greg
February 25th, 2010, 09:46 PM
This was my favorite manga, even moreso than Sgt. Frog. The series is written and illustrated by Haruhiko Mikimoto of Macross fame. Volume 8 was released in the spring of 2008 and the series was apparently put on hold. Tokyo Pop's website is listing volume 9's release date as April 13, 2010. (http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1417/MobileSuitGundamEcoleduCiel/9) After a two year hiatus, I am so glad that this manga has been added to the release schedule! They had given volume 9 a release date in October 2008 back then, and apparently that never came. I hope that this will get released this time!
For UC Gundam fans (and fans of Mikimoto's work on 0080), this series is an extremely awesome read that only gets better and more exciting with each volume. The manga takes place between 0083 and leads up to the ultimate clash between the AEUG and the Titans in Z Gundam. The scope of the show is small and I am glad to see that it does not revolve around an actual Gundam mobile suit. It's refreshing to see the protagonist piloting a GM or a Rick Dias instead.
I really, really hope that this series becomes an anime someday.
For UC Gundam fans (and fans of Mikimoto's work on 0080), this series is an extremely awesome read that only gets better and more exciting with each volume. The manga takes place between 0083 and leads up to the ultimate clash between the AEUG and the Titans in Z Gundam. The scope of the show is small and I am glad to see that it does not revolve around an actual Gundam mobile suit. It's refreshing to see the protagonist piloting a GM or a Rick Dias instead.
I really, really hope that this series becomes an anime someday.