With no high definition Blu-ray release in Japan, I can’t say I’m surprised to see that Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket is getting its new release as a DVD-only release here. Sunrise is working with Righ tStuf to bring out the most excellent six-episode OVA series on January 3rd, 2017, making for a fantastic way to start off the next year. The release will be priced at $29.99 and will have the original Japanese language track and previously created English language tracks in both 5.1 and 2.0 form along with English subtitles.
Extras for the release include the Clean Opening, Clean Endings, Japanese Trailer Collection, Music Videos, and “All That Gundam” Video.
Plot concept: Universal Century 0079. When the Principality of Zeon learns of a new Gundam being built, the veteran spec-ops Cyclops Team is dispatched to the civilian colony of Libot to investigate. Their newest member, Bernard “Bernie” Wiseman, gets shot down in action and meets young Alfred “Al” Izuruha, who dreams of mobile suits and space battles. Al thinks of Bernie as a friend, and even goes to great lengths to track him down while on his mission. He doesn’t realize the potential danger he’s in. And Al’s nextdoor neighbor Christina “Chris” Mackenzie returns home with a new “government job.” She’s really the test pilot of the top-secret Gundam Alex – the objective of Bernie’s mission! As the story unfolds, three lives will be changed forever by this one small part of the war.
