Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2
| Author | Yasuo Ohtagaki |
|---|---|
| Series | Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt |
| Category | Manga |
| No. of Pages | 248 pages (B&W) |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Binding | Reads right to left (Eastern binding) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 978-981-09-4370-7 |
| Product Dimensions | 127 (W) x 190.5mm (H) |
| Suggested Retail Price | SG$13.90 / US$10.90 |
| Release Date | 27 May 2015 |
About the book
Gundam is a science fiction media franchise created by Sunrise that feature giant robots (or “mecha”) called “mobile suits”. The original Gundam series was released in 1979, and the Gundam Franchise is widely recognized within the anime fan community even today. The series defined the real robot genre of anime by featuring giant robots in a militaristic war setting. It is regarded as the “Star Wars” or “Star Trek” of Japan with respect of its popularity since its creation. Titles have appeared in the form of multiple television series and OVAs, movies, manga, novels, and video games. The franchise has also led to the creation of one of the biggest toy and hobby franchises in the Japanese toy industry.
Summary of the book
The war between the Earth Federation and Zeon forces comes to a head as their ace pilots face-off each other: Io Fleming of the Federation’s “Moore Brotherhood”, son of Moore’s former governor who is entrusted with the FA Gundam, and Daryl Lorenz of Zeon’s “Living Dead Division” – test subject for a new Mobile Suit developed by Zeon’s scientists. Both men bear the heavy burden of their people’s hopes on their shoulders… but who will fate smile upon?