Unveiled in the early hours of July 24th, the brand-new anime in the Mobile Suit Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO (read as: Alex Zero / アレックス・ゼロ), was officially announced for production, with Kenji Kamiyama serving as director and series composition, much to the surprise and excitement of fans.
Today, on the 14th, the official announcement confirmed its television broadcast starting April 2027, alongside the release of new stills. What's more, a brand-new action game sharing the same universe as the anime, "GUNDAM: Orbital Trajectory," is also slated for release on March 5, 2027, across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam platforms.
The new work, Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-Zero, is part of the cross-media initiative "RG Project." Its story will be set in a brand-new post-apocalyptic Gundam world.
The story unfolds in the new A.A. (After Apocalypse) era, following war orphan Ray Azumi as he pilots the "Gundam Zero" into battle. Decades prior, an extraterrestrial object brought revolutionary technology to humanity, but this tech eventually transformed into a self-replicating, highly aggressive ecosystem that humanity dubbed the "Apocalypse." Forced to abandon Earth, humanity entered a new age, with generations growing up in a world constantly threatened by the "Apocalypse."
This project takes a fresh approach, unlike previous Gundam works, by re-examining the core question of Gundam's necessity: "Why does humanity need Gundam?" Director Kenji Kamiyama and sci-fi setting supervisor Toh EnJoe jointly constructed this brand-new world. Within this shared world, the anime and game will share the same history and lore, but each will tell its story from different perspectives and distances.
The anime is set approximately 100 years before the events of the game, GUNDAM: Orbital Trajectory, depicting the "origin" of this world. Conversely, the game is set in the world formed after the events and choices portrayed in the anime, allowing players to personally participate in history and make new choices within it.
Official new stills have been released, showcasing two new characters and mobile suits, though their settings and names have yet to be revealed by the official channels.
▼ First Teaser Trailer for Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO
With Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO confirmed for an April 2027 premiere, more news is undoubtedly on the horizon. Gundam fans eagerly awaiting this title should keep an eye out for further official updates!