Bandai Visual is moving onto an engaging new phase for many fans as they’ve announced the release of the Mobile Suit Gundam 00 as a Blu-ray box set that will include the Awakening of the Trailerblazer movie as a 4K UHD release. The property is coming out in three different sets at different prices on February 23rd, 2018 with:
- 10th Anniversary Box Set with TV Blu-ray and Movie plus UHD Movie – 50,000 yen
- TV Blu-ray Box Set – 35,000 yen
- Awakening of the Trailblazer Movie BD/4K UHD – 9,000 yen
Originally airing in 2007, the series was directed by Seiji Mizushima based on the series composition by Yosuke Kuroda. Yun Kouga and Michinori Chiba handled the character designs and Sunrise produced the animation.
The Japanese cast includes Hiroshi Kamiya as Tieria Erde, Hiroyuki Yoshino as Allelujah Haptism, Mamoru Miyano as Setsuna F. Seiei and Shinichiro Miki as Neil Dylandy / Lockon Stratos.
The English cast includes Alex Zahara as Neil Dylandy / Lockon Stratos, Brad Swaile as Soran Ibrahim / Setsuna F. Seiei, Richard Ian Cox as Allelujah Haptism and Samuel Vincent as Tieria Erde.
Plot Concept: It is 2301, and the Kurdish Republic is fighting against the forces of Azadistan. A number of MSER-04 Anfs go against Workloader and small ground forces, mostly child guerrillas. The battle follows a young boy and his struggle to survive. A man’s voice is broadcasted across the battlefield, declaring that they are fighting for God and will destroy all who do not follow tradition.
[Source: Gundam 00]
