Mobile Suit Gundam High-Streamer (機動戦士ガンダムハイ・ストリーマー Kidō Senshi Gandamu Hai Sutoriimaa?) is a novel written by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Originally titled Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア Kidō Senshi Gandamu: Gyakushū no Shā?), the novel included illustrations by Yukinobu Hoshino and was published by Tokuma Shoten between the years 1987 and 1988 in the magazine Animage. The plot of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack film was developed concurrently with this novel's serialization.
High-Streamer began as Tomino's vision for an semi-independent series of novels, inspired by the Gundam branding and storylines, but essentially as his own more personal series of long running storyline he'd have more direct creative control over with less sponsorship interference, an attempt to "distance himself from Gundam".[1] The original outline for this planned novel saga was a grand connected 3 part story structure, one part which was planned to eventually turn Hathaway Noa into the protagonist and contain a tragic end theme. This was happening concurrently with the development of the Char's Counterattack film, which High-Streamer itself was adjusted to tie into by incorporating a later outline the movie's events into its structure halfway through the serialization.
However, during the planning of Char's Counterattack, Bandai rejected Tomino's plans to incorporate Beltorchika Irma and turn Amuro Ray into a family man. The sponsors didn't like the idea, so Tomino discarded them from them film, but kept those ideas in a separate older outline while he rewrote the film itself. He then later would write a new novel based on his rejected movie as a quick one volume alternate adaptation of the film for Kadokawa publishing, and also write a sequel to that novel based on discarded ideas from his earlier High-Streamer outlines. Because High-Streamer was being published concurrently with the film's development, the fandom believed it was being released as the "prequel" to the film, so Tomino capitulated and simultaneously added elements from the final Char's Counterattack movie outline into High-Streamer's second half, making this adaptation one that was closer to the final version of the movie, but still distinct from both the film and Beltorchika's Children.[1]
Ultimately, High-Streamer was overshadowed by the success of the film itself, and Tomino did not appear to be entirely satisfied with the reception of the novelization nor its final sales numbers, so Beltorchika's Children became the better selling, more successful adaptation of the film's events, and Hathaway's Flash was written as a direct sequel to it, while the events of High-Streamer were left as a separate continuity.
In 2002, the novel was reprinted with new covers, new illustration and new designs by Chimaki Kuori. At this time the official title of the novel was changed to Mobile Suit Gundam High-Streamer.
Story[]
In U.C. 0093, Char Aznable returns as leader of Neo Zeon, and is determined to drop the asteroid base Axis on Earth. Opposing him is the task-force Londo Bell, led by Amuro Ray and his ν Gundam. The final battle will take place over the Earth Sphere.
Chapters[]
Volume 1 – Amuro[]
- Chapter.A: Cunningham Joe
- Chapter.B: Alena’s Escape
- Chapter.C: Acting
- Chapter.D: Alena Paige
- Chapter.E: Mobile Fight
- Chapter.F: Cross Time
- Chapter.G: Again
- Chapter.H: Zeta’s Invasion
Volume 2 – Quess[]
- Chapter.I: Relief
- Chapter.J: With Bright Noa
- Chapter.K: Nu Gundam
- Chapter.L: Alena’s Room
- Chapter.M: Second Contact
- Chapter.N: Full Attack
- Chapter.O: Diversion
- Chapter.P: Londenion
Volume 3 – Char[]
- Chapter.Q: Under Meeting
- Chapter.R: Training
- Chapter.S: Nanai’s Room
- Chapter.T: Foul Operation
- Chapter.U: Axis Field
- Chapter.V: Nucleus Light
- Chapter.W: Many Times
- Chapter.X1: Wave of Influence
- Chapter.X2: Color of the Cosmos
Characters[]
Earth Federation Forces[]
- Amuro Ray
- Bright Noa
- Chan Agi
- Bergmann Offer
- Christina
- Cunningham Joe
- James Shutronger
- Jeff
- Joe Sei
- John Bauer
- Kimberly
- Kimeron
- Krad
- Macias Tester
- Marian
- Mestemar Dillon
- Milton
- Orjan Blomkfir
- Toffler Langelarge
Neo Zeon[]
EGM[]
- Zeta Mandira
- Kathie Garyzach
- Alena Paige
- Amran
Mechanics[]
Londo Bell/Earth Federation Forces[]
Mobile Weapons[]
Vehicles and Support Units[]
Neo Zeon[]
Mobile Weapons[]
- AMS-119 Geara Doga
- MSN-03 Jagd Doga
- MSN-04 Sazabi
- MSN-04X Sazabi Test Prototype
- NZ-222 Psyco Doga
- NZ-333 α Azieru
- RMS-116H Hobby Hizack
Vehicles and Support Units[]
EGM[]
- MS-06 Hobby Zaku
- Gabool Bergson Model 2
Appearances[]
Characters[]
Mechanics[]
Factions[]
Locations[]
Technology[]
Terminology[]
Trivia[]
Original Version[]
2002 Illustrations[]
Fanart[]
References[]
Editions[]
- Vol.1 ISBN 978-4-19-905125-8
- Vol.2 ISBN 978-4-19-905129-6
- Vol.3 ISBN 978-4-19-905130-2
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