As part of their Anime Expo Cinema Nights program, Iconic Releasing is bringing Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack to Canadian theatres this October. The 1988 feature is the first original movie in the franchise and acts as a sequel to the original series, set after the events of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. The film was initially given a direct-to-video release in North America in 2002.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack was directed and written by Yoshiyuki Tomino at Sunrise. Shigeaki Saegusa composed the score.
Universal Century 0093. The previously missing Char Aznable has revived Neo Zeon and declared war against the Earth Federation government. The Londo Bell unit commanded by Bright Noa is forced to fight alone and unaided against the Neo Zeon forces, which have begun dropping asteroids onto the Earth. Among the Londo Bell members is Amuro Ray, Char’s longtime rival. But their valiant efforts are in vain as 5th Luna falls onto the planet.
Sensing a further threat behind Char’s movements, Amuro heads for the Moon to collect the Nu Gundam, a mobile suit equipped with a psycho-frame. Waiting for him there is its lead developer, Chan Agi. Meanwhile, Bright’s son Hathaway Noa meets a girl named Quess Paraya on his way into space, and is instantly attracted to her.
The film will be screened in Japanese with English subtitles on March 12th and 16th. To purchase tickets, click here: Cineplex | Landmark
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For any last-minute changes plus additional screening dates, keep your eyes on the official website for the release.
Note: a reader reportedly contacted Iconic Releasing who stated that Cineplex has delayed their screenings of the film to provide some distance from the ongoing GQuuuuuuX run. A new date hasn’t been revealed.
