While Import Editions for anime are becoming a little more prevalent in North America (Mostly fostered by Aniplex of America), there are very few times when these editions have been made available in Australia – limited to major titles such as Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie #3: Rebellion.
Australian anime publisher Madman Entertainment have today confirmed that they will be offering a Blu-ray Import Edition of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Vol. 01, with a limited pre-order window now available. Coming it at a whopping $129.95, pre-orders for this set will be available until March 22nd 2015 at 11:59PM, with copies being sent out from April 24th 2015.
So what do you get for your purchase? You get the entire 63 minute film with English/Japanese dubbing and a plethora of content including a storage box illustrated by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, Storyboards & Setting Artbook (296 Pages), a booklet featuring comix text by Yasuhiko (Approx. 32 pages), Sleeve (O-Card) illustrated by Yasuhiko, a “Special Booklet” (12 Pages), Staff & Cast Audio commentary, and a compilation of TV Commercials and Trailers. Do note that English audio and subtitles are not available for anything other than the movie.
Madman have yet to confirm when they will be doing a cheaper, standard edition set for this film. Pre-orders can be made exclusively via their official website.
Universal Century 0068, Side 3 – The Autonomous Republic of Munzo. Zeon Zum Deikun attempts to declare the complete independence of Munzo from the Earth Federation Government, while he preaches the evolutionary potential of humans who have advanced into outer space. Deikun however suddenly falls to his death in the middle of his speech at parliament.
Upon Deikun’s death, Jimba Ral spreads word of a House of Zabi conspiracy – but despite such efforts the power and sphere of influence of House of Zabi, led by Degwin Sodo Zabi, only seem to escalate.
While we witness for the first time the untold convulsions of Universal Century history, Casval and Artesia, just bereaved of their father, must face destinies which will be just as tumultuous as the very era itself.
