Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

By Jenxi Seow

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (機動戦士ガンダム 鉄血のオルフェンズ, Kidō Senshi Gandamu Tekketsu no Orufenzu, also known as G-Tekketsu, Gの鉄血), is a televised anime series released by Sunrise. It is directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai and written by Mari Okada.

The series is scheduled to be aired in Japan on the MBS and TBS stations on 4 October 2015.

Sypnosis

The year was Post Disaster Era 323. It has been 300 years since the great Calamity War between Earth and Mars. Despite the advancements from the terraforming of Mars, the settlers wanted freedom from their Earth Government colonial masters.

An orphan Mikazuki Augus working for the private contractor Chryse Guard Security (CGS) was entrusted with ensuring the safety of Martian Princess Cordelia Aina Berinstein, and her plans for Chryse to gain independence from Earth. However, they were attacked by the terrorirst group Gjallarhorn, who opposed the Martian Independence.

Production

The series was first teased by Sunrise through a new website for the series, with a countdown gradually showing the new main mobile suit through its silhouette. It was fully revealled on 15 July 2015.

Following the official unveiling of the series, Sunrise plans for a new wave of merchandise for the series, including Gunpla kits and video game tie-ins.

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