Naohiro Ogata

Naohiro Ogata’s career is basically a love letter to Gundam fans, honestly. The guy’s all over the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, and if you’re into giant robots duking it out in space, you’ve probably seen his name on the credits more than once. Take “Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway” from 2021—a movie that dove deep into the mess left behind by the Universal Century wars. Hathaway Noa, son of a hero, ends up tangled in a web of rebellion, politics, and, you guessed it, a whole lot of mecha drama. The animation? Freakin’ gorgeous. The vibe? Darker than your average Gundam outing, with some real “is anyone here actually the good guy?” energy. Then there’s the upcoming “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning” and “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX,” both set to drop in 2025. Honestly, people are hyped, and for good reason. Ogata’s got a reputation for pushing the envelope—expect new mobile suit designs, big emotional swings, and probably some wild plot twists that’ll have fans yelling at their screens. Nobody’s really sure what “GQuuuuuuX” even means yet (is it a code? A new model? Who knows), but the speculation is half the fun. If past Gundam projects are any sign, you’re in for a wild ride: space battles, moral gray zones, a dash of existential dread, and more than a few callbacks to classic Gundam lore. Basically, Ogata keeps the Gundam universe fresh, and fans can’t wait to see what kind of chaos he’s about to unleash next.