is a Japanese

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of nine CGI

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s and OVAs based on the

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franchise, released from 2004 to 2009 in three chapters each comprising three episodes. Directed by Takashi Imanishi (who previously directed '' Gundam 0083'') and with

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as production supervisor, the series' storyline takes place during the

One Year War , also known as ''First Gundam'', ''Gundam 0079'' or simply ''Gundam '79'', is an anime television series, produced and animated by Nippon Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting ...

of the original

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timeline. The first two chapters and , released in 2004 and 2006 respectively, are shown from the Principality of Zeon's point of view; while the third chapter , released from 2008 to 2009, explores the Earth-based phase of the One Year War from the Earth Federation's point of view.

Overview

''Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO''

Taking place at roughly the same time as the original ''

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'', ''MS IGLOO'' follows the exploits of the Principality of Zeon's 603rd Technical Evaluation Unit, a special crew of weapons development researchers. Stationed aboard the former civilian cargo ship '' Jotunheim'' (named after the land of the giants in

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), the unit field-tests various prototype weapons for combat use under the supervision of Engineer Lieutenant Oliver May. IGLOO's six episodes chronicle the 603rd's adventures as pivotal episodes throughout the One-Year War that were barely mentioned in-depth in the original series.

''Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Front''

was announced on March 25, 2008. The series consist of three 30-minute episodes and is set on Earth and from Earth Federation's point of view. The 3D CGI is in high definition, higher in quality than what was seen in the previous productions. The production staff is largely unchanged, though the mecha designers behind the design works in this series are

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, Takuhito Kusanagi,

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and Fumihiro Katagai. The super high-detail designs appeared in the U.C. Hardgraph line were used as is in the animation. The 1st episode "''Shoot at that Death!''" was released on October 24, 2008. The 2nd episode "''King of the Land, Forward!''" was released on January 23, 2009. The 3rd episode "''Odessa, Iron Storm!''" was released on April 24, 2009.

Theme music

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Cast

''The Hidden One Year War'' & ''Apocalypse 0079''

*Oliver May —

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*Monique Cadillac —

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*Martin Prochnow —

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*Albert Schacht —

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*Domenico Marquez —

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*Erich Kruger — Hiroshi Matsumoto *Hideo Washiya —

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*Jean Xavier —

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*Aleksandro Hemme —

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*Demeziere Sonnen —

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*Jean Luc Duvall —

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*Federico Czariano —

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''Gravity Front''

*Ben Barberry —

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*Papa Sidney Lewis —

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*Michael Colmatta —

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*Harman Yandell — Tsutomu Isobe *Rayban Surat —

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*Arleen Nazon —

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*Clyde Bettany —

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*Milos Karppi —

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*Doroba Kuzwayo — Kentarō Itō *

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*Elmer Snell —

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Episodes

The Hidden One Year War

Apocalypse 0079

Gravity Front

Reception

Carl Kimlinger of ''Anime News Network'' gave the series a C praising the plot and CG graphics.

References

External links

MS IGLOO
— Official Site (Japanese)
MS IGLOO 2
— Official Site (Japanese) * * * {{Sunrise OVAs 2004 anime OVAs 2006 anime OVAs 2008 anime OVAs Bandai Entertainment anime titles

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