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'Gundam' News: 'The Origin' Anime Gets 3rd Chapter, 'the Origin II Artesia's Sorrow' On-Demands Worldwide; Iron-Blooded Orphans Rating

There are so many things happening with the "Gundam" franchise. First buzz goes for "Gundam: The Origin anime" which gets 3rd chapter ready for release in spring 2016. The "Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin II Artesia's Sorrow," on the other hand, has a strong on-demand streaming worldwide, and the 5th episode of "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans" gets A-rating.

"Gundam" fans must be rejoicing the very minute they're hearing all these good news. The first thing that they must be celebrating is the confirmation of the 3rd chapter of "Gundam: The Origin." According to Crunchyroll, "the third chapter titled 'Gundam The Origin III Akatsuki no Houki (Revolt at Dawn)' is set for a theatrical release in Japan in spring of 2016."

Report says that the 3rd chapter of "Gundam: The Origin" will feature the incident that triggers the Zeon's war against the Federation. This story was told in the 11th tankobon volume of Gundam's manga.

Crunchroll mentions that chapter 2 of "Gundam: The Origin" has an on-going screening at selected 15 theaters in Japan. The screening runs for 2 weeks, which has started on Oct. 31.

On a different note, Anime News Network reports that "Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin II Artesia's Sorrow" has also started its on-demand streaming. This new "Gundam" series can be streamed via "Daisuki, as well as Google play Amazon Instant Video and Play Station Network."

The last good news goes to "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans." It has been noted that the previous episode got a rating of B+. However, in a separate report of Anime News Network, it states that the 5th episode of the "Gundam" anime receives an A rating from its critics.

ANN says that the latest episode of "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans" is fascinating. According to the review of "Mobile Suit Gundam," the fresh episode has "managed to cover so much ground and still conclude with a post-battle denouement as everyone regroups." How it is presented is considered an expert pacing.

Viewers would be able to learn so much about the characters of "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans" including their motives in spite of being fully loaded with action. "Iron-Blooded Orphans remains entertaining thanks to its winning combination of character development, action choreography, and great animation."

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