“Three recap specials condensing Gundam SEED's 50 episodes with new scenes, re-animations, and minor story tweaks.”
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition
機動戦士ガンダムSEED スペシャルエディション
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Synopsis
Three recap specials condensing Gundam SEED's 50 episodes with new scenes, re-animations, and minor story tweaks.
Three TV Specials complied from Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED series. 1. The Empty Battlefield (Kokuu no Senjou) 2. The Far-Away Dawn (Harukanaru Akatsuki) 3. The Rumbling Sky (Meidou no Sora) Much like the Kidou Senshi Gundam theatrical movies, the Gundam Seed: Special Edition movies are intended to be an override of the story from the TV series. These episodes are in fact a complete recap of all 50 episodes of the TV series and were first shown on television in Japan. The special edition episodes feature some new scenes and tweaks to previously animated scenes. The first special, The Empty Battlefield, which compiled episodes 1–21 of the series, was aired in two parts on Japanese TV in March 2004, followed by the next special, The Far-Away Dawn, which was episodes 22–40, in July 2004. The final special, The Rumbling Sky, which was episodes 41–50. While the story is overall unchanged, there are a few minor changes. In addition, several scenes are re-animated and re-dubbed. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Derived from 5 sampled reviews
What 5 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.47 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 1.80
Running avg · Jun 2010 → Dec 2025
- 8 “These compilation movies pack the series’ best action while finally exposing hidden SEED lore—like Rusty’s identity, Athrun’s fifth teammate, and the bombshell reveal of Rau La Creuset’s face....”
- 8 “The Gundam SEED movies successfully condense a lengthy series into an engaging, concise format that allows viewers to connect with characters without suffering through filler content. However, the...”
- 5 “I only give this anime a low score because i have ONLY seen the first movie, but I am going to watch all 3. In all honesty I love Gundam SEED/Destiny, but I did not have the time to re-watch the...”
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- Format 3 × 95′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 45m all episodes
- Aired Aug 2004 – Oct 2004
- Source Tv special media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-2078 catalog
Produced by
- Asatsu DK Producer
- Atelier Musa Producer
Licensed by
- Bandai Entertainment Licensor