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is an anime television series from Japan. It is a part of the Gundam franchise that started in 1979, but takes place in an alternate universe called After War Era. The series has 39 episodes, aired in Japan from April 5, 1996 to December 28, 1996. It was directed by Sunrise veteran Shinji Takamatsu (SD Gundam, Golden Brave Goldran, School Rumble), and the screenplay was written by Hiroyuki Kawasaki.
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Overview

Following the phenomenal success of Gundam Wing (and the end of its run), After War Gundam X (released in Japan as 機動新世紀ガンダムX, or Mobile New Century Gundam X) premiered in early 1996. This series was the third of Bandai's alternate universes, and the last Gundam series to air for several years. This series is, in a way, a "what if" on the Universal Century's One-Year War. What if the colonists had dropped dozens of colonies instead of one, and destroyed Earth's surface? What if most of the world's population died, leaving the survivors in a ruined Mad Max-like world?

That basic premise is the setting of Gundam X, which uses the After War (AW) calendar. The series begins in AW 0015, as the Earth is just beginning to recover. The star of this series is fifteen year old Garrod Ran, a member of a "Vulture" (a scavenger group that patrols the wasteland for profits) which is on a mission to find and save mistreated Newtypes in the world from those who wish to take advantage of them. Ironically, given the post-apocalyptic setting, Gundam X has a considerably more upbeat cast of heroes than most Gundam series, and one of the higher survival rates as well. Nonetheless, Gundam X's story eventually engrosses itself into the typical Gundam war theme by featuring a new space war between the New United Nations Earth and the Space Revolutionary Army.

The series was canceled after only 39 episodes, ten episodes shorter than the previous two Gundam series. This was due to the pulling of support from the sponsors due to the slumping TV ratings and merchandise sales in Japan. The series started off strongly with a viewership rating of 6.2% TV tuned in for the Kanto area of Japan. From that point on until Episode 26, the ratings only exceeded a 4.3% rating twice, whereas 4.3% was the average rating for the previous series, Gundam Wing. After a few sponsors pulled their support, the series was moved to an abysmal 6 AM Saturday morning slot, where the ratings declined to unprecendented levels for a Gundam series, with 0.6% viewers tuned in for the final episode.

There are several explanations for Gundam X's unpopularity. These include speculation that its attempt to merge Universal Century concepts with the flashier elements of previous alternate universes alienated rather than unified the two sets of fans, or that Japan was, with a new Gundam series and/or movie released every year, simply experiencing "Gundam fatigue". However, no clear answer has been established and it must be noted that the series did not actually become "unpopular" until the timeslot change: which-for all intents and purposes-effectively "killed" the Series.

One of the more memorable parts of this series, however, is that it gives an answer to the everlasting Newtype question.

Ironically, the side story manga , released as a tie-in with the DVD release of Gundam X, proved unexpectedly popular and was extended from its initial run of six chapters.

Cast & Crew

Japanese Cast

Staff

Story Guide

Alternative Arc Saint Angelo Arc Fort Severn Arc At Hometown Arc The Lorelei Arc Saint's Island Arc Zonda Epta Arc Estard Arc Newtype Lab Arc Cloud 9 Arc D.O.M.E. Arc

Openings & Endings

Openings: Endings:

See also

Preceded by: New Mobile Report Gundam W

Followed by: ∀ Gundam

External links

Mobile Suit Gundam alternate timelines
Future Century:
Mobile Fighter G Gundam - Mobile Units
After Colony:
- New Mobile Report Gundam Wing - -
List of Characters - Nations and Factions - Mobile Units - Technology - Operation Meteor - Comprehensive Episode Listing
After War:
After War Gundam X - - Mobile Units - List of Characters - Technology
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Knight Gundam:
:SD Gundam Side Story - New SD Gundam Side Story - SD Gundam Holy Legend - SD Gundam Retsuden
Others:
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Universal Century and Cosmic Era timelines
Universal Century - Cosmic Era

 

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