Mobile Suit Gundam: Char Contre-Attaque - Beltorchika's Children #2

Beltorchika's Children serves as an alternate retelling of the narrative presented in the 1988 film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. Originally drafted as an early version of the film's screenplay by Yoshiyuki Tomino, the story features significant deviations from the theatrical release, including the presence of the character Beltorchika Irma and the inclusion of unique mobile suit designs like the Hi-Nu Gundam. These concepts were eventually serialized as a novel before being adapted into this manga format.

The manga adaptation was illustrated by Umetani Takayuki and serialized in Gundam Ace. The visual direction maintains the gritty, high-stakes tone established by the original animated feature while leveraging the medium of manga to depict the mechanical complexities of the Nu Gundam and Sazabi with intricate detail. Upon its release, the series was received warmly by longtime fans of the Universal Century timeline who sought a deeper exploration of the original creative vision Tomino held for the conclusion of the Amuro Ray and Char Aznable conflict.