Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the original character designer for the 1979 series, directed the film to "fix a 40-year-old mistake".
The film earned approximately 1.08 billion yen in Japan by late August 2022. Synopsis and Plot
The film is set during the One Year War, specifically following the Earth Federation's victory at Jaburo.
Produced by Sunrise (now Bandai Namco Filmworks) using modern cel-shaded CGI for mobile suits while maintaining classic, expressive character designs.