Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Japanese: 機動戦士ガンダムSEED,
Hepburn: KidŠSenshi Gandamu Shīdo) is an anime series developed by
Sunrise and directed by Mitsuo Fukuda. The ninth installment in the
Gundam franchise, Gundam SEED takes place in a future calendar era, in
this case the Cosmic Era, the first to do so. In this era, mankind has
developed into two subspecies: Naturals, who reside on Earth, and
Coordinators, genetically enhanced humans capable of amazing feats of
intellect who emigrate to man-made orbital colonies to escape
persecution by natural humans. The story revolves around a young
Coordinator Kira Yamato who becomes involved in the war between the
two races after a third, neutral faction's space colony is invaded by
the Coordinators.The television series was broadcast in Japan between
2002 and 2003, on the Tokyo Broadcasting System and Mainichi
Broadcasting System networks, beginning a broadcast partnership with
the Gundam franchise. The series spawned three compilations films and
was adapted into a manga as well as light novels. A sequel series,
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny followed in 2004. Merchandise has been
released, including models, CD soundtracks and video games. Gundam
SEED was licensed by Bandai Entertainment for broadcast in North
America, and began airing in the United States and Canada in 2004 and
2005 respectively. The films and the sequel were also licensed by
Bandai. The manga and light novels as well as the spin-off series,
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray, were licensed. Video games were
released in North America.Mobile Suit Gundam SEED was widely popular
with the public in Japan, winning numerous awards, with high sales of
the series DVD and music. The character development and animation has
gained praise, but similarities with previous Gundam series have drawn
both comparisons and criticism from Gundam fans.
Hepburn: KidŠSenshi Gandamu Shīdo) is an anime series developed by
Sunrise and directed by Mitsuo Fukuda. The ninth installment in the
Gundam franchise, Gundam SEED takes place in a future calendar era, in
this case the Cosmic Era, the first to do so. In this era, mankind has
developed into two subspecies: Naturals, who reside on Earth, and
Coordinators, genetically enhanced humans capable of amazing feats of
intellect who emigrate to man-made orbital colonies to escape
persecution by natural humans. The story revolves around a young
Coordinator Kira Yamato who becomes involved in the war between the
two races after a third, neutral faction's space colony is invaded by
the Coordinators.The television series was broadcast in Japan between
2002 and 2003, on the Tokyo Broadcasting System and Mainichi
Broadcasting System networks, beginning a broadcast partnership with
the Gundam franchise. The series spawned three compilations films and
was adapted into a manga as well as light novels. A sequel series,
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny followed in 2004. Merchandise has been
released, including models, CD soundtracks and video games. Gundam
SEED was licensed by Bandai Entertainment for broadcast in North
America, and began airing in the United States and Canada in 2004 and
2005 respectively. The films and the sequel were also licensed by
Bandai. The manga and light novels as well as the spin-off series,
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray, were licensed. Video games were
released in North America.Mobile Suit Gundam SEED was widely popular
with the public in Japan, winning numerous awards, with high sales of
the series DVD and music. The character development and animation has
gained praise, but similarities with previous Gundam series have drawn
both comparisons and criticism from Gundam fans.
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