The Original Mobile Suit Gundam Remaster Would Look Incredible With A Boy with Gundam's Art Style

When Bandai Namco announced that the original Mobile Suit Gundam TV series would receive a remaster as part of Gundam's 50th anniversary celebration, one question immediately came to mind for many fans: what will it look like?

So far, Bandai Namco has kept the project under wraps. Announced during Gundam Conference SPRING 2026 on May 15, 2026, the company confirmed that a remaster of the 1979 television series is in development as part of the Road to Gundam 50th Anniversary campaign. Beyond that, no footage, animation samples, or technical details have been revealed. That means fans are left imagining what the refreshed series could look like.

One style that continues to stand out is A Boy with Gundam.

Released as a special animated short celebrating Gundam's journey toward its 50th anniversary, A Boy with Gundam quickly won over fans with its beautiful animation, expressive character work, and modern take on classic Gundam designs. Rather than changing the heart of the original, it felt like a respectful tribute that still captured the spirit of Mobile Suit Gundam.

That is exactly why many fans would love to see the remaster draw inspiration from its visual style.

Of course, a remaster does not necessarily mean a complete reanimation. In most cases, remaster projects focus on improving the original source material through higher resolution scans, restored colors, cleaner visuals, and updated audio while preserving the existing animation. Bandai Namco has not announced what approach it plans to take for the original Mobile Suit Gundam, so it's too early to know how extensive the project will be.

Still, it's hard not to imagine how iconic moments like Amuro Ray's first launch in the RX-78-2 Gundam or Char Aznable's legendary encounters could look if presented with the same artistic touch seen in A Boy with Gundam.

For now, all we can do is wait. With Gundam's 50th anniversary arriving in 2029, more details about the remaster are expected in the years ahead. Until then, fans can continue to dream about what the original series could look like if it borrowed even a little inspiration from one of Gundam's most beautiful recent animated projects.