Char’s Counterattack Cinema Book
Release Date: 1988
Released by MOVIC alongside the film, the Char’s Counterattack Cinema Book is a companion resource to the film, including an interview with Director Yoshiyuki Tomino.
ホワイトベース5号 (White Base No. 5)
Release Date: January 1, 1980
This doujinshi, published by the circle 機動戦士ガンダム F.C. (Mobile Suit Gundam Fan Club), features an interview with the late Ichirō Nagai.
A Requiem for Char: The Red Comet of My Youth
Release Date: 2007
A Requiem for Char: The Red Comet of My Youth is a memoir written by Shūchi Ikeda in which he speaks about his time as a voice actor and how playing Char Aznable changed his life. This is not a full translation, just a review of each chapter.
Animage – September 1979
Thoughts on episode 13 “Amuro and His Mother” by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, character designer and animation director of Mobile Suit Gundam (1979).
Animage – December 1979
As part of a larger feature on the currently airing Mobile Suit Gundam, Director Yoshiyuki Tomino answers 67 questions sent in by fans.
Animage – September 1987
Animage’s coverage of Char’s Counterattack in the September issue features more art and information about the film. In addition, it includes a press release written by Director Tomino and some brief statements from other members of the staff.
Animage – October 1987
Char’s Counterattack is once again the cover story in this issue of Animage. This is highlighted by an interview with Director Tomino in which he discusses his decision to set the movie when Amuro and Char are in their thirties and how it fits in the Gundam world’s chronology. Plus some notes about the characters, mobile suits, and High Streamer, which was being published in this magazine at the same time.
Animage – January 1988
This issue contains an interview held with both Yoshiyuki Tomino and Yoshiki Tanaka to promote the upcoming movies Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack and Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars.
Animedia – September 1987
The official announcement for Char’s Counterattack appeared in multiple September 1987 issues of anime magazines, including this small section in Animedia.
Animedia – October 1987
Early coverage of Char’s Counterattack continues in the October issue of Animedia, featuring a character relationship chart, descriptions of the new mobile suits, and some interesting fan submissions.
Animedia – December 1987
The pre-release Char’s Counterattack coverage continues, where the anticipation is building for an incredible line up of anime films in the coming year.
Animedia – July 2016
This issue includes “Char & Garma’s Fun!? Military Academy”, an interview with Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, creator of the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga and director of the OVA and TV series
Monthly OUT – October 1979
Features multiple articles of Gundam-related content, including an interview with Director Yoshiyuki Tomino.
Monthly OUT – May 1986
The highlight of this issue is an interview with Kazuki Yao, voice of Judau Ashta in Gundam ZZ.
Newtype – September 1985
Includes an interview where Saeko Shimazu (voice of Four Murasame) asks Director Yoshiyuki Tomino a few questions about the character she plays and her role in the series as a whole.
Newtype – August 1987
The cover story of this issue is the announcement of Char’s Counterattack, including new artwork and a complete Gundam timeline up to this point.
Newtype – September 1987
The official announcement for Char’s Counterattack appeared in multiple September 1987 issues of anime magazines, including this small section in Newtype.
Newtype – October 1987
The October issue of Newtype from 1987 reveals a little more information about the mobile suits that will be featured in the film, and announces a contest for readers regarding the voices of the new characters.
Model Information – July 1987
Monthly BANDAI Making Journal: Model Information was a monthly publication released by Bandai to advertise their upcoming model kits. Here’s a look inside at the Char’s Counterattack movie announcement featured within.
The Anime – November 1981
As part of a larger feature on Char Aznable, The Anime magazine included a short interview with Shūichi Ikeda in their November 1981 issue.
