Yoshiyuki Tomino: Yoshiyuki Tomino is one of Japan's best known sci-fi animation directors, and the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction books. Since working on the Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy) series in 1964, he has directed or created some of Japan's top robot and fantasy-themed works, for television, theaters, and the original video anime market. Best known for the hugely popular Gundam TV shows, in recent years he has attracted attention for his works, Brain Powrd (1998), Turn A Gundam (1999), and Overman King Gainer (2002). Frederik L. Schodt: Frederik L. Schodt is a translator and author of numerous books about Japan, including Manga! Manga! and Dreamland Japan. He often served as Osamu Tezuka’s English interpreter. In 2009 he was received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to the introduction and promotion of Japanese contemporary popular culture. Mark Simmons: Mark Simmons is author of the Gundam Official Guide.
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Introduction, by Mark Simmons 7 Map of U. C. 0079 13 VOLUME I: AWAKENING 15 Chapter 1: Side 7 17 Chapter 2: Escape from Side 7 42 Chapter 3:The California Crush 61 Chapter 4: Newtypes 85 Chapter 5: Zeon 100 Chapter 6:The Texas Zone 115 Chapter 7: Lalah Sune 138 Chapter 8:The Beginning 155 VOLUME II: ESCALATION 173 Chapter 9: Escape 175 Chapter 10: Kusko Al 183 Chapter 11: Prelude 204 Chapter 12: People 224 Chapter 13: Contact 242 Chapter 14: Premonition 262 Chapter 15:The Attack 281 Chapter 16:The Elmeth 298 VOLUME III: CONFRONTATION 317 Chapter 17: Power and Ambition 319 Chapter 18: Dozle Zabi 336 Chapter 19: Retreat 355 Chapter 20: A Stirring 378 Chapter 21:Test Firing 400 Chapter 22: A Baoa Qu 424 Chapter 23: Zum City 445 Word from the Translator 470
