[originally published on December 14, 2023]
Welcome to the first in a series of articles covering the months leading up to the release of the film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack on March 12, 1988, as told through anime magazines and books of the time. I’ll be providing scans of the relevant pages, translations of the text, plus extra comparisons and analysis as needed.
As I’ll only be covering magazines from my personal collection, this will in no way be a comprehensive list. That said, I’m also currently seeking out more old issues for this project, so there may be some delay in articles as I attempt to track them down.
Our first magazine is the August 1987 issue of Newtype. Newtype is a monthly magazine that began publication in 1985, covering anime, video games, sci-fi, and tokusatsu among other topics, and is still being printed in Japan today. It features some beautiful art and double page spreads.
In spring of A.D. 1988, a new Gundam will appear!
The fourth Gundam movie is quietly but powerfully progressing. Amuro Ray and Char Aznable, two Newtypes, are the main characters of this work! The target release is March 1988!
Let’s make “Gundam” into a movie again!
It was exactly one year ago in the August issue of this Newtype magazine [hereafter NT] that we called out to our readers. The 6000 “movie you wish for” questionnaires submitted to NT conveyed to the producers the fans’ unwavering passion for Gundam. Yes. Now, a new movie version of Gundam has reared its head, and slowly but surely it has begun to move forward. As of the release of this August issue, no official announcement has been made yet. Therefore, the full story will be revealed in next month’s issue, but with the cooperation of those involved, NT will publish here the latest materials that are currently available!
The official title of the new movie has not yet been decided. This month, let’s call it the tentative title “New Gundam”. The main characters of this “New Gundam” are two people who once fought to the death in the Mobile Suit Gundam television series and movie trilogy. They are Amuro Ray and Char Aznable. New possibilities for humanity – people who can understand each other instantly. Two warriors who embody the concept of “Newtype” will once again become the main characters.
And so, they finally fight to decide it all…What will be the future of humanity?
Original story, director, and script writer: Yoshiyuki Tomino. Character Designer: Hiroyuki Kitazume. Animation director: Hiroyuki Kitazume & Hidetoshi Omori. Art director: Shigemi Ikeda. Producer: Kenji Uchida. Planning and production: Sunrise. Planning: Shochiku, Sotsu Agency, Nagoya Television, and Bandai. Distributed by Shochiku Co., Ltd.
Production is progressing at a rapid pace with the scheduled release date in March 1988. There are only 8 more months until we can meet Amuro and Char again. Let’s look forward to it!
Re–GZ (リ・ガズィ)
Re-GZ is a mass-produced Zeta Gundam developed by the Earth Federation Forces. However, because priority was given to attack power, the ability to change into Waverider has been removed. It is a machine developed in a different series from the Zeta Gundam mass-produced version Zeta Plus, which was independently developed by Karaba. At the beginning of the movie, Amuro rides this Re-GZ and fights Char, however… (The coloring of this illustration was created by NT, as the coloring in the main story has not been officially decided.)
The next page features some more information about the characters, with some early concept art. I’m not sure if the inconsistent colors came from the production team itself, or if it was another case of the Newtype editors making their best guess, as stated with the Re-GZ illustration previously.
U.C.0093 Amuro is back!
15 years have passed since the “One Year War” in Universal Century 0079. Amuro was imprisoned by the Federation Forces, who considered Newtypes dangerous, and he joined the anti-Earth Federation organization AEUG. After various experiences, a wild tiger awakens.
Amuro Ray (アムロ・レイ)
Former RX-78 Gundam pilot. Hero of the One Year War. Newtype warrior. Although he is 30 years old in this movie, his facial expression retains the radiance of a young boy, so he is an eternal youth.
Hathaway Noa (ハサウェイ・ノア)
A boy born to Bright Noa, the captain of the White Base, known as the Newtype unit during the One Year War, and Mirai Yashima, the helmsman. He somehow resembles his father.
Chan Agi (チェーン・アギ)
New movie character. Earth Federation Forces female soldier.
NEW Gundam
The latest mobile suit that Amuro pilots in the second half of the story. The silhouette is similar to the RX-78, but there are many new features. Unusual for previous Gundam types, the casing of the head Vulcan cannon is an ejecting type rather than a combustion type. This still is from the teaser trailer. This is an incredible trailer where the main body moves on the 2s, and the movement of the cartridges being ejected is full animation* (!). The key animation is by Toshimitsu Kobayashi, and the animation director is Hidetoshi Omori!
[*Full animation refers to animating “on the 1s”, or that for each second of animation, there are 24 frames drawn. Animating “on the 2s” is 12 frames for every second, and “on the 3s” is 8 frames for every second. The cut from the trailer referenced in this section can be viewed below, starting at around 0:10]
Gyunei Guss (ギュネイ・ガス)
New character. Has the same military uniform as Char.
Quess Paraya (クェス・パラヤ)
New character. She is the heroine of the movie.
Char Aznable (シャア・アズナブル)
Son of Newtype proponent Zeon Deikun. He appears for the first time in six years after going missing at the end of Zeta Gundam. He is 33 years old now.
15 years of love and hate burns in the clash between Amuro and Char!
Amuro Ray.
On the day Gundam RX-78 stood on the ground for the first time, the boy clung to the cockpit with beastly eyes…
Char Aznable.
In order to avenge his father, the “Red Comet” hid his real name behind a mask and poured his passion into his war exploits and becoming a snake in the grass to the Zabi family…
When Mobile Suit Gundam first appeared, what attracted many fans was the contrast between the main character Amuro and the antagonist Char. It is true that Gundam has various charms. Profound yet innovative battles involving giant humanoid mobile suits. Battlefield scenes reminiscent of foreign war movies. The reality of civilians cowering in fear. The characters are expertly drawn, from the beautiful to the gruesome side characters…each one of them is a wonderful factor that makes Gundam a reality.
The first Gundam movement came about from the TV series in 1979 to the completion of the movie trilogy in 1982. Three years later, that power brought two sequels to the world: Zeta Gundam and Gundam ZZ. Zeta has the serious and stressful drama that Gundam had, and ZZ is a work that brings to the forefront the charm of robot action. However, both of these two shows lacked the exciting and heart-pounding atmosphere that Gundam had in the past. The theme of each work was brilliantly accomplished, but that was the world of Zeta and ZZ. It was different from the worldview and intrigue of Gundam.
What is the reason for this? This proves that the true essence of “Gundam” is a coming-of-age story between Amuro and Char, and it is neither a stressful drama nor an action drama. Elements are different from essence.
And next spring, a new theatrical version of Gundam will be released in March 1988. The time is Universal Century 0093. The main character is Amuro Ray. The antagonist is Char Aznable. Yes, the two people who have condensed the essence of “Gundam” into their entire being will meet again on the battlefield. Why does Char, who has been missing since Universal Century 0088 after leaving the AEUG, once again bare his fangs at Amuro, who once fought alongside him!? What is his purpose!? How has his thinking changed!? And does Amuro have a chance of winning against his strongest enemy!? Is his Newtype ability still intact!?
At this stage, since the official announcement has not yet been made, we would like to refrain from announcing the specific story. The one thing we can say is that this movie depicts the conclusion to 15 years of Amuro and Char’s youth (the passage of time in the story, Universal Century 0079-0093). As for the new mobile suits, the Re-GZ (meaning replicated Zeta Gundam, the main mobile suit of the Federation Forces), which is the supplementary poster of this issue of NT*, and the NEW Gundam (name undecided) appear as Amuro’s mobile suits. The brave figure of this new Gundam, which reproduces the beautiful lines of the old RX-78 Gundam, will be shown in the first trailer as early as late July.
[*My copy of this issue did not come with the poster so I can’t provide my own scan, but here’s a photo of it from Mandarake]
The scene where the Vulcan cannon on the Gundam’s head fires for just over 10 seconds is a masterpiece! It’s a powerful trailer that heightens expectations for the new film. Be deeply moved once again!
Char, your youth isn’t over yet
Zeon’s king of the skies, the “Red Comet”… the AEUG’s leader, Quattro Bageena… he has always bared his fangs at the people of Earth, so what will be his next target?
The final two pages of Char’s Counterattack related content in this issue is a Gundam timeline, as determined by the Newtype staff using information available at the time. Some information here is inaccurate based on what we know now, however I’ve translated this as it appears to the best of my ability.
Complete Gundam Chronology
From the Western calendar to the Universal Century. The history of the Gundam world is the history of humanity’s expansion into space and the awakening of Newtypes. Here is the path to the new Gundam!!
U.C.0093’s Amuro Ray and Chan Agi. Amuro is dressed in a Federation Forces uniform. This chronology was created by the Newtype editorial department based on the settings of the Gundam movie trilogy, Zeta Gundam, and Gundam ZZ. The history up until the new movie has been reproduced in this magazine.
A.D.
| 1957 | 10.4 | Successful launch of mankind’s first artificial satellite (Soviet Union) |
| 1961 | 4.12 | Manned satellite enters Earth orbit (Soviet Union) |
| 1969 | 7.20 | Apollo 11 successfully lands on the moon (USA) |
| | | American Princeton University professor Dr. G. K. O’Neill and others envision a space colony |
| 1999 | 7.29 | Announcement of human space immigration plan |
| 2045 | | Construction of the first colony begins (presently Side 1 sector) |
U.C.
| 0001 | | (U.C.=Universal Century) Space immigration begins |
| 0009 | | Zeon Zum Deikun is born |
| 0040 | | 40% of the total population (approximately 5 billion people) immigrated to space.The idea is that the Earth is the source of life and a sacred place, and that all humans should live in space and leave the Earth untainted. |
| 0041 | | Asteroid Juno (later Luna 2) placed in lunar orbit |
| 0045 | | Zeon Zum Deikun proposed Contolism, the idea of Elseim + Sidism (Colonism) |
| 0050 | | Of the total population of 11 billion, 9 billion became space immigrants. |
| 0052 | | Zeon Zum Deikun moves to Side 3 and begins practicing Colontolism. |
| 0058 | | Zeon Zum Deikun solidifies the Side 3 republic concept |
| 0059 | | Casval Rem Deikun is born |
| 0060 | | Federation military’s 0060s military build-up plan launched Start of turning Luna 2 into a military base |
| 0062 | | Zeon Zum Deikun, Side 3 Declaration of Independence Side 3 National Defense Force established Independent government established Artesia Som Deikun is born |
| 0063 | | Federation government applies economic pressure on Side 3 |
| 0065 | | Dr. Y.T. Minovsky announces a new physics system, Minovsky Physics |
| 0067 | | Economic pressure from the Federation government increases |
| 0068 | | Zeon Zum Deikun dies (possibly assassinated), Degwin Zabi becomes the next prime minister |
| 0069 | | Birth of the Principality of Zeon Degwin Zabi becomes Duke Degwin’s second son, Sasuro Zabi, is assassinated. Due to the Zabi family dictatorship, the Zeon faction was expelled. Zeon’s orphan children Casval and Artesia are sent to Earth with Mr. and Mrs. Jimba Ral. The Minovsky particle is discovered (this completes Minovsky physics, and its technical system spreads to all fields at an explosive speed) Zeon national defense force promoted to national army |
| 0070 | | Zeon forces successfully conduct confirmation experiment of special effects (Minovsky effect) such as radio wave jamming by scattering Minovsky particles The new beam weapon, mega particle cannon completed The Federation Army’s 0070s military strengthening plan begins, and both types of space warships, Salamis and Magellan, are commissioned. Luna 2 moved to its current location for the construction of Side 7 |
| 0071 | | Zeon forces begin developing a new weapon due to the influence of Minovsky particles (development of this weapon, which aims to be small, highly mobile, and have heavy firepower, began with the enhancement of worker robots) |
| 0073 | | The first new weapon is completed and given the model number MS-01 and the name Mobile Suit (MS). This weapon had two manipulators for work use and a pair of legs for walking, and was completely humanoid. |
| 0074 | | Casval infiltrates Side 3 as Char Aznable. He enters the Principality of Zeon. He enrolls in the military academy. Following MS-01, the Zeon military succeeded in developing 02, 03, and 04, which has a new type of built-in reactor that uses Minovsky particles. |
| 0075 | | The Zeon army completes the MS-05 Zaku, the combat version of MS-04. Musai-class cruiser commissioned in tandem with the Zaku type Federation forces begin development of land mobile weapons |
| 0077 | | Preparations for the Principality of Zeon’s War of Independence proceed at a rapid pace. MS-05 Zaku unit participates in combat as armed support for Side 6 revolution Principality of Zeon expands their territory on the moon, strengthens space fleet Federation Forces acquire Zeon MS technology First RX-75 Guntank prototype completed. |
| 0078 | | Enhanced version of Zaku, MS-06 Zaku II completed, mass production starts Although incomplete, Side 7 immigration begins The Zeon forces produce prototype MS for ground use, regional warfare, and amphibious use. Principality of Zeon issues national general mobilization order |
| 0079 | 1.3 | The Principality of Zeon declares a war of independence against the Earth Federation government. One Year War begins A surprise attack on Sides 1, 2, and 4 at the same time as the declaration of the One Week Battle. The Zeon forces achieve an overwhelming victory with the MS squads, and then carry out Operation British, which leads Zeon to drop a colony on Earth. In addition, more than 3 billion people die due to the indiscriminate introduction of biological, chemical, and thermonuclear weapons. |
| | 1.10 | Taking advantage of the weather change after the colony fell, the Zeon army succeeds in sending a large number of ground troops to Earth. |
| | 1.11 | Side 6 declares neutrality |
| | 1.15 | Loum campaign The largest space fleet battle in human history takes place on Side 2 and 5 (Loum). In this battle, Char pilots a red Zaku and single-handedly sinks five battleships. He has since been nicknamed the “Red Comet.” The Black Tri-Stars also take General Revil prisoner. 3.5 billion people die |
| | 1.26 | A peace conference is held in Antarctica |
| | 1.31 | Signing of the Antarctic Treaty (prohibition of the use of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons) General Revil makes a miraculous return from the Principality of Zeon and broadcasts a speech to the whole world saying “Zeon is exhausted” |
| | 2 | Zeon forces completely conquer North America, Central America, East Asia and Europe. The strength of both armies is declining. The war reaches a stalemate |
| | 3 | Zeon forces deploy many variations of MS-06 in combat. They use the factories of the Federation Forces in the conquered areas to increase ground and sea forces. New MS development progresses Federation Forces perform Luna 2 reconstruction and fleet reinforcement Operation V (introduction of cutting-edge MS and dedicated assault ship) begins |
| | 5 | Federation Forces complete RX-77 Guncannon prototype Zeon completes Space Fortress Solomon |
| | 7 | Federation Forces complete beam rifle Zeon forces deploy MS-07 Gouf, a ground combat MS. They complete the first mass-produced model of the MS-09 Dom. MSM series amphibious MS prepare for mass production |
| | 8 | Federation Forces complete White Base (WB) RX-78 Gundam completed Zeon military begins mobile armor research and prototype production Gundam, Guncannon, and Guntank prototypes begin final testing on Side 7 |
| | 9.3 | WB heads to Side 7 from Luna 2. |
| | 9.5 | WB enters Side 7 First MS battle in history (Amuro Ray, piloting Gundam). WB departs from port |
| | 9.7 | Small battle at Luna 2 |
| | 9.9 | WB heads for Earth |
| | 9.19 | Garma Zabi is killed in battle |
| | 9.23 | Ramba Ral squad and WB squad engage |
| | 10 | WB and Matilda squad meet, recognize them as a unit Zeon military develops new models one after another to counter Federation military MS MS-14 Gelgoog mass production prototype completed MS-09 Dom for space use, Rick Dom sees actual combat deployment The Psycommu system is completed through joint development between the Zeon forces and the Flanagan Institute. |
| | 11.5 | Operation Odessa begins A counter-offensive operation by the Federation Forces aimed at annihilating the Zeon army, which was conquering the mining areas of Europe. Ends in victory for the Federation |
| | 11.10 | MA-05 Bigro combat deployment |
| | 11.11 | MA-08 Big Zam unit 1 completed |
| | 11.16 | MAN-03 Braw Bro 1st and 2nd units completed |
| | 11.20 | Full-scale combat deployment of Federation Force’s RGM-79 GM begins |
| | 11.26 | African front expansion |
| | 11.29 | Battle of Jaburo The Zeon army launches an attack on the Federation Forces General Staff Headquarters in Jaburo with the aim of destroying the MS factory, but does not succeed |
| | 12.4 | WB goes into space as the 13th Independent Task Force |
| | 12.8 | MS-14 Gelgoog combat deployment begins |
| | 12.13 | WB enters Side 6 |
| | 12.15 | Zeon mopping-up campaign in Africa and North America |
| | 12.16 | MAN-08 Elmeth prototype completed |
| | 12.27 | Battle of Solomon With the Tianem fleet as the main force, the Federation attacks the Zeon space fortress Solomon. The Federation army wins with the help of the Solar System. Solomon becomes the front-line base for the Federation Forces’ invasion of Zeon. |
| | 12.30 | Operation Star 1 (Federation’s invasion of Zeon) begins. Duke Degwin and General Revil are killed by Zeon’s Solar Ray; Federation Forces lose most of their main fleet. |
| | 12.31 | Battle of A Baoa Qu Gihren Zabi assassinated Kycilia Zabi killed in action (also an assassination) WB sinks Char Aznable escapes on the Gwazine-class battleship Asarum and heads for Axis via Granada. |
| 0080 | 1.1 | One Year War ends An end-of-war agreement is signed in Granada on the moon. The remaining Zeon soldiers, including Maharaja Karn, head to the asteroid Axis in the asteroid belt. Mineva Zabi, a descendant of the Zabi family, also goes to Axis. |
| | 2 | End-of-war processing begins in earnest All of the equipment, weapons, and ships of the former Zeon forces are taken over by the Federation Forces. Reconstruction begins on Earth and all Sides |
| 0081 | | Remnants of the Zeon army conduct guerrilla warfare in various locations. Formation of the Titans The Zeon army remnant hunting unit is promoted to an elite organization. |
| 0082 | | Full-scale development of new MS Practical use of panoramic Linear Seat |
| 0083 | | RMS-179GMⅡ, mass production and combat deployment begins. RMS-117 Galbaldy prototype completed |
| 0084 | | Fortress-type colony Gryps completed Green Oasis (Side 7) fixed in place Kilimanjaro base fortification begins New MS Gaza A and Gaza B completed at Axis Mass production of RMS-106 Hizack begins. Mass production of RMS-117 Galbaldy begins. |
| 0085 | | Research on Cyber Newtypes and development of Psycommu-compatible MS progresses at Newtype research institutes around the world. 30 Bunch incident An anti-Federation movement breaks out in Side 1’s 30 Bunch, and the Titans use poison gas to suppress it. |
| 0086 | | Development of new MS continues at Anaheim AEUG (Anti-Earth Union Group) is formed, and at the same time a guerilla group, Karaba, is formed on Earth. RMS-108 Marasai prototype completed RMS-099 Rick Diaz prototype completed in secret At Axis, mass production of Gaza C begins, AMX-004 Qubeley unit 1 is completed, and other MS groups are completed one after another. Char Aznable returns to Earth Sphere |
| 0087 | 1.10 | Small-scale guerilla war in Alaska, details unknown |
| | 1.16 | Jupitris leaves Jupiter and enters Earth sphere |
| | 2.5 | Argama commissioned |
| | 2.8 | RX-178 Gundam Mk-II prototypes 1, 2, and 3 completed |
| | 2.10 | Transforming MS, the MSA-005 Methuss, completed in Anaheim. |
| | 2.25 | MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki completed in secret |
| | 2.26 | Argama leaves Sweetwater |
| | 3.2 | First armed conflict between Titans and AEUG |
| | 3.10 | Kamille Bidan devises the Zeta Gundam (the data disk went to Anaheim’s Zeta Plan MS development staff via Astonaige) |
| | 4.7 | Axis begins moving to the Earth Sphere |
| | 4.10 | MRX-009 Psycho Gundam completed |
| | 4.20 | Argama reaches the moon |
| | 4.21 | PMX1000 Messala modified for combat use |
| | 5.4 | Kamille and Scirocco make contact |
| | 5.5 | Jaburo Drop Operation AEUG’s declaration of war against the Federation Forces. However, the Federation Forces headquarters had already been moved elsewhere. |
| | 5.7 | NRX-004 Asshimar combat deployment |
| | 5.9 | ORX-005 Gaplant combat deployment |
| | 5.13 | Audhumla reaches Hong Kong City |
| | 5.25 | MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam completed |
| | 6.18 | Zeta Gundam is transported to Argama |
| | 7.25 | Operation Apollo carried out The Titans conquer the city of Von Braun on the moon. |
| | 7.30 | Earth Federation Government General Assembly It is decided that the Titans will become the regular Federation army. AEUG representative Blex Forer is assassinated. |
| | 8.7 | Colony drop operation Jamaican of the Titans tries to drop a colony to the city of Von Braun, which is under the control of AEUG, but ends in failure. |
| | 8.15 | PMX-001 Palace Athena completed Around this time, the RMS-154 Barzam and RX-139 Hambrabi were put into action. |
| | 8.19 | Char continues Blex’s legacy on the Argama. |
| | 9.25 | Argama prevents the plan to inject poison gas into Side 2, 25 Bunch |
| | 10.20 | The former Zeon army space fortress Axis reaches the Earth Sphere. At this point, development of Axis’ new MS, Galluss-J, R-Jarja, Dreissen, Zaku Ⅲ, etc., had already begun. It still took some time to put it into practice. The leader of Axis is Haman Karn. |
| | 11.1 | AEUG and Karaba attack Kilimanjaro fortifications |
| | 11.3 | AEUG occupies the Earth Federation Assembly in Dakar. Broadcasts the truth to the whole world. With this opportunity, the positions of the AEUG and the Titans change completely. |
| | 12.25 | Colony laser completed Gryps was originally built by connecting two sealed colonies on Side 3, which were then divided again and one was made into a colony laser. |
| 0088 | 1.15 | Colony laser destroys Side 2, 18 Bunch |
| | 1.19 | Titans inject poisonous G-3 gas into Side 2. More than 8 million people die |
| | 2.1 | Operation Maelstrom unfolds Surrounding it in a spiral pattern, AEUG captures the colony laser. |
| | 2.3 | PMX-003 The O completed |
| | 2.10 | Asteroid base Axis falls towards Granada Axis was directly hit by the colony laser, changing its trajectory and averting the Granada crisis. |
| | 2.22 | Colony laser final battle Titans fleet annihilated Henken Bekkener killed in battle Jerid Messa killed in battle Katz Kobayashi killed in battle Reccoa Londe killed in battle Emma Sheen killed in battle Paptimus Scirocco killed in battle …Char Aznable…whereabouts unknown Titans virtually destroyed |
| | 3.1 | AEUG’s flagship Argama enters Shangri-La, a Side 1 colony, and makes contact with Judau Ashta. Neo Zeon’s new MS will be put into action AMX-101 Galluss-J AMX-006 Gaza-D |
| | 3.7 | MSZ-010 ZZ Gundam completed at Anaheim. After that, repeated test drives |
| | 3.19 | Argama departs from Shangri-La |
| | 3.23 | Argama aims for La Vie en Rose |
| | 3.30 | ZZ Gundam participates in combat The Neo Zeon army is amazed by its performance and begin developing an even more powerful MS:AMX-014 Dobenwolf, AMX-015 Geymalk, AMX-01X Jamru Fin etc. |
| | 5.7 | Argama enters Moon Moon |
| | 5.21 | Argama renovation completed |
| | 7.5 | Judau Ashta infiltrates Axis |
| | 8.2 | MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki Unit 2 is delivered to Argama. |
| | 8.9 | Neo Zeon forces begin a mission to descend on Earth to subdue the Federation. Argama Corps pursues it |
| | 9.6 | Dakar front Judau and others invade the ceremony held by Haman to show off the power of Neo Zeon. AMX-009 Driessen put into action |
| | 9.17 | Small-scale combat deployment with the African Liberation Army in the town of Ghardaia |
| | 9.22 | Nahel Argama completed |
| | 9.28 | Argama heads to Dublin, the Earth Federation’s “shadow base” |
| | 10.18 | To wipe out the anti-Neo Zeon forces, Haman launches a colony drop operation in Dublin. Elpeo Ple killed in battle |
| | 10.25 | Nahel Argama participates in battle |
| | 11.16 | Nahel Argama enters Tigerbaum |
| | 11.20 | AMX-000 Queen Mansa completed |
| | 12.10 | Colony, Core 3 and asteroid Cicero junction Haman joined the colony to the mineral-rich asteroid Cicero in order to increase military strength. |
| | 12.21 | Glemy Toto assembles a fleet within Axis |
| 0089 | 1.1 | Three armies, Haman’s army, Glemy’s squad, and Nahel Argama’s squad, clash in the airspace of Side 3. Haman and Glemy are killed in action. Neo Zeon virtually collapses |
| | 1.31 | Judau Ashta departs for Jupiter |
| | | At Side 3 and other colonies occupied by Neo Zeon, the remnants of the Titans who continued to resist the Federation Forces on Earth, which was once again under the control of the Earth Federation government, barricaded themselves in the New Guinea base and attempted to resist, silenced in the face of the all-out attack of the Federation MS unit with Superior Gundam at its core. |
| | | Federation Army reorganization Federation Army’s new main MS Re-GZ rolls out Adenauer appointed as a high-ranking Earth Federation government official Earth Federation Forces Londo Bell Corps formed Bright Noa, who previously served as captain of WB and Argama, is appointed as captain. Amuro Ray, pilot of Gundam RX-78, is transferred to the Londo Bell Squadron as a pilot and given Re-GZ to fly. Casval Rem Deikun (Char Aznable) suddenly appears in the Earth Sphere. Neo Zeon military revival Neo Zeon forces carry out “meteorite drop” on Earth Adenauer negotiates peace with Char to end the war—however… |