Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz — originally an OVA sequel to 1995’s Mobile Suit Gundam Wing that was later compiled into a theatrical “Special Edition” — will receive a theatrical re-release in both Japan and America.
For the American release, the movie will be screened “tentatively this fall at the Japan Society with Japanese audio and English subtitles.”
Also announced was a new manga titled Mobile Suit Gundam Wing 0.5 Point Half Preventer-7, which “bridges the gap” between Endless Waltz and the sequel novel Frozen Teardrop. The manga reunites Frozen Teardrop writer Katsuyuki Sumisawa and co-illustrator Sakura Asagi, and the first chapter is now available in English on the Gundam.Info website.
These were part of several Gundam announcements made at San Diego Comic Con 2025.
Gundam Wing Endless Waltz was originally released in 1997, with the OVA having three episodes. Special Edition was released in 1998. Crunchyroll describes the preceding TV series, which is one of the alternate universe Gundam entries unrelated to the Universal Century, as:
The Revolution Has Begun! Mankind has moved into space. Thousands of people live on giant orbiting space colonies called “Sides.” However, the Earth Government, which rules the colonies, is unjust and cruel. A group of revolutionaires builds five robotic weapons called Gundams and plans to send them to Earth to begin their fight for independence. Piloted by five young men, these Gundams carry the hopes and dreams of freedom of the colonists with them as they descend to Earth to begin Operation Meteor!
The original series had series composition by Katsuyuki Sumizawa (Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon) and character designs by Shuko Murase (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway director). It was initially directed by Masashi Ikeda (Takane no Jitensha, Wistoria: Wand and Sword opening storyboard artist et al.), with Shinji Takamatsu (RobiHachi) taking over as director partway through the troubled production.
Yasunao Aoki (Yakitate!! Japan) directed Endless Waltz.
Sources: Mobile Suit Gundam Wing 30th anniversary website, press release
