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On June 20, a large update was implemented on the official site for Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. The site contains detailed information on the work’s world, story, mecha, and related products.
At the same time as the update, it was announced that Blu-ray box sets for the TV series Mobile Suit Gundam Wing will be released. On the site, a promotional video for these box sets was made available. The anime is finally being resurrected in HD 18 years after its TV broadcast began.
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, which began airing in 1995, received tremendous support from both boys and girls and became a huge hit. This momentum continued overseas as well. Beginning with the U.S., the anime became popular in many parts of the world. However, it can be said that the Gundam series is most popular in the U.S.
The story of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing takes place in the year 195 A.C. United Earth Sphere Alliance is oppressing the space colonies with their military might, and a plan using mobile suits called “Operation Meteor” is enacted to stand up to them. five Gundam pilots–Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, Quatre Raberba Winner, and Chang Wufei–along with Relena Peacecraft, heir to the Sanc Kingdom become embroiled in conflict with Treize, the leader of the secret organization OZ, and a new page in history is written.
In order to include all 49 episodes of the anime, two Blu-ray box sets will be released. The first will span episodes 1-25 and will release on Nov. 22. The second will span episodes 26-49 and will release on Jan. 29, 2014. Each will cost 29,400 yen including tax. Also, “Drama CD Blind-Target 1 (Edited Ver.)” and “Drama CD Blind Target 2 (Edited Ver.) will be included in the first and second box sets, respectively. In addition to this, the sets will include other content fans will be interested in, such as a 32-page booklet and new audio commentary.
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Official Site:
http://www.gundam-w.jp/ (Japanese)
Source:
http://animeanime.jp/article/2013/06/20/14506.html (Japanese)
