The plot of December Sky is simple: the Federation's Moore Brotherhood must destroy a Zeon supply fleet hiding in the sector. Zeon’s Living Dead Division —a unit of amputee and disabled soldiers—is tasked with stopping them. The result is a cat-and-mouse game through a silent, lightning-struck ruinscape where neither side is heroic.
Released in 2016, is a feature-length compilation of the first season of the Thunderbolt ONA series. Produced by Sunrise and directed by Kou Matsuo , it adapts the early chapters of the gritty manga by Yasuo Ohtagaki. Set during the iconic One Year War of the Universal Century, the film is celebrated for its brutal realism, high-octane animation, and a unique free-form jazz soundtrack that defines its chaotic atmosphere. The Thunderbolt Sector: A Graveyard of Giants mobile suit gundam thunderbolt december sky
The film concludes that in the Thunderbolt Sector, the only difference between a human and a mobile suit is the ability to feel pain. Once a soldier embraces the jazz, they have already become debris. The plot of December Sky is simple: the
So put on your headphones, turn up the volume, and drift into the Thunderbolt Sector. Just don’t expect to come out the same. Released in 2016, is a feature-length compilation of
For newcomers to the Gundam franchise, December Sky is a perfect entry point for the "Universal Century" timeline. Unlike the 1979 original series, which can feel dated, December Sky is modern, cinematic, and self-contained. You do not need to know who Amuro Ray or Char Aznable are to understand the hatred between Io and Daryl.