Songs
This slow jam is both the first Gundam song to be sung entirely in English, and the first to be sung by a non-Japanese artist.
What is Magic by Jacob Wheeler?
Char Aznable, the iconic masked rival of the franchise, was inspired by this WW1 ace.
Who is the Red Baron?
Known for their work on Cowboy Bebop and Wolf’s Rain, this composer provided the music for 1999’s Turn A Gundam
Who is Yoko Kanno?
This song, performed by TM Revolution, was the first Gundam related single to peak at No. 1 on the Oricon charts.
What is Ignited?
This antagonist’s surname is both shared with a brand of crockery, as well as translates into ‘the Crucible’.
Who is Rau Le Crueset?
This director previously got his start on the popular Sunrise franchise Cyber Formula before going on to direct one of Gundam’s biggest hits.
Who is Mitsuo Fukuda?
Zeta ~ Toki wo Koete, performed by Mami Ayukawa, was adapted from this song, written by the late Neil Sedaka.
What is Better Days are Coming?
This side story character, appearing in the game Lost War Chronicles, shares a name with which popular British bandleader?
Who is Matt Healy?
This famous mecha director, known for his work on previous Sunrise hits, would soon by hired to write the scripts for several episodes of 0083.
Who is Ryosuke Takahashi?
Chiaki Ishikawa, prominently known as a member of the duo See-Saw, would provide lead vocals on this ending song, under her own name.
What is Prototype?
This unused character featured in ZZ’s proposal document shares a name with a particular body part
Who is Elbow Smash?
This infamous writer would later cite Zeta Gundam’s brutality as being one of the defining moments of their youth, and a primary inspiration for their own work.
Who is Gen Urobuchi?
Beginning, the insert song prominently featured in the 1982 compilation movie Encounters in Space, takes its melody from this famous prog rock tune.
What is Lizard?
The infamous villainess of Victory Gundam, Katejina Loos, was named for and inspired by this novel by Czech author Arnošt Lustig, later adapted into a film of the same name.
What is A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova?
08th MS Team’s ground combat focused aesthetic was reportedly suggested by this famed sci-fi director.
Who is Mamoru Oshii?