Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
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| Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory | |
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| 機動戦士ガンダム0083 STARDUST MEMORY (Kidō Senshi Gandamu 0083 Stardust Memory) |
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| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Mecha, Military |
| OVA | |
| Director | Mitsuko Kase, Takashi Imanishi |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Released | May 23, 1991 - September 24, 1992 |
| Animated film: Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Last Blitz of Zeon | |
| Director | Takashi Imanishi |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Released | August 29, 1992 |
| Runtime | 120 minutes |
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (機動戦士ガンダム0083 STARDUST MEMORY Kidō Senshi Gandamu 0083 Stardust Memory?) is a 13-episode anime OVA series set in the Gundam universe. The first volume containing two 30-minute episodes was released in Japan on May 23, 1991. Subsequent volumes, containing one 30-minute episode each, followed every one or two months; the final volume went on sale on September 24, 1992. The series was directed by Mitsuko Kase (Episodes 1–7) and Takashi Imanishi (Eps 8–13). The characters were designed by Toshihiro Kawamoto. Gundam 0083 is licensed in North America by Bandai Entertainment and is available on VHS and DVD.
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[edit] Synopsis
Universal Century 0083: Zeon Intelligence has identified a prototype Gundam designed for nuclear attack under development by Anaheim Electronics. A former Zeon ace and a small band of Principality soldiers are dispatched to Earth to capture the Gundam as part of Operation Stardust. When the Zeon successfully make off with the prototype the Earth Federation assigns the mobile suit carrier Albion to locate and recover the missing unit. When the stolen Gundam fires at the space fortress Solomon (now occupied by the Federation Forces under the name of Konpei Island) the Federation Space Force suffers a catastrophic loss; as the Federation regroups, they learn that the Zeon have captured a space colony, Side 7, ostensibly with the objective of colliding it with the moon. When the colony's course is unexpectedly changed toward Earth, the true objective of Operation Stardust is revealed.
The series ends with the creation of the Titans, an elite Zeon-hunting division of the Federal Forces, the main antagonists in Zeta Gundam.
[edit] Episodes
The Japanese laserdisc release of Gundam 0083 featured English episode titles on the cover that often differed from the Japanese titles shown at the beginning of each episode. For each episode in the list below, the official English translation of the Japanese title is given with that title's kanji and romaji, followed by the alternative English title from the laserdisc cover in parentheses.
- Gundamjack (ガンダム強奪 Gandamu Gōdatsu?) (Stardust Rising)
- Endless Pursuit (終わりなき追撃 Owarinaki Tsuigeki?) (War is Not Over, Yet)
- Into Battle, Albion (出撃アルビオン Shutsugeki Arubion?) (Irregulars in Albion)
- Attack and Retreat on the Burning Sand (熱砂の攻防戦 Nessa no Kōbōsen?) (The Lost Troopers)
- Gundam, to the Sea of Stars (ガンダム、星の海へ Gandamu, Hoshi no Umi he?) (Sieg Zeon!)
- The Warrior of Von Braun (フォン・ブラウンの戦士 Fon Buraun no Senshi?) (Mind of the Moon)
- With Shining Blue Fire (蒼く輝く炎で Aoku Kagayaku Honō de?) (Burning Heart)
- Conspiracy Sector (策謀の宙域 Sakubō no Chūiki?) (Conspiracy of Silence)
- The Nightmare of Solomon (ソロモンの悪夢 Soromon no Akumu?) (Nightmare of Solomon)
- Colliding War Zones (激突戦域 Gekitotsu Sen'iki?) (The Hot Area)
- La Vie En Rose (ラビアンローズ Ra Bi An Rōzu?) (La Vie En Rose)
- Assault on the Point of No Return (強襲、阻止限界点 Kyōshū, Soshi Genkaiten?) (Assault Waves)
- A Storm Raging Through (駆け抜ける嵐 Kakenukeru Arashi?) (Men of Destiny)
A special VHS sneak peak of the first episode titled GxG Unit was given to advance ticket purchasers of Gundam F91.
A compilation movie, Last Blitz of Zeon (ジオンの残光 Jion no Zankō?), opened in Japanese theaters on August 29, 1992. The series was reissued in DVD format in Japan on four volumes; the first R2 disc went on sale on January 25, 2000.
Bandai Entertainment licensed the series for the US market. Volume 1 of the R1 DVD went on sale in January of 2002. Cartoon Network premiered the series on US television a month later.
[edit] Compilation Movie
After the completion of the Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory OVA in 1992 the series was reformatted into a compilation movie and re-released under the title Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Last Blitz of Zeon.
To date, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Last Blitz of Zeon has not been released in America (apparently due to the lack of original footage), however it has been released in France, Benelux, Germany, and received a UK DVD release in May 2006 as Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Afterglow Of Zeon.
[edit] Radio Drama
Gundam 0083's canon includes two radio dramas on CD format billed as Cinema CDs. Both drama CDs were directed by series director Takashi with dialogue by Asahide Ōkuma (writer for 5 of the 0083 episodes).
- Runga Offing Cannonade Battle (ルンガ沖砲撃戦 Runga-Oki Hōgekisen?)
- Runga Offing narrates events between Episodes 7 and 8, when the Albion engages a Chivvay-class Zeon warship. It introduces a new character, Aristide Hughes, the Albion's Gunnery Lieutenant.
- Mayfly of Space (宇宙の蜉蝣 Uchū no Kagerō?)
- Mayfly reveals Cima's backstory in flashbacks as she reflects on her past prior to the events of Episode 13. It reveals that Cima and her unit poisoned a Side 5 colony using G-3 nerve gas, under orders, but were treated as pariahs afterwards by their own countrymen for committing such an atrocity. At the end of the war her superior refused to let her retreat to Axis. Because their home colony Mahal had been converted into a weapon, Cima and her men were left stranded and homeless.
Both of these stories appear in the PlayStation 2 game Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space.
[edit] Novelization and Comic Book
The story of 0083 was retold in prose form by Hiroshi Yamaguchi in three volumes. The books were published by Kadokawa Shoten and contain illustrations by Toshihiro Kawamoto, Hirotoshi Sano and Hajime Katoki.
Viz Communications also released all episodes in a comic book format from 1994 to 1995. However, instead of a manga, they used screenshots from each episode for the panels. Line art and descriptions of all units were inserted as well.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Earth Federation
- Kou Uraki
- Chuck Keith
- Eiphar Synapse
- Chap Adel
- Dick Allen
- Raban Karcs
- Alpha Bate
- South Burning
- Bernard Monsha
- Mora Bascht
- Gene Corini
- Nakaha Nakato
- Ivan Pacerof
- Akron Halida
- William Morris
- Jamitov Hymem
- Bask Om
- John Kowen
- Green Wyatt
- Stephen Hepburn
- Hawkins Marnery
- Peter Scott
- Jacqueline Simone
- Y Bicok
- Lt. Mark Torres
[edit] Delaz Fleet
- Aiguille Delaz
- Anavel Gato
- Karius
- Wily Glardle
- Cima Garahau
- Deatroaf Kocsel
- Kult
- Neuen Bitter
- Kelly Layzner
- Captain Dry
[edit] Axis Zeon
- Haman Karn
- Maharaja Karn
- Yuri Hassler
[edit] Civilians
- Nina Purpleton
- Paula Guilish
- Lucette Audevie
- Clehna Hacswel
- Latteura Chapra
- Nick Orville
- O'Sullivan
[edit] Weapons and Support Units
Mobile Weapons
- MS-06F2 Zaku II F2 Type
- MS-14F Gelgoog Marine
- RB-79 Ball
- RGC-83 GM Cannon II
- RGM-79 GM
- RGM-79C GM Kai
- RGM-79C Powered GM
- RGM-79N GM Custom
- RX-78GP01 Gundam "Zephyranthes"
- RX-78GP01-Fb Gundam Full Vernian "Zephyranthes"
- RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis"
- RX-78GP03 Gundam "Dendrobium Orchis"
Support Units
- C-88 Medea
- FF-XII Core Fighter II
- FF-XII-Fb Full Vernian Core Fighter II
- Columbus Kai-class
- Magellan class (Kai)
- Pegasus class (refit) (Albion)
- Pegasus class (refit) Gray Phantom
- Birmingham class
- Salamis class (Kai)
[edit] Principality of Zeon
Mobile Suits
Mobile Armors
- MA-06 Val Valo
Support Units
- H.L.V.
- Hovercraft
- Gwazine-Class Battleship (Gwaden)
[edit] Delaz Fleet
Mobile Suits
- AGX-04 Gerbera Tetra
- MS-06F2 Zaku II F2 Type
- MS-09F Dom Funf
- MS-09F/trop Dom Tropen
- MS-09RII Rick Dom II
- MS-14F Gelgoog Marine
- MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Commander Type
- MS-21C Dra-C
- RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis"
- YMS-16M Xamel
Mobile Armors
Support Units
- Camouflaged Ferry Ship
- Komusai II
- Gwazine-Class Battleship (Gwaden)
- Jukon class (refit) (U-801)
- Musai-class (late production type)
- Papua-Class Supply Ship
- Pazock-Class Transport Ship
- Zanzibar II-class (Lili Marleen)
[edit] Axis Zeon
Mobile Armor
Vehicles and Support Units
- Hausenka
- Gwanban class (Gwanzan)
- Musai class (late production type)
- Papua-Class Supply Ship
- Pazock-Class Transport Ship
[edit] Anaheim Electronics
[edit] Titans
Mobile Weapons
Support Units
[edit] Openings, Endings and Insert Songs
Opening/Insert:
- Back to Paradise by Miki Matsubara (Episode 1)
Openings:
- The Winner by Miki Matsubara (Episodes 2 to 6)
- Men of Destiny by MIO (Episodes 7 to 12)
Endings:
- Magic by Jacob Wheeler (Episodes 1 to 6)
- Evergreen by MIO ( Episodes 7 to 12)
- True Shining by Megumi Shiina (Movie ending)
[edit] References
- Gundam Film Book Series 5 Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory ISBN 4-7511-0262-1
[edit] External links
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
| Preceded by Mobile Suit Gundam F91 |
Gundam metaseries (production order) 1991 — 1992 |
Succeeded by Mobile Suit Victory Gundam |
| Preceded by Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket |
Gundam Universal Century timeline U.C. 0083 |
Succeeded by Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam |
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