After War Gundam X

After War Gundam X, also known as Mobile New Century Gundam X, (機動新世紀ガンダムＸ, Kidou Shin Seiki Gundam X) is an anime television series directed by Shinji Takamatsu, comprising of 39 episodes that aired in 1996.

After War Gundam X is the third Gundam series to be set in a universe other than the Universal Century featured in previous Gundam series. The series was preceded by Mobile Fighter G Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.

Synopsis
Taking place 15 years after the 7th Space War, the surviving 98 million residents of Earth try to make a living as best they can in the post apocalyptic landscape. Mobile Suits and weapons left over from the war fall into the hands of civilians as well as other organizations on the planet. In an effort to keep the past from repeating itself, Jamil Neate brings together a crew of Vultures to search for Newtypes and protect them from being exploited. As they try to carry out this task, an old government rises from the ashes to try and unify the Earth as other forces slowly fan the flames of war once more between the newly formed New United Nations Earth and the Space Revolutionary Army. Now the crew of the Freeden face a multitude of enemies as they try to prevent another catastrophic war.

Production
The After War Gundam X series was plagued with problems in its initial run, resulting in the number of episodes having to be cut short, much like that of the original Mobile Suit Gundam. Being the third new series to come out in the 1990s that takes place in an alternate universe (in fact G Gundam had only finished the previous year), the series slowly started to fall out of favor with the fans as it took a different approach in having it based mostly on Earth. The poor rating turn outs also lead to multiple time slot changes for the series, pushing it back further and conflicting with other shows airing at the time. These time slot moves caused the producers to start dropping out of the series. Not wanting to end the series abruptly, changes were made to compress the remaining episodes and complete the series.

The After War Gundam X series however developed an underground following that has since boosted its popularity. Its popularity resulted in the continuation of a sequel in manga form called After War Gundam X: Under the Moonlight.

Manga
The After War Gundam X (Manga) (機動新世紀ガンダムＸ, Mobile New Century Gundam X) is written and drawn by Koichi Tokita. The manga was published by Kodansha and serialized by Comic BomBom.

Vulture

 * Rosa Intenso
 * Rosso Aramant
 * Jenos Crisis
 * Grits Joe
 * Zakott Dattonel
 * Carris Nautilus
 * Ennil El
 * Garrod Ran
 * Jamil Neate
 * Kid Salsamille
 * Nine
 * Rococo
 * Pala Sys
 * Roybea Loy
 * Sala Tyrrell
 * Shingo Mori
 * Tiffa Adill
 * Toniya Malme
 * Witz Sou
 * Wedoba Morte
 * Marcus Guy
 * Doza Bale

New United Nations Earth

 * Fixx Bloodman
 * New United Nations Earth Officers
 * Olba Frost
 * Shagai Frost
 * Aimzat Kartral
 * Katokk Alzamille
 * Demar Griffe
 * Duett Langraph
 * Milra Draid
 * Abel Bauer
 * Karon Ratto
 * Miles Goodman
 * Lucille Liliant
 * Tessa Tain
 * Romanof
 * Kazav

Space Revolutionary Army

 * Lancerow Dawell
 * Seidel Rasso
 * Nicola Fafas
 * Togusa Ain
 * Belno
 * Nerar Gamou
 * Nomoa Long
 * Gredine

Civilians

 * D.O.M.E.
 * Yurina Sanohara
 * Crockas
 * Lumark Kauto
 * Harten
 * Shora
 * Drasso
 * Onimimu
 * Kortol
 * Saelia
 * White Dolphin

Democratic Republic of Gastar / People's Republic of Estard / United Kingdom of Northernbell

 * Grant Stewart
 * Lee Jackson
 * Willis Aramis
 * Rooks Hanomark

Alternative Company

 * Von Alternative
 * Reich Anto

Support

 * Alps-class
 * Freeden
 * Freeden II
 * Rocky-class
 * Tenzan-class
 * Trieste-class
 * Pyrennes-class
 * GS-9900 G-Falcon
 * Sea Castle
 * Freighter
 * Varona
 * Polypeimos

Mobile Suits

 * DT-6800A Daughtress
 * DT-6800C Daughtress Command
 * DT-6800HM Daughtress High Mobility "Fire Wallaby"
 * DT-6800HMC Daughtress High Mobility Command "Wise Wallaby"
 * DT-6800W Daughtress Weapon
 * RMS-006 Jenice
 * RMS-006G Jenice Kai
 * RMS-006 Jenice Kai Slash Buffalo
 * RMS-006G Jenice Kai Ennil El Custom
 * RMS-007G Juracg Cold Climate Type "Polar Bear"
 * RMS-009G Septem Kai
 * RMS-014G Octape Kai
 * RMSN-008 Bertigo
 * GT-9600 Gundam Leopard
 * GT-9600-D Gundam Leopard Destroy
 * GW-9800 Gundam Airmaster
 * GW-9800-B Gundam Airmaster Burst
 * GX-9900 Gundam X
 * GX-9900-DV Gundam X Divider
 * GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X

Support

 * Amanesel
 * Aoyagi-class
 * Bartolk
 * Tenzan-class
 * Doritea
 * Cruiser
 * Berkomo
 * New UNE Passenger Jet
 * Space Shuttle
 * Bandaal

Mobile Suits

 * DT-6800A Daughtress
 * DT-6800C Daughtress Command
 * DT-6800F Daughtress Flyer
 * DT-6800W Daughtress Weapon
 * NR-001 Balient
 * NRX-007 Correl
 * NRX-010 Gable
 * NRX-011 Britova
 * NRX-0013 Gundam Virsago
 * NRX-0013-CB Gundam Virsago Chest Break
 * NRX-0015 Gundam Ashtaron
 * NRX-0015-HC Gundam Ashtaron Hermit Crab
 * NRX-016 Rasveht
 * NRX-018-2 Daughtress Neo
 * GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X

Mobile Armor

 * NRMA-006 Gadeel

Support

 * Garbera
 * Astrarza-class
 * Kignus
 * Space Shuttle

Mobile Suits

 * RMS-006 Jenice
 * RMS-006G Jenice Kai
 * RMS-007G Juracg Cold Climate Type "Polar Bear"
 * RMS-009 Septem
 * RMS-009G Septem Kai
 * RMS-014 Octape
 * RMS-014G Octape Kai
 * RMS-019 Crouda
 * RMS-019R Crouda Lancerow Custom
 * RMSN-008 Bertigo

Mobile Armor

 * MA-06 Grandeene
 * MAN-002 Febral
 * MAN-003 Patulia

Opening & Closing Themes
Opening Theme: Ending Theme:
 * "Dreams" by ROmantic Mode (eps 1-26)
 * "Resolution" by ROmantic Mode (eps 27-39)
 * "Human Touch" by Warren Wiebe (eps 1-13,39)
 * "Human Touch - Japanese Version" by Re-Kiss (eps 14-26)
 * "Gin-Iro Horizon (Silver Horizon)" by Satomi Nakase (eps 27-38)

Cast

 * Garrod Ran - Wataru Takagi
 * Tiffa Adill - Mika Kanai
 * Jamil Neate - Kenyuu Horiuchi
 * Roybea Loy - Takumi Yamazaki
 * Witz Sou - Kazuya Nakai
 * Shagia Frost - Toshiyuki Morikawa
 * Olba Frost - Nozomu Sasaki
 * Fixx Bloodman - Shin Aomori
 * Carris Nautilus - Yuko Mizutani
 * Ennil El - Chieko Honda
 * Lancerow Dawell - Hiroshi Takemura
 * Toniya Malme - Kotono Mitsuishi
 * Seidel Rasso - Kazuhiko Kishino
 * Kid Salsamille - Kumai Motoko
 * Sala Tyrrell - Kakazu Yumi
 * Pala Sys - Miki Nagasawa
 * Shingo Mori - Daiki Nakamura

Notes & Trivia

 * Gundam X is the oldest Gundam series outside of the Universal Century timeline not having received an English dub yet.
 * Gundam X is the first Gundam series to use cold opens.
 * The 7th Space War may be a reference to Gundam X being the seventh Gundam series overall.
 * It is unclear which calendar was used prior to the end of the 7th Space War.