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|english=Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ |
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|japanese start=March 1, 1986 |
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|japanese end=March 31, 1987 |
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|producer=Sunrise |
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|chardesign=Hiroyuki Kitazume |
|chardesign=Hiroyuki Kitazume |
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|mechdesign=Masahiro Oda~Zaku III Desert Zaku Dowadge, Mika Akitaka~Eps. 12-47, Makoto Kobayashi, Yutaka Izubuchi |
|mechdesign=Masahiro Oda~Zaku III Desert Zaku Dowadge, Mika Akitaka~Eps. 12-47, Makoto Kobayashi, Yutaka Izubuchi |
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|director=Yoshiyuki Tomino |
|director=Yoshiyuki Tomino |
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|music=Shigeaki Saegusa |
|music=Shigeaki Saegusa |
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+ | }}{{nihongo|'''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'''|機動戦士ガンダム{{ruby|ΖΖ|ダブルゼータ}}|Kidō Senshi Gandamu Daburu Zēta|pronounced '''Mobile Suit Gundam Double Zeta'''}} is a 1986 anime television series animated by Sunrise and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. It is a direct sequel to ''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam]]'' and the third [[Universal Century]] series to be made. |
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− | '''''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ''''' (or '''''Mobile Suit Gundam Double Zeta''''') was a forty-seven-episode anime series (aired 1986–1987), and a direct follow-up sequel to ''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam]]''. ''Gundam ZZ'' was the third series in the Gundam franchise, yet another work in the ''[[Universal Century]]'' timeline. |
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+ | ==Plot== |
⚫ | As the continuation of ''Zeta Gundam'', this series once again follows the story of the [[Anti Earth Union Group]] (AEUG) battleship ''[[Argama]]'' after Kamille defeats [[Paptimus Scirocco]]. To fight off the [[Axis Zeon]], now called the [[Neo Zeon]], Captain [[Bright Noa]] recruits a group of teenage junk collectors led by the loudmouthed but powerful [[Newtype]] [[Judau Ashta]] to pilot the Argama's mobile suits. Now sporting a line up of the behemoth [[MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam|MSZ-010 Double Zeta Gundam]] and the returning [[MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam]], [[Gundam Mk-II|RX-178 Gundam Mk-II]] and Gundam-like [[MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki]], the group is nicknamed the ''Gundam Team''. As such, this became the first of a number of Gundam series where a team of Gundam mobile suits fight alongside each other regularly. The climax takes place at Side 3 in the [[Axis|Battle of Axis]]. |
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⚫ | ''Gundam ZZ'' was originally conceived of as a second season of ''Zeta Gundam'', but it was ultimately decided that the show should feature an all-new cast, Tomino originally wanted Char as the main character, but he received the "okay" on Char's Counterattack. Nevertheless, its broadcast immediately followed that of Zeta Gundam and manages to tie up a major plotline from ''Zeta'' that was left unfinished. |
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⚫ | Out of the major ''Zeta Gundam'' characters, only recurring captain [[Bright Noa]] and Axis leader [[Haman Karn]] make more than cameo appearances in ''ZZ''; [[Char Aznable]]'s planned appearance was canceled when Tomino was given the go-ahead to do the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack]]'' movie. [[Yoshiyuki Tomino]]'s original plan for the show which involved Char's return was neither revealed, nor does Tomino himself remember it. Aside from the openings, [[Amuro Ray]] does not make an appearance in the series either. |
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⚫ | As part of Tomino's tendencies to follow up a tragedy with a comedy, this nominal sequel to ''Zeta Gundam'' struck a much lighter, often comical, tone, in contrast to its predecessor's brooding melodrama. For example, in the second episode, Captain Bright is reduced to defending the [[Argama]] from thrown oranges. Judau Ashta's first battle clearly lampoons the previous Gundam pilot's instant piloting ability by having Judau be incredibly poor at combat in his first battle, however his opponent is still quite afraid of him. The whimsical opening theme song ''Anime Ja Nai'' (It's Not Anime) reflected the |
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+ | ==Mechanic== |
⚫ | As the continuation of ''Zeta Gundam'', this series once again follows the story of the [[Anti Earth Union Group]] (AEUG) battleship ''[[Argama]]'' after |
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⚫ | Out of the major ''Zeta Gundam'' characters, only recurring captain [[Bright Noa]] and Axis leader [[Haman Karn]] make more than cameo appearances in ''ZZ''; [[Char Aznable]]'s planned appearance was canceled when Tomino was given the go-ahead to do the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack]]'' movie. [[Yoshiyuki Tomino]]'s original plan for the show which involved Char's return was neither revealed |
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− | ==Mechanics== |
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===Earth Federation/AEUG & Karaba=== |
===Earth Federation/AEUG & Karaba=== |
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+ | ; Mobile Suits<gallery hideaddbutton="true"> |
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− | + | Fa-010s.jpg|[[FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam]] |
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+ | MSZ-006 - Zeta Gundam - Front View.jpg|[[MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam]] |
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file:Msz-010.jpg|[[MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam]] |
file:Msz-010.jpg|[[MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam]] |
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+ | Msz-010s.jpg|[[MSZ-010S Enhanced ZZ Gundam]] |
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file:RX-178 - Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Colors) - Front View.jpg|[[RX-178 Gundam Mk-II]] |
file:RX-178 - Gundam Mk-II (AEUG Colors) - Front View.jpg|[[RX-178 Gundam Mk-II]] |
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− | ; Mass-produced Mobile Suits |
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</gallery> |
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; Spaceships |
; Spaceships |
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file:Argama.jpg|[[Argama-class|Argama]] |
file:Argama.jpg|[[Argama-class|Argama]] |
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file:Nahel-argama.jpg|[[SCVA-76 Nahel Argama]] |
file:Nahel-argama.jpg|[[SCVA-76 Nahel Argama]] |
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</gallery> |
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===Neo Zeon=== |
===Neo Zeon=== |
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+ | ; Mobile Suits |
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file:Ama-01x.jpg|[[AMA-01X Jamru Fin]] |
file:Ama-01x.jpg|[[AMA-01X Jamru Fin]] |
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file:Amx-004.jpg|[[AMX-004 Qubeley]] |
file:Amx-004.jpg|[[AMX-004 Qubeley]] |
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+ | Amx-004-2.jpg|[[AMX-004 Qubeley Mk-II|AMX-004-2 Elpeo Ple's Qubeley]] |
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file:Amx-004-3.jpg|[[AMX-004 Qubeley Mk-II|AMX-004-3 Ple Two's Qubeley]] |
file:Amx-004-3.jpg|[[AMX-004 Qubeley Mk-II|AMX-004-3 Ple Two's Qubeley]] |
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+ | file:Amx-004g.jpg|[[AMX-004G Qubeley Mass Production Type|AMX-017 Qubeley Mass Production Type]] |
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− | file:Amx-117r.jpg|[[AMX-117R Gazu-R]] |
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− | file:Amx-117l.jpg|[[AMX-117L Gazu-L]] |
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file:Amx-006.jpg|[[AMX-006 Gaza-D]] |
file:Amx-006.jpg|[[AMX-006 Gaza-D]] |
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file:Amx-008.jpg|[[AMX-008 Ga-Zowmn]] |
file:Amx-008.jpg|[[AMX-008 Ga-Zowmn]] |
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file:Amx-009.jpg|[[AMX-009 Dreissen]] |
file:Amx-009.jpg|[[AMX-009 Dreissen]] |
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file:Amx-011.jpg|[[AMX-011 Zaku III]] |
file:Amx-011.jpg|[[AMX-011 Zaku III]] |
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+ | file:AMX-011S Zaku III Custom.jpg|[[AMX-011S Zaku III Custom|AMX-011S Mashymre's Zaku III]] |
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file:Amx-014.jpg|[[AMX-014 Döven Wolf]] |
file:Amx-014.jpg|[[AMX-014 Döven Wolf]] |
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− | file:Amx- |
+ | file:Amx-015.jpg|[[AMX-015 Geymalk]] |
file:Amx-101.jpg|[[AMX-101 Galluss-J]] |
file:Amx-101.jpg|[[AMX-101 Galluss-J]] |
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file:Amx-102.jpg|[[AMX-102 Zssa]] |
file:Amx-102.jpg|[[AMX-102 Zssa]] |
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file:AMX-107Bawoo.jpg|[[AMX-107 Bawoo|AMX-107 Mass-produced Bawoo]] |
file:AMX-107Bawoo.jpg|[[AMX-107 Bawoo|AMX-107 Mass-produced Bawoo]] |
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file:AMX-109 Capule.png|[[AMX-109 Capule]] |
file:AMX-109 Capule.png|[[AMX-109 Capule]] |
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+ | file:Amx-117l.jpg|[[AMX-117L Gaz-L]] |
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file:Ms-06d.jpg|[[MS-06D Desert Zaku]] |
file:Ms-06d.jpg|[[MS-06D Desert Zaku]] |
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file:MS-09G Dowadge.jpg|[[MS-09G Dwadge]] |
file:MS-09G Dowadge.jpg|[[MS-09G Dwadge]] |
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file:Ms-14a-front.jpg|[[MS-14A Gelgoog|MS-14 Gelgoog]] |
file:Ms-14a-front.jpg|[[MS-14A Gelgoog|MS-14 Gelgoog]] |
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file:Rms-099b.jpg|[[RMS-099B Schuzrum Dias]] |
file:Rms-099b.jpg|[[RMS-099B Schuzrum Dias]] |
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file:Rms-106.jpg|[[RMS-106 Hizack]] |
file:Rms-106.jpg|[[RMS-106 Hizack]] |
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file:Rms-119.jpg|[[RMS-119 EWAC Zack]] |
file:Rms-119.jpg|[[RMS-119 EWAC Zack]] |
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file:Rms-192m.jpg|[[RMS-192M Zaku Mariner]] |
file:Rms-192m.jpg|[[RMS-192M Zaku Mariner]] |
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; Spaceships |
; Spaceships |
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file:Gwanvan class battleship.JPG|[[Gwanban-class|Gwanban]] |
file:Gwanvan class battleship.JPG|[[Gwanban-class|Gwanban]] |
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file:Sadalahn.jpg|[[Sadalahn-class|Sadalahn]] |
file:Sadalahn.jpg|[[Sadalahn-class|Sadalahn]] |
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file:Endra class.jpg|[[Endra-class|Endra]]<br />(Mass-produced Spaceship) |
file:Endra class.jpg|[[Endra-class|Endra]]<br />(Mass-produced Spaceship) |
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==Episodes== |
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{{main|List of Universal Century episodes}} |
{{main|List of Universal Century episodes}} |
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|[[Shinta]]||Chika Sakamoto |
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|[[Pampa Lida]]||Fumihiko Tachiki |
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|[[Creyue Oye]], [[Torres]]||Hiroyuki Shibamoto (Kenta Abe) |
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⚫ | ''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' was originally conceived of as a second season of ''Zeta Gundam'', but it was ultimately decided that the show should feature an all-new cast, Tomino originally wanted Char as the main character, but he received the "okay" on Char's Counterattack. Nevertheless, its broadcast immediately followed that of Zeta Gundam and manages to tie up a major plotline from ''Zeta'' that was left unfinished. |
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⚫ | As part of Tomino's tendencies to follow up a tragedy with a comedy (e.g. ''Space Runaway Ideon'' was followed by ''Combat Mecha Xabungle''), this nominal sequel to ''Zeta Gundam'' struck a much lighter, often comical, tone, in contrast to its predecessor's brooding melodrama. For example, in the second episode, Captain Bright is reduced to defending the [[Argama]] from thrown oranges. Judau Ashta's first battle clearly lampoons the previous Gundam pilot's instant piloting ability by having Judau be incredibly poor at combat in his first battle, however his opponent is still quite afraid of him. The whimsical opening theme song ''Anime Ja Nai'' (It's Not Anime) reflected the non-seriousness of the first half of the series. The second half of the series does return to a more serious tone while sporting a more somber opening theme song. Because of its lighter tone and its slapstick humor, the series suffers a poor reputation among the serious-minded ranks of Gundam fandom, some of which even accuse Tomino of deliberately trying to sabotage the Gundam franchise. Despite this, it scored high ratings with the younger, more casual audiences, and the show's first opening theme ''Anime Ja Nai'' became extremely popular with anime fans and is sometimes mentioned as one of the most memorable anime songs of all time. |
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+ | ===Release=== |
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+ | The series originally aired every Saturday from March 1, 1986 to January 31, 1987 on Nagoya Broadcasting Network. |
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+ | The series got an English dub by [[w:c:animanga:Omni Productions|Omni Productions]] which aired on Animax Asia (Philippines on May 2, 2005 rest Southeast Asia on May 25, 2005). The dub also aired on Animax India. |
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+ | As announced by Sunrise at AnimeExpo 2013, from August 5, 2013, DAISUKI provided free Internet Streaming of the series with English subtitles.<ref>[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/07/06/daisuki-to-stream-gundam-zz-one-piece-and-dragon-ball-z Crunchyroll - Daisuki To Stream "Gundam ZZ" "One Piece" and "Dragon Ball Z"]</ref> The series was removed from DAISUKI sometime before June 2014. Gundam.Info later began uploading six subtitled episodes on their youtube weekly from mid July 2017<ref>[http://en.gundam.info/smp/article/133919 GUNDAM.INFO | The official Gundam news and video portal] "Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ" available from 12p.m.(JST) July 14!</ref> |
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+ | Following the announcement of the partnership between Sunrise and Right-Stuf!/Nozomi Entertainment at New York Comic Con 2014, there was much anticipation for a North American release of the series.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-11/sunrise-right-stuf-offers-gundam-zz-in-n-america-for-1st-time/.79832 Sunrise, Right Stuf Offers Gundam ZZ in N. America for 1st Time - Anime News Network]</ref> |
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+ | On March 2, 2016, at 15:03 CST, Nozomi Entertainment announced first ever North American release of ''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ''. Collection 1 will be released on Blu-ray on June 7, 2016, coinciding with the ''[[After War Gundam X|After War Gundam X Collection 1]]'' DVD release. It will have Japanese audio with English subtitles.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/nozomient/posts/526469087513843 Nozomi Entertainment]</ref> On April 6, Nozomi Entertainment had announced that the second collections for both series would be available on July 5.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/nozomient/posts/542248169269268 Nozomi Entertainment]</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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+ | ZZ Nagano.jpg|Early design of Gundam ZZ |
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+ | ZZ Era Early Designs, Gyan, Qubeley.png|Rough drafts of Mobile Suits for Gundam ZZ |
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+ | Gundam ZZ Rough Drafts Mobile Suits.jpg|Rough drafts of Mobile Suits for Gundam ZZ |
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+ | Gaza Earlier Designs.jpg|Rough drafts of Mobile Suits for Gundam ZZ |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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+ | ===Prequels=== |
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+ | ===Sequels=== |
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+ | *[[Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack]] |
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+ | ===Side Stories=== |
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*[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Side Story: Mirage of Zeon]] |
*[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Side Story: Mirage of Zeon]] |
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*[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ: Gundam Frag]] |
*[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ: Gundam Frag]] |
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+ | ===Adaptations=== |
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+ | *[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (Manga)]] |
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+ | *[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (Novel)]] |
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+ | *Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ was the third & final Gundam TV series airing in [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dwa_(1926%E2%80%931989) Showa Era] before Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) death on January 7, 1989 |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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{{Universal Century}} |
{{Universal Century}} |
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Revision as of 15:52, 3 October 2019
Please note that this is the Gundam Wiki's article on the TV series, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ; if you are looking for the article on the titular mobile suit of this series then you should head to MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam. |
"Anime" is not in the list (Manga, Novel, Game, Movie, OVA, Variation, Stage Play, Documentary, TV Series, Audio Drama, ...) of allowed values for the "Media" property.
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (機動戦士ガンダム
Plot
As the continuation of Zeta Gundam, this series once again follows the story of the Anti Earth Union Group (AEUG) battleship Argama after Kamille defeats Paptimus Scirocco. To fight off the Axis Zeon, now called the Neo Zeon, Captain Bright Noa recruits a group of teenage junk collectors led by the loudmouthed but powerful Newtype Judau Ashta to pilot the Argama's mobile suits. Now sporting a line up of the behemoth MSZ-010 Double Zeta Gundam and the returning MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam, RX-178 Gundam Mk-II and Gundam-like MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki, the group is nicknamed the Gundam Team. As such, this became the first of a number of Gundam series where a team of Gundam mobile suits fight alongside each other regularly. The climax takes place at Side 3 in the Battle of Axis.
Out of the major Zeta Gundam characters, only recurring captain Bright Noa and Axis leader Haman Karn make more than cameo appearances in ZZ; Char Aznable's planned appearance was canceled when Tomino was given the go-ahead to do the Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack movie. Yoshiyuki Tomino's original plan for the show which involved Char's return was neither revealed, nor does Tomino himself remember it. Aside from the openings, Amuro Ray does not make an appearance in the series either.
Mechanic
Earth Federation/AEUG & Karaba
- Mobile Suits
- Spaceships
Neo Zeon
- Mobile Suits
- Spaceships
Episodes
# | Episode Title | Japanese Airdate |
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1 | Prelude ZZ | 1 March 1986 |
2 | The Boy from Shangri-la | 8 March 1986 |
3 | The Knight of the Endra | 15 March 1986 |
4 | Hot-Blooded Mashymre | 22 March 1986 |
5 | Judau's Decision | 29 March 1986 |
6 | Menace of the Zssa | 5 April 1986 |
7 | Gaza Storm | 12 April 1986 |
8 | The Funeral Bell Tolls Twice | 19 April 1986 |
9 | Judau In Space | 26 April 1986 |
10 | Sayonara, Fa | 3 May 1986 |
11 | Activate! Double Zeta | 10 May 1986 |
12 | Leina Vanishes | 17 May 1986 |
13 | Little Sister! | 24 May 1986 |
14 | The Phantom Colony, Part 1 | 31 May 1986 |
15 | The Phantom Colony, Part 2 | 7 June 1986 |
16 | Melee Aboard the Argama | 14 June 1986 |
17 | Retrieve the Core Top! | 21 June 1986 |
18 | Haman's Black Shadow | 28 June 1986 |
19 | Ple and Axis | 12 July 1986 |
20 | Cecilia the Crybaby, Part 1 | 19 July 1986 |
21 | Cecilia the Crybaby, Part 2 | 26 July 1986 |
22 | Judau, Into Battle! | 2 August 1986 |
23 | The Burning Earth | 9 August 1986 |
24 | Sibling Love Blooming in the South Seas | 16 August 1986 |
25 | The Face of Rommel | 23 August 1986 |
26 | Masai's Heart | 30 August 1986 |
27 | Leina's Blood, Part 1 | 6 September 1986 |
28 | Leina's Blood, Part 2 | 13 September 1986 |
29 | Roux's Run | 20 September 1986 |
30 | Blue Unit, Part 1 | 27 September 1986 |
31 | Blue Unit, Part 2 | 4 October 1986 |
32 | Crossing the Salt Lake | 11 October 1986 |
33 | Dublin Afternoon | 18 October 1986 |
34 | Kamille's Voice | 25 October 1986 |
35 | Falling Sky | 31 October 1986 |
36 | Prisoner of Gravity: Ple Two | 8 November 1986 |
37 | Nahel Argama | 15 November 1986 |
38 | The Impregnable Jamru Fin | 22 November 1986 |
39 | The Second Coming of Sarasa | 29 November 1986 |
40 | Tigerbaum Dream | 6 December 1986 |
41 | Rasara's Life | 13 December 1986 |
42 | The Girl from Core 3, Part 1 | 20 December 1986 |
43 | The Girl from Core 3, Part 2 | 27 December 1986 |
44 | Emary's Glory | 10 January 1987 |
45 | The Battle of Axis | 17 January 1987 |
46 | Vibration | 24 January 1987 |
47 | Warrior, Once More... | 31 January 1987 |
Main article: List of Universal Century episodes
Characters
Character | Voice Actor |
---|---|
Judau Ashta | Kazuki Yao |
Glemy Toto | Tsutomu Kashiwakura |
Haman Karn | Yoshiko Sakakibara |
Elpeo Ple, Ple Two | Chieko Honda |
Elle Vianno | Eriko Hara |
Chara Soon | Hazuki Monma |
Bright Noa | Hirotaka Suzuoki |
Mashymre Cello | Kenyuu Horiuchi |
Mondo Agake | Kôzô Shioya |
Iino Abbav | Masami Kikuchi |
Leina Ashta | Maya Okamoto |
Mineva Lao Zabi | Miki Itou |
Roux Louka | Naoko Matsui |
Beecha Oleg | Shingo Hiromori |
Nee Gylen, Nicky | Bin Shimada |
Shinta | Chika Sakamoto |
Pampa Lida | Fumihiko Tachiki |
Nell Marsen | Hideyuki Umezu |
Creyue Oye, Torres | Hiroyuki Shibamoto (Kenta Abe) |
Yazan Gable | Houchu Ohtsuka |
Chimatter | Jun'ichi Kanemaru |
Emary Ounce | Kayoko Fujii |
Anma Damar | Kazuyo Aoki |
Dido Kaltoha | Kenichi Ogata |
Eyne | Kenichi Ono |
August Guidan, Gottn Goh | Koujin Totain |
Anna Hanna | Masako Irie |
Haro, Qum | Mayumi Shou |
Deune, Magany | Minoru Inaba |
Fa Yuiry | Miyuki Matsuoka |
Kamille Bidan | Nobuo Tobita |
Desert Rommel | Tesshô Genda |
Milly Childer | Yuko Mizutani |
Soundtrack
Openings:
- Anime Ja Nai (It's Not Anime) by Masato Arai (eps 1-25)
- Silent Voice by Jun Hiroe (eps 26-47)
Insert:
- Hoshizora no Believe (Believe; Believe in the Starry Sky) by Mami Ayukawa (episode 20)
Endings:
- Jidai ga Naiteiru (The Era is Crying) by Masato Arai (eps 1-25)
- Issenman-Nen Ginga (Ten Million Years Galaxy) by Jun Hiroe (eps 26-47)
Production
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ was originally conceived of as a second season of Zeta Gundam, but it was ultimately decided that the show should feature an all-new cast, Tomino originally wanted Char as the main character, but he received the "okay" on Char's Counterattack. Nevertheless, its broadcast immediately followed that of Zeta Gundam and manages to tie up a major plotline from Zeta that was left unfinished.
As part of Tomino's tendencies to follow up a tragedy with a comedy (e.g. Space Runaway Ideon was followed by Combat Mecha Xabungle), this nominal sequel to Zeta Gundam struck a much lighter, often comical, tone, in contrast to its predecessor's brooding melodrama. For example, in the second episode, Captain Bright is reduced to defending the Argama from thrown oranges. Judau Ashta's first battle clearly lampoons the previous Gundam pilot's instant piloting ability by having Judau be incredibly poor at combat in his first battle, however his opponent is still quite afraid of him. The whimsical opening theme song Anime Ja Nai (It's Not Anime) reflected the non-seriousness of the first half of the series. The second half of the series does return to a more serious tone while sporting a more somber opening theme song. Because of its lighter tone and its slapstick humor, the series suffers a poor reputation among the serious-minded ranks of Gundam fandom, some of which even accuse Tomino of deliberately trying to sabotage the Gundam franchise. Despite this, it scored high ratings with the younger, more casual audiences, and the show's first opening theme Anime Ja Nai became extremely popular with anime fans and is sometimes mentioned as one of the most memorable anime songs of all time.
Release
The series originally aired every Saturday from March 1, 1986 to January 31, 1987 on Nagoya Broadcasting Network.
The series got an English dub by Omni Productions which aired on Animax Asia (Philippines on May 2, 2005 rest Southeast Asia on May 25, 2005). The dub also aired on Animax India.
As announced by Sunrise at AnimeExpo 2013, from August 5, 2013, DAISUKI provided free Internet Streaming of the series with English subtitles.[1] The series was removed from DAISUKI sometime before June 2014. Gundam.Info later began uploading six subtitled episodes on their youtube weekly from mid July 2017[2]
Following the announcement of the partnership between Sunrise and Right-Stuf!/Nozomi Entertainment at New York Comic Con 2014, there was much anticipation for a North American release of the series.[3]
On March 2, 2016, at 15:03 CST, Nozomi Entertainment announced first ever North American release of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. Collection 1 will be released on Blu-ray on June 7, 2016, coinciding with the After War Gundam X Collection 1 DVD release. It will have Japanese audio with English subtitles.[4] On April 6, Nozomi Entertainment had announced that the second collections for both series would be available on July 5.[5]
Gallery
See also
Prequels
Sequels
Side Stories
Adaptations
Notes and Trivia
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ won the second place in Animage's Anime Grand Prix Award in 1986. In the same year, one of its character, Elpeo Ple was selected as the favorite female anime character of the year.
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ was the third & final Gundam TV series airing in Showa Era before Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) death on January 7, 1989
References
- ↑ Crunchyroll - Daisuki To Stream "Gundam ZZ" "One Piece" and "Dragon Ball Z"
- ↑ GUNDAM.INFO | The official Gundam news and video portal "Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ" available from 12p.m.(JST) July 14!
- ↑ Sunrise, Right Stuf Offers Gundam ZZ in N. America for 1st Time - Anime News Network
- ↑ Nozomi Entertainment
- ↑ Nozomi Entertainment
External links
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Official Website (Japanese)
- Gundam Official Other Gundam Series List
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ on Sunrise Inc International Section
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ on Sunrise Inc List of Works by Year (Japanese)
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ on ANN Encyclopedia
Chronology
Preceded by: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam |
Chronological order 0088 U.C. – 0089 U.C. |
Succeeded by: Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack |