The Mobile
Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans franchise is celebrating. On the
occasion of the tenth anniversary of the original anime, it
has been confirmed that the long-awaited film Urðr-Hunt, based on
the popular spin-off of the mobile video game Gundam:
Iron-Blooded Orphans G, will arrive in Japanese theaters on October
31. But that's not all: it will be accompanied by a special short
film entitled Makuai no Kusabi.
The
return of the original team
The short
has been created as part of the commemoration of the original anime aired
in October 2015, which had two seasons and a total of 50
episodes. Tatsuyuki Nagai, director of the original series, returns
to lead the project, along with screenwriter Mari Okada and
other key members of the production team.
In
addition, the return of Kengo Kawanishi as Mikazuki
Augus and Yoshimasa Hosoya as Orga Itsuka has
been confirmed, ensuring a dose of nostalgia for fans of the franchise.
A look
at the new material
A preview
of this premiere is now available: the new film montage by Urðr-Hunt and
the special short film. In addition, new promotional images have
been revealed that allow you to appreciate the visual style of this new
installment.
What is
Urðr-Hunt about?
Mobile
Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Urðr-Hunt is directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai and
written by Hajime Kamoshida. The story is set in a universe after
the collapse of the governmental structure of the Earth Sphere.
Although a temporary peace has been achieved under new systems of power, a
new conflict is beginning to brew in the Mars Sphere, far from Earth's
reach. Fans can relive the original series through Crunchyroll,
where it is available for streaming.
