Char was the son of an important public figure from the space colonies, who spoke out for peace between the colonies and Earth. After his father’s death at the hands of the Zabi family, Char took on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. In a curious move, Bandai Spirits has announced a new upcoming ...

Mobile Suit Gundam is a decades-old franchise examining the costs of war and imperialism over eons of interstellar conflict between decaying, corrupt governments. It’s also an anime show about giant ...

Jumping right into the chaos of 1988’s Char’s Counterattack is an ill-advised move without proper context. The Gundam saga began with the Mobile Suit Gundam anime, which was followed by two sequels: ...

McDonald’s Japan is celebrating the popular Mobile Suit Gundam anime with a special “Char Aznable” menu. The special menu is comprised of a Spicy Double Cheeseburger, Red Garlic Teriyaki Burger, ...

Once again, Gundam loves a crossover with cars despite the fact most of its characters get around in giant robots for a living. This collabo with Enekey—a keychain fob to pay for gas with an RFID ...