I recently found out about an episode of the original Mobile Suit Gundam that has never aired in US…not even in the Japan. But it apparently aired in China from the video below. Episode 15, entitled “Kukurus Doan’s Island” didn’t air because Tomino-sensei wasn’t happy with it. (It seems that he’s an perfectionist like Kojima-san).

The episode is about a guy named Doan who is an ex-Zeon pilot who went AWOL after witnessing 3 children guarding their mother from being “hurt” further… Besides Tomino’s decision, there is nothing naughty about the episode (Like Beauty and the Beach (mild-NSFW warning) in Pokemon, for example), but maybe it’s because of Doan’s Zaku’s appearance. Talk about quality animation…

This is the full episode of “Kukurus Doan’s Island” (provided in the playlist player) in 3 parts. Note: Part 2 actually begins in the last video of the playlist.

Written by: Sanjo-chan (536 Posts)

Posted on: June 24, 2009 19:24 (Otaku)
Tag(s): gundam, lost episode
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