Is Gundam GQuuuuuuX Worth Watching?

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Summary

  • Takes place 5 years after the One-Year War in an alternate timeline where Zeon won.
  • Characters and events from Gundam 0079 are retold but prior knowledge isn’t required for viewing.
  • GQuuuuuuX is co-produced by Studio Khara and written by Hideaki Anno, offering a unique twist on the Gundam universe.

It appears that Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is garnering interest among anime enthusiasts this season. The show offers a unique and captivating tale within an alternate version of the Universal Century timeline.

When a new Mobile Suit Gundam series becomes popular beyond its usual fanbase, viewers often question whether they should have prior knowledge of the franchise to appreciate this anime. In other words, is it essential to be familiar with Gundam lore before delving into this anime?

When Does Gundam GQuuuuuuX Take Place?

The newest addition to the Mobile Suit Gundam series, titled “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX,” presents an ambitious storyline. Set five years following the One Year War between the Principality of Zeon and the Earth Federation, it primarily revolves around a high school student and a space colony refugee.

Instead, in the universe portrayed in “GQuuuuuuX”, it’s a scenario where Zeon emerged victorious from the war, a stark contrast to the original Universal Century timeline where the Earth Federation triumphed, with Amuro Ray and his RX-78-2 Gundam playing significant roles.

Do You Need To Know Anything About Gundam To Watch This Series?

In a new and self-contained narrative, the story presented by GQuuuuuuX diverges from the established Universal Century timeline. Yet, viewers familiar with earlier series within the UC, particularly Gundam 0079 – the initial installment, will find an enhanced viewing experience due to its connection to the Universal Century. Incidentally, episode 2 revisits several key events depicted in Gundam 0079.

In other words, although it’s not necessary, viewers might find a deeper understanding of the GQuuuuuuX story if they’ve previously watched Gundam 0079 or its compilation movies.

The classic anime series, Gundam 0079 – which played a part in shaping the foundation of GQuuuuuuX – can now be streamed on Crunchyroll. Meanwhile, the collection films are accessible on Netflix.

Where Can You Watch Gundam GQuuuuuuX?

Gundam GQuuuuuuX can be found only on Amazon Prime Video for streaming, available both with subtitles and dubbing in English, as well as other languages. Episodes become accessible at the same time as their Japanese release.

Typically, Gundam seasonal series are distributed by Crunchyroll. However, it’s possible that Amazon Prime Video secured a favorable licensing agreement, as Studio Khara appears to lean towards this platform over other streaming services (Amazon Prime Video streams the Rebuild of Evangelion movies, for instance).

Why Is Gundam GQuuuuuuX Special?

Gundam GQuuuuuuX isn’t just a reshuffling of the original series’ timeline, which is unique in itself. It’s also the first Gundam series to be jointly produced by Studio Khara, a studio founded by Hideaki Anno himself, known for his work on ‘Rebuild of Evangelion’.

In reality, Anno contributes as a co-writer for this project, marking his debut in writing a “Gundam” series, given his deep-rooted fandom of the franchise. Interestingly enough, it was Kazuya Tsurumaki, one of the directors of “Rebuild of Evangelion,” who proposed the idea for this production. It appears that Tsurumaki himself wasn’t anticipating his idea to be approved.

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2025-04-22 17:52