Want to Know More! Mobile Suit Gundam MOOK Takes a Deep Dive Into the Universal Century
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Gundam fans looking to dive deeper into the Universal Century have a new reference book worth checking out.
Futabasha's Want to Know More! Mobile Suit Gundam is a 112-page B5 MOOK that brings together information on the story, characters, and mobile suits featured throughout the early Universal Century era of Gundam. The book was released in Japan on August 18, 2025, and is priced at ¥1,760.
Rather than simply retelling the original Mobile Suit Gundam story, the book digs into the details behind the Universal Century and answers some of the questions fans may have had while watching the series.
The contents include a look at 46 years of Gundam history, a Universal Century timeline, memorable scenes and characters featuring Amuro Ray and Char Aznable, and a dedicated "Year One War" section covering the One Year War.
It also takes a closer look at the Universal Century itself, including questions about space colonies, life inside colonies, why Earth residents were considered elites, the size of the Principality of Zeon, the origins of mobile suits, the many variations of Zaku, Newtypes, Minovsky particles, mobile armor, and the development of Zeon's mobile suits.
For mobile suit fans, there is plenty to dig into. The book explores why mobile suits became so large, the differences between various types, their power, armor colors, weapons, and how mobile suits evolved throughout the Universal Century.
The book also features a visual collection of memorable scenes from Gundam, including appearances from some of the franchise's most recognizable mobile suits and characters.
With its mix of history, timeline information, character material, mobile suit details, and answers to some of Gundam's biggest Universal Century questions, Want to Know More! Mobile Suit Gundam looks like a fun addition to the bookshelf for fans who want to go a little deeper into the original Gundam setting.
The Japanese edition is currently available for ¥1,760.
