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"Musha, Knight, Commando SD Gundam Emergency Deployment": A new appeal for the Gundam series

■ Public Information

Public Media : Theater
Original media : Anime original
Release date : March 16, 1991
Distributor : Shochiku
Eirin number : 25667
Duration : 14 minutes
Number of episodes : 1
Director : Takeyuki Kanda
Copyright : © Sotsu, Sunrise

■ Story

The Great Space Demon King suddenly appears and begins taking people's lives in order to obtain eternal life. The professor tries to summon heroes to fight him. The three he summons are Musha Gundam, Knight Gundam, and Command Gundam. The Gundams fight the Great Space Demon King together with the professor's daughter, Pudding. This story is a new development in the Gundam series, drawn in SD (Super Deformed) style and can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

■ Main staff

・Director, scriptwriter: Takeyuki Kanda ・Character design, animation director: Kenichi Chikanaga ・Character concept: Koji Yokoi (Layup)

■ Related works

・[OVA] 91.08.22 Mobile Suit SD Gundam: Papal's Dawn (1 episode)
・[MVA] 93.03.01 SD Command Senki II Gundam Force Super G Arms Final Formula VS Noum Gatherer ・[MVA] 88.03.12 Mobile Suit SD Gundam (pre-release)

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Musha, Knight, Commando: SD Gundam Emergency Attack" is a work that has a unique position in the Gundam series. The concept of SD Gundam is to cutely deform Gundam characters, making them easy for children to relate to. This work is a short anime that was released in theaters in 1991, and has been praised for unfolding the story and bringing out the best of Gundam in its short 14-minute run.

Although the story is simple, it depicts the courage and friendship of heroes battling the mighty Space Demon King, and is deeply moving to viewers. In particular, the way that the three Gundams, Musha Gundam, Knight Gundam, and Command Gundam, fight together despite their different personalities, symbolizes the Gundam series' theme of "fight and peace." In addition, the interaction with the professor's daughter, Pudding, adds depth to the story and is an element that evokes empathy from viewers.

Director Takeyuki Kanda is highly regarded by Gundam fans, and his unique direction and scriptwriting have contributed greatly to the success of this work. Kenichi Chikanaga, who was in charge of character design and animation direction, also created beautiful visuals that enhance the work's appeal. Furthermore, Koji Yokoi's designs, who was in charge of the original character concept, exquisitely express the cuteness and strength of SD Gundam.

■ Background and influence of the work

"Musha, Knight, Commando: SD Gundam Emergency Attack" was produced as part of a new attempt to turn the Gundam series into SD. SD Gundam gained popularity from the late 1980s to the early 1990s, and was the catalyst for the Gundam series to gain a new fan base. This work continues that trend, playing a role in conveying the appeal of Gundam to an even larger audience.

This work is also closely linked to related works. It shares a common worldview with other works in the SD Gundam series, such as "Mobile Suit SD Gundam: Dawn of Papal" and "SD Command Senki II Gundam Force Super G Arms Final Formula VS Noum Gatherer", so fans can enjoy the series of stories. It is also a work that allows you to feel the history of the SD Gundam series, which began with the advance release of "Mobile Suit SD Gundam" in 1988.

■ Recommendations to viewers

"Musha, Knight, Commando SD Gundam Emergency Attack" is a work that can be recommended not only to fans of the Gundam series, but also to those who are experiencing Gundam for the first time. SD Gundam's cute design and simple yet moving story will be enjoyed by a wide range of ages. In addition, since it is related to other works in the Gundam series, it is also perfect for those who want to enjoy the entire series.

It will be a particularly good opportunity to convey the appeal of SD Gundam to children. By watching it together as a family, parents and children can share the world of Gundam and deepen the bond between them. It is also a work that will evoke a sense of nostalgia and freshness for adults, and will be an opportunity to discover new appeal in the Gundam series.

■ Summary

"Musha, Knight, Commando: SD Gundam Emergency Attack" is a new development in the Gundam series that brings out the best in SD Gundam. The simple yet moving story, beautiful visuals, and the exploits of characters that symbolize the theme of the Gundam series will deeply move viewers. This is a work that can be recommended not only to fans of the Gundam series, but also to those who are experiencing Gundam for the first time, and will be enjoyed by a wide range of age groups.