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Gundam Forward Releases 08th MS Team 30th Anniversary Guide in English
Hobby Japan released an English edition of a Gundam Forward special issue for international readers.
The issue marks 30 years of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, an anime that debuted in 1996.
The series follows Earth Federation and Zeon forces in a guerrilla war in the jungles of Southeast Asia, with a focus on smaller-scale military combat.
The guide explores how mobile suits might fare in real conditions, using model-building examples set in space, jungles, deserts and water.
It also features professional builds of machines from the series and advice on weathering and field repairs, giving Gundam model fans practical techniques.
The issue also covers the Gundam 50th Anniversary Project, including a prologue film and a roadmap toward 2029.
Hobby Japan has released an English-language 30th anniversary edition of Gundam Forward focused on Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.
The issue examines realistic Gunpla modeling, including how mobile suits might fare in different environments.
It features professional builds of several mecha from the anime, with tips and techniques for modelers.
The issue also covers the Gundam 50th Anniversary Project and includes regular magazine columns.
The 08th MS Team first aired in 1996 and follows military encounters in the Universal Century.
- Who
- Hobby Japan released the issue for international Mobile Suit Gundam fans.
- What
- An English-language 30th anniversary edition of Gundam Forward focused on The 08th MS Team.
- When
- The article was published on Oct. 23, 2026. The issue's release date is not stated.
- Where
- The issue was released in English for international readers; the place of release is not stated.
- Why
- To mark 30 years of The 08th MS Team and explore realistic Gunpla modeling.
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team was released by Sunrise.
The anime feature film Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team: Miller's Report was released.
The bonus OVA The 08th MS Team: Battle in Three Dimensions was released.
The Gundam 50th Anniversary Project was launched, according to the issue's solicit text.
CBR reported that the English-language anniversary edition of Gundam Forward had been released.
- Publisher
- Hobby Japan
- Issue
- Gundam Forward 30th anniversary edition
- Language
- English
- Anime release
- 1996
- Original OVA
- 11 episodes
- Article publication
- Oct. 23, 2026
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This issue of Gundam Forward marks 30 years of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.
Space, jungle, desert, and water each get a case study, with notes on weathering, field repairs, and details borrowed from modern tanks.