Gundam 50th Anniversary Prologue Video 'A Boy and Gundam' Premieres
The 50th anniversary push formalizes a multi-year roadmap of new works, events, and a remaster, signaling that Gundam's parent company is treating the 2029 milestone as a franchise-wide reset and expansion opportunity.
Reporting from 1 sources: Denfaminicogamer.
Bandai Namco launched the Gundam 50th Anniversary Project at Gundam Conference SPRING 2026 on May 15, releasing the prologue video 'A Boy and Gundam' set to PEOPLE 1's 'Pyramid.' Other announcements include a theatrical prequel to 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM,' a remaster project, a live-action film message, and the designation of April 7 as Gundam Day.
The prologue video, directed by Tsukuro Hayakawa, overlays imagery from past Gundam series with the song 'Pyramid' by PEOPLE 1. It is the first concrete piece of the 'Road to 50' campaign, which Bandai Namco says will include new works, products, services, and events leading up to 2029.
Alongside the video, the conference confirmed 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO' as a theatrical prequel to the 2024 film, based on a scenario written during that film's planning by Chiaki Morosawa, Shigeru Morita, and director Mitsuo Fukuda. A new trailer was shown.
Other announcements include a 'Mobile Suit Gundam' remaster project, a first message video from live-action film director Jim Mickle, a fan event called GUNDAM-Con set for Makuhari in January 2027, and the designation of April 7 as Gundam Day.
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- Denfaminicogamer 「ガンダムカンファレンス SPRING 2026」にて、ガンダム50周年プロジェクト記念映像「少年とガンダム」が公開