The team behind the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM film unveiled the second promotional video, along with cast details and character visuals. The anime film is set to release in Japan on January 26, 2024. Set in Cosmic Era 75, the story follows a chronological sequence. Mitsuo Fukuda has confirmed that this film acts as a sequel to the second Gundam Seed TV anime, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny.
This film initiative is part of the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Project ignited campaign, which was started to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Mobile Suit Gundam Seed anime in 2022. The initiative includes other additions like a new Mobile Suit Gundam Seed game and the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Eclipse side-story manga.
In this iconic anime series, you’ll find yourself amidst the tensions between two factions, the Earth Alliance and the genetically-enhanced Coordinators. These two sides are locked in a relentless struggle for power and control. But that’s not all, because this isn’t your run-of-the-mill space opera.
Gundam SEED doesn’t just deliver intense space battles. It dives deep into the development of its characters. You’ll quickly get drawn into the lives of Kira Yamato, a reluctant hero, and Athrun Zala, a conflicted warrior. Their paths cross on opposite sides of the conflict, setting the stage for a wave of emotions, friendships, and betrayals, and we cannot wait to see what FREEDOM will bring us.
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Gundam Seed FREEDOM: Cast, Staff, Plot
The cast includes new and old members, namely, Sōichiro Hoshi voicing Kira Yamato, Rie Tanaka voicing Lacus Clyne, Akira Ishida voicing Athrun Zala, Nanako Mori voicing Cagalli Yula Athha, Kenichi Suzumura voicing Shinn Asuka, Maaya Sakamoto voicing Lunamaria Hawke, and Fumiko Orikasa voicing Meyrin Hawke.
Additionally, Kotono Mitsuishi voices Murrue Ramius, Takehito Koyasu voices Mu La Flaga, Tomokazu Seki voices Yzak Jule (Joule), Akira Sasanuma voices Dearka Elsman, Houko Kuwashima voices Agnes Giebenrath.
Ayane Sakura voices Toyah Mashima, Houchu Ohtsuka voices Alexei Konoe, Jun Fukuyama voices Albert Heinlein, Taiten Kusunoki voices Herbert von Reinhard, Junichi Suwabe voices Maas Symeon and Michiko Neya voices Hilda Haken.
The Staff
The anime film is directed by Mitsuo Fukuda and produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks. The scripts were written by the late Chiaki Morosawa, Mitsuo Fukuda, and Liu Goto. The character designs were handled by Hisashi Hirai, the music is composed by Toshihiko Sahashi.
Other staff members are:
- Mechanical Design: Kunio Okawara, Kimitoshi Yamane, Kazutaka Miyatake, Junichi Akutsu, Manabu Shintani, Shiba Zen, Takuya Io and Hiroyuki Taiga
- Mechanical Animation Director: Satoshi Shigeta
- Art Directors: Shigemi Ikeda, Yukiko Maruyama
- CG Directors: Mitsuhiro Satō, Kensuke Kujida, Tomohiro Fujie
- Compositing Director of Photography: Takeshi Katsurayama, Shigenori Toyooka
- Monitor Works: Azusa Tamura, Jirō Kageyama
- Color Key Artist: Akemi Nagao
- Editing: Yukiko Nojiri
- Sound Director: Sadayoshi Fujino
The Plot
In the Cosmic Era (C.E.), humanity is divided into two groups: the Coordinators, genetically enhanced individuals with exceptional physical and mental abilities, and the Naturals, those born without genetic modification. This segregation starts an intense ideological conflict, ultimately erupting into a full-fledged armed conflict.
Amidst the chaos, a proposition known as the Destiny Plan emerges, aiming to impose predetermined roles on individuals and eradicate competition. However, as the war on goes, the Destiny Plan is rejected in favor of safeguarding humanity’s dreams and the promise of future freedom.
Fans were more than excited when the announcement of FREEDOM was made. The movie gives us more Gundam Seed content and what more could we ask for? And let’s not forget the Mobile Suits, those iconic giant robots that have become synonymous with the Gundam franchise. Expect to see new models, innovative weaponry, and epic battles that will live up to your mecha standards.
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