Director: Erasmus Brosdau
The year 0079 turns Gundam's long-running One Year War into intimate, ground-level stakes in Requiem for Vengeance, a 2024 adult-oriented entry set within the classic Universal Century timeline.
What is Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance about?
As the Principality of Zeon's rebellion against the Earth Federation grinds into its eleventh month, this dark, war-focused series lands on Eastern Europe's shattered front lines rather than the flagship battleships fans might expect. A mixed Zeon battalion fights to reclaim a captured base, and the show frames the conflict through soldiers who bleed, break, and make impossible choices rather than through mobile-suit spectacle alone. The series leans into the grim mechanics of occupation and revenge that the classic Universal Century setting has always hinted at but rarely shown outright. Its short, episodic runtime keeps each installment tightly focused on a single mission or moral dilemma, building a mosaic of the war rather than a single hero's arc.
Cast & crew
The English-language voice cast, led by Celia Massingham, James Watts, and Maxwell Powers, plays soldiers on both sides of the Eastern European campaign, giving weight to characters who are often onscreen for only a handful of episodes before the war claims them.
Context & significance
Requiem for Vengeance is set during the One Year War, the founding conflict of the Gundam franchise's Universal Century timeline, but tells its story from ground troops rather than the series' usual protagonists. Released in 2024, it reflects a broader trend of revisiting classic mecha settings with a harder, more adult tone aimed at longtime fans rather than newcomers.
Where & how to watch
Requiem for Vengeance is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles alongside its original audio. The show's page can be browsed for free without signing in, and watching any episode only requires a quick, free account login through K-Time's Farsi-friendly interface.