"Kidô senshi Gundam Seed Destiny" (2004) TV series 2004-2005

Creators:

Yoshiyuki Tomino
Hajime Yatate

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

9 October 2004 (Japan)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | War | Animation | Horror

Tagline:

A leap of faith!

Plot:

Two Years after The war Between the Earth Alliance and ZAFT, conflicts between the two nations heat up again...

Plot Keywords:

Warrior | Space War | Piloted Giant Robot | Genetic Engineering | Racism

Cast

Kenichi Suzumura	...	Shinn Asuka (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Akira Ishida	...	Athrun Zala (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Mike Coleman	...	Yolant Kent (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Soichiro Hoshi	...	Kira Yamato (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Naomi Shindô	...	Cagalli Yula Athha (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Rie Tanaka	...	Lacus Clyne / ... (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Takehito Koyasu	...	Neo Lorrnoke / ... (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Mami Koyama	...	Talia Gladys (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Kotono Mitsuishi	...	Murrue Ramius / ... (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Maaya Sakamoto	...	Lunamaria Hawke (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Toshihiko Seki	...	Rey Ze Burrel / ... (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Houko Kuwashima	...	Stellar Loussier (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ryôtarô Okiayu	...	Andorew Waldfeld / ... (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Megumi Toyoguchi	...	Miriallia Haww / ... (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Tomokazu Seki	...	Yzak Jule (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Akira Sasanuma	...	Dearka Elthman / ... (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Fumiko Orikasa	...	Meyrin Hawke (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Hiroki Takahashi	...	Arthur Trine (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Junichi Suwabe	...	Sting Oakley / ... (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Shûichi Ikeda	...	Gilbert Dullindal / ... (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Takanori Nishikawa	...	Heine Westenfluss (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Brad Swaile	...	Auel Neider / ... (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Michael Adamthwaite	...	Yzak Joule (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Lisa Ann Beley	...	Murrue Ramius (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nicole Bouma	...	Meyrin Hawke (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ted Cole	...	Gilbert Durandal (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Trevor Devall	...	Mwu La Fllaga / ... (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Brian Drummond	...	Andrew Waltfeld / ... (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Matthew Erickson	...	Shinn Asuka (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Fred Henderson	...	Todaka (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Maryke Hendrikse	...	Lunamaria Hawke (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Matt Hill	...	Kira Yamato (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jonathan Holmes	...	Arthur Trine (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Hideyuki Hori	...	Lord Djibril (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Kikuko Inoue	...	Caridad Yamato (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Scott McNeil	...	Unato Ema Seiran (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Masakazu Morita	...	Auel Neider (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Vanessa Morley	...	Cagalli Yula Athha (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Kirby Morrow	...	Rey Za Burel (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Toshihiko Nakajima	...	Kojiro Murdock (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Kenji Nojima	...	Burt Heim / ... (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Chantal Strand	...	Lacus Clyne / ... (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Yuuki Tai	...	Chen Jian Yi (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Venus Terzo	...	Talia Gladys (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Sam Vincent	...	Athrun Zala (19 episodes, 2004-2005)
Hiro Yuuki	...	Clotho Buer (19 episodes, 2004-2005)

Also Known As:

Gundam Seed Destiny (USA) (short title)
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny (literal English title)

Runtime:

25 min (50 Episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG | Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | Canada:14+ (TV rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) (VHS/DVD rating) | New Zealand:M (volume 9) | New Zealand:M (volume 10) | New Zealand:M (volume 7) | New Zealand:PG (volume 8)

Company:

Sunrise

Trivia:

This series is season 2 of the hit Japanese animation series, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.

Quotes:

Kira Yamato: Lacus
Lacus Clyne: Kira...
Kira Yamato: Give them to me. Then I'll open it... I'll be ok
Lacus Clyne: No. But, this is...
Kira Yamato: It's all right. I'm fine already, Lacus.
Lacus Clyne: Kira...
Kira Yamato: To stay like this and not be able to protect any of you, is much more painful...
Lacus Clyne: Kira...
Kira Yamato: So, give me the keys.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Sayonara zetsubô sensei: Kamei no kokuhaku/Aru asa gurebôru zamuza ga me wo samasu to mikoshi wo katsuide ita (#1.7)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Pride

For those who gave up on Gundam...

...there is finally an "alternate universe" worthy of the Gundam name - that was founded in "Mobile Suit Gundam Seed", and now carries on in "Gundam Seed: Destiny".

Both Seed and Seed: Destiny take place in the "Cosmic Era", as opposed to the original series' "Universal Century". Still, despite the imposition of *this* universe's legal and creative realities, the CE draws much of its appeal from a similar vein as the UC.

To my mind, the Seed series has brought back much of what made Gundam a legendary franchise in the first place: technical realism (within its own framework, of course - I unfortunately still cannot buy my own Quebeley or Freedom); fun, interesting characters and attention to their development; and the underlying obscenity of war. (but mostly I just like the floating pink robot with funny semi-random phrases)

Bind this up in a glossy, model selling package, complete with newfangled animation techniques (a little cg, some cool motion effects and camera work), bitchin' JPop goodness and a commanding budget, and Seed and Destiny have brought Gundam BACK.

At the time of this writing, just over half of Destiny has aired:

Destiny picks up a few years after Seed. It wastes no time in establishing a new protagonist, but also re-acquaints us with old friends.

There are those who have complained that Gundam Seed moved too slowly. (please, kids, take your Ritalin. It's called a 'story'.) Destiny has a quicker pace; the action to episode ratio seems to have increased.

While the underlying story may seem painfully familiar at first, it does gain intriguing (and addicting) twists along the way, and the new faces keep you watching.

While it remains to be seen if this sophomore series will truly live up to Seed or its Universal Century predecessors, it's off to a damned fine start - and I'm glad to know that there are still producers and directors who care enough to *try*.