It was a time in which humanity had set out into space in search of new lands.
It was given the name "Universal Century".
Humanity entrusted its future
to gigantic space colonies constructed around the Earth.
However,
this second homeland was not their promised paradise.
Universal Century 0057
U.C. 0057. Universal Century 0057
U.C. 0057.
In Side 3, the cluster furthest from Earth,
a leader appeared who called for Spacenoid independence
and the reformation of the human race.
This man's name was Zeon Zum Deikun.
It appeared as if the history of the Earth Sphere
would advance even further under his leadership.
But this was merely the beginning of a thorny path
that would lead to a tragic war of
a scale unprecedented in human history.
At Side 3, also known as Munzo, Deikun founded an independent government
and won conditional autonomy from the Earth Federation Government.
However, Deikun's struggle to expand that autonomy
and achieve eventual complete independence
was met with a harsh crackdown by the Earth Federation Forces.
U.C. 0068.
On that day, Deikun stood before the Munzo Diet to give an historic speech.
He was going to demand the withdrawal of the EFF garrison force from Munzo
and issue a de facto declaration of independence.
However...
...just as Deikun began his speech, he collapsed.
Deikun's sudden death led to rampant speculation.
Independence!
The populace, suspecting the Federation of assassinating him,
flew into a rage.
And even within the Deikun camp,
long-simmering factional infighting suddenly erupted.
Degwin Zabi, a longtime supporter of Deikun, known as his right arm,
did not let this opportunity pass him by.
Who did this?!
When their rivals, the Rals,
took in the family that Deikun left behind,
the Zabis and their faction destroyed them,
and for all intents and purposes, the Zabis seized power in Munzo.
Deikun's wife, Astraia, was placed in confinement.
But her children, Casval and Artesia,
with the help of Munzo Defence Force Cpt. Ramba Ral and Crowley Hamon,
narrowly escaped to Earth
along with Jimba Ral, head of the Ral family.
My enemy, your enemy, Mother's enemy, everyone's!
I'll take them out!
The two young children were confronted
with a vast, unfamiliar world and the cruelty of fate.
And that fate would utterly transform these two,
especially Casval, who was to learn of the dark struggles of adults.
It would transform him into the Red Comet.
Into Char Aznable.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN II
U.C. 0071
Andalusia, Spain
Are you from around here, Miss? Andalusia, Spain
You're ten? I never would have guessed. Andalusia, Spain
You're ten? I never would have guessed.
You're awfully mature for ten.
You're such a big help.
I bet you'll grow up to be a great doctor.
You live over there?
Wow, that's a surprise!
That makes you a princess!
Artesia's Sorrow
Do you suppose the number of refugees will keep climbing?
The flow doesn't show signs of stopping anytime soon.
Algiers and Marrakesh have both been swallowed by sand.
North Africa is no longer fit for human habitation.
We needed more radical policies to combat climate change.
Father! I'm back!
This won't do, Miss Sayla!
When you return from the camp, you must disinfect yourself first thing!
Was that the girl I've heard about?
It was.
Oh, my... From what I could see- -
We could really be father and daughter?
To be honest, I wasn't keen on the idea at first.
Even if it was for an old friend of mine,
it meant a risk of getting pulled into
space colony political struggles that don't concern me.
But for the first time, I understood.
I knew why families made people so happy.
Goodness gracious! Aren't you going to take a shower?
I don't need one! I'll just swim in the pool!
Miss Sayla!
Master Casval! Pay attention!
This is the most important part!
When he realized the historic duty of Spacenoids
and codified the reformation of mankind into an ideology,
that was when the grand concept of "Newtypes" came into being!
In every age, prophets have been solitary figures.
Even Deikun's ideology was not readily accepted by the masses at first, and...
Are you listening to me, Master Casval?!
Yes.
If you say so.
It was only when humanity went into space
and was able to view the Earth as a living organism
that a time of evolution came upon us!
It is Newtypes, who will not only transcend imperfect communication
and achieve true mutual understanding, but will also gain
new physical possibilities, who will be this world's...
What's wrong with me?
I appreciate your donation of land, Don Teabolo.
Think nothing of it. It's an honor to be of service, High Commissioner.
I ask only that you carefully monitor public safety and sanitation.
Which brings us to now!
Munzo is trying to rebrand itself as "Zeon"!
Proposed by those Zabi swine, the very people who murdered Zeon Deikun!
It's clear as day that your father's cause of death was poisoning!
They dosed him over time with some kind of poison
to weaken his heart, and- -
Miss Artesia! Perfect timing!
That poison talk again?
Edouard, I feel kinda...
You feel sick?
You have a fever. Maybe it's a cold.
You should take some medicine and rest in bed.
Master Casval! There's more!
He's Edouard now! And I'm Sayla Mass!
Oh, dear... Seeing children grow up is a blessing,
but at the same time... Hm? What is it?
Your visitor has arrived.
He's here?!
I won't stand for you acting on your own!
A Welfare Department official? Don't lie to me!
That was Chelsea, Anaheim's executive VP!
He was my business rival!
I'd know that face anywhere!
Anyway, let's have
a nice, long chat about this in my office.
Start talking. What were you discussing with them?
F-Forgive me!
Let me guess, you're planning an armed counteroffensive against Side 3?
How dare you do such a thing without running it past me?!
I won't stand for it! It doesn't have a hope in hell of succeeding!
Th-That's... We'll never know unless we try!
Anaheim said that they will give us their full backing!
Weapons! Funding!
Plus, they even say they'll start lobbying key Federation officials!
With all that, can you say we won't succeed?!
Besides, we have on our side...
You have on your side?
We have on our side...
...the children that Deikun left behind!
Isn't it perfect?! We'll be able to bring down the Zabis!
The Zabis' power base is flimsy!
In contrast, Deikun's influence shines brightly even now!
When they see the fine youths that Casval and Artesia have grown into,
the people will flock to our side!
Edouard and Sayla are my children.
You said they would never survive as Deikun's children.
That's why I entered them in the Mass family registry!
Surely you realize that was a temporary arrangement!
I won't allow it! I'll never let you claim those two as your own!
If that's how you feel, then leave and work your schemes somewhere else!
If your resolve is that strong, and those two say they will go along with it,
I will renounce all parental rights
and pretend the last three years never happened.
It's nothing.
Not compared to those children deciding to risk their lives in such a fight.
D-Don't say that...
Don't say such things!
You're the only person that we can turn to!
I don't know what came over me!
With a massive corporation like Anaheim on our side,
I thought we would have a chance!
They're only interested in your cause for the money.
They couldn't care less about Zeon, the Zabis, or you people.
That's how a military-industrial conglomerate like Anaheim operates.
That may be so. That may be so,
but I still wanted to bet on this gamble!
I can't abide the thought of the Zabis calling themselves Zeon!
I wanted to dream one more time!
Can't I even do that?! Am I not even allowed to dream anymore?!
Don Teabolo, please! Please let me dream again!
Mother, tonight is the full moon.
This is the 43rd full moon since we came to Earth.
When I learned that there is a month between each full moon,
I thought you were cruel.
But soon it will be fifty times. That's halfway.
By the hundredth time, I'll be even bigger than I am now.
I bet you'll be surprised.
Casval is already taller than Mr. Jimba Ral.
And Mr. Teabolo has gained even more weight. He's like...
How is she?
It's probably a cold.
But if she came into contact with a sick person at the camp,
there's a chance that it's Sahara Fever.
In any case, let's keep an eye on her.
I'll stay here until morning.
Good idea. That will help.
If anything happens, call me right away.
That barking stopped all of a sudden. What happened?
Artesia! Wake up!
Artesia!
We have to run!
What's that noise?
I'm cold, Edouard...
- What is it? What's wrong? - Quiet!
The Zabis sent you, didn't they?!
Now! Hurry!
This way's no good, either! We'll have to go up!
- It's blocked off! - Construction?
No! No!
What a mess...
It's like a war zone in here.
Your average thieves wouldn't go this far.
Some kind of grudge killing? Or maybe it's meant as a warning...
Inspector!
See the victim? Forget it! I told you not to let civilians in here!
Yashima Company CEO... Shu Yashima?
I'm so glad you came...
You'll have to forgive me... if I don't get up...
You've been through quite an ordeal, Don Teabolo.
They worked for the Zabis.
We were attacked because Mr. Jimba Ral contacted Anaheim.
We've been under surveillance for a long time.
But I let my guard down.
After all, nothing had happened these past three years.
The children are safe... But this is the end...
I no longer have the strength to protect them.
Don Teabolo, would you consider living in Loum?
Loum? Side 5?
I own a colony there. It is called Texas Colony.
It was built as a theme park during the last economic bubble.
I purchased it when it was lying abandoned.
You needn't worry. I had them resume construction.
It won't be what you're used to, but it will serve your needs.
But why would I move to this Texas Colony of yours?
As a show of submission to the Zabis.
Submission?
Loum would be easy to keep watch on since it's the closest to Side 3, Munzo.
Anyone there would never dream of opposing them.
That's what they would think.
You wouldn't be deceiving the Zabis.
The truth is, I expect that you are thinking the same thing.
Yes, you're right! Thank you! I'll do that!
I feel so helpless now...
Your kindness means so much...
Th-Thank you. What a fine young lady you are.
This is your daughter, I take it?
Oh, forgive me for not introducing her sooner.
This is my daughter, Mirai.
She's skipping some grades to start college early.
Can you believe it? She says that she wants to be an astronaut!
You have a fine daughter with a good head on her shoulders.
"Mirai", is it? That's Japanese, right?
It means "the future" in English, as I recall.
A fine name. I hope a good future is in store for you both.
Back up! Back up! Keep moving back!
Who let the gawkers in? Beat it! Go outside!
Forget it! No interviews!
What is it?
I saw a girl and boy in that window just now.
Could that have been them?
Yes, probably.
Poor things...
Side 3: Munzo
Zabi! Zabi! Zabi! Zabi!
Director Gihren, the Chairman wants to see you.
He is going to make an appearance.
Kycilia, you had Jimba Ral killed, didn't you?
Yes. Is that a problem?
You failed to get the other two, though.
That's what you get when you leave matters to locals. Don't you agree?
The Special Service isn't like the old private army.
You're their commander, so act like it and lead your men.
You're saying that as Director of the National Campaign Department?
Understood, sir!
I don't see Dozle.
Something came up. Something important, at that.
Garma, ride in my car.
Y-Yes, sir!
Enough with that gibberish song!
It's karaoke time!
Miss, hand me the mic!
Give me the mic, dang it!
Clamp.
Don't worry, I'll clean up the mess.
Sorry. In that case, I'll cut loose for a bit!
Bastard!
Eat this!
Get in there!
Don't lose to some stinking colonist!
Sheesh.
D-Don't let him beat you!
G-Get him!
Hold it!
Come on, it's too early to call it a night.
Take it. Here's the mic.
Sing! I'll be your audience.
N-No, I'm good...
Start singing!
Go on, sing!
Sing for me!
I'd say they've learned their lesson.
The Ral family head, fighting hand-to-hand against Federation pipsqueaks?
The Ral family? It's as good as dead!
Brought down by you lot!
Yes, you're right. That was regrettable.
What?!
I'm here to ask you for a favor.
Will you do it? So I don't lose face?
A favor?
- Where are we going? - The docking bay.
You want us to accompany you on a jaunt to the Moon?
We're not going that far.
It's right next door.
Side 3 Extra Banchi Dark Colony
Can you begin the test right away?
Yes, sir! We've been expecting you!
Captain!
I thought that was you, Captain Ral!
It's been a long time!
Sergeant Gaia! Hang on, you made commissioned officer?
I did!
That's a meteoric rise. Did you do something to distinguish yourself?
I'm about to soon, Captain. Something big!
Test will commence in 60 seconds!
All personnel to your stations!
Standing by!
Warrant Officer Ortega, are you good to go?
Ortega? He's a warrant officer?!
Mash is here, too. We're all on the same assignment.
What's going on? What could they need those hoodlum soldiers for?
Corporal Ortega here! Correction, Warrant Officer Ortega!
Standing by and ready whenever you are! Let's do this!
Colonel Dozle is observing! Stay focused!
What in the world is that?
Mobile Worker 01.
We'll use this to crush the Federation.
Mobile Worker?
All sensors show green!
Will start at a range of 600.
Target standing by.
How'd you get that Guntank?
It's a Federation MBT we acquired through back channels.
Begin test!
Speed, 30! Standard walking pace!
Walking pace accelerating!
Range, 450! Target is opening fire!
Both units are advancing! Systems green!
Grouping nominal! Damage within expected limits!
Ortega! Keep that shield up!
This is too easy! Show me what you've got!
Firing main guns!
Damage minimal! Continuing to advance!
Nice move, Ortega!
Yes! You got him!
Test successful!
- That was amazing! He did it! - Did you see that?!
Flight 005 to Side 5, Loum,
will begin boarding momentarily.
No, come back!
No, don't go that way!
- Hey. Let go, let go. - Darn it...
What are you doing? Who are you?
I am Haro. Who are you?
Wait for me, Dad!
Come along now! Didn't I tell you not to open that yet?
Honestly, I never should have bought you that thing...
What's the matter, Sayla?
A big toy almost escaped from a boy.
Oh, did it?
He must have wanted that toy really badly!
The package is on its way to Loum. Pick it up, okay?
Lucifer, we're going into space again.
If we were going back to where Mother is,
how much happier would I be?
I see... Madam Roselucia has passed away, has she?
You didn't know?
No... I'm never told anything.
Not even about how the children are doing.
Not even that?!
When Artesia left,
she said she would write every day, so I guess...
Both of them are fine!
They were adopted by a man named Teabolo Mass on Earth, and...
It's all right, Crowley. You've already told me enough.
How is the club? Is Eden doing well?
Oh, it's the same as always.
All sorts of people drop by, and there are brawls sometimes.
Oh, that takes me back...
It feels like it was decades ago.
We were all still so young back then,
living without a care in the world about what tomorrow might bring.
And then he walked in one day, looking exhausted.
I just wanted to show him some kindness.
To that man who was hurting so.
Not knowing what that would mean.
I don't regret any of it, though.
But if I could have just one wish granted to me...
Just for one night, I wish I could be with my children.
Y-Your time is up.
Also, she needs her medicine.
Astraia is sleeping now. Please leave her be.
Surely you can give her that much.
Even you people.
Bring it!
Why you...!
That was nothing!
Impact coefficient, 1.2 mega!
Instantaneous acceleration, 800,000 gal!
Test Unit 02, anomaly in first joint of left arm!
Damn you!
Unable to measure! Damage to Test Unit 02's head!
The Captain wins! Gotta hand it to him!
Pull them out!
Don't stop us! I don't need a head!
Colonel! This outfit is crazy! Mash tried to kill me!
Look who's talking!
Climb out, you two! You can keep fighting on your own time!
Anyway, this cockpit is a deathtrap!
And the manipulators need to be completely modified!
The restricted arm movement is driving me crazy!
That's all valuable input.
I'll have it incorporated into the next prototypes.
Captain!
- What happened, sir?! Another brawl? - None of your business.
Moonlighting again today? How industrious of you.
Really, it's not like that! I'm volunteering- -
- Be careful, sir! Lean on me! - I don't need your help!
Hey.
Is anyone using the back room?
Surely you don't need to do this...
Look down on me. I've become the Zabis' hired dog.
But you're doing it for Col. Dozle, right?
That man isn't like Gihren or Kycilia.
I... visited Lady Astraia today.
Col. Dozle must have arranged it. In return for what you're doing.
How was she?
She asked me about the club.
And we talked about the old days a little.
And...
It's just too sad, what's happening to her.
She's going to die...
Casval and Artesia were supposed
to come to Loum, weren't they?
Yes.
Loum, eh?
Side 5: Loum
We've been expecting you. I'm Texas Village's chief manager,
Roger Aznable.
This is my wife, Michelle.
This was originally built as a hotel.
It has more of a Wyoming feel,
which is further north than Texas, though.
What do you think? Do you like it?
Of course!
Come on out, Lucifer! It's our new house!
Edouard! Wait for me!
You're so mean!
Don't leave me behind!
Look at how small the house is!
I guess we've ridden out pretty far...
Not again!
C'mon, horsey! Chase after my brother!
Hurry! Hurry!
Run, darn it!
Wow... He's already that good at riding?
Hang on...
That's...
...not him!
What a dashing cowboy.
Your name wouldn't happen to be Sayla Mass, would it?
I'm Char Aznable. I'd heard that you guys were coming.
Char Aznable?
You met my dad, right? He didn't tell you?
That he had a son the same age as your brother?
He looks just like Edouard!
The only difference is their eye color...
Edouard's are blue, but this boy's are...
Um, you're holding the reins wrong.
Relax your shoulders more. Loosen up!
Right, like that!
Don't try to make him run fast, and lift your butt off the saddle.
Good, good, just like that!
That's a trot! If you tap his sides with your feet, he'll go faster!
Right, that's a canter!
You have a knack for it! I bet you'll make a great cowboy!
See? Look there. That's Center Village.
The school and church are there. And my house, too.
You live there?
No, I go to the main colony's high school, so I...
It's my brother!
Edouard Mass.
I'm Char Aznable!
Mother, I have so much to write about today!
Lots of new things are beginning.
Lucifer made a funny noise just now.
He's gotten older, too.
It's not like Munzo here in Texas Colony.
All the starlight and moonlight means it's bright even at night.
I can see the lake clearly from my window.
And the village off in the distance, too.
Mr. Aznable's family lives there.
I met Mr. Aznable's son. His name is Char.
Mr. Char is the same age as Casval, and they look amazingly alike.
They look so similar that I wasn't sure
what would happen when they first met.
But it was fine. I think they'll be fast friends.
He has been teaching me how to ride a horse.
I've even mastered cantering.
Next time, I'll try a gallop!
Edouard?
What's the matter, Edouard?
Artesia... Mother is...
She's dead.
I'm afraid I have sad news.
But you must be told.
Be brave.
Your mother, Lady Astraia, passed away last night.
No!
"Loving mother of Edouard and Sayla"
She's down there again.
It's a sad thing.
I wish I could at least inscribe it with the name "Astraia",
but there's no telling who might see it.
I understand. Your secret is safe with us.
Not even our son, Char, knows anything.
I can only pray to God for protection.
For them, and for kindhearted people like you.
My meeting with the headmaster shouldn't take long.
You two should wait at Mr. Aznable's cafe.
Your children are excellent students.
Edouard in particular. Er, what do you think?
He could advance to high school right away.
Don't beat around the bush. Has Edouard done something?
Well... We might not be equipped to handle young Edouard's education.
Has he been misbehaving?
No, not at all! Quite the opposite, several problem students
have suddenly straightened out.
Thanks to him. It's just...
Just what?
I'm afraid of him. He terrifies me!
Many young people have passed through our doors over the years,
but I've never known one like Edouard.
He has a keen mind. Acute sensitivity.
He's a boy of very rare qualities.
However... he's cold.
He's like a drawn knife!
I can only hope that he doesn't cause some great calamity in the future...
I've heard quite enough!
Oh, you're done already?
I want that headmaster fired!
Give me a beer and a hot dog.
What a terrible thing to say... He had no right to go that far!
Mr. Aznable, please help me on this.
Your Char and my boy seem to hit it off.
What do you say to the two of them going to the same school?
Well, I think
that's not a bad idea, but the truth is,
Char dropped out and took the entrance exam for Munzo's military academy.
The Zeon military academy?!
Edouard? Where are you going?
You want something, boy?
How long do you plan to keep tailing us?
Boy, I don't know what kind of joke you're playing- -
Stop it, Edouard! Father, stop him!
What a thing to do... You're a real punk!
Edouard! Stop it!
He terrifies me!
- What's going on? - It's a fight!
- Is it part of a show? - No, it's for real!
Isn't that the boy from the mansion?
You think I won't lay a hand on you, huh?
Don't get cocky, punk!
Stop!
Stop it, Edouard! Are you trying to kill that man?!
What did he do to you? Why would you take things this far?!
What good will this do?! Do you think Mother would be happy?
I hate it! I hate it when you're like this!
I'm sorry, Artesia... I won't do it again.
What's the matter, Lucifer?
You haven't been yourself lately.
We'll go to the vet in town tomorrow, okay?
Don't worry, shots don't hurt.
I did it! I passed!
I got into the military academy! Isn't that amazing?!
I was sure that I wouldn't pass! The competition is intense!
Zeon is where the action is now!
The times have finally caught up with Zeon Zum Deikun's ideas!
Right? Don't you agree, Edouard?
Oh. Yes...
Colony communities are being exploited unfairly!
It's just like Gihren Zabi says!
Spacenoids are being robbed of their hard-earned wealth, and Earth people
are using that same wealth to drive Earth to ruin!
Char, give it a rest with that talk.
Our hosts are throwing a celebration for you.
Oh, sorry... Did I get a little too excited there?
Well, even if what you say is true, I'm sure that it won't come to war.
That's certainly true now. But ten years from now?
No, in even five years? Who's to say?
Char! Is that why you're becoming a soldier?!
Because if you are, I won't allow it! War is a terrible thing!
Now, now...
It's nothing but bad news these days... Mr. Char wasn't like that before.
Lucifer, I'm sorry I abandoned you.
Did you eat your supper?
Lucifer?
Lucifer, you left me because you thought
Mother was lonely, didn't you?
Cheer up Mother enough for all of us. Okay?
Artesia.
We won't see each other again for a while.
I talked it over with Mr. Teabolo and made my decision.
I'm going to Loum's main school.
Loum? The school that Mr. Char went to?
But he's going to Zeon to become a soldier!
That doesn't matter. I'm my own man.
Goodbye, Artesia.
Why? Why is everyone leaving me?
Why is everyone going away?!
Mother died, and now so has Lucifer!
And now you're leaving, too!
Wait! Don't go, Brother!
Casval!
Subtitles: NYAV POST Translation and Subtitle Timing: David Fleming