The “Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team” manga series is set to conclude with its fifth compiled volume. The final volume will bring an end to the story following the “Red Tri-Stars” in the Universal Century 0079, during the closing stages of the One Year War.
The Narrative of the Red Giant 03rd MS Team
The manga, part of a larger multimedia project, delves into the late stages of the One Year War in Universal Century 0079. It focuses on a Federation Forces unit known as the “Red Tri-Stars,” who encounter a retreating Zeon “Cyclops Team” after the Battle of Jaburo. The series has been published by Kadokawa.
Multimedia Project Background
“Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team” was initially announced in May 2022 as a “large-scale interlocking project” by Bandai Namco Group’s hobby subsidiary, Bandai Spirits. This initiative aimed to feature the Red Giant 03rd MS Team across various Gundam mediums, including the cockpit-type tactical arcade game Mobile Suit Gundam Senjō no Kizuna II, Gundam plastic models (Gunpla), and the official Gundam Ace magazine. The Gunpla for the team was even exhibited at the 60th Shizuoka Hobby Show.
Release Schedule and Availability
While specific release dates for the fifth and final volume were not immediately available in the search results, previous volumes offer a glimpse into the series’ timeline. Volume 1 was published in September 2023. Volume 4 was slated for release on March 24, 2025. Volume 3 was released on May 16, 2025. The manga has been available in Japanese, with all text in Japanese.
Fans interested in the series can find individual volumes through various retailers, with descriptions often highlighting the core premise of the “Red Tri-Stars” facing off against Zeon forces.
