Mobile Suit Gundam

Yoshiyuki Tomino: Yoshiyuki Tomino is one of Japan's best known sci-fi animation directors, and the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction books. Since working on the Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy) series in 1964, he has directed or created some of Japan's top robot and fantasy-themed works, for television, theaters, and the original video anime market. Best known for the hugely popular Gundam TV shows, in recent years he has attracted attention for his works, Brain Powrd (1998), Turn A Gundam (1999), and Overman King Gainer (2002). Frederik L. Schodt: Frederik L. Schodt is a translator and author of numerous books about Japan, including Manga! Manga! and Dreamland Japan. He often served as Osamu Tezuka's English interpreter. In 2009 he was received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to the introduction and promotion of Japanese contemporary popular culture. Mark Simmons: Mark Simmons is author of the Gundam Official Guide.

• Introduction, by Mark Simmons7Map of U. C. 007913VOLUME I: AWAKENING15Chapter 1: Side 717Chapter 2: Escape from Side 742Chapter 3:The California Crush 61Chapter 4: Newtypes85Chapter 5: Zeon 100Chapter 6:The Texas Zone 115Chapter 7: Lalah Sune138Chapter 8:The Beginning155VOLUME II: ESCALATION173Chapter 9: Escape175Chapter 10: Kusko Al183Chapter 11: Prelude204Chapter 12: People224Chapter 13: Contact 242Chapter 14: Premonition 262Chapter 15:The Attack281Chapter 16:The Elmeth298VOLUME III: CONFRONTATION317Chapter 17: Power and Ambition319Chapter 18: Dozle Zabi336Chapter 19: Retreat 355Chapter 20: A Stirring378Chapter 21:Test Firing400Chapter 22: A Baoa Qu 424Chapter 23: Zum City 445Word from the Translator470