Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX lit up Anime Expo 2025 with a high-energy event at the Peacock Theater, drawing a massive crowd of fans. Gundam Rising in Los Angeles – Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX SPECIAL EVENT, presented by Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc., marked the first official U.S. appearance for the collaboration between studio khara and SUNRISE.
The event opened with a screening of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Beginning, a re-edited theatrical cut of the anime’s early episodes. The audience reacted in waves—cheering, “woahs,” and scattered applause—especially during dramatic reveals and Mobile Suit entrances. The response made it clear: Gundam still hits hard.
After the screening, the cast and creative team took the stage. Director Kazuya Tsurumaki, Series Supervisor and Screenplay writer Yoji Enokido, Executive Producer Naohiro Ogata, and voice actors Tomoyo Kurosawa (Amate Yuzuriha “Machu”), Simba Tsuchiya (Shuji Itō), Shinji Kawada (Chalia Bull), and Yuki Shin (Char Aznable) joined moderator Risa Light for a panel. The discussion covered script development, character dynamics, and visual identity. Questions from the moderator prompted deeper conversation about the evolution of the franchise and the emotional core of the story. A highlight came when the voice actors performed live, earning extended applause and visible reactions from fans.
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Ahead of the finale, the voice cast led a call-and-response with the crowd. Then came an exclusive concert video featuring Kenshi Yonezu, who performs the series’ theme song, and Hoshimachi Suisei, VTuber and music collaborator. Both shared recorded messages for fans. The event wrapped with a three-song performance by NOMELON NOLEMON—“Midnight Reflection,” “afterimage,” and “HALO”—their first appearance at Anime Expo.
Attendees received limited-edition merchandise: a custom-designed shopper bag, three collectible postcards featuring new art by Yumi Ikeda, Shie Kobori, and Sejoon Kim, a GUNPLA Trial Kit RX-78-2 Gundam, a branded Gundam headband, and the world-premiere GUNDAM CARD GAME Resource Promo Card Machu (RP-010).
The celebration continues today with a Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX autograph session at the JW Marriott Gold Ballroom from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Fans with reservations can meet Tsurumaki, Enokido, Kurosawa, Tsuchiya, Kawada, and Shin. Autographs will be offered on a framed memorial art print available for purchase at the Bandai Hobby Booth (#SH-2214). The Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Exhibition Booth will also be open all weekend at Bandai Namco’s space (#SH-2406), along with a massive banner display on the South Hall building.
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