Hisashi Hirai, the character designer for Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom, has drawn a new artist visual for Takanori Nishikawa, or TM Revolution. Nishikawa previously sang for the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series, and will return to swing for the movie. [Thanks, Comic Natalie!]
As mentioned earlier, Nishikawa contributed a total of six songs for the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series. He sang the openings “Invoke” and “ignited,” as well as sang songs like “Meteor,” which appeared as cut-in songs. Nishikawa also voiced minor character Miguel Aiman, as well as narrated a recap episode. In the sequel, Destiny, he appeared as FAITH member Heine and appeared for several episodes.
The Nishikawa that Hirai drew shows him wearing a Compass uniform, much like what Kira wears in promotional material for the movie. Incidentally, three major songs that will appear in the movie—Nishikawa’s “Freedom,” See-saw’s “Sarigiwa no Romantics,” and Nami Tamaki’s “Reborn”—all came out on the same day that Hirai posted this image.
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom will be the conclusion to the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed story. It canonically takes place after Destiny, and shows new characters and factions that have emerged since the end of that show. There will also be new mechs, such as the Rising Freedom.
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom will air in Japanese theaters on January 26, 2024.
