‘Info on Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance’

Netflix has released an official trailer, confirming that “Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance” will premiere this October.

Set in the Universal Century 0079 of the Gundam timeline, the new series focuses on the One Year War’s European front, narrated from the perspective of Zeon’s Red Wolf Squadron.

The official synopsis elaborates on the story’s background:

In the initial stages, Zeon forces gain the upper hand with their powerful new weapon, the mobile suit. However, their inability to fully conquer Earth leads to a prolonged stalemate.

Eleven months into the war, the Federation Forces captured a base in Zeon-occupied Eastern Europe. In response, a Zeon composite battalion is dispatched to reclaim the base. Among its members are Solari and her Red Wolf Squadron, a newly arrived mobile suit team from space. Which side will finally emerge victorious?

This original series, an effort by SAFEHOUSE Inc., Sunrise Studio, and Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc., will feature a total of 6 episodes. The animation is notably done using Unreal Engine 5.

“Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance” will be available to stream on Netflix starting October 17.

Source: Netflix, SAFEHOUSE Inc., Sunrise Studio, Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.