Fans who had already watched the theatrical version must have approached the TV series feeling as if it was a “recap.” However, with massive cuts including depictions related to “Kira Kira,” a key phrase in the story, the internet was flooded with reactions like “Did they really skip such a crucial part?” and “Wow, they’re turning this into a digest version?”

Some fans speculated on the production team's intentions, saying things like, “Is this supposed to be the Zeknova Incident as seen from Challia’s perspective, where he has no idea what happened?” or “Maybe it’s structured so viewers can experience the adventure of unraveling this mystery together with Challia…”

"Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" is the latest installment in the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series, which dates back to 1979. The story follows high school girl Amate Yuzuriha (CV: Tomoyo Kurosawa), who lives peacefully in a space colony until meeting the mysterious girl Nyaan (CV: Yui Ishikawa) and being drawn into the illegal mobile suit duel competition known as “Clan Battle.”

The co-production between Studio Khara—famous for their work on the “Rebuild of Evangelion” series—and Sunrise garnered significant attention, and the theatrical preview version released in January this year became a huge success, recording approximately 3.4 billion yen in box office revenue.

Even after the 12-episode broadcast concluded in June, new merchandise has continued to be released one after another. An original soundtrack is also scheduled for release on August 27, maintaining the series’ high level of attention. In July, a special event was also held during “Anime Expo 2025,” the largest anime event in North America, hosted in Los Angeles.

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