Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn)

About Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn)

Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn) is a television adaptation of a novel by Harutoshi Fukui, published in 2007. The Universal Century chronicles are unfolded in this series by playing between the time zones. The main protagonist is Banagher Links, a student studying at an Industrial 7 school colony. Unexpectedly, he gets involved in a civil war between two main antagonists- Neo Zeon remnants, known as Sleeves and a secret society within Earth's Federal Government, Vist Foundation.

Making / Production

This series was brought to life under the direction of Kazuhiro Furuhashi. Scriptwriters Kazuhiro Furuhashi and Yasuyuki Muto successfully adapted the storyline from the novel with Hirotoshi Sano as the character designer.

Actors

• Kōki Uchiyama plays the role of Banagher Links, a student who suddenly gets caught in the middle of a conflict.
• Ayu Sakata voices Mineva Lao Zabi/Audrey Burne. Mineva is the entitled princess forced to walk on the battlefield.
• Rikiya Koyama gives voice to Riddhe Marcenas, a pilot seeking justice.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This series was initially released as a series of seven OVA episodes.
• The story of Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn) hails from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam universe, which also includes works such as Mobile Suit Gundam and Zeta Gundam.
• The unicorns that appear in this series are an integral part of the Gundam heritage, symbolizing the unique mobile suits of the protagonist.

Quotes

• "Even so, people can change. There is a future just as long as you work towards it, you can change!" - Banagher Links
• "If possibility is born from the confrontation of different potentials, then let us transform that newfound power into strength." - Mineva Lao Zabi/Audrey Burne

Music, Soundtrack

• "Unicorn" by Hiroyuki Sawano serves as a powerful main theme.
• "RE:I AM" by Aimer is used as the ending theme of the sixth episode, reflecting the climax emotions and the subsequent resolutions.
• "StarRingChild" by Aimer enhances the final stage and climax of the series.