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- Last Updated: July 22nd, 2004 11:00pm JST (+9:00 GMT)
- The following information are confirmed reports.
- Sources : Various Anime Magazines like Newtype, Animage, or
Animedia
Hobby Magazines like Dengeki Hobby Magazine, or Hobby Japan
Gundam Ace
Latest News
July 6 - SEED Destiny is confirmed. First scans and info from
various anime magazinese are out.
July 7 - The core staff for SEED Destiny has been confirmed
courtesy of the Animage magazine.
July 9 - Official SEED Destiny site opens.
July 22 - Pics of Gundam and characters became available courtesy
of hobby magazines.
SEED Destiny Events
Oct 3 - SEED Destiny Festival - SEED Destiny will premiere in
Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, and Hiroshima. A
total of 20,000 fans Japan-wide will able to attend. Key seiyuu and
artists will appear at the Tokyo International Forum in which the
live feed will be broadcast to rest of the cities.
Website
- Official SEED Destiny site by Bandai/Sunrise
- SEED Destiny site by MBS
Staff
- Director : Mitsuo Fukuda
- Series Writer : Chiaki Morosawa
- Character Designer : Hisashi Hirai
- Mechanical Designer : Kunio Okawara, Kimitoshi Yamane, Kenki
Fujioka
- Art Director : Shigemi Ikeda
- Sound Director : Takayoshi Fujino
- Producer : Aoji Takeda (MBS), Hiroyuki Sato (Sunrise)
Format
- TV Series premiering Oct 9, 2004 at 6pm Saturdays. (Replaces Full
Metal Alchemist's slot)
Story
- C.E. 73. 2 years have gone by since the war ended. Gilbert
Durandal leads ZAFT after the death of Patrick Zala. An Orb-born
Coordinator, Shin Asuka, becomes the newest topgun of ZAFT after
Athrun's departure. His eyes reflects sorrow perhaps because he is
lonely and lost his family. He himself represents the "War's
Tragedy". Why did he join ZAFT and try to enter the battefield?
Revenge? A mission? No one knows. Meanwhile, Athrun is part of Orb
and right beside Cagalli. He worries both about the heavy burden of
protecting Cagalli and the feeling to do something about the
world.
One who joined ZAFT and one who left. The story begins when the two
cross.
Characters : Voice Actor/Actress
Shin Asuka : Protagonist. A Coordinator born in Orb. After losing
his parents and younger sister during the Orb invasion of C.E. 71,
he moved to PLANT and enlisted in ZAFT. Durandal finds him and he
becomes a pilot of the Impulse Gundam. Very talented 16-year-old
pilot. Wears the red uniform meaning he belonged in the top class
of his military cadet school.
Lunamaria Hawk : Coordinator and crew member of ZAFT's latest ship
Minerva. Wears the red elite uniform like Shin Asuka. She is also a
MS pilot and uses ZAFT's latest MS, the Zaku Warrior.
Gilbert Durandal : After signing the Treaty of Junius (the
Armistice Treaty) as the successor of the Temporary Council, he
becomes the Supreme Chairman of the Council. He pushes forward with
Clyne's political ideals and is deeply trusted by the common
people. Currently seeking reconciliation with the Naturals.
Athrun Zala : Now 18-years-old. Retired from ZAFT and defected to
Orb. Doesn't use his real name, going by a pseudonym instead and
serves as Cagalli's personal bodyguard. He was able to make
acquaintance with Shin and others when he attended the secret
conference between Cagalli and Durandal at PLANT.
Cagalli :
Sting Oakley - The pilot of the Chaos Gundam. A special forces
member of the Earth Alliance, he sneaks in the night previous to
the launching ceremony of the Minerva at Armory One.
Stella Loussier (could also be interpreted as "Roueche") - The
pilot of the Gaia Gundam. Also a special forces member of the Earth
Alliance. Behaves like an ordinary girl, but shows abnormal
strength during combat. For some reason, she wears a ZAFT uniform
belt.
Owl Nida - The pilot of the Abyss Gundam. Another special forces
member of the Earth Alliance who sneaks into Armory One.
Mecha
ZGMF-56S Impulse Gundam - ZAFT's newest Gundam. Relies on batteries
instead of nuclear power. Since its energy can be replenished from
a long distance by its mothership, the PS (Phase Shift) armor can
operate a lot longer. The cockpit area can transformed into a
fighter called the Core Splender. The Impulse can be broken up into
3 separate units. Like the Strike Gundam, the Impulse can be
further equipped with 3 different packs (or mode). It is called the
Force Impulse Gundam (ZGMF-X56S/α ) when it's in the aile-mode.
Additionally, the backpack systems are referred to as
"Silhouettes", with the one pictured known as the "Force
Silhouette"
ZGMF-X56S/α Force Impulse Gundam - The high mobility mode when
Impulse Gundam is equipped with the Force Silhouette. Main weapons
are beam saber and beam rifle.
ZGMF-X56S/β Sword Impulse Gundam - Impulse Gundam in its
close-combat mode, "Sword Silhouette". Equipped with beam boomerang
and anti-ship swords.
ZGMF-X56S/γ Blast Impulse Gundam - Impulse Gundam in its mid-range
combat mode, "Blast Silhouette". Equipped with long range beam
cannons and rail guns.
ZGMF-X23S Saviour Gundam - ZAFT's latest MS equipped with the
"Deuterion Beam Energy Supply System". In MA mode, it specializes
in high mobility combat. It was developed later than the other 4
Gundam. The "2" in X23 means aviation-related while "3" refers to
the research number.
ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam - ZAFT's latest MS equipped with "Deuterion
Beam Energy Supply System". Equipped with giant claws on both legs
and large firearms. Specializes in assault combat.
ZGMF-X31S Abyss Gundam - ZAFT's latest MS equipped with "Deuterion
Beam Energy Supply System". It can transform into MA mode for
marine use. Equipped with beam weapons and lance, enabling to deal
with various weapons. The "3" in X31 means marine-related.
ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam - ZAFT's latest MS equipped with "Deuterion
Beam Energy Supply System". It can transform into a 4-legged MA.
Specializes in land combat. The "8" in X88 means 4-legged
MS/MA.
ZGMF-1000 Zaku Warrior - A new generation ZAFT MS developed after
the armistice, the first-stage model of the "New Millennium
series". It's possible to exchange equipment and armament in a
variety of battle conditions. The ZAFT force's next main MS.
ZGMF-1001 Zaku Phantom - A high-end version of the Zaku Warrior and
primarily a commander class MS. The same equipment and armament can
be interchanged between it and the Zakuwarrior. Many personal color
versions of it exist.
