Char’s Counterattack Gundam Film Gets Three Day Revival Screening

The classic anime film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack will return to Japanese theaters for a special three-day revival screening from March 13th to March 15th, 2026. Originally released in 1988, the movie serves as the dramatic conclusion to the long-running rivalry between Amuro Ray and Char Aznable within the Universal Century timeline. The film depicts Char leading Neo Zeon in a desperate attempt to force humanity into space while the Earth Federation fights back with the Londo Bell task force. Its large-scale space battles and emotional finale helped cement the movie as one of the most iconic entries in the Gundam franchise. The limited theatrical revival offers fans a rare chance to experience the landmark science-fiction anime on the big screen again, decades after its original release.

Crunchyroll, Mikikazu Komatsu – Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack Anime Film to Get Three-Day Limited Revival Screening – 4th March 2026