Get ready, Gundam fans! The highly anticipated 2025 anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, is a monumental collaboration between Studio Khara (of Evangelion fame) and Sunrise (the legendary studio behind Mobile Suit Gundam). Its theatrical compilation film, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX-Beginning-, hit theaters on January 17th and immediately sparked massive buzz!
Adding to the excitement, the official team dropped a brand-new "Promotion Reel" this evening (January 20th), showcasing never-before-seen footage and a character reveal that sent shockwaves through the fandom, instantly trending on X!
( Heads up! The following contains spoilers for "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX-Beginning-". Proceed with caution if you haven't seen it yet! )
▼ Keywords like "G-Ax Spoilers" and "Official Spoilers" quickly shot up the X trends.
The new "Promotion Reel" not only gave us a taste of Kenshi Yonezu's theme song "Plazma" but also threw in some fresh footage – and then, BAM! The legendary original "Mobile Suit Gundam" character, Char Aznable, made a shocking appearance! Fans who hadn't caught the movie yet were absolutely floored by this unexpected reveal.
▼ "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX-Beginning-" New Promotion Reel
Char's sudden cameo ignited a firestorm of comments from fans, with many exclaiming, "Wait, what just happened?!" "Isn't he from the original series?" and "They just mentioned 'Newtype'!" The discussion was absolutely wild.
Given that this series is set within the Universal Century (UC) timeline, Char's presence has left many fans scratching their heads, wondering how he fits into the narrative. Despite the surprise, "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX-Beginning-" absolutely crushed it at the box office! During its opening weekend (January 17-19), it drew an impressive 352,500 viewers and raked in a staggering 599 million JPY, topping the weekend box office charts. Experts are already predicting it could hit the 2 billion JPY mark!
Good news for fans in Taiwan too – the film is confirmed for release, distributed by Medialink. So, Gundam enthusiasts, get ready to dive into whatever incredible secrets Khara and Sunrise have cooked up for this epic new collaboration!
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