"New Anime 'Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX' by Evangelion Team: How to Watch"

The long-awaited Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX has finally arrived for North American audiences, bringing with it an exciting "alternate history" storyline and a name that's as challenging to pronounce as it is intriguing (reportedly "G-Queue-x"). Alongside the new series, fans can look forward to a fresh line of model kits. In IGN's review of the theatrical release, critic Juan Barquin hailed it as “exactly the kind of inventive reimagining of Gundam we deserve.”

The new Gundam series showcases the influence of another iconic sci-fi franchise in its credits. Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, co-director of End of Evangelion, and written by Yoji Enokido, whose portfolio includes classics like FLCL, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Ouran High School Host Club, and Bungo Stray Dogs, as well as episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion, alongside the legendary Hideaki Anno, GQuuuuuuX promises a thrilling journey.

If you're eager to dive into Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX or catch up on the original series, here's everything you need to know:

How to Watch Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX

Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX

The series follows Amate Yuzuriha, a high-school student living in a space colony, who becomes involved in the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle after meeting a war refugee named Nyaan. You can stream GQuuuuuuX on Prime Video, which is not available on Netflix or Crunchyroll. A standalone Prime Video subscription costs $7.99/month, while an Amazon Prime membership, which includes Prime shipping benefits, is $14.99/month. New subscribers can enjoy a 30-day free trial.

Episode Release Dates

Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX premiered in Japan as a feature film containing four episodes. Starting April 8, individual episodes will be available to North American viewers on Prime Video every Tuesday. While the exact number of episodes remains uncertain, the recent Gundam series, The Witch from Mercury, had 12 episodes per season. This article will be updated with any new information as it becomes available.

What Is GQuuuuuuX About?

Although alternative histories are not new to the Gundam universe, GQuuuuuuX introduces a significant twist where the Principle of Zeon acquires the prototype Gundam, altering the course of the One Year War. The official synopsis reads:

Amate Yuzuriha is a high-school student living peacefully in a space colony floating in outer space. When she meets a war refugee named Nyaan, Amate is drawn into the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle.

New GQuuuuuuX Model Kits and Figures

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX - #4 Red Gundam HG 1/144 Model Kit

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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX - #2 Police Zaku HG 1/144 Model Kit

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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX - #6 Light-Type Guncannon HG 1/144 Model Kit

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Amate Yuzuriha (Machu) Figure-Rise Standard Model Kit

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The alternate history where Zeon gains an upper hand leads to unique Gundam designs, inspiring a wide range of model kits and figures available for preorder. Check out the full collection here.

Where to Watch the Original Mobile Suit Gundam Anime

Mobile Suit Gundam

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While GQuuuuuuX can be enjoyed independently, understanding the original history enhances the experience of the "alternative" narrative. You can watch the original Mobile Suit Gundam series and many other Gundam series on Crunchyroll.

Gundam GQuuuuuuX Characters and Voice Cast

• Amate Yuzuriha voiced by Tomoyo Kurosawa
• Nyaan voiced by Yui Ishikawa
• Shuji Itō voiced by Simba Tsuchiya
• Challia Bull voiced by Shinji Kawada
• Char Aznable voiced by Shin Yuuki
• Xavier Olivette voiced by Seiichiro Yamashita
• Comoli Harcourt voiced by Akane Fujita
• Annqi voiced by Mariya Ise
• Jezzi voiced by Yukitoshi Tokumoto
• Nabu voiced by Shoya Chiba
• Kaine voiced by Yuusuke Nagano
• HARO voiced by Rie Kugimiya
• Pomeranian voiced by Kosuke Echigoya
• Denim voiced by Goto Kousuke
• Dren voiced by Takeda Taichi