Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2 English Sub & Dub

About Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2

Meet Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2 (機動戦士ガンダム サンダーボルト 2), an action, mecha and sci-fi anime by Sunrise (2017). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: Seven months after the One Year War ended, the remnants of the Principality of Zeon reform as the Republic of Zeon and continue to clash. Daryl had piloted the mobile suit Psycho Zaku in the end of the war at the "Thunderbolt Sector," where the Moore Brotherhood's fleet was annihilated.

Further in, after losing the Psycho Zaku, Daryl descends to Earth and takes up an intelligence position to gain information about the South Seas Alliance, a military group within the Earth Federation. Io, who faced off against Daryl, is selected to pilot the prototype mobile suit Atlas Gundam and heads toward Earth.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Io Fleming (Yuuichi Nakamura) and Daryl Lorenz (Ryouhei Kimura) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 4 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Sunrise, so the studio's house style defines how Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2 looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Yuuichi Nakamura as Io Fleming, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2017, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.