Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition

The Empty Battlefield cover
機動戦士ガンダムSEED: SPECIAL EDITION
(Kidō Senshi Gundam Seed: Special Edition)
Genre Mecha, Action, Drama
Anime film
The Empty Battlefield
Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda[1]
Studio Sunrise
Released August 27, 2004
Runtime 95 minutes
Anime film
The Far-Away Dawn
Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda
Studio Sunrise
Released September 24, 2004
Runtime 95 minutes[2]
Anime film
The Rumbling Sky
Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda[3]
Studio Sunrise
Released October 22, 2004
Runtime 95 minutes
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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition (機動戦士ガンダムSEED: SPECIAL EDITION Kidō Senshi Gundam Seed: Special Edition?) are three special edition movies that were released following the conclusion of Gundam SEED.

Contents

Overview

Much like the Mobile Suit Gundam theatrical movies, the Gundam SEED: Special Edition movies are intended to be an override of the story from the TV series.

These episodes are in fact a complete recap of all 50 episodes of the TV series and were first shown on television in Japan. The Special Edition episodes feature some new scenes and tweaks to previously animated scenes. The first special, The Empty Battlefield, which was episodes 1 to 21 of the series, was aired in two parts on Japanese TV in March 2004, followed by the next special, The Far-Away Dawn, which was episodes 22 to 40, in July 2004. The final special, The Rumbling Sky, which was episodes 41 to 50. While the story is overall unchanged, there are a few minor changes. In addition, several scenes are re-animated and re-dubbed.

It is believed that these movies were cut to better transition the story between SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny. Others believe also that the special editions were made to correct or add things that were not in the TV series due to time or budget reasons. It has been mistakenly referred to that these are in fact recap episodes. While that might be the case, they are still movies in their own right.

All three movies were released on Universal Media Disc in mid-2005. Gundam SEED: Special Edition has been licensed for North America by Bandai Entertainment and was released on DVDs in English, between July 11, 2005,[1] and November 22, 2005.[3]

Changes

The transition from TV to movies allowed changes to the storyline of the show to be made for the movie versions.

Special Edition I - The Empty Battlefield

Special Edition II - The Far-Away Dawn

Special Edition III - The Rumbling Sky

Ending and insert songs

Ending songs (in order):

Insert songs:

References

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