With the unexpected third eyecatch, fans immediately reacted. "Hey, eyecatch!! It's not about Char, lolololol," "They just wanted to insert the eyecatch regardless of commercials," "Isn't it becoming an eyecatch performance!" "Don't play around with eyecatches, lol," sparked instant buzz on X, briefly making "eyecatch" the top trend.

The "beam saber striking" direction is a familiar eyecatch cut for the first Gundam generation. It's a straightforward execution where the main mobile suit forcefully strikes down with the saber. It's beyond being free of waste—it's an overly elegant direction.

Additionally, as this eyecatch was a transitional insertion during the main storyline without a commercial break, its sudden appearance within the story had a tremendous impact. While a perfect homage, the fact that it was an unexpected direction surprised many viewers.

The skillful presentation filled with playfulness and boldness, not just aiming for nostalgia, seemed to be irresistible for old fans.

"Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" is the latest in the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series, which has continued since 1979. It tells the story of Amate Yuzuriha, a high school girl living peacefully on a space colony, who gets entangled in the illegal mobile suit dueling competition "Clan Battle" after encountering a girl named Nyaan. The joint production between Studio Khara, known for works like the "Rebuild of Evangelion" series, and Sunrise has attracted attention, and the theatrical version released in January before the TV series became a massive hit, grossing over 3 billion yen.

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