For The Barrel
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Year
2000
Status in COO
22 Chapters (Completed)
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Yes
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Dive into the world of For The Barrel, a gripping novel that reimagines the classic Mobile Suit Gundam storyline. Follow Ling A-bao as he pilots the formidable Gunboy Wilbur in a thrilling alternate version of the One Year War. This mature and sci-fi masterpiece, originally serialized in Newtype magazine, offers a fresh take on the Gundam metaseries. Uncover the enigmatic 'black history' of For The Barrel, a must-read for fans of mecha and seinen genres.
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For the Barrel is a novel ‘reinterpretation’ of Yoshiyuki Tomino’s original 1979 TV series Mobile Suit Gundam. The novel represents an alternative vision of the One Year War, with Ling A-bao (aka Amuro Ray) piloting the machining skin “Gunboy Wilbur” against the Zeon forces. The series was put as part of the Gundam metaseries and took place in an alternate interpretation of the Universal Century timeline. However, it has no relation or resemblance to any previous Gundam works.
Originally serialized in magazine Newtype, it was created to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the magazine. It’s since been relegated into the “black history” section of the Gundam pantheon, and has never been reprinted outside of the original magazine run, which has only added to its enigmatic status.
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- Kidou Senshi Gundam (Alternate Story)
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