Sunrise and Right Stuf Expand Distribution Deal for MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM Franchise

Right Stuf will expand their distribution of Sunrise`s MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM franchise to include the original series and shows never before released in North America. © Sotsu, Sunrise

Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. is excited to announce a new expanded distribution deal with Sunrise Inc. to release the MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM (????????, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu) franchise in North America. The MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM franchise is a space opera anime that redefined the mecha genre. The original MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM series focused on using giant combat robots as a tool to win a war. This plot line structure strongly influenced future mecha series in the anime industry. 2014 marks the 35th anniversary of the original MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM anime release in Japan. The original anime series was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino and aired on Nagoya Broadcasting Network from April 1979 – January 1980. It later inspired numerous manga, movies, videogames and anime spin-offs. To date, the GUNDAM franchise encompasses over 25 different series. In this newly expanded agreement, Right Stuf will continue to be the distribution arm for Sunrise as they work to re-release out-of-print MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM classic programming, along with the first-ever North American releases of TURN A GUNDAM (????????????, Taan Ee Gandamu, 1999-2000), MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ZZ (??????????, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Daburu Zeeta, 1986-87) and more! Right Stuf`s President and CEO Shawne Kleckner said, “We are proud to have been chosen by Sunrise to represent this seminal anime franchise. Bringing this series back to American audiences is a great honor.” “The GUNDAM franchise is often revered as a true classic that helped to redefine our perception of what a mecha anime can do.” – Anime News Network More information can be found at sunrise-inc.co.jp/international.

Right Stuf is currently releasing the new OVA series MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UC (UNICORN). Image courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © SOTSU • SUNRISE

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