Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: gundam.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon
Anime distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and anime producer Sunrise Inc. are excited to announce the upcoming release of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0080: WAR IN THE POCKET (????????0080 ?????????, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu 0080 Poketto no Naka no Sensoo, 1989), the first OVA in the Gundam franchise! The 2-disc DVD will be available on January 3, 2017. Universal Century 0079. When the Principality of Zeon learns of a new Gundam being built, the veteran spec-ops Cyclops Team is dispatched to the civilian colony of Libot to investigate. Their newest member, Bernard “Bernie” Wiseman, gets shot down in action and meets young Alfred “Al” Izuruha, who dreams of mobile suits and space battles. Al thinks of Bernie as a friend, and even goes to great lengths to track him down while on his mission. He doesn’t realize the potential danger he’s in. And Al’s nextdoor neighbor Christina “Chris” Mackenzie returns home with a new “government job.” She’s really the test pilot of the top-secret Gundam Alex -- the objective of Bernie’s mission! As the story unfolds, three lives will be changed forever by this one small part of the war. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0080: WAR IN THE POCKET is directed by Fumihiko Takayama (BUBBLEGUM CRISIS OVA, PATLABOR WXIII) and written by Hiroyuki Yamaga (GURREN LAGANN, SUPER DIMENSIONAL FORTRESS MACROSS). The DVD contains all 6 episodes. Format: DVD Street Date: 1/3/2017 SRP: $29.99 Catalog #: RSDVD1776 ISBN: 978-1-57032-646-2 UPC: 7-42617-1776-2-0 Runtime: 180 minutes Genre: Science Fiction Age Rating: TV14 Audio: Japanese and English 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Subtitles: English Video: 4:3 Disc Count: 2
About Right Stuf, Inc.
Founded in 1987, Right Stuf, Inc. is amongst North America`s largest publishers, distributors and retailers in the anime and manga marketplace. One of the industry`s original pioneers, Right Stuf operates a multinational mail-order catalog and one of the trade`s most recognized Internet storefronts, rightstuf.com. Right Stuf also works in a variety of media vehicles that include video streaming, podcasts and special publications. Included under the Right Stuf corporate umbrella is print publisher, Right Stuf On-Demand, and video production labels Nozomi Entertainment, Lucky Penny Entertainment, and 5 Points Pictures. For more information, visit rightstuf.com.
About Sunrise, Inc.
Sunrise Inc. a Namco Bandai Group Company, is an animation production studio which produces smash hit anime series like the original MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM, and all of the subsequent series in the GUNDAM franchise, as well as COWBOY BEBOP, ESCAFLOWNE, CODE GEASS, TIGER & BUNNY, and many more. The company is located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan and was established in 1972. The President and CEO is Mr. Yasuo Miyakawa. For more information, visit sunrise-inc.co.jp.