Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Advent of the Red Comet (機動戦士ガンダム
Synopsis[]
The tragic story of Char Aznable, the ace pilot known as the Red Comet, and his sister Sayla Mass unfolds against the backdrop of the events leading to the One Year War. The Zabi family's rise to power, the birth of the Principality of Zeon, the early days of famous aces such as Ramba Ral and the Black Tri-Stars, the development of the revolutionary new weapon known as the mobile suit, and the road to war against the Earth Federation are all depicted onscreen for the first time [1].
Episodes[]
Comprehensive Listing of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Advent of the Red Comet Episodes
| # | Episode Title | Japanese Airdate | English Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child of Zeon | 29 April 2019 | 6 July 2019 |
| 2 | A Promise with Mother | 5 May 2019 | 13 July 2019 |
| 3 | Édouard and Sayla | 12 May 2019 | 20 July 2019 |
| 4 | Goodbye, Artesia | 19 May 2019 | 27 July 2019 |
| 5 | Char and Garma | 26 May 2019 | 3 August 2019 |
| 6 | Garma Rises | 2 June 2019 | 10 August 2019 |
| 7 | Encounter with Lalah | 9 June 2019 | 17 August 2019 |
| 8 | Independence of Zeon | 16 June 2019 | 24 August 2019 |
| 9 | Dropping the Colony | 23 June 2019 | 31 August 2019 |
| 10 | The Red Mobile Suit | 30 June 2019 | 7 September 2019 |
| 11 | The Battle of Loum | 28 July 2019 | 14 September 2019 |
| 12 | Char, The Red Comet | 4 August 2019 | 21 September 2019 |
| 13 | The One Year War | 11 August 2019 | 28 September 2019 |
Characters[]
| Character | Japanese Voice | English Voice |
|---|---|---|
| Casval Rem Deikun/Édouard Mass/Char Aznable |
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| Artesia Som Deikun/Sayla Mass | Megumi Han | Maggie O'Connor |
Mechanics[]
Earth Federation Forces[]
- RTX-65 Guntank Early Type
- Type 61 MBT Model A2
Autonomous Republic of Munzo Defense Force[]
- M62 Four-Wheeled Armored Vehicle
- Security Enforcement Armored Bus
- Ramba Ral's Armored Car
Ocean Cargo[]
- Civilian Transport Ship
Lunar Line[]
Anaheim Electronics[]
- FF-3F Saberfish
- RTX-65 Guntank Early Type
Autonomous Republic of Zeon[]
Air UNA[]
- Air UNA Spacecraft
Lunar Line[]
- Large Civilian Spaceship
Earth Federation Forces Guardian Banchi Regiment[]
- Type 61 MBT
- Assault Landing Ship
Autonomous Republic of Zeon[]
- Mobile Worker MW-01 Model 01 Final Type
- Mobile Worker MW-01 Model 01 Final Type (Space Specification)
Space Defense Force Military Academy[]
- 8-Wheeled Armored Car
- Self-Propelled Heavy Motar
Space Strike Fleet[]
Anaheim Electronics[]
Jaburo Construction Office[]
Earth Federation Space Force[]
Iron Cavalry Squadron[]
- Pizarro-class
- RCX-76-02 Guncannon First Type (Iron Cavalry Squadron)
- RCX-76-02 Guncannon First Type (Iron Cavalry Squadron Commander)
Autonomous Republic of Zeon[]
Space Defense Force[]
Black Tri-Stars[]
Lunar Line[]
- Large Civilian Spaceship
Earth Federation Space Force[]
Hatte Defense Force[]
Principality of Zeon Forces[]
- Gwazine-class
- Great Degwin
Space Strike Fleet[]
- MS-06S Char's Zaku II
- MS-06C Zaku II
- MS-04 Bugu (Ramba Ral)
- GG Gas Infusion Vessel
Special Assault Regiment[]
Black Tri-Stars[]
- MS-06R-1A Zaku II High Mobility Type
- MS-06C Zaku II
Music[]
The openings were done by Japanese rock band LUNA SEA, considered one of the most successful and influential bands in the visual kei movement. For the endings, the band's guitarist/violinist SUGIZO collaborated with various artists; the band GLIM_SPANKY, KOM_I from Wednesday Campanella, and miwa. Three of the songs are covers of those used in previous Gundam anime; Meguriai from Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space, Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, and Beyond the Time from Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack.
Soundtrack[]
- Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Album ～BEYOND～ by Various artists
Openings[]
- Sora no Uta ～Higher and Higher～ by LUNA SEA (1-4)
- Hisoubi by LUNA SEA (5-8)
- BEYOND THE TIME ~Over the Moebius skies~ by LUNA SEA (9-13)
Endings[]
- Meguriai by SUGIZO feat. GLIM SPANKY (1-4)
- Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete by SUGIZO feat. KOM_I (5-8)
- A Red Ray by SUGIZO feat. miwa. (9-13)
Production[]
Release[]
Episodes began airing in the Monday 00:35 to 01:00 timeslot on NHK General TV on April 29th, 2019 JST. There is a break in the original run after episode 10 with episode 11 airing on Monday July 28th [2].
Crunchyroll simulcast the series with English subtitles [1] .The English dub is simulcast by Funimation, and also began airing at 3am on Saturdays (effectively Sunday morning) on Adult Swim's Toonami block starting on Saturday July 6th, 2019 [3]. Episodes were also available at the Gundam Channel on YouTube every Friday at 21:00 JST from May 15th, 2020 [4].
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN Advent of the Red Comet - Watch on Crunchyroll (2019-04-28).
- ↑ 機動戦士ガンダム THE ORIGIN 前夜 赤い彗星 | NHKアニメワールド
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Dated. Facebook (June 22, 2019).
- ↑ [機動戦士ガンダム THE ORIGIN 前夜 赤い彗星 『THE ORIGIN 前夜 赤い彗星』ガンダムチャンネルで全話配信決定！5/15スタート！｜作品紹介｜サンライズ]
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