{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-22T22:05:24.637Z","story":{"id":"r_87165403d9bd4f9487384903","slug":"gundam-wing-franchise-announces-new-visual-project","url":"https://yomimono.id/gundam-wing-franchise-announces-new-visual-project","headline":"Gundam Wing Franchise Announces New Visual Project","summary":"Bandai Namco Filmworks board director and producer Naohiro Ogata announced during the Gundam Conference Spring 2026 livestream on May 15 that the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing franchise is getting a new visual project. The announcement came during a segment where host Hisanori Yoshida noted that a visual project could range from a 10-second clip to a two-hour film or a 50-episode series. Ogata responded that he cannot yet say what the format is, but that it is definitely something long. The Japanese term used in the announcement, \"eizō,\" is an umbrella term covering event shorts, home video releases, theatrical films, and television series. The franchise celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, which included a promotional video screened at San Diego Comic-Con International and a 4K theatrical run of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz in the United States. A new manga, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing 0.5 Point Half Preventer-7, launched in August, bridging the gap between Endless Waltz and the Frozen Teardrop sequel novels. The manga is drawn by Sakura Asagi and written by original series writer Katsuyuki Sumisawa.","why_it_matters":"The project is the first new animation for the Gundam Wing franchise since Endless Waltz in 1997, and Ogata's emphasis on substantial length suggests it will be more than a short promotional clip.","published_at":"2026-05-17T14:17:20.000Z","source_count":2,"sources":["Anime News Network","Niche Gamer (Anime)"],"citations":[{"source":"Anime News Network","title":"Gundam Wing Franchise Gets 'New Visual Project'","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-15/gundam-wing-franchise-gets-new-visual-project/.237395"},{"source":"Niche Gamer (Anime)","title":"Gundam Wing new project, OG Gundam remaster, more announced","url":"https://nichegamer.com/gundam-wing-new-project-og-gundam-remaster-more-announced/"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":["Mobile Suit Gundam Wing"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Naohiro Ogata"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false}}}