Mobile Suit Gundam: Seed Freedom Will Release Special Edition

Mobile Suit Gundam: Seed Freedom Will Release Special Edition

As a seasoned anime enthusiast who’s been following the Gundam series since its inception, I can confidently say that the upcoming “Gundam Seed Freedom” Special Edition is a dream come true for me and fellow fans alike! The news of this expanded version, boasting new footage and director Mitsuo Fukuda’s promise of a ‘perfect version,’ has sent waves of excitement through the community.


Under the Gundam franchise, which spans a long history in anime, Mobile Suit Gundam: Seed Freedom stands out as its largest film to date. As a continuation of the original Gundam Seed series, Freedom was a blockbuster hit in Japanese cinemas and is set to debut on Netflix in North America starting September 1st. Japanese mech enthusiasts can look forward to watching some thrilling new scenes that extend the movie, making the “Special Edition” necessitate a split into two parts. In light of this significant announcement, the film’s director emphasized that this extended version would be the “optimal” presentation of the movie, which has proven to be the most lucrative for Gundam.

The movie is set to be released in two installments in Japan. The first part will screen from September 20th to October 3rd, followed by the second part from November 1st to November 14th. Currently, Bandai Namco Filmworks has not disclosed whether this special edition will come to North America. Given the movie’s success and the popularity of the Gundam franchise, it’s likely that it will be shown in some form or another over there as well.

Gundam Seed Freedom: Special Edition Trailer

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Mitsuo Fukuda, the director of Gundam Seed Freedom, expressed his gratitude for the audience’s support and encouragement, stating that a special edition of ‘Gundam SEED FREEDOM’ will be released. In the previous version, some scenes fell short due to time constraints, leaving certain sections unsatisfied. This updated version includes improvements on those scenes, along with modifications to various aspects of the film that were found uncomfortable post-release. Mitsuo believes this is the ideal version of ‘SEED FREEDOM.’ Additionally, new brief episodes have been written for the conclusion as an epilogue. He invites everyone to enjoy these new additions.

If you haven’t watched “Gundam Seed Freedom” yet, here’s a summary provided by Bandai Namco: In Cosmic Era (C.E.) 70, the strained relationship between Earth Alliance and ZAFT Forces following the ‘Bloody Valentine’ event exploded into full-scale war. The Earth Alliance’s mobile armor forces and tanks were systematically decimating ZAFT’s mobile suits. It appeared that the Earth Alliance, with its numerical superiority, would emerge victorious. However, this initial assumption was proven incorrect. Nearly 11 months into the conflict, there was no sign of resolution.

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2024-08-28 00:39