Gundam GQuuuuuuXwill stream on Amazon Prime worldwide, starting with a premiere on the streaming service in Japan on April 9th. The newest entry in the most famous mech franchise is being cowritten by acclaimedNeon Genesis Evangelioncreator Hideaki Anno. Just recently, a re-edited version of the anime’s first four episodes received a theatrical release, titledMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.
While many entries in theGundamfranchise are epic space operas about war,GQuuuuuuXstarts off in a far more humble place. The series follows a young woman going by the nickname Machu who, after gaining access to a Gundam known as GQuuuuuuX, uses the mech to enter a battle sport called Clan Battle. GQuuuuuuX’s origins, alongside ongoing political tensions playing out in the background, tease that fans have yet to see the full scope of the latest Gundam anime.
Gundam GQuuuuuuX Might Be The Biggest Gundam Anime In Years
The Franchise May Have A Solid Hit On Its Hands
Riding high off the success ofGundam: The Witch From MercuryandGundam SEED Freedom, the Gundam franchise has had its own little renaissance in the past few years. Even taking that into account,GQuuuuuuXhas the potential to be the series' biggest hit in years. With a fresh animation style and the star power of Hideaki Anno,GQuuuuuuXhas all the makings of a generation-defining hit. Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-has alreadyreceived rave reviewsand has been a commercial success in Japan, showing that faith in Anno’s direction is clearly well-placed.
In addition to Hideaki Anno’s writing,GQuuuuuuXis also being written by fellowEvangelionwriter Yoji Enokido and directed byEvangelionassistant director Kazuya Tsurumaki.
The series' success is further cemented by havingGQuuuuuuXstream on Amazon Prime globally. ThoughThe Witch From Mercury’spopularity was enough to rivalOne Piece’s, it was only available to stream on Crunchyroll in the United States, meaning it might have had a tougher time breaking through to more casual anime fans. Streaming on Prime is a huge win forGQuuuuuuX, ensuring a fairly wide audience has access to the series.
GQuuuuuuX Might Be The Franchise’s Biggest Experiment In Decades
Though fans have only really gotten hints of the larger plotlines thatGQuuuuuuXwill tackle, it’s already clear that the new anime is going for something original.Mobile Fighter GGundamexplored a similar premise of using the titular mechs for some sort of sport of competition, but that was nearly three decades ago, soGQuuuuuuXwill still feel fresh.
With a New Anime on Hand, Gundam Is Making One of Its Biggest Timeline Changes Yet
Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX updates an old timeline to create a new era for the iconic mecha franchise, and it’s nothing like fans have seen before.
In addition to that, Hideaki Anno’s writing style has a deep psychological edge that led toNeon Genesis Evangelion’sunprecedented success. All of that combines to mean thatGQuuuuuuXhas a lot going for it right out of the gate. Fans have very good reason to look forward toMobile Suit GundamGQuuuuuuXwhen it streams on Amazon Prime later in 2025.
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- is a theatrical compilation of the early episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. It follows high-school student Amate Yuzuriha, who resides in a space colony, as she becomes entangled in the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle after meeting a war refugee named Nyaan.
