Mobile Suit Gundam: Plan to Assassinate Gihren

Mobile Suit Gundam: Plan to Assassinate Gihren was serialized in Gundam Ace starting in 2007. It emerged during a period when the Gundam franchise was actively expanding its narrative universe through spin-off manga, focusing on the political intrigue and covert operations within the Principality of Zeon during the One Year War. The story centers on an attempt to kill Gihren Zabi, the supreme leader of Zeon, providing a gritty, character-driven perspective on the internal power struggles of the Zabi family.

The manga was written and illustrated by the creative duo known as Ark Performance, who are noted for their detailed mechanical designs and penchant for complex, military-focused storytelling. Their approach sought to humanize the secondary figures of the Zeon military, exploring the tension between fanatical loyalty to the Zabi regime and the pragmatic reality of the war effort. Upon release, the series was well-regarded by readers for its mature tone and its ability to fit seamlessly into the established Universal Century timeline without relying solely on the original protagonist's perspective.