Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V – Clash at Loum

Set in Universal Century 0079, this war drama depicts a conflict where humanity has expanded its battlefields into space. After the Principality of Zeon eliminates half of the global population through the dropping of colonies, the Earth Federation Forces mobilize their military power to counter the advance. The story follows various individuals caught in the struggle, including the Zabi family, the vengeful Zeon pilot Char Aznable, and citizens like Amuro and Fraw. These paths converge as the Battle of Loum begins.

The film was co-directed by Takashi Imanishi and Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Yasuhiko also wrote the screenplay and previously directed Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space, Arion, and Venus Wars before this 2017 release, followed by Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island in 2022. Produced by SUNRISE in Japan, the animation features a credited cast of 29, including voice actors Shuichi Ikeda, Megumi Han, Toru Furuya, Toshio Furukawa, Jin Urayama, and Banjo Ginga.

With a runtime of 84 minutes, this action and science fiction title is well received by its viewers. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 7.7/10 based on 33 votes.