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The story
The new ‘Gundam’ anime, ‘Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO’ (nicknamed ‘Alex Zero’), has announced it will begin airing on TV in April 2027, with new scene stills released alongside the announcement. On 5ch’s general live-chat board, while many cheered the news of a TV broadcast, the revealed mobile suit design drew a wave of comments like “it looks too skinny,” “kind of Getter Robo-ish,” and “looks just like 00 (Gundam 00).” Reactions split between those welcoming a departure from the traditional ‘orthodox’ Gundam look and those calling for a return to the series’ roots.
What people said
This kinda looks like this guy, doesn't it
It looks emaciated
Take the helmet off and the face underneath is a dead ringer for 00 (Gundam 00)
How is this thing even staying seated without collapsing?
Massive Getter Robo vibes
You say that every single time
I'd hold off on that — it'll probably just end up getting called "Are" (Japanese for "that thing"), and that's not a great look
The last Ghost in the Shell was rough, so if this one hits, it'll be a nice moment for reevaluating SAC (Stand Alone Complex)
Can't expect much
Put some Chobham armor on it
But with such a drastic shift from the last two entries, it might just flop hard
Probably only middle-aged sci-fi nerds are gonna watch this lol
It's definitely going to be a masterpiece
How many of you guys are there lol
So does that mean you actually enjoyed the other ones?
Sounds like it's shaping up to be one of those quiet, buried gems that only contrarian nostalgia guys end up praising
Even the original looked lame, so who cares
What matters is whether it's actually good
You can tell the design was made purely with toy sales in mind, and that's kind of a turn-off
But the game tie-in part is the only thing worrying me
It's just giving off that classic Bandai Namco shovelware vibe
So it's like a Monster Hunter-style game but with Gundam?
Narrative, Twilight Axis, Cucuruz Doan's Island, Hathaway
Lucky you — your predecessors lowered the bar so much that even something on the level of Requiem for Vengeance would get rave reviews!
Build Divers Re:RISE: "I already jacked that bar way up, just so you know"
Background and Key Points
In recent years, the Gundam franchise has kept producing entries — like ‘Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans’ and ‘Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury’ — that depart from the series’ traditional ‘orthodox’ design and setting conventions, and much of the thread’s comparisons and jabs reflected that ongoing trend. The new series is also reportedly set to tie in with a game, and given Bandai Namco’s spotty track record with past tie-in titles, some commenters voiced more worry about the game than about the anime itself. The broadcast start is still more than half a year away, in April 2027, and details on cast, staff, and story have not been revealed in this announcement.
※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Nanjyo/G) thread “[Breaking] Mobile Suit Gundam Alex Zero to Begin Broadcasting April 2027 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwww” (the repeated “w” is Japanese internet shorthand for laughter, like “lol”).
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