The third DVD volume of the OVA series MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UC (UNICORN) will be released November 5th by Sunrise and Right Stuf. Image courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © SOTSU • SUNRISESource: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: gundam-unicorn.net (Japan), gundamuc.rightstuf.com (US) Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Sunrise Inc. are pleased to announce MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UC (UNICORN), Part 3 will be available on November 5, 2013. This DVD set will include episodes 5-6 of the MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UC (UNICORN) (????????UC(?????), Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Yunikon) series. It features both English and Japanese audio, plus English and Spanish subtitles. On-disc extras will include episode 4 trailer, episode 5 ending with lyrics, promotional videos, TV commercials and MS & character highlights. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UC is based upon the best-selling novel by Harutoshi Fukui (Aegis). These seven OVAs were originally released on Blu-Ray in Japan beginning in 2010 with the final release of the series scheduled for Spring of 2014. Featuring theatrical quality animation, the entire series is directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi who is known for directing HUNTER X HUNTER and LE CHEVALIER D’EON. Yasuyuki Muto is the writer and music is provided by the talented Hiroyuki Sawano.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UC (UNICORN), Part 3 Street Date: November 5, 2013 Format: DVD Runtime: 120 minutes Video: 1.78:1 Anamorphic widescreen, Color Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 & 2.0 Stereo, Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 & 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: English, Spanish Suggested Rating: 13+ Catalog #: RSDVD1396 ISBN: 1-57032-668-1 UPC: 7-42617-1396-2-8 SRP: $29.99 Famed writer Harutoshi Fukui`s Gundam saga continues! Featuring cutting-edge, theatrical quality animation and sound; this is Gundam at its finest! Includes two feature-length episodes! Episode 5: "Black Unicorn" (???????, Kuroi Yunikoon) Just as the conflict at Torrington Base was at its end, a mysterious black Unicorn Gundam descends onto the battlefield. Banagher, still struggling with the death of Loni Garvey, is unprepared for its assault and is quickly taken captive. When he awakes, he finds himself aboard the Federation ship Ra Cailum. It seems that the Vist Foundation is actively assisting the Federation in their recovery of Laplace`s Box. Beyond this, he`s shocked to find that the pilot of the black Unicorn Gundam is none other than Marida Cruz. Episode 6: "Two Worlds, Two Tomorrows" (??????????????, Sora to Hoshi to) As the final coordinates to Laplace`s Box are being uncovered, a race has already begun! But who will be the Box`s inheritor? Will it be Full Frontal, whose plans for the Box still remain shrouded in mystery? Or will the Earth Federation take possession and destroy the Spacenoid people`s chance for independence forever? Special Features: Episode 4 trailer, episode 5 ending with lyrics, promotional videos, TV commercials and MS & character highlights.
Image courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © SOTSU • SUNRISEAbout Right Stuf, Inc.
Currently celebrating its 25th year in business, Right Stuf, Inc. was one of the first players in the U.S. Japanese Animation ("anime") industry, as both an anime producer/distributor and a retailer. Right Stuf works to promote knowledge of its own products, as well as the anime and manga industry, in general, through its online storefront at RightStuf.com and a variety of media including podcasts and special publications. Its video and print publishing division includes the Nozomi Entertainment, Lucky Penny, and 5 Points Pictures studio-labels.
About Sunrise Inc.
Sunrise Inc, a Namco Bandai Group Company, is an animation production studio which produces smash hit anime series like the original MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM, and all of the subsequent series in the Gundam franchise, as well as COWBOY BEBOP, ESCAFLOWNE, CODE GEASS, TIGER & BUNNY and many more. The company is located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan and was established in 1972. The President is Mr. Kenji Uchida.
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