“Gundam SEED FREEDOM'' box office revenue exceeds 4.7 billion yen, almost 5 billion yen, director Mitsuo Fukuda “Enough is enough. Numbers like a dream''

The finale stage greeting for the theatrical version of “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM'' (to be released on January 26th), the first completely new work in the “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'' ​​anime series in about 20 years, was held in Tokyo on the 18th.

At the event, Soichiro Hoshi as Kira Yamato, Rie Tanaka as Lacus Clyne, Akira Ishida as Athrun Zala, Jun Fukuyama as Albert Heinlein, Hiro Shimono as Orpheus Lam Tao, and Mizu Fukuda. Director Hiroshi took the stage.

The 17th week marks the finale week. Box office revenue to date has exceeded 4.7 billion yen. Hoshi said, “It's a shame! Everyone, please do it five more times!'' and Fukuyama also said, “In just a few days!'', hoping for more than 5 billion yen. Coach Fukuda said with a laugh, “Everyone loves a good shot,'' and said, “That's enough. Thank you everyone for supporting us this far. These numbers are like a dream.

First of all, I have to be grateful for that,'' he said with great enthusiasm.

The “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” series is the first Gundam TV series produced in the 21st century, and was broadcast for a total of 50 episodes starting in October 2002. The story revolves around genetically adjusted humans (Coordinators) and conventional humans (Naturals), who are divided into battles between the military organization ZAFT and the Earth Allied Forces. The story depicts the suffering and growth of Kira Yamato, the main character and coordinator, through this war.

In addition to the existing fan base, it has gained a large number of women, and achieved the highest audience rating of 8.0%. Furthermore, it sparked a second Gunpla boom among elementary school students, and became popular throughout the world as the “new generation Gundam series.”

In addition, the sequel TV series “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY'' began airing in October 2004, and achieved the highest audience rating of 8.2%, exceeding the previous work. Cumulative package sales for the series have exceeded an astonishing 4 million copies, and the series has become a popular work that has taken Japan by storm, transcending the framework of the TV anime series with its music and events.

The story of the movie version of “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM'', which is a completely new series, is a sequel to “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY'', and a new story of Kira, Athrun, and Shin will unfold in a world where battles continue.