Japanese Pop Idol Win Morisaki Joins Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM Cast

The Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM series has welcomed a new member to the cast - Win Morisaki, a beloved J-Pop idol from PrizmaX. The anime series' official team announced on Thursday that Win Morisaki will take on the role of Griffin Arbalest, a side character in the series.

Notably, Win Morisaki is also recognized in the western entertainment industry, having appeared in the cult-classic film Ready Player One as Daito.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM cast and staff

The team has revealed the cast list for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, and it includes a lineup of industry veterans. Take a closer look at the cast, staff, and release details.

Cast

The full list of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM cast:

Griffin Arbalest - Win Morisaki

Kira Yamato - Soichiro Hoshi

Lacus Clyne - Rie Tanaka

Athrun Zala - Akira Ishida

Cagalli Yula Athha (replacing Naomi Shindoh) - Nanako Mori

Shinn Asuka - Kenichi Suzumura

Lunamaria Hawke - Maaya Sakamoto

Meyrin Hawke - Fumiko Orikasa

Murrue Ramius - Kotono Mitsuishi

Mu La Flaga - Takehito Koyasu

Yzak Jule (Joule) - Tomokazu Seki

Dearka Elsman - Akira Sasanuma

Agnes Giebenrath - Houko Kuwashima

Toyah Mashima - Ayane Sakura

Alexei Konoe - Houchu Ohtsuka

Albert Heinlein - Jun Fukuyama

Hilda Haken - Michiko Neya

Herbert von Reinhard - Taiten Kusunoki

Maas Symeon - Junichi Suwabe

Staff

The main staff responsible for the production are listed below:

Director - Mitsuo Fukuda

Music - Toshihiko Sahashi

Character Design - Hisashi Hirai

Sound Director - Sadayoshi Fujino

Editing - Yukiko Nojiri

Takanori Nishikawa will perform the theme song for the film, which will be animated by the well-known anime studio Bandai Namco Filmworks. This studio is renowned for producing anime titles like BLUELOCK and RWBY: Ice Queendom.

Where to watch and additional information about the upcoming film

Now that the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM cast and staff have been introduced, it's time to delve into the release details and other important information regarding the upcoming film.

The highly anticipated Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM has just dropped an exciting 40-second trailer, unveiling the official release date. Mark your calendars for January 26, 2024, as the film hits theaters all across Japan. Fans can also look forward to experiencing this epic adventure in IMAX format.

Additionally, this film serves as a sequel to the original series, which concluded almost two decades ago. The initial Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series debuted in 2002, followed by Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny in 2004, and the three-part Mobile Suit Gundam C.E. 73: Stargazer in 2006. Set in C.E. 75 (Cosmic Era), the upcoming movie will explore events occurring two years after the prequel series.

Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2023 progresses.

Editor's P/S

As a fan of the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series, I am thrilled to hear about the addition of Win Morisaki to the cast of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM. Morisaki is a talented J-Pop idol and actor, and I believe he will bring a unique energy and charisma to the role of Griffin Arbalest. I am also excited to see the rest of the cast, which includes many talented voice actors and actresses.

The announcement of the cast and staff for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM has me eagerly anticipating the release of the film. The original Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series was a groundbreaking anime, and I am confident that the new film will continue the tradition of high-quality storytelling and animation. I am particularly interested in seeing how the film will explore the events that occur two years after the prequel series.