Exciting news for Gundam fans! A second promotional video for the new Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom VR anime has just been released. This video was streamed by Bandai Namco Filmworks and Atlas V, the virtual reality production company. The promo dropped on the same day Meta launched its newest VR headset, the Quest 3S.
What’s the Story About?
The Silver Phantom story takes place years after the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime. In this new adventure, a commander from Earth decides to join forces with a group formed by the last remaining members of Neo Zeon. As a result, a mercenary group is hired to go after her, kicking off a thrilling chase. This exciting plot gives longtime fans and newcomers something to look forward to.
Who’s Voicing the Characters?
In the Japanese version, the main character voices include:
- Yūki Shin as the Male Protagonist
- Atsumi Tanezaki as the Female Protagonist
- Mariya Ise as Babia Lena
- Yukari Oribe as Mabel Lena
- Ryō Hirohashi as Haro
- Yūki Kaji as Fixzi Fix
- Kikuko Inoue as Azami Meggineh
- Hiroya Egashira as Joff Idiy
For those who prefer the English dub, the cast includes:
- Brandon McInnis as the Male Protagonist
- Jeannie Tirado as the Female Protagonist
- Lizzie Freeman as Babia Lena
- Rebeka Thomas as Mabel Lena
- Cristina Vee as Haro
- Howard Wang as Fixzi Fix
- Dawn M. Bennett as Azami Meggineh
- Armen Taylor as Joff Idiy
When and Where Can You Watch It?
The Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom VR anime premiered on October 3. You can enjoy it using Meta’s VR headsets: Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S.
Who Made This Happen?
The anime has an impressive team behind it. Directed by Kenichi Suzuki, known for his work on SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors, the anime also has a script written by Ryōji Sekinishi, who was part of the Mobile Suit Gundam UC team. The characters were designed by Tsukasa Kotobuki, and Mika Akitaka handled the mechanical design. Yoshiya Ikeda composed the music, while Sadayoshi Fujino took charge as sound director.
Other key team members include:
- Interactive Designer: Ferdinand Dervieux
- Technical Artist Director: Gaël Chaize
- CG Animation Director: Naoki Yamamoto
To top it all off, the anime’s theme song, “Across the World,” is performed by Shōko Nakagawa.
A Unique VR Experience
This VR anime is not just another game or a typical story. Pierre Zandrowicz from Atlas V describes it as an “immersive adventure.” He explains that it mixes the best parts of gaming and narrative experiences, making this VR anime truly special.
More Gundam Projects on the Way
If you’re a big Gundam fan, there’s more in store. Bandai Namco Filmworks is also working on another project called Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance. This new anime series will have six episodes, each 30 minutes long, and will be available on Netflix soon.
