New Releases by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

The final battle is here! The epic spinoff of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN concludes in this moving, action-packed volume. Vasily reunites with Calca and Hjal Mar for the decisive battle of A Baoa Qu, their showdown with the implacable Black Gundam playing out against a backdrop of chaos as the Zeon leadership turns against itself. Such matters of state mean little to the confused soldiers on the frontlines, however, forcing the question: What is worth fighting for? Love? Family? Comrades? The revelation of the truth behind Cucuruz Doan’s desertion provides one answer, at least, and brings much-needed solace to his former unit as the war finally comes to an end…

The epic spinoff of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN continues! This is the story of Cucuruz Doan like you’ve never seen it before. The Y-02 platoon is forced to make hard choices as the pragmatism of the battlefield collides with their intrinsic morality. We witness their participation in the early stages of Operation British, the disastrous consequences of which gave rise to the deaths of billions and caused the direct invasion of Jaburo currently underway. As that battle rages on, Vasily is confronted with not one but two Gundams, his Dom all that stands between them and the annihilation of Kitz and his entire unit!

The epic spinoff of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN continues! This is the story of Cucuruz Doan like you’ve never seen it before. As Vasily, Kitz, and the rest pick up the pieces in the wake of their commander’s desertion, their recollections provide unprecedented insight into the development of the mobile suits and the outbreak of war with the Federation. Unfolding with the franchise’s classic mix of action and pathos, we see events—including the decisive battle for Jaburo—entirely from the Zeon perspective, with the Gundam itself forever looming in the background as a silent, unstoppable foe.

Based on the legendary "lost" episode from the First Gundam TV series, this is the story of Cucuruz Doan like you’ve never seen it before. Created as a spinoff of original character designer and animation director Yoshikawa Yasuhiko’s own manga retelling of First Gundam in Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN, this 5-volume series explores the ramifications of Cucuruz Doan’s actions from the perspective of the Zeon soldiers under his command. Gundam veteran Junji Ohno brings us brand-new characters and a new view of the development of the original mobile suits, all with the imprimatur of Yasuhiko himself.

The biggest name in Japanese science fiction—Gundam—returns with one of its creators retelling its origins 25 years after the series debuted. Caught in the crossfire of a space civil war, teenager Amuro Ray accidentally finds a new mobile weapon—the RX-78 Gundam. In the twelveth and final volume of Gundam: THE ORIGIN, the space opera comes to a dramatic conclusion. The book also includes three short stories, each revolving around a main character from the series.

The biggest name in Japanese science fiction—Gundam—returns with one of its creators retelling its origins 25 years after the series debuted. Caught in the crossfire of a space civil war, teenager Amuro Ray accidentally finds a new mobile weapon—the RX-78 Gundam. In the eleventh volume of Gundam: THE ORIGIN, Amuro and the rest of the Federation forces prepare to advance toward the space fortress A Baoa Qu.

Solomon is now in the cross-hairs. With Federation forces moving in it appears as if Zeon's leadership is falling apart from the top down. The tide may be turning in this war, but some members of Zeon are willing fight to their end for their family!

The biggest name in Japanese science fiction—Gundam—returns with one of its creators retelling its origins 25 years after the series debuted. Caught in the crossfire of a space civil war, teenager Amuro Ray accidentally finds a new mobile weapon—the RX-78 Gundam. In the ninth volume of Gundam: THE ORIGIN, the Earth Federation's White Base has now returned to space and is on the offensive. After long being chased around the solar system and across the Earth, they are on the hunt for what remains of the Zeon military establishment. Much has changed over the many weeks since the crew of the White Base fled to Jaburo with a prototype Mobile Suit on board, but now they have knowledge of who and what is awaiting them around the moon.

A giant, deadly battle robot—RX-78-2 Gundam—and its teenage pilot Amuro Ray are the heart of one of the most popular series in manga history, and the story of its genesis continues with this fourth installment of The Origin. Caught in the crossfire of an outer space war between the Earth Federation and the invading Principality of Zeon, mechanic-turned-robot-jockey Amuro boards and commands the Gundam. Thrust into the front lines defending those he loves from a silent enemy, can Amuro and the Gundam save the colony's survivors or destroy them? Although he began his career as an animator, the honored author of Gundam, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, was the winner of the Japanese Sci-Fi Association's Nebula Award and the Grand Prize from the Japan Comic Artist Association.

In the third volume of Gundam the Origin, the White Base is on the run after a successful attack against the Zeon forces in Los Angeles. As they refuel en-route to their Federation base in Jaburo, hidden in the heart of the Amazonian jungle, the crew learns they may be holding on to a new weapon just as valuable as their new Mobile Suit. On the Zeon side, their leadership has been shaken to its core. A grand ceremony is produced in honor of a fallen Zabi youth. Shocked by this death, there are many within the Zeon ranks left frustrated with intent on seeking vengeance.

In the third volume of Gundam the Origin, the White Base is on the run after a successful attack against the Zeon forces in Los Angeles. As they refuel en-route to their Federation base in Jaburo, hidden in the heart of the Amazonian jungle, the crew learns they may be holding on to a new weapon just as valuable as their new Mobile Suit. On the Zeon side, their leadership has been shaken to its core. A grand ceremony is produced in honor of a fallen Zabi youth. Shocked by this death, there are many within the Zeon ranks left frustrated with intent on seeking vengeance.

It is the year Universal Century 0079, in a space colony the Earth Federation is storing and testing a new piloted robot for use in the battle against the Principality of Zeon. The experimental RX-78 Gundam mobile suit is scheduled to be transported to Federation command in Jaburo, deep within the Brazilian jungles. Unfortunatley, before the transporter would arrive, the Federation would come under attack from Zeon. With few resources available against the Zeon's most mobile mechs, Federation forces strike back using their new weapon, the mobile suit Gundam. Caught in the crossfire is a young teen named Amuro Ray. Not willing to see innocent people die like this, Amuro crawls into the cockpit of the closest machine around him. Whether it be a tank, jeep or jet, he was going to use it to help stop this slaughter. And what he happened to slide into was another Gundam. Having never operated a machine like this, what are the chances he can do anything to repel an experienced squad of mech-piloting invaders? Volume 1 includes: an essay from Hideaki Anno, director of the hit anime Neon Genesis Evengelion Color pages from Yas And an essay from Kadokawa Publishing Executive Shinichiro Inoue

"In a civil war, half of humanity has been wiped out, and Zeon's army of Zaku mobile suits have been the decisive weapon. With the Federation's first Gundam out of action, civilian Amuro Ray miraculously stumbles on a second unit. Now, in control of a machine with unparalleled destructive power, will Amuro's actions save the colony's survivors or destroy them?"--Amazingfantasycomics.com.

Découvrez ou redécouvrez Amuro, jeune garçon qui se retrouvera au coeur d’un conflit opposant les fragiles forces terrestres à al puissance du Duché de Zéon, puissante colonie spatiale réclamant son indépendance. Pourra-t-il, avec le prototype top secret dont il s’empare, le Gundam, sauver ses amis et changer le cours de la guerre ?