All That Gundam

All That Gundam is a 1989 short film made to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Gundam franchise. It features all suits named Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ and Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. It also features the RX-78NT-1 Gundam "Alex" to promote Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket which was released shortly after this.

Synopsis
Amuro Ray launches from the SCV-70 White Base in his RX-78-2 Gundam where he's joined by a RX-178 Gundam Mk-II, both fire their beam rifles back to back. The MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam transforms out of Waverider mode and then wields its beam saber, its pilot, Kamille Bidan gives a thumbs up. The MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam, piloted by Judau Ashta, combines and fires its High Mega Cannon at the MRX-010 Psyco Gundam Mk-II. The Psyco Gundam Mk-II is joined by its predecessor, the MRX-009 Psyco Gundam and then the RX-93 ν Gundam, which pulls out a beam saber and sends its funnels to Earth. Out of the light comes the RX-78NT-1 Gundam "Alex" piloted by Christina Mackenzie. At the end, the Alex has Chris, Alfred Izuruha and Bernard Wiseman in its hand.

Production
The short film was directed by Shigeru Morikawa. The animators were Shin Matsuo, Morifumi Naka, Shinya Ohhira, and Atsushi Takeuchi. The background animation was done by the company Atelier Musa. Composing the music was the critically acclaimed Kenji Kawai, then known for his work on the Ranma 1/2 and  Patlabor franchises.

Trivia

 * Shigeru Morikawa helped to animate the opening sequence to Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket.
 * Kenji Kawai would later go on to compose the music for the Mobile Suit Gundam 00 television series.