Mobile Suit Gundam ‘Remaster Project’ Releasing in 2029

The recent Gundam Conference Spring 2026 has revealed that a “remaster project” of the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime will release in 2029. The release will commemorate the franchise’s 50th anniversary. 

Currently, no details about the remaster’s distributor, cast, staff, or animation studio are known. However, more details will likely surface at a later date. Check out the announcement post confirming the Mobile Suit Gundam “remaster project” below:

Also as part of the “Gundam 50th Anniversary Project” celebrations, the recent conference released the “A Boy With Gundam” short prologue movie. The short movie highlights a young boy’s connection with the Gundam franchise, which only continues to blossom as he grows older. While the celebrations won’t truly kick off until 2029, in the meantime, you can watch the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe, which released in theaters on May 15.

The film will be screening with English subtitles (Japanese voice-overs) and an English dub. Participating theaters will offer fans 1 of 3 exclusive collective cards while supplies last. The cards highlight the designs of the Xi Gundam and the RX-104FF Penelope. Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe opened on January 30 across 365 theaters in Japan. The film grossed approximately 2.63 billion yen ($16.3 million) at the Japan box office.

Shukou Murase is the director of the film, which Bandai Namco Filmworks’ Sunrise Animation Studios produces. Yuichi Kuboki joins Takako Suzuki as color key artists. Further, Yoshinori Sayama is the display designer, Yoshihisa Ōyama is the new compositing director of photography, and Manabu Kamitōno directs the visual effects. Lastly, more details about the future of the Gundam franchise will be revealed soon.