The Loum Arc of the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin anime series will open in Japan next fall.
The trailer for the new arc will run with the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV episode, which will open in 15 Japanese theaters on November 19.
The new arc will cover the Battle of Loum, the pivotal conflict in the One Year War’s early days before most of the events depicted in the first Mobile Suit Gundam anime.
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the creator of the original manga series and the chief director of the anime adaptation, made the announcement at the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV Eve of Destiny premiere sreening at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall on Saturday.