Mobile Suit Gundam UC

About Mobile Suit Gundam UC

Mobile Suit Gundam UC (機動戦士ガンダムUC) arrives as an action anime by Sunrise (2010), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: The manufacturing colony Industrial 7, which is still under construction, floats at Lagrange point 1. A youth named Banagher Links, who grew up without knowing his father, runs into an enigmatic girl who has stowed away on a ship bound for Industrial 7.

Soon after, as the white mobile suit Unicorn undergoes repeated tests and becomes the subject of diverse speculations, the hands of time begin to move. Banagher does not yet know that he has been caught up in the conflict surrounding Laplace's Box. What is Laplace's Box?

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Bright Noa (Ken Narita) and Haro (Ryou Hirohashi) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 7 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Sunrise is the studio behind Mobile Suit Gundam UC, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.8/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Ken Narita voicing Bright Noa gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.