Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Project Ignited announced

Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Project Ignited initiative. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Project Ignited is meant to implement various measures related to the series – one that originally aired in 2004 – around the world, which includes the development of a new game.

Five projects have been announced, as reported by Gematsu:

The following five projects were announced:

Project 1: Movie Production

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The movie that serves as a sequel to the TV series is being produced by under the direction of Mitsuo Fukuda. Details such as the release date will be announced at a later point in time.

Project 2: The Life-Sized Freedom Gundam Statue

A life-sized Freedom Gundam statue was installed at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Shanghai Jinqiao, which opened on April 28 in Shanghai, China as the first life-sized Gundam outside of Japan. It is 18.03 meters tall. A special animated video created in Japan by director Mitsuo Fukuda was projected on the giant LED vision screen at LaLaport.

Project 3: Gundam Docks at Shanghai

From May 28 to July 11, Gundam Docks at Shanghai—the first major Gundam event in China—will be held at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Shanghai Jinqiao. Experience Gundam history and anime, try out Gunpla, and purchase event-exclusive items.

Project 4: New Game in Development

A new game in the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series is in development. Details will be announced at a later point in time.

Project 5: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ECLIPSE Comic

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ECLIPSE is a new comic series that will begin serialization in July.