Anime retailer Right Stuf's production division, Nozomi Entertainment, has announced June releases for two Gundam series that have never before been offered in North America. 1986's Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ is the franchise's third TV series, serving as a follow-up to Zeta Gundam. 1996's After War Gundam X is the seventh Gundam series and third alternate universe Gundam, following Gundam Wing, this one set-up with a war-devastated, post-apocalyptic earth.

We're pleased to announce our June releases of After War Gundam X and Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ! https://t.co/FnGAEbpymV pic.twitter.com/YrchyU5RqS — Nozomi Entertainment (@NozomiEnt) March 2, 2016

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Collection 1 Blu-ray

Retail Price: $74.99

Store Price: $48.74

About Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Collection 1 Blu-ray

It is the year 0088 of the Universal Century in Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. The badly damaged assault cruiser Argama docks at the run-down space colony of ShangriLa for muchneeded repairs. While the Argama is in drydock, a young junk dealer named Judau Ashta sneaks aboard in an attempt to steal the Zeta Gundam. He wants to sell it in order to help his sister, but instead he finds himself coerced into joining the Argama’s crew. Unfortunately for Judau, the Argama is being pursued by a dedicated Neo Zeon officer named Mashymre Cello. In order to protect both his sister and himself, Judau must master the Argama’s newest mobile suit, the ZZ Gundam.

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Collection 1 contains episodes 1-22.

Spoken Languages: Japanese with English subtitles.

Details

Spoken Language: Japanese

Subtitle Language: English

Media: Blu-ray

Genre: Action, Science Fiction

Themes: Mecha

Age Rating: 14+

Run Time: 550

Publisher: SUNRISE INC

Release Date: 6/7/2016

Dimensional Weight: 0.5 Pounds

After War Gundam X Collection 1 DVD

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About After War Gundam X Collection 1 DVD

In After War Gundam X, what started as a single space colony's war for independence turned into an all-out war between the space colonies and Earth. No one was safe from the conflict, and Earth, the home of all humanity, suffered heavy damage in the fighting. Almost all of Earth's population – once as many as ten billion people – was lost. It's only now, 15 years after the end of the war, that Earth's environment has at last stabilized again.

Garrod Ran is a war orphan, but when it comes to mobile suits, he has superb knowledge and skills. He receives a request from a mysterious gentleman to rescue a girl named Tiffa; and so he sneaks aboard the Freeden, the land warship where she is held captive. With the girl safely in his care, he returns to the mysterious gentleman, but when Tiffa sees the man, she's overcome with panic. Quickly judging the situation, Garrod takes her and escapes. Guided by her unusual powers, they end up at the remains of an old Federation factory, where they find the mobile suit “Gundam X”...

After War Gundam X Collection 1 contains episodes 1-19.

Special Features: Clean Openings 1-2, Clean Closings 1-2.

Spoken Languages: Japanese with English subtitles.

Details

Spoken Language: Japanese

Subtitle Language: English

Media: DVD

Genre: Science Fiction

Themes: Mecha

Age Rating: 14+

Run Time: 475

Publisher: SUNRISE INC

Release Date: 6/7/2016

Dimensional Weight: 0.5 Pound







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