The wait for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX may soon be over, and anime fans are buzzing about new reports that the sci-fi action title may get a release window. Though the official release date is yet to be confirmed, leaks indicate that the highly anticipated anime may be released as soon as April 2025.
Gundam GQuuuuuuX will release in the spring of 2025 according to reports from Japanese Magic Jam broadcasts from January 29th sources. Furthermore, The Orchard Japan’s Kadoguchi teased an April release on an NNS (Nippon TV) segment. So, while there hasn’t been an official statement from Bandai Namco Filmworks, Studio Khara, and Sunrise Studios, this timeline is consistent with the general release window for major anime series.
A short history of including the inside
Gundam GQuuuuuuX is more than a new entry in the storied Gundam franchise — it’s being made by some of the same creative forces behind Evangelion, including Hideaki Anno. This has led to speculation that this new series may embrace the surrealist and existential themes that propelled Evangelion into icon status was some form of anime.
The new Gundam is a follow-up to Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, which offered a new take on the franchise with strong character development and engaging story lines. In line with this, Gundam GQuuuuuuX will reportedly have a red-headed girl as its protagonist, continuing the trend of just kind of changing up Gundam protagonist archetypes.
Findings from the Compilation Film
On January 17 the film Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- was released in Japanese theaters, further stoking the hype train surrounding Gundam GQuuuuuuX. The film, which is a compilation of the first three episodes of the anime, revealed quite a few interesting details about the series. But most of all, it was confirmed that Gundam GQuuuuuuX is set in an alternate universe of the original Mobile Suit Gundam timeline, returning familiar faces and elements from previous iterations of the franchise.
Record-Breaking Success
The Gundam GQuuuuuuX franchise is already shaking up Japan. So one thing we know is for certain — The Beginning film held the number one spot at the Japanese box office for two weekends back-to-back, and that suggests fans are hungry for more content. This comes on the heels of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, which opened to the highest box office in the franchise’s history. If this trend continues, 2025 might end up being a landmark year for Gundam.
Final Thoughts
Though we still don’t know the official release date for Gundam GQuuuuuuX, the tentative plans are for a release in April 2025. One of the most anticipated anime of next year, it has a highly credible creative team, an engaging storyline to work with, and supportive fans cheering it on to success. Keep an eye out for more details as we approach the official announcement!
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