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THE FIRST-EVER FEATURE-LENGTH ANIME IN VR IS FINALLY AVAILABLE!
Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom is now available on Meta Quest 2, 3 and 3S.
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October 3, 2024
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Astrea :
The wait is over! Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom, the groundbreaking virtual reality movie, is officially out today on Meta Quest. This immersive experience transports fans into the Universal Century (U.C. 0096), putting them in the cockpit of a life-sized Gundam to navigate a richly detailed and interactive story.
This thrilling VR narrative takes the Gundam experience to unprecedented heights, allowing players to become the protagonist of a unique story within the beloved franchise. The project, a collaboration between Bandai Namco Filmworks, Atlas V, and Meta Quest, has generated excitement worldwide, including a nomination in the Venice Immersive competition at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival.
Get it Now on Meta Quest!
Don’t miss out on this revolutionary VR experience. Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom is now available for purchase on the Meta Quest Store.
👉 Get Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom and begin your journey!
Exclusive Bonus Content on YouTube!
To celebrate the launch, we’ve made two exclusive bonus programs available for free on the official Gundam YouTube channel:
Special Program: As a special treat, join Shoko Nakagawa, who performs the theme song “ACROSS THE WORLD,” as she dives into Silver Phantom firsthand. This program features exclusive interviews with Director Kenichi Suzuki, scriptwriter Ryoji Sekinishi, and composer Yoshiya Ikeda, along with insights from the teams at Atlas V, Meta, Albyon, and Astrea. These segments provide an exclusive look into the creative journey behind the VR film, offering must-see insights for die-hard fans and newcomers alike who are eager to explore the vision that brought Silver Phantom to life.
Pre-Show: This bonus content acts as a comprehensive "catch-up," revisiting important moments and lore from the Gundam universe to set the context for Silver Phantom's story. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the series, this segment will get you up to speed on everything you need to know before diving into the action.
About Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom
Co-produced by Japan’s entertainment powerhouse Bandai Namco Filmworks, acclaimed immersive studio Atlas V and distributed by Astrea, Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom is a Virtual Reality (VR) movie set in the beloved mecha world of Gundam, which celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2024.
Gundam, an animated science fiction work centered around fictional robots, has captivated both Japanese and international audiences, spanning generations and touching millions. The various series, based on the original Mobile Suit Gundam, form a chronological tapestry known as the 'Universal Century.' Each installment is historically linked to its predecessors, deepening the story with every episode. These qualities have earned the Universal Century universe enduring popularity and admiration across multiple generations of fans.
The background of the VR film is setted in Universal Century 0096. Three years after the last conflict between Neo Zeon and the Earth Federation, an independent mercenary organization is hired by the Earth Federation to track down a former Commander who joined Neo Zeon remnants "Sleeves". An all-new and epic adventure into the heart of one of Japan's most iconic anime universes.
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Production: Atlas V
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Distribution: Astrea
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PRESS CONTACT
For further press information, assets and interview requests, please contact:
ASTREA, Zoé Lemaire: [email protected]
SELECTED CREDITS
Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom Directed by: Kenichi Suzuki
Screenplay: Ryoji Sekinishi
Mobile Suit Gundam Original Concept by: Hajime Yatate, Yoshiyuki Tomino
Original Soundtrack: Yoshiya Ikeda
Ending Theme: Singer - Shoko Nakagawa, Lyrics - Yuho Iwasato, Composer - Takuya Goto, Arranger - Ako
A Bandai Namco Filmworks and Atlas V production, developed by Albyon, in collaboration with Meta Quest and distributed by Astrea.
Art Direction: Yasuhiro Okumura
Character Design: Tsukasa Kotobuki
Mechanical Design: Mika Akitaka
Color Coordination: Shigemitsu Yukiko
Interactive Design: Ferdinand Dervieux
Technical Art Direction: Gaël Chaize
CG Animation Direction: Naoki Yamamoto
Sound Direction: Sadayoshi Fujino
Immersive Sound Supervision: Côme Jalibert
Producers: Kiichiro Inoue, Ken Iyadomi, Julien Bercy, Ryan Genji Thomas
Executive Producers: Makoto Asanuma, Naohiro Ogata, Arnaud Colinart, Andrew Frain, Antoine Cayrol, Sarah Malkin
ABOUT THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT
About Bandai Namco Filmworks—
We at Bandai Namco Filmworks develop and produce film & video titles. We not only distribute them through various media such as television, movie theaters and Internet streaming but also bring them to fans throughout the world by licensing and managing their copyrights, developing and marketing film & video-related merchandise and other services. As a comprehensive entertainment enterprise handling the A to Z of film & video business, we continue to create “Awesome works" and make them readily available to everyone.
About Atlas V—
Founded in 2017, ATLAS V was created at the crossroads of the entertainment industry, technological innovation and traditional audiovisual production. The combination of these skills has given rise to a studio specializing in the production of immersive works and content, with the aim of creating the first immersive media group to master the entire production chain, from conception to distribution. To achieve this, ALBYON, a studio specializing in real time and VR located in Lyon, was launched in 2020, followed in 2021 by ASTREA, a company dedicated to the distribution and publication of immersive content.
From immersive VR and AR experiences to interactive installations, ATLAS V seeks to engage audiences by leveraging new technologies, strong visual aesthetics and immersive design. ATLAS V’s productions have been widely recognized internationally by the most prestigious film festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, Venice, Annecy, as well as by awards such as the Webby Awards, Annie Awards and the Emmy Awards.
About Meta Quest—
The Meta Quest team lets people defy distance—connecting with each other and the world—through world-class VR hardware and software. The Meta Quest content team pursues the creation of best-in-class games, narrative experiences, and new VR use-cases like fitness, productivity, and travel. Meta Quest joins other teams at Reality Labs dedicated to cutting-edge research, computer vision, haptics, social interaction, and more. Reality Labs is committed to driving the state of the art forward through relentless innovation.
About Astrea—
Astrea, the project’s distributor, is a well-respected name in the entertainment industry, ensuring that "Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom" reaches audiences across the globe. Astrea is the third branch of Atlas V, the renowned French studio behind VR immersive experiences like Gloomy Eyes, Battlescar, Spheres, Notes on Blindness, On the Morning You Wake, and many more. Launched publicly in September 2021, Astrea now represents over 65 VR experiences that are selected at film festivals and showcased in museums around the world. In a new industry that is full of interesting challenges, Astrea is one of the few teams that are tackling the distribution, publishing and international marketing of immersive narrative VR content.
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