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New post-apocalyptic Gundam anime announced at Comic-Con
Bandai Namco Filmworks has announced Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, a post-apocalyptic Gundam anime due in 2027. Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con, it will launch a new “After Apocalypse” continuity, offering a standalone entry point while expanding the franchise beyond its established timelines.
The series is created by Kenji Kamiyama and produced by Sola Animation, with novelist Toh EnJoe contributing to its worldbuilding. Set 100 years before the linked game Gundam Rogue Orbit, it follows war orphan and Gundam Zero pilot Ray Azumi after humanity abandons Earth following an apocalyptic outbreak; the new setting begins after an alien object’s technologies initially enabled major prosperity before it became a threat.
In short
- New Gundam anime RG XARX-ZERO arrives in 2027.
- It begins the post-apocalyptic After Apocalypse timeline.
- The story precedes the linked Rogue Orbit game by 100 years.
Explained simply
Mobile Suit Gundam is a decades-old Japanese anime franchise centred on giant robot warfare. It began in the 1970s and has spawned numerous series, films and games spread across different fictional universes and time periods. The franchise has a devoted international fanbase who follow its various interconnected and standalone stories.
This new anime series operates within what the studio calls a new "After Apocalypse" universe. Rather than fitting into one of the franchise's existing storylines, it offers a fresh starting point for viewers unfamiliar with Gundam's complex history. Set 100 years before an existing Gundam video game, the story follows an orphan piloting a giant robot after humanity flees Earth due to an alien technology threat.
The series brings together writer Kenji Kamiyama and novelist Toh EnJoe for the creative development. For longtime fans, it expands the Gundam universe into new territory, whilst for newcomers, it removes the need for extensive prior knowledge. Both audiences can therefore start watching from the same point.