Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny facts for kids
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Cover of the first Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny DVD featuring Shinn Asuka and the mobile suit ZGMF-X56S Impulse in the background.
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Quick facts for kids 機動戦士ガンダムSEED DESTINY(Kidō Senshi Gandamu Shīdo Desutinī) |
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| Genre | Drama, Mecha, Military, Tragedy |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Mitsuo Fukuda |
| Written by | Chiaki Morosawa |
| Music by | Toshihiko Sahashi |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | MBS, TBS |
| Original run | October 9, 2004 – October 1, 2005 |
| Episodes | 50 |
| Original video animation | |
| Final Episode: The Chosen Future | |
| Directed by | Mitsuo Fukuda |
| Written by | Chiaki Morosawa |
| Music by | Toshihiko Sahashi |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Licensed by | |
| Released | December 25, 2005 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Masatsugu Iwase |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | |
| Demographic | Kodomo, Shōnen |
| Magazine | Comic BomBom |
| Original run | November 26, 2004 – April 26, 2006 |
| Volumes | 4 |
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| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge | |
| Written by | Chimaki Kuori |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Gundam Ace |
| Original run | February 25, 2005 – October 29, 2006 |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Manga | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge Desire | |
| Written by | Chimaki Kuori |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Gundam Ace |
| Original run | June 26, 2007 – October 26, 2007 |
| Volumes | 2 |
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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Japanese: 機動戦士ガンダムSEED DESTINY, Hepburn: Kidō Senshi Gandamu Shīdo Desutinī) is an exciting anime TV show. It's a direct follow-up to Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. This series is the tenth part of the popular Gundam story. It was made by the studio Sunrise.
The show keeps most of the same people who worked on Gundam SEED. This includes the director, Mitsuo Fukuda. The story takes place two years after the first Gundam SEED series. It introduces a new main character named Shinn Asuka. Shinn is a soldier from ZAFT. ZAFT is a group made up of humans who are genetically enhanced. They are called Coordinators.
As ZAFT gets ready for another war against regular humans, called Naturals, the series follows Shinn. It also shows how other characters from the first series get involved in the fighting. The show has 50 episodes. It first aired in Japan from October 9, 2004, to October 1, 2005. It was shown on the Japan News Network TV channels Tokyo Broadcasting System and Mainichi Broadcasting System.
In December 2005, a special episode was released. It re-made the final episode of the series. There are also four movies that combine the events of the show. Gundam SEED Destiny was also turned into several manga comics and light novels. These were published by Kodansha and Kadokawa Shoten.
Bandai Entertainment brought the series to North America on DVD. The show also aired on TV in Canada. The first manga comic was published by Del Rey Manga. Many toys, CDs, and video games were also made. In 2013, a high-definition (HD) version of the series was released.
Gundam SEED Destiny became very popular in Japan. Over a million DVD sets were sold. The music albums also topped the charts. The series won the Anime Grand Prix award in both 2004 and 2005. Critics generally liked the show. They often talked about its themes and story events. Some people compared it to the first Gundam SEED series. They felt the ending of the TV show could have been better. The special episode helped improve it.
Contents
Story of Gundam SEED Destiny
The story of Gundam SEED Destiny begins two years after the first series. The leader of Orb, Cagalli Yula Athha, meets with Gilbert Durandal. He is the chairman of PLANT. They talk about building new powerful robots called mobile suits for ZAFT.
The Start of a New War
Three of these new mobile suits are stolen by a group called Phantom Pain. This group is controlled by a terrorist organization called Blue Cosmos. Cagalli's bodyguard, Athrun Zala, teams up with ZAFT pilot Shinn Asuka to stop them. During a battle, ZAFT's battleship, the Minerva, is ordered to destroy a space colony. This is to stop it from crashing into Earth.
They find out that some rogue ZAFT soldiers are controlling the colony. They want it to crash into Earth on purpose. After they fail to completely destroy the colony, a second war begins. This war is between the Earth Alliance and ZAFT. News spreads that ZAFT soldiers caused the colony to crash. The neutral country of Orb joins the Earth Alliance. Orb also joins Blue Cosmos. These three groups fight against ZAFT soldiers many times. Athrun returns to ZAFT during this time.
Turning Points in the Conflict
Later in the war, the Archangel battleship gets involved. It interferes in the fights between ZAFT and the Earth Alliance. The Archangel is allied with Cagalli. She tries to stop her country from fighting, but fails. So, the Archangel steps in. Athrun becomes upset when Gilbert Durandal orders his friend Kira Yamato and the Archangel to be destroyed. Durandal sees them as enemies.
Athrun leaves ZAFT with Meyrin Hawke. Durandal falsely calls him a traitor. Cagalli is able to take back control of Orb. This makes the Blue Cosmos members flee into space. The leader of Blue Cosmos, Lord Djibril, orders a super weapon called Requiem to be fired. It destroys several space colonies of PLANT, causing many deaths. The crew of the Minerva successfully kills Lord Djibril. They also capture the Requiem weapon.
The Destiny Plan and the End of the War
Gilbert Durandal then announces his "Destiny Plan." This plan would decide a person's job or task based on their genes. He uses the Requiem to destroy anyone who opposes him. This brings Shinn and the Minerva crew into direct conflict with the Archangel group. Kira and Athrun, with their new mobile suits and allies, defeat the ZAFT forces. They also destroy the Requiem. Durandal is killed by one of his own followers, Rey Za Burrel.
The ending of the series was made longer in a special video and the last movie. After Durandal's death, the Earth Alliance, ZAFT, and the Orb Union meet to end the war. Lacus Clyne helps them talk and find a solution. After fighting each other many times in their mobile suits, Kira and Shinn meet in person. They promise to work together for a better future.
Making the Anime Series
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny was first announced in July 2004. This was in Japanese magazines. A voice actor, Seki Tomokazu, had hinted he was working on a popular show. Fans guessed it was related to Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The next month, the first preview for the series was put online.
Before the show started, a staff member, Kabashima Yousuke, gave hints about Shinn's character. He said the main character of Gundam SEED Destiny would be new. He also said Shinn would look thin. The main team from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED stayed for Gundam SEED Destiny. This included director Mitsuo Fukuda.
When the series was starting in Japan, Fukuda said something important. He said that this show would not focus on Kira's and Athrun's relationship. Instead, it would be about Shinn's part in the war. He mentioned that a big conflict would happen, but didn't say why. To make the show more fun, the team also worked hard on the mobile suit fight scenes. Shinn's character was designed to be different from Kira's. But like Kira, Shinn would also grow and change a lot during the series.
Anime and Movies
The TV Show
Gundam SEED Destiny first aired in Japan on October 9, 2004. It was shown at 6:00 p.m. on Tokyo Broadcasting System and Mainichi Broadcasting System. It took the place of the first Fullmetal Alchemist anime series. The show ended on October 1, 2005.
In December 2005, a special episode called "The Chosen Future" aired. This episode was mostly a re-make of episode 50. It made the series' ending longer. The series was released on 13 DVD volumes in Japan. These came out from February 24, 2005, to February 24, 2005. A DVD box set of the TV series, including the special episode, was released on April 9, 2010.
Bandai Entertainment brought the series to North America. The English version was made by Bandai Entertainment and The Ocean Group. The English voices were recorded at Ocean Studios. The series was released on 12 DVDs in North America. These were released between March 14, 2006, and January 8, 2008. The "Final Plus" episode was also released on DVD on April 15, 2008.
Gundam SEED Destiny started airing in Canada on YTV's Bionix block on March 9, 2007. It ended its first run on March 28, 2008. In 2014, Sunrise announced they would re-release all Gundam shows in North America. This included Gundam SEED Destiny. They also released an HD remastered version of the series with new English voices.
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer is a side story to Gundam SEED Destiny. It started streaming online on July 14, 2006. A DVD with all three episodes was released in Japan on November 24, 2006.
Compilation Films
A movie version of the TV series was released. It's called Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition. It tells the story again in four parts, each about 90 minutes long. These movies focus on the story from Athrun Zala's point of view. The four DVD volumes were released from May 25, 2006, to February 23, 2007. A DVD box set of both Gundam SEED: Special Edition and Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition was released in Japan on February 25, 2010.
Planned Theatrical Film
A full-length movie for Gundam SEED Destiny was planned. A story was written, but the movie was never made. This would have been the first Gundam movie since Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991). But because of delays, the Mobile Suit Gundam 00 movie became the first instead. This film was first announced on May 6, 2006. It showed a short clip with characters like Shinn Asuka, Cagalli Yula Athha, Lacus Clyne, Kira Yamato, and Athrun Zala.
Houko Kuwashima, who voices Stella Loussier, said her character would be in the film. Lacus, Yzak Joule, and Dearka Elsman would be part of the PLANT Supreme Council. Kira, Shinn, and Lunamaria Hawke would be in the ZAFT military. The writer, Chiaki Morosawa, explained in 2008 that she had finished the story outline. But her ongoing illness caused the project to be put on hold. Chiaki Morosawa passed away in 2016. However, in 2019, Takanori Nishikawa mentioned that the movie was still in early stages of production.
Manga Comics
Several manga comic series based on Gundam SEED Destiny have been released. The first one had the same title as the anime. It was drawn and written by Masatsugu Iwase. It ran from November 26, 2004, to April 26, 2006. It was published in four books by Kodansha. Del Rey Manga released this manga in North America.
Chimaki Kuori also wrote Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge. This manga tells the story from Athrun Zala's point of view. Kadokawa Shoten published this series in five books. After this series ended, Kuori released more chapters. These focused on other characters. They were called Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge Desire.
A manga version of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Astray was also made. It was written by Tomohiro Chiba and drawn by Kōichi Tokita. It was published in Gundam Ace magazine.
Music and CDs
Many music CDs have been released for the series. These include soundtracks and character CDs. Three soundtrack albums with music by Toshihiko Sahashi were released. These were called Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Original Soundtrack I, II, and III. A fourth soundtrack, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Original Soundtrack IV, was released later.
An orchestral album of music from the series was also released. It featured the London Symphony Orchestra. Besides the soundtracks, six character "Suit" CDs were released. These had songs and spoken drama scenes. They followed up on the six CDs released for Gundam SEED.
Gundam SEED Destiny used four sets of opening and ending theme songs. Like the first Gundam SEED, famous and new artists sang these songs. Many of the songs became very popular. For example, "Ignited" by T.M.Revolution was a top-selling song. The third opening theme, Bokutachi no Yukue, was sung by a new singer, Hitomi Takahashi. She was fifteen years old.
Two other songs used in the show also sold very well. These were Honoo no Tobira by FictionJunction Yuuka and vestige by T.M.Revolution. Two albums with all the theme songs and insert songs were released. Another album had music from both Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny.
Video Games
Many video games based on Gundam SEED Destiny have been released. For the PlayStation 2, there were Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny: Rengou vs ZAFT and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Generation of C.E.. Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny: Rengou vs ZAFT II Plus was first an arcade game. It was later made available for the PS2.
For the PlayStation Portable, there was Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED: Rengou vs ZAFT Portable. A game with the same title as the series was released for the Game Boy Advance on November 25, 2004.
Characters from Gundam SEED Destiny also appear in other Gundam games. These include Dynasty Warriors: Gundam, Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam. They are also in the SD Gundam series. Other game series include Super Robot Wars, starting with Super Robot Wars Z. Another game featuring Gundam SEED Destiny characters is Another Century's Episode R.
Other Cool Stuff
The anime was also turned into five light novels. These were written by Riu Goto, who also wrote the Gundam SEED novels. They were published by Kadokawa Shoten. The first book came out on March 1, 2005. The last one was released on April 1, 2006. Kodansha also published three series of "Official File" magazines. These magazines focused on details about the characters and mobile suits.
See also
In Spanish: Gundam SEED Destiny para niños
