The majority of Gundam manga out there are spinoffs, be they spinoffs of shows, other Gundam manga, or (in this case) video games. The vast majority of these go unlicensed, but today's review is one of the rare exceptions. So what, if anything, makes this one so special?
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: THE LOST WAR CHRONICLES (Kido Senshi Gundam Senki), with art by Masato Natsumo, based on the game by Tomohiro Chiba and Bandai Games, the franchise by Hajime Yatate and Yoshiyuki Tomino, and character designs by Koji Aisaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto. First published in 2002 and first published in North America in 2006.
PLOT:
During the height of the One Year War, Zeon forces control much of Western Europe from their base in Odessa, Lithuania. It is here at this fateful spot that an elite, experimental squad of Federation pilot plan on striking back, led by the dashing Lt. Matt Healy and Corporal Noel Anderson. Even as failures and infighting amongst the Zeon troops force them to change their strategy, Matt's forces are confident that they can win.