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Mobile Suit Gundam Anime Movies Set for Theatrical Screenings

The original classic four Mobile Suit Gundam movies that launched the decades-long franchise are heading to North American theatres.

The original Mobile Suit Gundam feature films, which were edited together from the original TV series and are responsible for launching the series into a decades-long anime, games, and model franchise, are getting a North American theatrical release at last. Iconic Events Releasing, a company specializing in distributing limited engagement theatrical events to movie theatres, has partnered with Bandai/Namco to announce the addition of several new titles to its previously announced 2024/2025 AX Cinema Nights lineup including Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, Mobile Suite Gundam III: Encounters in Space, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack.  These immersive, experiential community screenings commence in October and will continue into April of 2025. The Mobile Suit Gundam films will be presented with English subtitles and original Japanese dialogue tracks.

Mobile Suit Gundam (Toho)

In Universal Century year 0078, the space colony Side 3 declares itself the Principality of Zeon and launches a war of independence against the Earth Federation. Eight months have passed since the war entered a deadlock. Learning of a secret plot by the Federation Forces, the Zeon Forces launch reconnaissance followed by an attack against Side 7. A young boy by the name of Amuro gets wrapped up in the war and, by coincidence, ends up piloting the mobile suit Gundam and defeating the enemy. The Federation's White Base, having lost its proper crew in the battle, escapes from Side 7 with forces still in training and civilians. Screens Oct. 2nd (sub), Oct. 6th (encore screening)

Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (Toho)

With evacuees from Side 7 onboard, the White Base crosses the Pacific Ocean and heads west towards the continent of Eurasia. Amidst that journey filled with battle, Amuro has a fight with Bright and runs away, suffering from the deaths of Matilda, who he had feelings for, and Ryu, who was like a big brother to him. The White Base lands at the Belfast base in Ireland. It's then that Char appears, having stepped back from the front lines. With that, Amuro and Char end up clashing in the battle surrounding the Earth Federation Headquarters of Jaburo. Screens Oct. 16th (sub), Oct. 20th (encore screening)

Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (Toho)

Having officially been inducted into the Federation Forces as the 13th Independent Unit, the White Base enters the neutral colony Side 6 to serve as a decoy. There, Amuro reunites with his father, Tem, and meets a mysterious girl named Lalah Sune. Lalah turns out to be a pilot for the Zeon Forces' Newtype unit under Char's command. The chance encounter between Amuro and Lalah leads the pair to tragedy. As for the war, the battle moves from Zeon's key strategic position of Solomon to the space fortress A Baoa Qu for the final battle. Screens Oct. 23rd (sub), Oct. 27th (encore screening)

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (Toho)

Universal Century 0093. The previously missing Char Aznable has revived Neo Zeon and declared war against the Earth Federation government. The Londo Bell unit commanded by Bright Noa is forced to fight alone and unaided against the Neo Zeon forces, which have begun dropping asteroids onto the Earth. Among the Londo Bell members is Amuro Ray, Char's longtime rival. But their valiant efforts are in vain as 5th Luna falls onto the planet.

Sensing a further threat behind Char's movements, Amuro heads for the Moon to collect the Nu Gundam, a mobile suit equipped with a psycho-frame. Waiting for him there is its lead developer, Chan Agi. Meanwhile, Bright's son, Hathaway Noa, meets a girl named Quess Paraya on his way into space and is instantly attracted to her. Screens March 12th (sub), March 16th (encore screening)

Tickets, participating theatres, and more information are available at https://www.ax-cinemanights.com/

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