Cucuruz Doan

Image: Sunrise/CrunchyrollLast year, Netflix brought us Gundam: Hathaway, a modern entry in the mecha franchise’s vaunted “Universal Century” timeline that, despite a weight of context upon it, served as an interesting entry into a decades-old saga. This year, we have another Gundam movie on the way—but it’s one that works best if you love the series already.That’s because Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island is a curiously indulgent entry for Sunrise. For a franchise that’s been known just as much to expand and…

Image: Sunrise/CrunchyrollAs the world of Gundam on the small screen gets ready for a new future with The Witch From Mercury, on the big screen we’re about to jump right back into its earliest history again—because at long last, the latest movie in the franchise is finally making its way out of Asia.Crunchyroll has announced that it has acquired the release rights for English dubbed and subtitled versions of Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island, the latest film in the legendary mecha franchise. Set during the events…