Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO is a series of nine CGIshort films and OVAs based on the Gundam franchise, released from 2004 to 2009 in three chapters each comprising three episodes. Directed by Takashi Imanishi and having Yutaka Izubuchi as production supervisor, the series' storyline takes place during the One Year War of the Universal Century timeline. The first two chapters Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War and Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079, released in 2004 and 2006 respectively, are shown from the Principality of Zeon's point of view; while the third chapter Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Front, released from 2008 to 2009, explores the Earth-based phase of the One Year War from the Earth Federation's point of view.
Overview
''Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO''
Taking place at roughly the same time as the original Mobile Suit Gundam, MS IGLOO follows the exploits of the Principality of Zeon's 603rd Technical Evaluation Unit, a special crew of weapons development researchers. Stationed aboard the former civilian cargo shipJotunheim, the unit field-tests various prototype weapons for combat use under the supervision of Engineer Lieutenant Oliver May. IGLOO's six episodes chronicle the 603rd's adventures as pivotal episodes throughout the One-Year War that were barely mentioned in-depth in the original series.
''Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Front''
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Front was announced on March 25, 2008. The series consist of three 30-minute episodes and is set on Earth and from Earth Federation's point of view. The 3D CGI is in high definition, higher in quality than what was seen in the previous productions. The production staff is largely unchanged, though the mecha designers behind the design works in this series are Yutaka Izubuchi, Kimitoshi Yamane, Takuhito Kusanagi, Shinji Aramaki and Fumihiro Katagai. The super high-detail designs appeared in the U.C. Hardgraph line were used as is in the animation. The 1st episode "Shoot at that Death!" was released on October 24, 2008. The 2nd episode "King of the Land, Forward!" was released on January 23, 2009. The 3rd episode "Odessa, Iron Storm!" was released on April 24, 2009.
Theme music
;Sora no Tamoto by Taja ;Yume Wadachi by Taja ;Mr. Lonely Heart by Haruna Yokota ;Places in the Heart by Shinji Kakijima ;No Limit∞ by Taja
