Editing Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (section)

==Production==
Director Tomino actually started planning for a Gundam sequel in February 1984.{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}} The first memo dated February 20 included themes related to staff work, such as "What is missing?/What do you really want to do?".{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}} From February to May is a period of trial and error, with the "Zeta Gundam" proposal set in the future U.C.0111 (Triple One) and the "Mobile Suit His Alpha Gundam" proposal set in the past U.C.0045. is written.{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}} In the "Zeta Gundam" proposal, there is an idea that goes beyond the Newtype, "Gather Stime," which allows you to gain mental identity with others. Isn't it?".{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}} Around the beginning of June, a story line close to its current form began to come together, and since then, it has been refined repeatedly{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}} based on it. On August 20th, the basic background titled "Situation 7 years later..." and a plot memo for one course will be completed.{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}} In November 1984, it was officially announced.{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}} 

Despite the considerable preparation period for a TV anime, the design decision and commercialization of the main character Z Gundam were delayed due to its complicated design and deformation mechanism. Due to the participation of multiple designers, the actual design work took an unexpectedly long time, and the appearance on the show was delayed until the third cour in the second half.{{sfn|GMG2018S|pp=23- 34}} For this reason, the need for a Gundam to play the leading role in the first two courses until the appearance of the Zeta Gundam arose, and the appearance of the Gundam Mk-II was decided.{{sfn|GMG2018S|pp=23-34}} Under the order from Bandai that "Mk-II is a descendant of MSV", from RX-78 Full Armor Gundam and Heavy Gundam.{{sfn|GMG2020W|p=30}}<ref name="greatmechanics"/> which is downstream of the flow to and was designed with consideration for "movability".

Also, with an offer from Bandai saying, "Since the main Zeta Gundam won't appear until after episode 20, we'd like you to put out an MSV as a bridge between them," it was decided that the MSV, which until then had only been developed as a plastic model, would appear in the main story.{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=93}} In the first place, MSV was originally developed by Bandai because Sunrise was reluctant to make a sequel to Gundam.{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=93}}

In order to train the younger generation, which was one of Director Tomino's requests to "break Gundam's shell" and one of the challenges, the staff ended up with [Yasuhiko Yoshikazu], the character who was responsible for the world view of the previous work. While the mecha designed [[Kunio Okawara]] participated, it became a system where young people solidified around him.{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}}

For the first time in a Sunrise work, a mechanical animation director was appointed, and Yunhisa Uchida was adopted and credited in the program.{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}} Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the designer of the previous game, was in charge of character design. Work began in September 1984, and based on the plot and memo sentences delivered by director Yoshiyuki Tomino, the design was given priority to the image.{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}} However, there were many misunderstandings in this method, and some were redrawn according to their roles after the design was completed.{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}} In later years, Yasuhiko said that in the previous work, he had a relationship that could be called a "comrade" with Tomino, but in this work, it changed completely and he only felt bad, and he was able to meet directly and have a meeting without an appointment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://febri.jp/topics/series-amuro-7-3/ |title="Amuro Ray's Performance" Way-Toru Furuya's Acting and Character Theory-" Part 7 |website=Febri |date=21 December 2022 |accessdate=2022-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601203038/https://febri.jp/topics/series-amuro-7-3/|archive-date=1 June 2023 }}</ref> In addition, it was decided that Yasuhiko would only work on the design and not the drawing, and the pillar of the actual drawing was the three-dimensional drawing that contrasted with Yasuhiko, who has a soft pattern with nuances. It was [[Hiroyuki Kitazume]] who was influenced by Tomoken Kogawa with a solid pattern.{{sfn|GMG2018W|p=92}}

Yoshiyuki Tomino crammed his frustrations into ''Zeta Gundam''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2009-06-19/yoshiyuki-tomino|title=Interview: Yoshiyuki Tomino (Updated)|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=19 June 2009|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=20 October 2016|archive-date=12 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112160930/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2009-06-19/yoshiyuki-tomino|url-status=live}}</ref> He created the anime with the idea of telling viewers "Hey, watch my new Gundam, youngsters. Why are you not so lively like them in Z?" Tomino has mixed feelings about ''Zeta Gundam''. Tomino did not like the series and believes he should have ended the story in the first TV series. However, at the same time, he noted that thanks to ''Zeta'' the franchise became more popular.<ref name="Ijima">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-12-12/a-short-talk-with-yoshiyuki-tomino|title=A Short Talk with Yoshiyuki Tomino|last=Ijima|first=Ai|date=12 December 2002|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=20 October 2016|archive-date=23 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423174325/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-12-12/a-short-talk-with-yoshiyuki-tomino|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Soundtrack===
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A majority of the series background music was written by Japanese [[composer]] [[Shigeaki Saegusa]].  The melodies of the two opening themes and sole ending theme were written by American pop singer/songwriter [[Neil Sedaka]]. The first opening song used is called {{nihongo|''Zeta - Toki wo Koete''|Z・刻をこえて|Zeta - Transcending Times}} which was performed by [[Mami Ayukawa]], and used for the first twenty-three episodes. ''Zeta - Toki wo Koete'' was based upon the song "Better Days are Coming" from Sedaka's 1972 album ''Solitaire''. The second opening song used is entitled {{nihongo|''[[Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete]]''|水の星へ愛をこめて|From the Aqueous Star with Love}} and was performed by [[Hiroko Moriguchi]], this second opening song is used in episodes twenty-four to fifty. The song "''Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete''" was derived from an unreleased song entitled "For Us to Decide".

The sole ending song used for the series is called {{nihongo|''Hoshizora no Believe''|星空のBelieve|Believe in the Starry Sky}} which was sung by Mami Ayukawa. "''Hoshizora no Believe''" was adapted from the song "Bad and Beautiful" from the 1976 album ''Steppin' Out''. In addition to the opening/ending songs an insert song was also made called {{nihongo|''Gin'iro Doresu''|銀色ドレス|Silver Dress}}. This song is sung by Hiroko Moriguchi and is used in episode twenty.

The opening and ending songs differed for the International release version, as well as Japanese streaming versions, as opposed to the original. The opening song used is called {{nihongo|''Zeta no Kodō ~ Zeta Gundam''|Ζの鼓動～Ζガンダム|Zeta's Pulse~Zeta Gundam}} which was composed by Saegusa, while the song used for the endings entitled {{nihongo|''Gurīn Noa no Shōnen ~ Arata na Sekai''|グリーン・ノアの少年～新たな世界|Boy from Green Noa ~ A New World}} was also written by Saegusa.

The songs used for the three films that came out of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam were all performed by [[Gackt]], and were compiled and released on his tribute album [[0079-0088]]. The first film ''Heirs To The Stars'' uses two songs; ''[[Metamorphoze]]'' is used as the opening song while {{nihongo|''Kimi ga Matteiru Kara''|君が待っているから|Because you're Waiting}} is used for the ending. The second film ''Lovers'' uses just one new song called ''Mind Forest'' for the ending song. Mind Forest is also featured on Gackt's album called "Crescent". The final film made ''Love is the Pulse of the Stars'' uses two new songs. ''Love Letter'' is used as an insert song followed by the song ''Dybbuk'' which is used as the ending song.