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| 機動戦士ガンダムSEED DESTINY (Kidō Senshi Gandamu Shīdo Desutinī) |
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| Genre | Drama, mecha, military, romance | ||
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| Director | Mitsuo Fukuda[1] | ||
| Studio | Sunrise[1] | ||
| Licensor |   Bandai Entertainment |
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| Network |  MBS, TBS |
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| Original run | October 9, 2004 – October 1, 2005 | ||
| Episodes | 50 and 2 specials | ||
| Manga: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge | |||
| Author | Chimaki Kuori | ||
| Publisher | Kadokawa Shoten Del Rey |
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| Demographic | Shōnen | ||
| Original run | February 25, 2005 – October 29, 2006 | ||
| Volumes | 5 | ||
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (機動戦士ガンダムSEED DESTINY Kidō Senshi Gandamu Shīdo Desutinī?) is the second anime television series set in the Cosmic Era universe of Gundam by Sunrise. Set two years after the original Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Gundam SEED Destiny features many new characters and some returning ones. The series spanned 50 episodes[1] (plus a recap episode entitled "Edited"), aired in Japan from October 9, 2004 to October 1, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. on the JNN TV stations TBS and MBS. The series won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize in 2004 and 2005.
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Plot
Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda, Gundam SEED Destiny is the sequel to Gundam SEED and the second Gundam series to be set in the Cosmic Era timeline. Set in CE 73, two years after the peace treaty between ZAFT and the Earth Alliance was signed in Gundam SEED, members of the Earth Alliance special task force known as "Phantom Pain" hijack three new mobile suits from a ZAFT armory base during a meeting between Orb Chief Representative Cagalli Yula Athha and ZAFT Chairman Gilbert Durandal. What begins as a pursuit of a band of Extended Naturals by Orb refugee Shinn Asuka, Alex Dino (Athrun Zala in disguise), Rey Za Burrel, Lunamaria Hawke, and the crew of the Minerva, escalates into cataclysmic circumstances which lead to the declaration of yet another war.
Themes and reactions
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While still interested on the plight between Naturals/Extendeds and Coordinators, Gundam SEED Destiny's focus was placed more on the ideological conflicts held by the characters, with social commentary proposing a global government conspiracy theory. In a wide scope, the series poses the question: "What would be the best path for humanity to follow? One where people's paths are chosen, but they are able to live to their full potential, or that of freedom and the inevitable conflict that will occur?"
Characters
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Media
Anime
- See also: Music of Cosmic Era
Gundam SEED Destiny had its premiere broadcast in Japan on October 9, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. on the JNN TV stations (TBS and MBS) and ended on October 1, 2005.
On Christmas 2005, a special episode ("Final Plus") called "The Chosen Future" aired in Japan. The episode is mainly a remake of the Final Phase (episode 50), with a few storyline changes, a lengthened battle, and an epilogue to the series.
The series is licensed by Bandai Entertainment for the North American market. The English adaptation was produced by Bandai Entertainment in association with The Ocean Group and the English-language dub was recorded at Ocean Studios. The series was released on DVD in North America in uncut bilingual format.
Gundam SEED Destiny began its Canadian broadcast on YTV's Bionix programming block on March 9, 2007 at 9:30 p.m. YTV did not air the special recap episode, "Edited". On January 11, 2008, Gundam SEED Destiny was moved to the 10:30 p.m. Bionix timeslot starting with episode 40, switching timeslots with Bleach. On March 28, 2008 it ended its first run.
In 2007, the series was available on demand from May through June with Comcast Cable in the United States. In July 2007, only episodes 1 to 22 have been aired and was thought to be discontinued on Comcast Cable; however, in September 2007, it has been made available again, this time with the English-dubbed version. Comcast Cable aired the 50th English episode at the end of February 2008.
In the Philippines, the English-dubbed version first aired on Cartoon Network Philippines on June 1, 2006. The Filipino-dubbed version aired on Hero TV last December 1, 2006 and it is aired on ABS-CBN last February 17, 2007 and currently on Studio 23 last January 21, 2008.
Movies
A movie version of the TV series is being released as Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition, which retells the story in four 90 minute parts. Unlike the Gundam SEED: Special Edition, this retelling of Gundam SEED Destiny seems focused on fixing some of the more criticized aspects of the series (for instance, by focusing on Athrun Zala's point of view to keep the focus as neutral as possible) rather than simply editing together highlights and important battles.
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Stargazer is an original net animation side-story to Gundam SEED Destiny, the first of three episodes began streaming on Bandai Channel on July 14, 2006, and a DVD containing all three episodes was released on November 24, 2006 in Japan.
Novels
The anime has been adapted into a series of novels, by Riu Goto (also the author of the Gundam SEED novels).
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Manga
The manga series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge tells the events of the anime from the viewpoint of Athrun, though, some events were changed.
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Movie
On May 7, 2006, a new movie based in the Cosmic Era was announced by Sunrise.
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Video games
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For the PlayStation 2:
- Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny: Rengou vs ZAFT
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Generation of C.E.
- Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny: Rengou vs ZAFT II Plus. The game was originally released as an arcade game under the name Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny: Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T. II, and later ported to PS2. The PS2 port was released on December 7, 2006.
- SD Gundam G Generation Spirits
For the PlayStation Portable:
- Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED: Rengou vs ZAFT Portable
- SD Gundam G Generation Portable
References
External links
- Gundam-seed-d.net Official Gundam SEED Destiny website (Japanese)
- GundamOfficial: Official Gundam SEED Destiny site
- Official Website of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Generation of C.E. (Japanese)
- Gundam SEED Destiny at YTV
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny at the Internet Movie Database
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
| Preceded by Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO |
Gundam metaseries (production order) 2004 — 2005 |
Succeeded by Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Stargazer |
| Preceded by Mobile Suit Gundam SEED |
Gundam Cosmic Era timeline C.E. 73 |
Succeeded by Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Stargazer, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: The Movie |
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