earned her the nickname of "The Witch". Ever since her partner was killed by Char in the Red Gundam, her main priority over everything else has been an obsession with taking down the Red Gundam in battle, regardless of who the current pilot is. She battles under the entry name MAMAMAJO (ママ魔女).
Bocata (ボカタ, Bokata)
Voiced by: Ai Kaneta [ja][15] (Japanese); Shara Kirby[16] (English)
An employee of the Dormitory Security Company, former Earth Federation pilot, and Shiiko's MAV. She battles under the entry name HAL (ハル).
Mosk Han (モスク・ハン, Mosuku Han)
Voiced by: Yasuhiro Kikuchi [ja][15] (Japanese); Scott Williams[16] (English)
He is currently employed at the Dormitory Security Company, and is a former technical officer in the Earth Federation Forces.
Deux Murasame (ドゥー・ムラサメ, Do~ū Murasame)
Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto[15] (Japanese); Ari Thrash[16] (English)
A Cyber-Newtype allied with the Earth Federation Forces, she is affiliated with the Murasame Institute, an Earth Federation research facility.
Gates Capa (ゲーツ・キャパ, Gētsu Kyapa)
Voiced by: Ayumu Murase[15] (Japanese); Kieran Regan[16] (English)
A lieutenant in the Earth Federation Forces and a Cyber-Newtype, he is affiliated with the Augusta Institute research facility and works as Deux's handler.
Bask Om (バスク・オム, Basuku Omu)
Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto[15] (Japanese); Earl Baylon[16] (English)
A major in the Earth Federation Forces.

Side 6/Izuma Colony

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Arraga (アラガ, Araga)
Voiced by: Masato Niwa [ja][15] (Japanese); Alex Bankier[16] (English)
A military police officer of Side 6. A pilot of the Military Police Zaku.
Raggucci (ラゴウチ, Ragouchi)
Voiced by: Yoshimitsu Shimoyama[15] (Japanese); Erik Braa[16] (English)
A military police officer of Side 6. Like Arraga, he pilots a military police Zaku.
Tamaki Yuzuriha (タマキ・ユズリハ)
Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya[15] (Japanese); Jennifer Sun Bell[16] (English)
An employee of Side 6's Audit Bureau and Amate's mother. Her husband is a diplomat, currently working away from home in another colony, and she worries about Amate's future.
Ward (ワード, Wādo)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Yanaka[15] (Japanese); Major Attaway[16] (English)
A military and police detective from Side 6.
Chaichi (チャイチ)
Voiced by: Katsumi Fukuhara[15] (Japanese); Jon Allen[16] (English)
A Side 6 military and police detective, and Ward's partner.
Mahko Nagawara (マーコ・ナガワラ, Māko Nagawara)
Voiced by: Tetsu Inada[15] (Japanese); Erik Braa[16] (English)
The boss who makes Nyaan act as an illegal courier.
Cameron Bloom (カムラン・ブルーム, Kamuran Burūmu)
Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[15] (Japanese); Ryan Colt Levy[16] (English)
Side 6's presidential advisor.

Production

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The series was first unveiled during the "Gundam Conference Winter 2024" livestream on December 4, 2024, revealing the series' official trailer. It marked the first Gundam production to be co-produced by Studio Khara,[2] and is largely creatively led by staff who once worked for Gainax on several anime such as Evangelion, FLCL, and Diebuster.[2] Although the degree of the involvement of Khara founder and president Hideaki Anno, credited as GQuuuuuuX's co-writer, has been debated, mechanical designer Ikuto Yamashita has clarified that Kazuya Tsurumaki is serving as the primary director of the project, and Anno's role has been limited to providing production support.[29][30]

Planning of the show began in 2018.[31] Khara had previously collaborated with Sunrise on in-between animation and other support, such as on the last episode of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.[31] As part of production, Tsurumaki was given freedom by Sunrise to offer up new approaches.[31]

The show is considered by Sunrise as "a representative work heading into the 45th and 50th anniversaries of Gundam," which prompted the release of a theatrical cut, titled Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Beginning (Japanese: 機動戦士 Gundam GQuuuuuuX（ジークアクス） Beginning, Hepburn: Kidō Senshi Gandamu Jīkuakusu Biginingu), to create a "festive element" around the Khara and Sunrise collaboration.[31]

Media

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Anime

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A theatrical cut by Bandai Namco Filmworks and Toho premiered on January 17, 2025,[2] and MX4D and 4DX versions were screened in Japanese theaters from February 22 of the same year.[32] The theatrical prologue is licensed by GKIDS, with the North American premiere held on February 20 at the Japan Society in New York City,[33] before being more widely released in North American theaters starting February 28 of the same year.[34]

The TV series premiered on April 9, 2025, on all NNS affiliate stations, including Nippon TV.[b] The opening theme song is "Plazma", performed by Kenshi Yonezu,[36] while the ending theme song is "Mō Dō Natte mo Ii ya" (もうどうなってもいいや, "I Don't Care", lit. "I Don't Really Care What Happens Anymore"), performed by Hoshimachi Suisei, which premiered in an abridged version as an insert theme for Beginning.[37][38][39] Hoshimachi and superduo Nomelon Nolemon [ja] would also, respectively, perform the songs "Yoru Ni Saku" (夜に咲く, "Bloom in the Night"), and "Midnight Reflection" (ミッドナイト・リフレクション), "Kienai" (きえない, "Afterimage"), and "Halo" as additional insert songs.[40][41] Amazon Prime Video is streaming the series worldwide.[42] A simultaneously released English dub of the series is being produced by NYAV Post.[8]

Episodes

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No.Title [43]Directed by [c]Written by [c]Storyboarded by [c]Character animation director [c]Original release date [b]
0"Beginning"
Transliteration: "Biginingu" (Japanese: ビギニング)		Kazuya Tsurumaki, Daizen Komatsuda & Tōko YatabeYoji Enokido & Hideaki AnnoKazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno, Mahiro Maeda & Tōko YatabeHidenori Matsubara, Mayumi Nakamura & Shūichi IsekiJanuary 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
A compilation film of the first three episodes and the first half of the eighth episode of the series.
1"The Red Gundam"
Transliteration: "Akai Gandamu" (Japanese: 赤いガンダム)		Kazuya TsurumakiYoji EnokidoKazuya TsurumakiYumi Ikeda & Fumie KoboriApril 9, 2025 (2025-04-09)
Five years after the One Year War, Commander Challia Bull, the former subordinate of ace pilot Char Aznable, leads a Principality of Zeon task force aboard the warship Sodon pursuing Char's Red Gundam, which has mysteriously reappeared, to the Izuma colony of Side 6. On Side 6, student Amate Yuzuriha has a run in with the smuggler Nyaan and ends up encountering the underground Clan Battle team Pomeranians. During that time, Challia sends Xavier Olivette to capture the Red Gundam in the Gundam GQuuuuuuX, an experimental mobile suit equipped with the Omega Psycommu, a brain-computer interface control system designed for use by Newtypes. Both Gundams end up fighting inside the colony itself, causing the local military police to respond, resulting in much destruction. Xavier, however, has difficulty activating the Omega Psycommu and is forced to abandon it. Angered at the police's abuse of power, Amate commandeers the GQuuuuuuX, with the Omega Psycommu activating in her presence, and disables their mobile suits while the Red Gundam escapes. Challia suspects it is not being piloted by Char, and wonders on the identity of its new pilot.
2"The White Gundam"
Transliteration: "Shiroi Gandamu" (Japanese: 白いガンダム)		Daizen KomatsudaHideaki AnnoHideaki Anno, Mahiro Maeda & Kazuya TsurumakiHidenori MatsubaraApril 16, 2025 (2025-04-16)
In the midst of the One Year War, Char leads an assault on Side 7 and steals two of the Earth Federation's secret weapons: the White Gundam mobile suit and the warship Pegasus, which Zeon renames as the Red Gundam and Sodon respectively. Char takes on the Red Gundam as his personal mobile suit, and has an experimental Alpha Psycommu control device installed in it upon discovering his Newtype abilities. He also recruits a then-Lieutenant Challia, who is another Newtype, to be his wingman. Despite initial losses against the Federation, Zeon regains the upper hand as the war enters its final months. As a last resort, the Federation sends the captured Solomon asteroid base on a collision course with the Zeon-controlled Granada lunar city. Char takes part in a mission to divert Solomon, but the Psycommu malfunctions and swallows Char and part of Solomon in a ball of light, diverting it and leading the incident to be dubbed the "Zeknova". Afterwards, the Federation signs a truce with Zeon and withdraws from space, while Challia starts his search for Char and the Red Gundam, bringing him to Side 6.
3"Machu in Clan Battle"
Transliteration: "Kuranbatoru no Machu" (Japanese: クランバトルのマチュ)		Tōko YatabeYoji EnokidoTōko Yatabe & Kazuya TsurumakiMayumi NakamuraApril 23, 2025 (2025-04-23)
Fascinated by the vision she saw when the Omega Psycommu activated, Amate agrees to join the Pomeranians as a Clan Battle pilot under the alias "Machu". She later encounters Shuji Ito, the current pilot of the Red Gundam, and they agree to work together as a pair for the upcoming Clan Battle. Meanwhile, Xavier is apprehended by the Side 6 authorities and harshly interrogated. Challia flies the Sodon directly into Side 6 as a show of force and intimidates the colony into releasing Xavier. During the Clan Battle, the inexperienced Amate initially has difficulty fighting the opposing team, but her newly manifested Newtype abilities grant her superhuman situational awareness and allow her to telepathically coordinate with Shuji and they secure victory. Challia and Xavier watch the battle as it is being streamed and are shocked to see both Gundams working together, prompting Challia to also become interested in the GQuuuuuuX's pilot.
4"The Witch's War"
Transliteration: "Majo no Sensō" (Japanese: 魔女の戦争)		Tetsurō ArakiYoji EnokidoTetsurō Araki & Kazuya TsurumakiShūichi IsekiApril 30, 2025 (2025-04-30)
Shuji reveals that he and the Red Gundam desire to head to Earth using the money he earns from Clan Battle, a sentiment Amate agrees with. Shiiko Sugai, a former Federation ace pilot known as The Witch, meets the Pomeranians after learning of the Red Gundam's appearance in the colony, and challenges them to a Clan Battle due to her desire for revenge. Piloting the Gundam-esque Gelgoog suit, she becomes obsessed with defeating the Red Gundam, and begins ruthlessly attacking Shuji with technology and techniques that rival even Newtype reaction speed. In an event Challia compares to the Zeknova, Shuji brings Shiiko and Amate into a Newtype Flash where Shiiko reveals somebody is communicating to Shuji through the Red Gundam before she is killed by Shuji when he destroys her cockpit. Witnessing this, Amate realizes the lengths Shuji would be willing to go to achieve his dream.
5"Nyaan Doesn't Know About Kira-Kira"
Transliteration: "Nyaan wa Kirakira o Shiranai" (Japanese: ニャアンはキラキラを知らない)		Kohei KuratomiYoji EnokidoMahiro Maeda & Kazuya TsurumakiHiroyuki Honda, Hiroyuki Terao, Takayoshi Watanabe, Mebae & Rie NakajimaMay 7, 2025 (2025-05-07)
Gaia and Ortega, two members of the former ace group the Black Tri-Stars, plan to enter Clan Battle to earn money and settle their jealousy for the Red Gundam. Xavier decides to search for the GQuuuuuuX himself, though he is warned by a Zeon informant to be wary of Challia's true motives. He comes across Amate and Nyaan as they head for their next Clan Battle, and recognizes Amate. When Nyaan is accosted by a police officer who asks for her identification, Amate assaults the officer and she and Nyaan flee. Xavier corners and detains Amate in order to prove her identity as the pilot, reasoning that the Pomeranians would be forced to forfeit if she does not arrive in time to pilot the GQuuuuuuX. Nyaan decides to secretly take her place. Nyaan and Shuji fight Gaia and Ortega, who quickly gain the upper hand due to Nyaan's inexperience and Shuji being debilitated by a fever. However, Nyaan's frustration causes her Newtype powers to manifest and she and Shuji kill Gaia and Ortega. After the battle ends, Amate escapes Xavier, distraught as her Newtype connection with Shuji is no longer special. She is later shocked to learn that Nyaan was piloting the GQuuuuuuX.
6"The Plot to Assassinate Kycilia"
Transliteration: "Kishiria Ansatsu Keikaku" (Japanese: キシリア暗殺計画)		Motoki NakanishiYoji EnokidoKazuhiro Takamura & Kazuya TsurumakiAoi YamaguchiMay 14, 2025 (2025-05-14)
Amate begins avoiding Nyaan after the Clan Battle due to her jealousy. After observing the GQuuuuuuX's recent performance, Challia arranges for the delivery of a Kikeroga mobile armor. Xavier is warned by his informant that both Zeon and Side 6 are on edge amid fears of Supreme Commander Gihren Zabi or the Federation interfering in the upcoming arrival of Gihren's sister Kycilia to the colony for a summit. Since Challia has ties to Gihren, Xavier is reminded to further monitor him as Kycilia's mole. Later, Pomeranians leader Annqi brokers a deal with Challia on returning both Gundams and revealing Shuji's location after spying on Amate in exchange for a large bounty, during which Challia asks about the pilot of the GQuuuuuuX. Amate later overhears Annqi's plans and reluctantly works with Nyaan to plan their escape with Shuji. Meanwhile, Federation agents and Cyber-Newtypes Gates Capa and Deux Murasame infiltrate Side 6 on orders from Bask Om with the intent to assassinate Kycilia. Side 6 authorities try to murder Xavier as a warning to Zeon, but he is rescued by Challia, leaving Xavier to wonder about his next move as Kycilia arrives at the colony.
7"Machu's Rebellion"
Transliteration: "Machu no Riberion" (Japanese: マチュのリベリオン)		Shinnosuke ItōYoji EnokidoMahiro Maeda & Kazuya TsurumakiMamoru Otake & Shuuta OsabeMay 21, 2025 (2025-05-21)
Kycilia meets with Side 6 representatives to seek funding for the Yomagn'tho Solar Ray project and grows suspicious with the increased military police presence in the colony. Meanwhile, Nyaan pilots the GQuuuuuuX and joins Shuji to fight Gates and Deux, the latter piloting the Psycho Gundam mobile armor, as the Cyber-Newtypes cause destruction in their mission to kill Kycilia. Amate tries to steal the Clan Battle prize money, but flees when Annqi calls her out on her recklessness and warns her dangerous predicament. Nyaan abandons the plan and asks Shuji to run away without Amate, as the Red Gundam unleashes another Zeknova and disappears, taking Shuji with it. Xavier defends Kycilia from Gates and Deux, and Challia kills the Cyber-Newtypes with his Kikeroga, proving his loyalty to Kycilia. Amate is branded as a fugitive by Side 6 and attempts to escape in the GQuuuuuuX, which starts responding to her frustrations, until she is subdued by Challia. He takes Amate and the GQuuuuuuX into his custody and begins planning to assassinate both Kycilia and Gihren to prevent a civil war, while Xavier finds Nyaan and invites her to serve under Kycilia.
8"Falling on the Moon"
Transliteration: "Tsuki ni Ochiru" (Japanese: 月に墜(堕)ちる; 月に墜ちる & 月に堕ちる)		Daizen Komatsuda & Tōko YatabeHideaki Anno & Yoji EnokidoKazuya TsurumakiHidenori Matsubara & Mayumi NakamuraMay 28, 2025 (2025-05-28)
During the mission to divert Solomon, Char uses it as cover to kill Kycilia when he is distracted by a Federation mobile suit piloted by his sister Artesia and becomes trapped in the collapsing asteroid base. Challia overhears Char talking to someone moments before the Solomon is engulfed by the Zeknova, while Kycilia is notified that a test subject held by Granada codenamed the "Rose of Sharon" vanished. In the present, Nyaan is escorted around Granada by Xavier, who introduces her to his classmate Miguel Serveto and the Gundam GFreD mobile suit. Nyaan learns its previous pilots were killed prior to testing and is informed by Xavier of the distrust and arms race between Kycilia and Gihren. She later meets with Miguel and exposes him of being a spy for Gihren behind the mysterious deaths. Miguel explains that it is to prevent the GFreD turning its pilots into "Diablos", when the GFreD's Psycommu responds to Nyaan's presence and kills him. Kycilia learns of the incident and strives to further train Nyaan in her goal to activate the Yomagn'tho and replicate the Zeknova, as Xavier tells Nyaan about the GQuuuuuuX's escape to Earth. Meanwhile, an engineer named Shirouzu discusses with Tirza Lionni on the rapid development of the Yomagn'tho and GFreD, and they board a flight bound for Granada.
9"The Rose of Sharon"
Transliteration: "Sharon no Bara" (Japanese: シャロンの薔薇)		TBATBATBATBAJune 4, 2025 (2025-06-04)

Merchandise

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Alongside other merchandise releases, the series is also part of the long-running Gunpla line of plastic model kits by Bandai Spirits. Kits based on the Mobile Suits in the series were released in 1/144 scale, with the first model being released in January 2025.[44]

Reception

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Beginning

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The theatrical prologue cut, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Beginning, was generally praised by critics for its visual style, characters, writing, and its narrative remixing of the original Mobile Suit Gundam.[d]

The introduction featuring Char Aznable and showing the divergence in the Universal Century timeline central to GQuuuuuuX's narrative was appreciated for its audiovisual and tonal fidelity to the original series. James Whitbrook of Gizmodo praised the reuse of the original's soundtrack and audio cues alongside the faithful recreation of its scenes and set pieces, saying it recontextualized these elements "in fascinating ways to fit its alternative rendition of events where Char is suddenly the protagonist of this familiar narrative."[47] Richard Eisenbeis of Anime News Network felt similarly, positively comparing the conceit to alternate universe fan fiction and saying it was a fresh direction for Gundam, calling it "a blast on its own". Eisenbeis additionally praised the original story and new characters, saying that the combination of the "pure fanservice" of the introduction and the new story made Beginning a cathartic experience for fans of the original series while remaining accessible to first-time Gundam viewers.[45] In contrast, Kambole Campbell of Polygon felt that the dependence on the original series made GQuuuuuuX "probably not the best Gundam to start with", but nonetheless appreciated the film's prologue, calling it a "delightful throwback".[7] Aftermath's Isaiah Colbert also enjoyed the divergent premise, describing it as "watching Studio Khara and Sunrise play with their toys".[48] Juan Barquin of IGN said the prologue functioned as "a loose history lesson that preps the uninitiated viewer" for GQuuuuuuX's new story.[46]

The visual style of GQuuuuuuX was noted for its combination of the audiovisual elements of the original series and its new characters and setting, described by Eisenbeis as "shifting naturally from one generation to the next".[45] Campbell also liked the mix of the two, praising the "brightly colored and more cartoonish" approach to familiar elements of the UC continuity.[7] Barquin felt similarly, comparing the visuals to character designer Take's past work on the Pokémon franchise, as well as previous works produced by Gainax, and said that the marriage of the two styles "not once" was jarring, "instead emphasizing the way life and culture has progressed in the years since the war ended".[46] Colbert also liked the style, saying the aesthetics switching from the "grainy, retro look" of 0079 to "the sleek, vibrant, and bouncy mix of 3D and 2D animation of today's anime" was engaging.[48] While Campbell praised Yamashita's mechanical designs, he felt that the CG animated mech battles were "more of an intrusion", preferring the 2D-animated fights of The Witch from Mercury.[7] In contrast, Barquin considered the mech action to possess "a real fluidity", though also acknowledged that the CG use made them "a stark contrast" to Witch from Mercury.[46] Whitbrook praised the visual style as "a boldly colorful, poppy sci-fi aesthetic".[47]

The characters and apparent themes of GQuuuuuuX were also generally liked, with critics generally eager to see more of the narrative and character development in the series proper.[47][45][48] Campbell, Barquin, and Whitbrook all expressed an interest in the narrative premise of following the cast living under the rule of the Principality of Zeon, which was described as "fascistic"[7][46] and a "police state".[47] Whitbrook compared the premise of GQuuuuuuX to Zeta Gundam, describing it as "imagining what life looks like in a post-war world for the generation that came of age after its conclusion" and described Amate, Nyaan and Shuji as believable young people attempting to navigate the setting.[47]

GamesRadar+ writer Ashley Bardhan expressed discomfort at the "merciless sexualization" of Amate in Beginning, despite otherwise appreciating the character. Bardhan alleged that the creators were more preoccupied with appealing to a male audience who would "gawk at" Amate, rather than presenting her as a relatable character for female audiences. She negatively compared Amate's portrayal to GQuuuuuuX co-writer Hideaki Anno's 1998 film Love & Pop, opining that that film's similar sexual presentation of its female characters was justified as thematically highlighting their vulnerability, and that in GQuuuuuuX it was "blissfully unrelated".[49]

Notes

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  1. ^ Pronounced (/ˈdʒikwʌks/), and often colloquially spelled "g-quacks", "g-quax", or "g-qwux" in English[1][2][3]
  2. ^ a b Nippon TV listed the series premiere on April 8, 2025, at 24:29, which is effectively April 9 at 12:29 a.m. JST.[35]
  3. ^ a b c d Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  4. ^ Attributed to multiple references:[7][45][46][47][48]

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