http://side7.gundam.com/rgz/seed.html- Last Updated: July 22nd, 2004 11:00pm JST (+9:00 GMT)
- The following information are confirmed reports.
- Sources : Various Anime Magazines like Newtype, Animage, or Animedia
Hobby Magazines like Dengeki Hobby Magazine, or Hobby Japan
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Latest News
July 6 - SEED Destiny is confirmed. First scans and info from various anime magazinese are out.
July 7 - The core staff for SEED Destiny has been confirmed courtesy of the Animage magazine.
July 9 - Official SEED Destiny site opens.
July 22 - Pics of Gundam and characters became available courtesy of hobby magazines.
SEED Destiny Events
Oct 3 - SEED Destiny Festival - SEED Destiny will premiere in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, and Hiroshima. A total of 20,000 fans Japan-wide will able to attend. Key seiyuu and artists will appear at the Tokyo International Forum in which the live feed will be broadcast to rest of the cities.
Website
- Official SEED Destiny site by Bandai/Sunrise
- SEED Destiny site by MBS
Staff
- Director : Mitsuo Fukuda
- Series Writer : Chiaki Morosawa
- Character Designer : Hisashi Hirai
- Mechanical Designer : Kunio Okawara, Kimitoshi Yamane, Kenki Fujioka
- Art Director : Shigemi Ikeda
- Sound Director : Takayoshi Fujino
- Producer : Aoji Takeda (MBS), Hiroyuki Sato (Sunrise)
Format
- TV Series premiering Oct 9, 2004 at 6pm Saturdays. (Replaces Full Metal Alchemist's slot)
Story
- C.E. 73. 2 years have gone by since the war ended. Gilbert Durandal leads ZAFT after the death of Patrick Zala. An Orb-born Coordinator, Shin Asuka, becomes the newest topgun of ZAFT after Athrun's departure. His eyes reflects sorrow perhaps because he is lonely and lost his family. He himself represents the "War's Tragedy". Why did he join ZAFT and try to enter the battefield? Revenge? A mission? No one knows. Meanwhile, Athrun is part of Orb and right beside Cagalli. He worries both about the heavy burden of protecting Cagalli and the feeling to do something about the world.
One who joined ZAFT and one who left. The story begins when the two cross.
Characters : Voice Actor/Actress
Shin Asuka : Protagonist. A Coordinator born in Orb. After losing his parents and younger sister during the Orb invasion of C.E. 71, he moved to PLANT and enlisted in ZAFT. Durandal finds him and he becomes a pilot of the Impulse Gundam. Very talented 16-year-old pilot. Wears the red uniform meaning he belonged in the top class of his military cadet school.
Lunamaria Hawk : Coordinator and crew member of ZAFT's latest ship Minerva. Wears the red elite uniform like Shin Asuka. She is also a MS pilot and uses ZAFT's latest MS, the Zaku Warrior.
Gilbert Durandal : After signing the Treaty of Junius (the Armistice Treaty) as the successor of the Temporary Council, he becomes the Supreme Chairman of the Council. He pushes forward with Clyne's political ideals and is deeply trusted by the common people. Currently seeking reconciliation with the Naturals.
Athrun Zala : Now 18-years-old. Retired from ZAFT and defected to Orb. Doesn't use his real name, going by a pseudonym instead and serves as Cagalli's personal bodyguard. He was able to make acquaintance with Shin and others when he attended the secret conference between Cagalli and Durandal at PLANT.
Cagalli :
Sting Oakley - The pilot of the Chaos Gundam. A special forces member of the Earth Alliance, he sneaks in the night previous to the launching ceremony of the Minerva at Armory One.
Stella Loussier (could also be interpreted as "Roueche") - The pilot of the Gaia Gundam. Also a special forces member of the Earth Alliance. Behaves like an ordinary girl, but shows abnormal strength during combat. For some reason, she wears a ZAFT uniform belt.
Owl Nida - The pilot of the Abyss Gundam. Another special forces member of the Earth Alliance who sneaks into Armory One.
Mecha
ZGMF-56S Impulse Gundam - ZAFT's newest Gundam. Relies on batteries instead of nuclear power. Since its energy can be replenished from a long distance by its mothership, the PS (Phase Shift) armor can operate a lot longer. The cockpit area can transformed into a fighter called the Core Splender. The Impulse can be broken up into 3 separate units. Like the Strike Gundam, the Impulse can be further equipped with 3 different packs (or mode). It is called the Force Impulse Gundam (ZGMF-X56S/α ) when it's in the aile-mode. Additionally, the backpack systems are referred to as "Silhouettes", with the one pictured known as the "Force Silhouette"
ZGMF-X56S/α Force Impulse Gundam - The high mobility mode when Impulse Gundam is equipped with the Force Silhouette. Main weapons are beam saber and beam rifle.
ZGMF-X56S/β Sword Impulse Gundam - Impulse Gundam in its close-combat mode, "Sword Silhouette". Equipped with beam boomerang and anti-ship swords.
ZGMF-X56S/γ Blast Impulse Gundam - Impulse Gundam in its mid-range combat mode, "Blast Silhouette". Equipped with long range beam cannons and rail guns.
ZGMF-X23S Saviour Gundam - ZAFT's latest MS equipped with the "Deuterion Beam Energy Supply System". In MA mode, it specializes in high mobility combat. It was developed later than the other 4 Gundam. The "2" in X23 means aviation-related while "3" refers to the research number.
ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam - ZAFT's latest MS equipped with "Deuterion Beam Energy Supply System". Equipped with giant claws on both legs and large firearms. Specializes in assault combat.
ZGMF-X31S Abyss Gundam - ZAFT's latest MS equipped with "Deuterion Beam Energy Supply System". It can transform into MA mode for marine use. Equipped with beam weapons and lance, enabling to deal with various weapons. The "3" in X31 means marine-related.
ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam - ZAFT's latest MS equipped with "Deuterion Beam Energy Supply System". It can transform into a 4-legged MA. Specializes in land combat. The "8" in X88 means 4-legged MS/MA.
ZGMF-1000 Zaku Warrior - A new generation ZAFT MS developed after the armistice, the first-stage model of the "New Millennium series". It's possible to exchange equipment and armament in a variety of battle conditions. The ZAFT force's next main MS.
ZGMF-1001 Zaku Phantom - A high-end version of the Zaku Warrior and primarily a commander class MS. The same equipment and armament can be interchanged between it and the Zakuwarrior. Many personal color versions of it exist.
, impulse look like combi of freedom and strike 
