Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
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, is a 1993 Japanese science fiction anime
television series. It consists of 51 episodes, and was directed by Gundam
creator Yoshiyuki Tomino
. The series was first broadcast on TV Asahi
(and it's ANN stations) and later by the anime satellite television network, Animax
, across Japan and later its respective networks worldwide, including Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and other regions.
0153, and succeeds the Federation and Crossbone Vanguard conflict of Gundam F-91.
The greatly weakened Earth Federation
comes under attack by the forces of the spaceborn Zanscare Empire; only the AEUG-like League Militaire stands in their way. The mass-produced
Victory Gundam is the League Militaire's secret weapon against the invading BESPA. However, BESPA's power continues to grow, using violent means, including public executions with guillotines, to strike fear into the Earth. Living peacefully on Earth, 13-year-old Uso Ewin and his childhood friend Shakti Kareen are soon thrown into the conflict when they encounter ace BESPA pilot Cronicle Asher. Soon, Uso finds himself joining forces with Marbet Fingerhut and the rest of the League Militaire, piloting the Victory Gundam against the BESPA, and soon discovering the horrors of war.
in Japan sequentially from 1993 through 1996 and the second longest Gundam television show with 51 episodes (SD Gundam Force
is the first with 52 episodes), also featuring the youngest protagonist
in the Gundam franchise: the thirteen year old Uso Ewin. It is possibly the zenith of Yoshiyuki Tomino's "Kill 'em all" tendency, as the casualty
rate of the main cast is extremely high on both sides of the conflict.
Zanscare Empire:
Endings:
Soundtrack:
Senjuu Akira
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television series. It consists of 51 episodes, and was directed by Gundam
Gundam
The is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
creator Yoshiyuki Tomino
Yoshiyuki Tomino
is a Japanese mecha anime creator, director, screenwriter and novelist. He was born in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and studied at Nihon University's College of Art...
. The series was first broadcast on TV Asahi
TV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
(and it's ANN stations) and later by the anime satellite television network, Animax
Animax
is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
, across Japan and later its respective networks worldwide, including Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and other regions.
Plot summary
Victory Gundam is set in UCUniversal Century
is the original timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The official English name U.C. is often used instead in recent production like MS Igloo and Master Grade model instructions and official pages is the original timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The official English name U.C....
0153, and succeeds the Federation and Crossbone Vanguard conflict of Gundam F-91.
The greatly weakened Earth Federation
Earth Federation
The is a fictional organization in the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam anime series. The name also made a reappearance outside of the Gundam series in following media.* Godzilla vs...
comes under attack by the forces of the spaceborn Zanscare Empire; only the AEUG-like League Militaire stands in their way. The mass-produced
Mass production
Mass production is the production of large amounts of standardized products, including and especially on assembly lines...
Victory Gundam is the League Militaire's secret weapon against the invading BESPA. However, BESPA's power continues to grow, using violent means, including public executions with guillotines, to strike fear into the Earth. Living peacefully on Earth, 13-year-old Uso Ewin and his childhood friend Shakti Kareen are soon thrown into the conflict when they encounter ace BESPA pilot Cronicle Asher. Soon, Uso finds himself joining forces with Marbet Fingerhut and the rest of the League Militaire, piloting the Victory Gundam against the BESPA, and soon discovering the horrors of war.
Production and development
Victory Gundam, the first of four Gundam television series that aired on TV AsahiTV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
in Japan sequentially from 1993 through 1996 and the second longest Gundam television show with 51 episodes (SD Gundam Force
Superior Defender Gundam Force
is a Japanese anime series. The scenario was created by Yūichi Abe.-Overview:A Japan/America co-production, SD Gundam Force initially aired on Cartoon Network in the U.S...
is the first with 52 episodes), also featuring the youngest protagonist
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
in the Gundam franchise: the thirteen year old Uso Ewin. It is possibly the zenith of Yoshiyuki Tomino's "Kill 'em all" tendency, as the casualty
Casualty (person)
A casualty is a person who is the victim of an accident, injury, or trauma. The word casualties is most often used by the news media to describe deaths and injuries resulting from wars or disasters...
rate of the main cast is extremely high on both sides of the conflict.
Cast and staff
League Militaire:- Uso Ewin: Daisuke SakaguchiDaisuke Sakaguchiis a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.-Television animation:*Atashin'chi *Baccano! *Bamboo Blade *Black Jack *Bleach *Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo...
- Shakti Kareen: Yumi Kuroda(Yumi Ichihara)
- Marbet Fingerhat: Ayako ShiraishiAyako Shiraishiis a Japanese voice actress. She retired in 2002.-Original Video Animation:*Gunbuster *Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo Strikes Back! -Television:*Alice SOS*Mobile Suit Victory Gundam...
- Romero Marabal: ChafurinChafurinis a Japanese vocal actor from Saitama Prefecture who works for Office Osawa. He was formerly credited as '. He graduated from Toyo University.-Television animation:*Ah! My Goddess *Argento Soma...
- Jinn Generham: Ginzo MatsuoGinzo Matsuowas a Japanese voice actor who was born in Nakatsu, Oita, Japan as . He was part of Aoni Production, but he established in 1997. He was most known for the roles of Hemu-Hemu and Ginnosuke Nohara ....
- Tomache Massarik: Tomokazu SekiTomokazu Sekiis a Japanese voice actor. He formerly worked for Haikyou and is now the head of Atomic Monkey.-About:Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from Nodame Cantabile, Gilgamesh from Fate/stay night, Rob Lucci from One Piece, Gundam characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule, from G Gundam...
- Odelo Henrik: Masayuki Nakata
- Oliver Inoue: Keiichi SonobeKeiichi Sonobeis a male Japanese voice actor from Tokyo affiliated with 81 Produce.-Television animation:*Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple *Ai Yori Aoshi *Azuki-chan *Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo...
- Junko Jenko: Yuko KobayashiYuko Kobayashiis a Japanese seiyū who was born on February 6, 1961 in Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with 81 Produce and is married to fellow seiyu Mitsuaki Hoshino.-Notable voice roles:*Washu Hakubi in Tenchi Muyo*Shigeru in Pokémon...
- Peggy Lee: Kae ArakiKae Araki, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese voice actress. After standing in for Kotono Mitsuishi when Mitsuishi had appendicitis, Araki originated the role of Chibiusa in the same series soon after...
- Kate Bush: Shinobu AdachiShinobu Adachiis a female Japanese voice actor.- Television :* The Wonderful Adventures of Nils , Gacho* Maicching Machiko-sensei , Hiromi* Urusei Yatsura * Yume no Hoshi no Button Nose , Prince Flower...
- Helen Jackson: Rika FukamiRika FukamiRica Fukami , born August 8, 1963 in Saitama) is a Japanese voice actress and licensed hypnotherapist.She is the Japanese voice of Linka in Captain Planet and the Planeteers...
- Mahalia Merrill: Mari Maruta
- Connie Francis: Satomi KoorogiSatomi Koorogiis a female seiyū from Musashino, Tokyo, Japan. She is affiliated with Production Baobab. In the United States, she is the new voice of Snarf in ThunderCats.-Television animation:*Chi's Sweet Home...
(Also voiced for Karlmann Doukatous and Suzy Relane) - Yuca Meilasch: Atsuko TanakaAtsuko Tanakais a Japanese voice actress who works for Ezaki Productions. Her deep and sultry voice is often used to portray villainesses and mature female characters.-TV anime:*Angel Links *Black Cat *Berserk *Cowboy Bebop...
- Francesca O'Hara: Hiromi IshikawaHiromi Ishikawais a Japanese voice actress and stage actress from Tokyo, Japan. She is represented by two talent agencies: 81 Produce and Caramel Box, and was formerly represented as a stage actor by Theatre Echo.-Anime:*Bonobono...
- Miliera Katan: Narumi Hidaka
Zanscare Empire:
- Chronicle Asher: Tomoyuki DanTomoyuki Danis a Japanese actor and voice actor from Osaka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Seinenza Theater CompanyWith his unique voice, Dan is best known as the voice of Cronicle Asher in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam. In 2010, he portrayed Shinkuro Isaka in Kamen Rider W...
- Katejina LoosKatejina LoosKatejina Loos is a character and an antagonist from the anime series Mobile Suit Victory Gundam. She is voiced by Kumiko Watanabe. In the english version of Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 & 3, she is voiced by Nicole Oliver....
: Kumiko WatanabeKumiko Watanabeis an actress and voice actress from Chiba Prefecture affiliated with Arts Vision.-Overview, character, and career:*She has a wide vocal range, ranging from boys and girls to middle-aged women. She is also known to be a large professional wrestling fan, especially of Pro Wrestling Noah's Kenta... - Queen Maria Pia Armonia: Emi ShinoharaEmi Shinoharais a Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. She was born in Fukushima Prefecture and raised in Nagano. She is married to tokusatsu actor Hiroshi Watari...
- Arbeo Pippinden: Junji Kitajima
- Fonse Kagatie: Kaneomi Ooya
- Duker Iq: Kazuhiro NakataKazuhiro Nakatais a Japanese voice actor from Nagasaki Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Ken Production. He is best known for his roles in Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato , Gear Senshi Dendō , .hack//Sign , Initial D Fourth Stage , Tsubasa Chronicle and Idolmaster: Xenoglossia is a Japanese voice...
- Lupe Cineau: Miki Itou
- Goze Baru: Yukitoshi HoriYukitoshi Horiis a Japanese voice actor from Setagaya, Tokyo. He is the elder brother of fellow voice actor Hideyuki Hori and is currently represented by Aoni Production....
- Fuala Griffon: Ai OrikasaAi Orikasais a popular Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She works for Production Baobab. Orikasa is also the Japanese dub voice for Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Her debut work was Shoukoushi Cedie in 1988...
- Tassilo Vago: Hidetoshi Nakamura
Music
Openings:- "Standup to the Victory" by Tomohisa Kawasoe (episode 1–31)
- "Don't Stop! Carry On!" by RD (episode 32–51)
Endings:
- "Winners Forever" by infixInfixAn infix is an affix inserted inside a word stem . It contrasts with adfix, a rare term for an affix attached to the end of a stem, such as a prefix or suffix.-Indonesian:...
(episode 1–31) - "Mouichido Tenderness" KIX.S (episode 32–51)
Soundtrack:
Senjuu Akira