Series synopsis
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, also known as 機動戦士Vガンダム is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy war & politics action & adventure television series that premiered on tv asahi on April 2, 1993. It ended on March 25, 1994. It stars Daisuke Sakaguchi, Yumi Ichihara, Tomoyuki Dan and Kumiko Watanabe.
It is the Universal Century, year 0153. The Zanscare Empire, which rules almost all of Side 2, has declared its independence from the old government, the hollow and corrupt Earth Federation. Under the justification of creating a new, space-based order, it has begun an invasion of Earth; and Point Kasarelia, the illegal residence area in Eastern Europe where Üso Ewin and Shahkti Kareen live, is no exception. As they are caught in the fighting between Zanscare and the opposing resistance organizat ...
Premise
It is the Universal Century, year 0153. The Zanscare Empire, which rules almost all of Side 2, has declared its independence from the old government, the hollow and corrupt Earth Federation. Under the justification of creating a new, space-based order, it has begun an invasion of Earth; and Point Kasarelia, the illegal residence area in Eastern Europe where Üso Ewin and Shahkti Kareen live, is no exception. As they are caught in the fighting between Zanscare and the opposing resistance organization, the League Militaire, fate draws Üso and his friends into the midst of battle.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daisuke Sakaguchi as Uso Ewin (voice)
- Yumi Ichihara as Shakti Kareen (voice)
- Tomoyuki Dan as Cronicle Asher (voice)
- Kumiko Watanabe as Katejina Loos (voice)
- Ayako Shiraishi as Marbet Fingerhat (voice)
- Keiichi Sonobe as Oliver Inoe (voice)
- Masayuki Nakata as Odelo Henrik
- Rica Matsumoto as Warren Trace / Haro (voice)
Supporting cast
- Satomi Korogi as Suzy Relane / Karlmann Dukartuse (voice)
- Konami Yoshida as Martina Kranskie (voice)
- Michiyo Yanagisawa as Elischa Kranskie (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Chris Royd (voice)
- Yuko Kobayashi as Junko Jenko (voice)
- Ai Orikasa as Fuala Glifon (voice)
- Emi Shinohara as Maria Pia Armonia (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 51 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 51 | April 2, 1993 | March 25, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The White Mobile Suit Uso steals the Shokew Mobile Suit from BESPA (The Ballistic Equipment and Space patrol Amory). However it is destroyed by Lieutenant Chronicle Asher piloting a Zolo type mobile suit. Uso narrowly escapes by ejecting and is left for dead in the middle of a forest. |
April 2, 1993 |
| 2 |
The Day I Meet the Machine The episode is a flash back to Kassarelia, Uso’s and Shakti’s homeland, with a fight between Ms. Marbet in the Core Fighter and Lieutenant Chronicle Asher in the Shokew. During the battle Ms. Marbet is shot in the leg. Uso, who is skydiving at the time, accidentally lands on the Shokew and begins fighting with Lieutenant Chronicle Asher in the cockpit, causing the Shokew to crash into a river. Uso pilots the Shokew and after some mishaps manages to land it. |
April 9, 1993 |
| 3 |
Uso's Fight The episode is a continuation of the flashback. Uso arrives at the city of Woowig, which is burning. He immediately becomes under attack from the League Militaire in Woowig because they believe him to be a BESPA mobile suit. Uso is protected by the BESPA Zolos. Uso begins to engage them. Uso succeeds in destroying one Zolo before he is taken by the League Militaire. Uso and Ms. Katejina Loos manage to escape through an old subway. Lieutenant Chronicle Asher and his comrade Lieutenant Gary Tan are rescued by BESPA Zolos. A search party of two Zolos is sent to search for the Shokew. Uso engages them but is overwhelmed. He is saved by Ms. Marbet disabling one with the beam rifle of the Victory Gundam. The remaining Zolo escapes. Shakti is then tasked with caring for a child rescued from Woowig. Shakti, Uso, Ms. Katejina Loos, and the other immigrants join the convoy. |
April 16, 1993 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 2, 1993 |
| Last aired | March 25, 1994 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |