Unboxing [UK]: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - Part 2: First Print Edition (Blu-ray)

Much like the first half, the second half of Zeta is also finally out. Apparently pre-orders had been up for about a year now.

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is the second series to the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, and is the sequel to the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Movie Trilogy storyline. Zeta Gundam covers 50 episodes instead of 43 this time around and introduces a new set of characters while also bringing back returning members from the 1979 series. Zeta Gundam aired in Japan around 1985 to 1986, a few years after Gundam creator Tomino released three compilation films of the 1979 series around 1981 to 1982.

As I've said with the first part, the show had a rough UK release for various reasons and now the latter half is finally here. Like the 1979 series UK release, the first part came with a box to hold both parts of the show while the second part includes a booklet that will fit in the box. Like Part 1, the booklet is exclusive to the first print only.

The Anime Limited Blu-ray discs have the same episode count as Nozomi's release, plus the English (Yellow coloured) subtitles are the exact same as Nozomi's so folks won't have to worry about any changes being made in the UK version. The French (White coloured) subtitles were handled by @Anime (Anime Limited's French branch). The menus are different to the Nozomi set but the Audio/Video quality is pretty much identical for the English viewers. The regions are B only and the subtitles are locked during playback (you can switch subs to French and audio during playback).

Due to music licensing restrictions, the English releases have instrumental opening songs.

Blu-ray Specs:

Languages: Japanese, English

Audio: DTS-HD MA 2.0 [Japanese, English]

Video: 1080p HD Native 16:9

Region: B

Subtitles: English, French

Subtitles Locked: Yes (can switch audio via pop-up menu during playback)

Discs: 3

Plot Synopsis (via Anime Limited):

A new force enters the Universal Century conflict. Can the A.E.U.G. fight a war on two fronts?

The Universal Century world is locked into an escalating conflict. While the A.E.U.G. resistance group strives to convince the world of the justice of its cause, the brutal Titans continue to suppress dissent through violence and fear. Now the struggle enters a new phase as a powerful third force enters the battlefield, and the A.E.U.G. and Titans race to enlist the support of the mysterious Axis renegades. Confronted with his past, Char Aznable at last decides to embrace his role as leader of the A.E.U.G. But his choice may have come too late, for the Titans have completed their most terrible and devastating weapon.

On-Disc Extra Content:

Clean Opening and Closing

First Print Edition Extras:

45-page Booklet

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is available on Blu-ray from Anime Limited for United Kingdom as well as on Blu-ray and DVD from Rightstuf for North America.