Mobile Suit Gundam Alive

Mobile Suit Gundam Alive (機動戦士ガンダムALIVE) is a Gundam comic title created by Mizuho Takayama (illustration) and Yuka Minakawa (script). It was premiered on the November 2006 issue of Comic Bom Bom. The prologue chapter Gundam ALIVE Episode 0 is published in Gundam Magazine which was bundled with the November 2006 issue of Comic Bom Bom.

This is a completely new story with no relation to previous Gundam series. Set in the 21st century (present time) with Japan as the main stage where a mysterious army has invaded with super weapons called Mobile Suits, the protagonist stand against them with a mobile suit called "Gundam".

Story
The year is 200X. A mysterious robot fell from the sky into Tokyo. The robot is called a "Mobile Suit". Meanwhile, another Mobile Suit named "Gundam" crash landed near Kurono...

Main characters
Time Sphere Liberation Army
 * Tokio Kurono(黒野時夫(くろのときお))(Kurono Tokio (kuro no Tokio)
 * The protagonist of the story. A secondary school year 2 student middle high school and a regular of the soccer club.  Kurono always believed that he possess some hidden talent.
 * First piloted the RX-78-2 Gundam and Second RX-93 Nu Gundam after he returns future later third System-∀99 Turn A Gundam in beginning he first Pilots to fend off the MS-06 Zakus that were chasing Aiko. He is still an amateur at piloting MS and was beaten badly in the first few confrontation with the Ministry army enemy.Currently he is undergoing MS training at the Nishimikado House.
 * In the second battle against GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam, Kurono has shown Newtype abilities.


 * Aiko Anna Pruna(アイコ・アンナ・プルナ)(Aiko An'na puruna)
 * A spacenoid who is member Time Sphere Liberation Army.The original pilot of the RX-78-2 Gundam and Pilot heavy fighter G-Fighter later returns hers future along them becomes captain SCV-70 White Base.Aiko and her brother was attacked in the midst of transporting a new MS and crash landed on Earth where she meets Kurono.Aiko was amazed at Kurono's ability to pilot the MS when he took over the controls from the then injured her.
 * She appears to be from the future of another dimension. She was really excited when Kurono brought milk for her as she say farming in space colonies is difficult and milk is expensive there.


 * Sakuya Nishimikado (西御門朔也(にしみかど さくや))(Nishimikado Sakuya (Ni shimi kado sakuya) )
 * A secondary school year 3 student in the same school Kurona attend. But actually he is the 18th head of the Nishimikado family that has been protecting the "Gundam" for 500 years therefore it is not strange that he is an expert at piloting MS. The Nishimikado family has a big corporation and owns a large-scale MS factory.
 * The ancestor of the Nishimikado family is Morris Aluna Pruna, Aiko's brother, who too fell to Earth but to a time 500 years before. So it makes Aiko the grandaunt of Sakuya. Sakuya also pilots the Moless' MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam but now outfitted with musha armour.


 * Retsu Domyouji (道明寺烈(どうみょうじ れつ))(Doumyōji Retsu (dō myōji retsu) )
 * The pilot of GF13-017NJII Shining Gundam. A childhood friend of Sakuya. A monk of the Domyouji family, he broke the rule of not fighting and used Shining Gundam to save Kurono.  A skilled fighter that can unleash the power of Shining Gundam in battle without regret.


 * K2
 * A Rival Protagonist a member Organization Colony Government serving Ministry of the Environment Military later he left Group joining himself Time Sphere Liberation Army. He appeared piloting a GX-9900 Gundam X later Pilots news MS GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X, the first appearance which attacked Aiko and Morris.He and his troops too had descended on Earth to pursue the Gundam.He later retrieved a H.L.V from the ocean.He has set up a dimensional gate on an island which brought the 5 Gundams from special force to their time.He is always seen with sunglasses on the real name his *Altide Austin.

Ministry of Environment Colonial Government Military
A man who came to Tokio world in Episode 5 and he is the rank captain of the Ministry of the Environment's Environmental Conservation Special Task Force. He pilot of the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam and pilot MA-08 Big Zam later he pilots JDG-OOX Devil Gundam most dangerous machine but ultimately it was swallowed gate. A man who came to Tokio world in Episode 5, and like Rosa, he is a member of the special forces. He is the pilot of GAT-X102 Duel Gundam pilot GAT-X131 Calamity Gundam later pilot MRX-010 Psycho Gundam MK II. A woman who came to Tokio world in Episode 5, and one of the special forces. She is the pilot of GAT-X103 Buster Gundam and Pilot GAT-X303 Raider Gundam later pilot MRX-009 Psycho Gundam. A man who came to Tokio world in Episode 5 and is one of the special forces he very mostly sadist, brutal.He is the pilot of the GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam later pilot GAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam. The real his name unknown A man who came to Tokio world in Episode 5 and is one of the special forces. He is the pilot of the GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam. Main antagonist, a true villain of story, the director of the colony Ministry of Environment.His mobile suit was ZGMF-X13A Providence Gundam.
 * Heinrich(ハインリヒ)
 * Grand(グランド)
 * Rosa(ローザ)
 * Joras(ジョラス)
 * Young man from the special forces
 * Douglas C. Elbrus(ダグラス・C・エルブラス Dagurasu C eruburasu)

Other characters

 * Tokio's sister
 * No name mentioned yet. After their parents died, she and her brother Tokio lived together. She got Aiko to live together with them and treats her like a family member.


 * Domyouji family head
 * No name mentioned yet.He is Retsu Domyouji's father and the current head of the Domyouji family, the `` Keykeeper '' who has been protecting Gundam for many years.


 * Yamanouchi (山之内)
 * Butler of the Nishimikado family, the person who provides support for Sakuya in various aspects.


 * Morris Aluna Pruna (モーリス・エルナ・プルナ)
 * Aiko's brother who members Time Sphere Liberation army and the former pilot of the MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam. Became missing after Aiko and the Gundam was attacked by GX-9900 Gundam X in the midst of its transportation. But actually he fell into a time slip and ended up in Japan 500 years ago, he started the Nishimikado family and remained in the area. His MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam is passed down to later generations of the Nishimikado family.

Mobile Suits and Mobile Armor
Many units from the previous Gundam series appeared and will appear in this series. Here is a list of the main units.

Gundam (Gundam-type)
Only 20 Original Gundam mobile suit unit from previous Gundam series same incarnation and same counterpart in manga ALIVE timeline universe.


 * RX-78-2 Gundam(ガンダム)
 * The Close-Quarter Combat Gundam-type Mobile Suit from belong Time Sphere Liberation Army piloted by Aiko then now Kurono. In episode 6 Aiko speak of it as a "special machine". It is revealed in episode 11 that this Gundam has some sort of Psychomu system equipped.


 * RX-93 v Gundam (Nu Gundam)(νガンダム)
 * The Newtype-use General-Purpose Gundam-type Mobile Suit with using all-range attack and defense use Equipment called "Fin Funnel" piloted by kurono after he retunning 24 century along them engage battle between special force army and gigatic Gundam-type is Devil Gundam.


 * FA-93HWS ν Gundam Heavy Weapons System Type(νガンダム ヘビー・ウエポン・システム装備型)
 * Variant for Nu Gundam wearing Heavy Armor MS use battle three Gundams-type and Ministry corp army.


 * System-∀99 ∀ Gundam (Turn A Gundam)(∀ガンダム)
 * The Interstellar Warfare Gundam-type Mobile Suit with Special Equipment called "Moonlight Butterfly" (月光蝶 Gekkouchou) piloted by kurono this Gundam use for final battle opponent is Devil Gundam in Devil Colony Form.


 * MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam(Ζガンダム)
 * The Transformable Attack use Gundam-type MS First piloted by Moless then now Sakuya. Since the falling of the Zeta Gundam it has been passed down from generations in the Nishimikado family for 500 years. The Zeta Gundam now is clad in musha armour and has a katana as its main armament. However in episode 0 Sakuya is seen piloting the Zeta Gundam without the armour.


 * GF13-017NJ Shining Gundam(シャイニングガンダム)
 * Close Quarters Combat Gundam-type Mobile Fighter with no weapon arms only used martial arts fighting style he disguise with Great Buddha it has existed since the Sengoku era fought against the Nishimikado Zeta Gundam during that 500 years. piloted by Retsu Domyouji


 * RGZ-91 Re-GZ(リ・ガズィ)
 * Transformable Attack-Use Mobile Suit Pseudo Gundam-type only appeared episode 17.


 * GX-9900 Gundam X(ガンダムX)
 * The Satellite System Loading Gundam-type MS belong from Ministry of the Environment military equipment called "Satellite Cannon system" piloted by the K2 which he used to attack Aiko and Moless. and he appeared once in Tokio world and dueling Kurono in Gundam and heavy damage later he upgrade new appearance called Gundam X Divider.


 * GX-9900-DV Gundam X Divider(ガンダムXディバイダー)
 * Upgrade version Original Gundam X after heavy damage by Kurono Gundam during first battle power up with Equipped Divider to be using rematches Kurono to second battle same piloted by K2.


 * GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X(ガンダムダブルエックス)
 * The Newtype-use Assault Gundam-type MS also successor Gundam X with equipment's "Twins Satellite Cannon system" piloted by K2 after he defects joining Time Sphere Liberation Army.


 * GAT-X105 Strike Gundam(ストライクガンダム)
 * The Multi-Mode Gundam-type MS piloted by Heinrich that appeared out of the dimensional gate with 4 other Gundams-type MS in episode 7.


 * GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam(アレイストライクガンダム)
 * A variant for Strike Gundam equipment Aile Striker packs use high mobility air combat.


 * GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Gundam(ソードストライクガンダム)
 * Same variant wearing Strike Gundam with equipment Sword Striker packs use Close Quater Combat.


 * GAT-X102 Duel Gundam(デュエルガンダム)
 * The General-Purpose Gundam-type MS wearing Assault Shroud armor piloted by Grand first battle between Kurono Gundam and Retsu Shinning Gundam.


 * GAT-X103 Buster Gundam(バスターガンダム)
 * The Artillery-use Gundam-type MS Piloted by Rosa first attacking Kurono Gundam and Retsu Shinning Gundam.


 * GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam(ブリッツガンダム)
 * The Stealth-use Gundam-type MS Piloted by Joras first battle Kurono Gundam but prevented by Retsu Shinning Gundam who helped him his pitch.


 * GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam(イージスガンダム)
 * The Transformable Assault Mobile Suit Gundam-type piloted by unknown aegis pilot first battle between Kurono Gundam, Restu Shinning Gundam and Sakuya Zeta Gundam.


 * GAT-X131 Calamity Gundam(カラミティガンダム)
 * The Artillery Gundam-type Mobile Suit piloted by Grand a special force he Appears in episode 15 and 16 along them two new Gundams


 * GAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam(フォビドゥンガンダム)
 * Transformable High-Speed Assault Gundam-type Mobile Suit piloted by