japanese hepburn anime series developed sunrise directed ninth installment franchise seed takes place future calendar era case era mankind developed subspecies reside earth genetically enhanced humans capable amazing feats intellect man colonies escape persecution natural humans story revolves young coordinator involved war races neutral faction space colony invaded television series broadcast japan networks beginning broadcast partnership franchise series spawned compilations films adapted manga light novels sequel series followed merchandise released including models soundtracks video games seed licensed broadcast north_america began airing united_states canada respectively films sequel licensed manga light novels spin series licensed video games released north_america widely popular public japan winning numerous awards high sales series dvd music character development animation gained praise similarities previous series drawn comparisons criticism fans plot series franchise set mankind divided normal earth dwelling humans known genetically altered super humans known primary conflict story plot derives jealous hatred abilities leading hate crimes eventually emigration flee space live lives giant space colonies called plants design war eventually breaks earth plants earth divided major factions formed natural born human nations primarily natural human group known slogan preservation blue pure world unified alliance exist nation states second major earth nation politically neutral nation located small pacific_ocean islands ruled hereditary monarchy contains coordinator citizens major events story known bloody valentine tragedy initiated war plants plant space stations destroyed nuclear bomb second event counterattack plants deep earth crust nuclear reactions long range radar radio causing areas earth electricity communication requiring mobile suits rely batteries plants technological power house developing new technologies equal power earth despite small population invention mobile suits military edge beginning war story begins neutral owned space colony secret development advanced mobile suits war effort exchange technical data shared neutral military additionally unique carrier battleship base mobile suits colony attacked forces military objective stealing new units union student coordinator named seeing friends danger pilots strike mobile suit fend invaders colony critically damaged ensuing fight survivors board begin journey alliance base alaska journey earth pilots strike counter series attacks seemingly killed childhood friend soldier battles nearly killed survives attack taken blind priest plant space colonies home recover arrives alaska launches scale attack base enemies goes alaska freedom highly advanced nuclear powered proof mobile suit stolen plant pop star coordinator daughter president freedom ends battle armies alaska base subsequently destroyed flees neutral country new ship ship leave earth space join rebel faction stolen battleship eternal meant carry freedom justice mobile form common goal ending war midst conflict learns survived searches orders recover given equally powerful prototype learning father radical militant faction leader plan commit genocide joins final battle nuclear weapons equipped technology copied stolen data freedom justice power systems earth forces intend destroy plant space colonies stopped genesis super weapon microwave laser designed commit genocide defeat genesis ending battle war ultimately ends peace treaty signed development directed gear fighter music series announced june trailer available september series official website total writers charge series characters designed mechanical designs planning manager stated staff making seed new young team continue working following series work anime based original series stated seed initially told point view deeper series point view shift characters main focus series entertain audience pointing drama develop series similar vein previous series worked plot followed action sequences stating human characters important combat sequences retrospect said wish fight forced stemming desire protect friends considered actions based japanese thoughts media anime series premiered japan terrestrial networks occupied saturday timeslot replacing aired october september episode streamed internet day broadcast users telephone services real format series sold japan thirteen dvd volumes released march march march minute epilogue called phase valley stars released thirteenth final dvd japanese release dvd box set series released february episode sequel titled destiny aired japan october october airing stations seed seed destiny takes place years original series follows focusing mainly involvement new war edition series confirmed august stated leaked information official information come following days november announced release series blu ray compilations march december version streamed website december aired japan january november licensed animation seed february began airing united_states canada respectively english adaptation produced association english language dub recorded vancouver canada series released dvds bilingual format august epilogue released dvd release licensed sunrise released final european dvd release published series dvds june march box set called released january march set containing dvds october new york comic con panel sunrise announced releasing franchise including seed north_america distribution beginning spring films film compilation television series released compilation film minutes long story seed additional altered scenes series followed formula compilation movies seed destiny special edition released august october dvd format films released alongside films seed destiny february seed special edition licensed north_america released dvds english july november dvd box films released november title mobile suit seed complete feature collection soundtracks music series composed cds published notable artists sang opening ending themes series include fourteen years old opening theme revolution provided voice character original soundtracks released december december include background music insert themes opening ending themes collaboration album music released containing total tracks compilation dvd featuring music videos released title songs character cds themes performed japanese voice actors released march july compilation albums released released november featuring thirteen tracks seed destiny best bridge songs destiny compilation ending themes insert character songs seed seed destiny songs seed seed destiny collected titled released march limited edition version includes dvd music videos anime series singles released featuring new theme songs seed manga manga series written based events anime series published volumes march january english version published north_america licensed january titles released april august spin series written illustrated focused mobile suit prototypes respective pilots organizations published volumes april february english release announced december volumes released november volume manga titled featuring suit featuring suit written released january released new manga series titled manga events television series currently collected volumes stories titled created replaced illustrator reprised role follows adventures pilot associates events original series spanned volumes published march august english volumes published released february november failed experiment program searching successful defeat prove failure volumes published series october published volumes october february photo novel story titled illustrated single volume series published august follows fellow tail mercenaries series titled club parodies events seed seed destiny comics joint venture sunrise official seed fan club magazine released publications august light novels light novel adaptation series authored originally supplement illustrations stories eventually published volumes march fifth january released light novels north_america october light novels volumes spin series authored published september july video games video games released based anime series federation arcades lit friends foes game boy advance federation ending tomorrow destiny generation federation playstation playstation portable game released title federation mobile phone game developed playstation game battle destiny battle destiny released june game covers events seed seed destiny characters seed featured crossover games include series games series dynasty warriors dynasty warriors crossover games featuring games series century episode century episode merchandise released seed july official released japan july focus respectively year series label official file released japan titled published april featuring extensive analysis storyline characters detailed perfect archive series featuring articles characters technology universe published march titled illustrations released july reception popular series japan enjoying high television ratings dvd sales april announced million copies seed dvd sold japan volume having sold copies cds sales high single series ending theme selling cds japan july million plastic seed models sold worldwide month marketing manager stated response seed highly positive having broken rating records aired japan added reaction united_states enthusiastic received years according analyst seed series widely successful fans hardcore mainstream casual japanese viewers seed eighth winner winner won fifth anime grand prix award winner characters topping male female anime categories respectively topped charts magazine reader poll received older japanese fans february sunrise president stated seed incorporated elements popular live action television dramas hand reported april seed wide audience including young older viewers seed praised stand long line series calling best alternative stands best titles story praised battle sequences character driven scenes reviewed emphasis series noted pace early episodes main characters development began progress political themes appealed audiences early series regard progress characters relationships relationship earned praise resulted entertaining action scenes mobile suits later reviews speculation arose allies climax praised bringing unexpected war revelations characters roles common comment writers seed blended elements previous series displayed fast paced way making enjoyable younger fans engaging older fans familiar previous series dvd verdict writer noted elements anime series drew quickly soon found wrapped proceedings stated seed adapted original series modern audience way adapt site stated caused appearance hardcore criticized series traits entertaining watch anime fans step quality animation led far best series date additionally soundtrack popular bringing popular pop artists perform theme songs casting talented voice actors provided emotional depth scenes required english dub reviewed favorably comparisons english original japanese dubbing revealed weaknesses portrayal characters controversy sixteenth episode seed features scene seen dressing getting bed teenage girl lies sleeping naked suggesting sexual relationship reported viewers filed complaints scene aired children watching replied mentioning given careful consideration episode airing scene extended compilation films noting expanded screen scene shots
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