GUNDAM from the DRAGONFACE

GUNDAM from the DRAGONFACE is a television anime series inspired by the original Mobile Suit Gundam. It features a different approach to the titular mobile suit whilst bringing back more familiar elements from past Gundam series.

As stated by the author of the series, the main theme of DRAGONFACE is "heroism, and what it really means to be a hero", featuring a jaded, cynical 30-year old man as the protagonist.

Story
Gen'ichi Minegishi, a private investigator running a failing firm in the city of San Diego, California. The year is A.D. 20XX, though it is a number that has been lost to him. Gen'ichi records the years in his own "calendar", A.M., one year since the day of the mysterious 'crystal-cluster' mass phenomenon that seemed to have been caused by a meteorite exploding in the Earth's orbit, 16 years ago.

This phenomenon saw the destruction of the space station "Quincunx-02", as well as all satellites within a 14 kilometer radius, the remains which then rained onto Earth below. One of those remains has forever burned an image of an incident into his head that fateful day.

Now, in an era of apparent peace, he lingers in the city amidst a continuing spate of economic protests, finding himself without a cause worth fighting for. Out of the blue, however, a mysterious woman with connections to "TROOP", the paramilitary organization that reportedly foresees the deployment of 'mobile suits' for the United States' military forces, hires his aid in searching for a deserter from the force.

Finding himself in questionable circumstances, Gen'ichi soon realizes that there are hidden powers at play. When San Diego is suddenly attacked by unnamed military forces, as a second 'crystal-cluster' phenomenon begins at the heart of the city, a mysterious dark mobile suit appears before him.

And on the dragon-like machine, a face appears from inside its mouth...

Civilians

 * Gen'ichi Minegishi
 * Rosa Parks
 * Johanne Humboldt
 * "Old Bailey"

Mobile Suits

 * DRAGONFACE
 * "Armed Basilisk"
 * ORAV-08 Ionode

Mobile Suits

 * AG-23/B Fulcrum
 * TIC-M3 Kino

Support Units

 * Cold Feet

Mobile Suits

 * NT76 Gravekeeper

Episodes

 * Episode 01 - The Five Corners of the World
 * Episode 02 - Midnight's Dragon

Characters

 * Gen'ichi Minegishi is one of the few adult main protagonists to be featured in a Gundam series.
 * He is also the only adult main protagonist not to actually possess a military background, though it is stated that he attempted to join the police force but failed due to substance abuse.

Mechanics

 * It has been said that the titular Gundam will lean more towards a Super Robot, rather than a Real Robot (as are most other Gundams), in terms of power and its abilities. This stemmed from the author's desire to debut another Gundam that could be paired with the GF13-017NJII God Gundam as a "somewhat Super-Robot".