Gundam Reconguista in G: The Appeal and Evaluation of Mobile Suit Academy - The Full Story of G-Reco Koshien

Gundam G Reconguista Mobile Suit Academy G-Reco Koshien - Gundam Gino Reconguista Mobile Suit Academy G-Reco Koshien

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

December 25, 2014

■Release and sales

・Distributor: Bandai Visual

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■ Production

・Animation Production: Studio PuYUKAI

■Works

©Sotsu, Sunrise, MBS

■ Story

Summer 1014 of the Regild Century. The "MS Koshien" battle between high schools is about to begin... Will Capital High School, where G-Self and Recten belong, be able to win...?

■Explanation

Included in the first volume of the Blu-ray special limited edition Gundam Reconguista in G, released on December 25, 2014. This work, produced as a new short anime, is a must-see for fans of the Gundam series. Based on the world view of "Gundam Reconguista in G," the series can be enjoyed from a new perspective by depicting the battle between mobile suits in the form of a high school club activity. In particular, the scenes in which each high school fights using their own unique strategies and teamwork will provide viewers with fresh excitement. Also, despite being in the form of a short anime, there are many ingenious ideas to give depth to the characters and story, allowing you to enjoy dense content in a short amount of time. Furthermore, since it is included in the Blu-ray special limited edition, it is a valuable item for collectors.

■Cast

・G-Self/Ishii Mark ・Reckten/Suda Yusuke ・G-Arcane/Shimamura Yuu ・Montero/Osaka Ryota ・Hecate, Armor Zagan/Kikanai Michiko ・Elf ・Brook, Mack Knife (Mask)/Sato Takuya ・Mack Knife (Balala)/Nakahara Mai ・Ushia/Himeno Keiji

■ Main staff

・SD character design: Morimoto Ganya ・Script: Noji Shinichi ・Direction and script cooperation: Ashina Minoru ・Art: Takehara Minoru, Totsuka Chisato, Zhu Shijie ・Animation production: Studio PuYUKAI

■Detailed evaluation

"Gundam Reconguista in G: Mobile Suit Academy G-Reco Koshien" is a noteworthy new attempt in the Gundam series. First, let's talk about the story. This work is set in the summer of Regild Century 1014 and depicts the "MS Koshien" where each high school fights using mobile suits. The main focus is on how the G-Self and Recten from Capital High School will fight it out. This setting will be fresh for fans of the Gundam series, and you will be able to enjoy it from a different perspective than the existing series.

Next, let's look at the characters. The cast, including Ishii Mark as G-Self and Suda Yusuke as Rekten, breathe life into their respective characters. In particular, the exchanges between G-Self and Rekten are enjoyable to watch and have the power to draw the viewer in. In addition, other characters such as Shimamura Yu as G-Arcane and Osaka Ryota as Montero are also unique and add depth to the story. Furthermore, Togi Michiko, who plays Hecate and Armor Zagan, adds a variety of expressions to the work by playing two roles.

We would also like to mention the staff. Morimoto Ganya, who was in charge of SD character design, has captured the hearts of viewers with his adorable designs. Additionally, scriptwriter Noji Shinichi and director/script collaborator Ashina Minoru have succeeded in drawing out the story firmly in the short time frame. The teamwork between the animation team of Takehara Minoru, Totsuka Chisato, and Zhu Shijie is excellent, with many scenes full of movement. Studio PuYUKAI, in charge of animation, has succeeded in taking on new challenges while firmly expressing the worldview of the Gundam series.

One of the attractions of this work is that, even though it is a short anime, it still has a deep story and the charm of the characters. In particular, the scenes in which each high school fights using their own strategies and teamwork provide viewers with fresh excitement. In addition, since it is included in the special limited edition Blu-ray, it is also a valuable item for collectors. Another big attraction for Gundam fans is that they can enjoy the series from a new perspective.

■Recommendation details

"Gundam Reconguista in G: Mobile Suit Academy G-Reco Koshien" is a work that can be recommended not only to fans of the Gundam series, but also to viewers who enjoy anime in general. In particular, it is perfect for those who want to enjoy the Gundam series from a new perspective in the form of a short anime. In addition, the scenes in which each high school fights using their own strategies and teamwork will be enjoyable for fans of sports anime. Furthermore, since it is included in the special limited edition Blu-ray, it is a valuable item for collectors. We hope you will pick up this work and experience the new charm of the Gundam series.

■ Additional information

This work is attracting attention as a new attempt for the Gundam series. In particular, the fact that the short anime format allows viewers to enjoy the series from a new perspective has been praised. Also, the scenes in which each high school fights using their own strategies and teamwork provide viewers with fresh excitement. Furthermore, since it is included in the special limited edition Blu-ray, it is a valuable item for collectors. This work is recommended not only for fans of the Gundam series, but also for viewers who enjoy anime in general.