MBF-PNN Gundam Astray No-Name

MBF-PNN Gundam Astray No-Name
MBF-PNN Gundam Astray No-Name (MBF-PNN ガンダムアストレイノーネイム)
Unit Type
Custom n_i_t_r_o_ System Mobile Suit
Profile
Design Base	Gundam Astray
Manufacturer	Tsukasa Shiba
Known Pilots	Tsukasa Shiba
General Characteristics
Overall Height	17.53 meters57.513 ft <br />690.157 in <br />
Weight	52.1 metric tons
Equipment
Standard	n_i_t_r_o System High Precision Sensor & Spatial Analytical Unit
Standard Armaments
Fixed	Beam Saber Gauntlet Saber No-Name Unit (D-EXTENSION Mode, B-SMARTGUN Mode, V-NAIL Mode, X-CONNECT Mode)
Remote	5 x Blade DRAGOON (No-Name Unit)
Optional Armaments
Handheld	Large Heat Saber
Real World
Appearances*
Television	GBD: First Seen in Episode #13

The MBF-PNN Gundam Astray No-Name (ガンダムアストレイノーネイム, Gandamu Asutorei Nō Neimu^?) is a Gunpla introduced in Gundam Build Divers. Based on the Gundam Astray, it is built and piloted by Tsukasa Shiba.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The Gundam Astray No-Name is specialized for the GP Duel (aka GPD, Gunpla Duel), an older system for Gunpla Battle in which Gunplas fight each other in the real world, and Tsukasa had used it in over 500 battles. Each time Tsukasa lost, he repaired, customized and improved it into its current form. Based on the Gundam Astray, its most characteristic equipment is the 'No-Name Unit' which Tsukasa created based on his experiences in GPD. The No-Name Unit not only has advanced offense and defense capabilities, but also has the "n_i_t_r_o System" from the MSN-001X Gundam Delta Kai featured in UC-MSV, which increases the fighter's ability.

Armaments

• Beam Saber

A handheld weapon that emits a blade-shaped beam for close combat. Stored on the Gundam Astray No-Name's back when not in use.

• Gauntlet Saber

Mounted on the right forearm, this gauntlet-type weapon generates a high-powered beam blade form its tip.

• No-Name Unit

A composite armament with advanced offense and defense capabilities, it can switch between various modes, each with different functions. The No-Name Unit was based on the concept of the Armed Armor series featured in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.

• D-EXTENSION Mode

The No-Name Unit's basic configuration, it is also a defense mode where the unit covers the right-half of the Gunpla's body like a pelisse. The unit's durable armor not only can withstand physical attacks, but also has a powerful beam coating to defend against beam attacks.

• B-SMARTGUN Mode

A shooting mode where the No-Name Unit unfolds around the right arm and adopt a cannon-like form for mid-to-long range attacks. The mode's beam is fired from the emitter of the Gauntlet Saber.

• V-NAIL Mode

A mode where the No-Name Unit attaches to the tip of the Gauntlet Saber and turns into a giant claw to grab a large weapon or to crush the enemy.

• X-CONNECT Mode

A final attack mode that is activated when the n_i_t_r_o System is deployed, the parts of the No-Name Unit spread out on the Gunpla's back and emit blue flames. Furthermore, the twin antennas protruding from the front of the Gunpla's head also flip backwards. Also known as 'Super Mode', it also allows five parts of the No-Name Unit to separate and function as 'Blade DRAGOONs' – remote controlled blades that can be freely manipulated to ram or chop up the opponents.

• Large Heat Saber

Originally used by the MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II, the Gundam Astray No-Name pulled this weapon out of the ground of the battlefield. This is a prototype heat weapon designed specifically for anti-ship warfare, and its large size and high output allows it to slice warship in two.

Special Equipment & Features

• n_i_t_r_o System

First featured in the MSN-001X Gundam Delta Kai from the UC-MSV series, the newtype injection trace reformed oldtype System forcibly enhances the pilot into a Cyber Newtype. In the GP Duel setting, the system analyzes the field of the Gunpla Battle and gives feedback to the pilot, simulating a shortened reaction time. Like the system's original UC-MSV setting, the Gundam Astray No-Name produces blue flames when the system is activated. In addition, using this system also causes the No-Name Unit to switch into X-CONNECT Mode.

• High Precision Sensor & Spatial Analytical Unit

There’s another face on the back of the head, and it is used as a high precision sensor and a spatial analytical unit.

History

History of the Gundam Astray No-Name can all be found on Tsukasa Shiba's page.

Gallery

Anime

Close up (Ep 13)

Face close up (Ep 13)

No-Name Unit's Beam Coating stopping a beam shot (Ep 13)

Using Beam Saber (Ep 13)

Firing No-Name Unit's B-SMARTGUN Mode

No-Name Unit's V-NAIL Mode (Ep 13)

With Large Heat Saber (Ep 13)

n_i_t_r_o System activated (Ep 13)

Launching Blade DRAGOONs (Ep 13)

Decapitating 00 Diver Ace (Ep 13)

High Precision Sensor & Spatial Analytical Unit destroyed by 00 Diver Ace's Beam Saber (Ep 13)

Saving RX-Zeromaru from Raid Boss before taking off (Ep 25)

Attacking with Galbaldy Rebake (Ep 25)

Back to back with Galbaldy Rebake (Ep 25)

Gunpla

HGBD 1/144 Gundam Astray No-Name (2018): box art

HGBC 1/144 No-Name Rifle (2018): box art

HGBD 1/144 Gundam Astray No-Name (Front)

HGBD 1/144 Gundam Astray No-Name (Rear)

HGBD 1/144 Gundam Astray No-Name mounted on HGBC Diver Gear

HGBD 1/144 Gundam Astray No-Name (No-Name Unit in X-CONNECT Mode)

HGBD 1/144 Gundam Astray No-Name (No-Name Unit in B-SMARTGUN Mode)

Notes & Trivia

• While official sources, such as the Official English website and the model kit's instruction manual did not specify which unit in the Gundam Astray series is the Astray No-Name's base unit, fans have speculated that it is based on the MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame as episode 6 showed Tsukasa controlling one in old battle data recorded by a GPD machine. However, no official information indicated that Tsukasa used only Astray Red Frame throughout his numerous GPD battles.
• Interestingly, the Gundam Astray No-Name's design bear some resemblances to the Lord Astray from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ASTRAY Princess of the Sky.
• The names of No-Name Unit's modes, the B-SMARTGUN, V-NAIL, D-EXTENSION, and X-CONNECT, reference the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee's Armed Armor BS (Beam Smartgun) and Armed Armor VN (Vibro-Nail), as well as its variant's Armed Armor DE (Defense-Extension),and Armed Armor XC (Xeno-Connect) respectively. The four modes' functions are also partially similar to the four Armed Armors.
• The real life model kit of the Gundam Astray No-Name has maroon instead of black, and the red is also darker. The Build Custom version of the No-Name Unit, the No-Name Rifle, is gray instead.
• To obtain parts of the Gundam Astray No-Name in Gundam Breaker Mobile, players must build it one piece at a time from event blueprints during a limited time when it is available as a build project. This is a very resource-intensive process, as each part requires a combination of thirteen (one base part + twelve additional pieces) total Material which can only be obtained by rolling the current gacha capsules on specific weeks to get the number of necessary material for the part. With five body parts, it would take at least fifty rolls over four weeks to craft each part.
  • The unit was later re-released on November 9, 2022 as part of the "The Build Project Material" exchange shop item, where the players can use up 4 of the materials to buy all of the parts (or 2/4 if you purchase 1-2 L-Badges for alteration).
  • On April 5, 2023, the Astray No-Name is one of the many Build Project suits to be re-released for the "GBM Appreciation Festival" event prior to the game's termination from service on June 5.

External Links

• Gundam Astray No-Name on the Gundam Build Divers (official Japanese website)