- Gaia Gear
Gaia Gear is a
science fiction story written byYoshiyuki Tomino with mechanical design ofIto Mamoru and based on Tomino'sGundam series. It first ran as a serial in the Japanese Newtype Magazine from April 1987 to December 1991. Afterwards the story was released in fivenovel s which were released from September 1988 until April 1992. It was also turned into a 26-episoderadio drama that aired inJapan from1987 to1992 and was released on five CDs from November 1992 until July 1993. Finally two soundtrack CDs were released which included the music of the radio drama.Plot
"Gaia Gear" is a story set in the future of the
Universal Century timeline of the Gundamanime universe, specifically in UC 0203. Once more, the governments of Earth and its space colonies are at odds and resolve their differences withmecha . This time the resistance group Metatron fights against the Man Hunting Attachment police force of the corruptEarth Federation . To have better chances Metatron creates a memory clone of the legendaryChar Aznable called Afranshia Char, who commands the troops of Metatron and pilots the Gaia Gear Alpha.Retconning
The series was one of
Gundam creator's Tomino's early visions of the future of theGundam universe. The novels and radio dramas have now both been invalidated by the words and later works released by media giantBandai (Gundam 's owner), and the novels are now considered to take place in an alternate history.Music
Opening
*"Voice of Gaia" by Ichikawa YokoEnding
*"Stay With You" by Ichikawa YokoSee also
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External links
* [http://ha3.seikyou.ne.jp/home/kzt/ GUNDAM MASTER WEB. / GAIA GEAR section (Japanese)]
* [http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/gaiagear/ Gaia Gear mecha gallery]
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