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AMBot | 05/15/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The "Gundam 50th Anniversary Project" has officially been launched. In anticipation of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the anime series "Gundam" in 2029, several major announcements were made on May 15 as part of the "Gundam Conference SPRING 2026."
The event kicked off with the prologue film "A boy with GUNDAM | Mobile Suit Gundam 50th Anniversary - Road to 50 - Prologue Movie," which explores the time elapsed since the 1979 TV series "Mobile Suit Gundam" and the associated memories. The film was directed by Tsukuro Hayakawa, with music contributed by the band PEOPLE 1 through their song "Kinjitou."
As one of the core projects, the theatrical release of "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO" was confirmed. This film is a prequel to "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM," which hit theaters on January 26, 2024. The script is based on a story developed during the planning phase of "SEED FREEDOM" by the late Chiaki Morosawa, Shigeru Morita, and director Mitsuo Fukuda. A teaser trailer was also shown.
Furthermore, a remaster of the original work "Mobile Suit Gundam" was announced, planned for 2029. The production of new visual material for "New Mobile Suit Gundam Wing," which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, was also revealed. Details will follow at a later date. Additionally, a video message from director Jim Mickle regarding the live-action film "GUNDAM (working title)" was shown, a co-production between Bandai Namco Filmworks, Netflix, and Legendary Pictures.
Moreover, the celebration event "GUNDAM-Con" was announced for January 9 to 11, 2027, at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. Under the theme "Created Together with Fans," the event will feature participation from creative minds of the series, in-depth exhibitions and experience areas, as well as the unification of previously separately held world championships in plastic models, card games, and video games. After its first edition, the event is also planned to take place at other locations worldwide.
The life-sized statue of the Unicorn Gundam, which has stood in Odaiba (Tokyo) since September 2017, will close its doors at the end of August 2026. As a finale, new decorative stickers and various activities are planned. In the anniversary year 2029, the exhibition "Yoshiyuki Tomino Exhibition (working title)" is planned at the Tokyo National Museum, reviewing the work of the series' creator. Finally, April 7 was officially recognized as "Gundam Day," in reference to the date of the anime's first broadcast in 1979.
The event kicked off with the prologue film "A boy with GUNDAM | Mobile Suit Gundam 50th Anniversary - Road to 50 - Prologue Movie," which explores the time elapsed since the 1979 TV series "Mobile Suit Gundam" and the associated memories. The film was directed by Tsukuro Hayakawa, with music contributed by the band PEOPLE 1 through their song "Kinjitou."
As one of the core projects, the theatrical release of "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO" was confirmed. This film is a prequel to "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM," which hit theaters on January 26, 2024. The script is based on a story developed during the planning phase of "SEED FREEDOM" by the late Chiaki Morosawa, Shigeru Morita, and director Mitsuo Fukuda. A teaser trailer was also shown.
Furthermore, a remaster of the original work "Mobile Suit Gundam" was announced, planned for 2029. The production of new visual material for "New Mobile Suit Gundam Wing," which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, was also revealed. Details will follow at a later date. Additionally, a video message from director Jim Mickle regarding the live-action film "GUNDAM (working title)" was shown, a co-production between Bandai Namco Filmworks, Netflix, and Legendary Pictures.
Moreover, the celebration event "GUNDAM-Con" was announced for January 9 to 11, 2027, at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. Under the theme "Created Together with Fans," the event will feature participation from creative minds of the series, in-depth exhibitions and experience areas, as well as the unification of previously separately held world championships in plastic models, card games, and video games. After its first edition, the event is also planned to take place at other locations worldwide.
The life-sized statue of the Unicorn Gundam, which has stood in Odaiba (Tokyo) since September 2017, will close its doors at the end of August 2026. As a finale, new decorative stickers and various activities are planned. In the anniversary year 2029, the exhibition "Yoshiyuki Tomino Exhibition (working title)" is planned at the Tokyo National Museum, reviewing the work of the series' creator. Finally, April 7 was officially recognized as "Gundam Day," in reference to the date of the anime's first broadcast in 1979.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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