SD GUNDAM WORLD HEROES

When a blazing meteor crashes into Neo World, an amnesiac young Gundam appears at the impact site with no memory and a fierce spirit. That newcomer, Wukong Impulse Gundam, becomes the catalyst for chaos that ripples between parallel worlds. Zhuge Liang Freedom Gundam reads troubling signs in the stars and, with his sworn companion Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam, moves to chart the rising threat. The three form an uneasy team as they meet other heroic Gundams from different realms, each encounter shifting loyalties and revealing pieces of Wukong's past. The series follows their alliances and clashes as they try to stop the catastrophe spreading across multiple realities, while questions about identity and consequence hang in the air.

Released in 2021 and directed by Takahiro Ikezoe, SD Gundam World Heroes builds on the long SD Gundam lineage, with creators credited as Hajime Yatate, Yoshiyuki Tomino, and Touko Machida, and a voice cast that includes Aki Kanada, Shuhei Matsuda, Gakuto Kajiwara, Koki Uchiyama, and Maxwell Powers.

No major industry awards or high-profile nominations have been reported for the series, which has mostly found its niche among fans of the franchise and model kit collectors rather than awards circuits.

The show stands out for mashups of Gundam aesthetics with figures inspired by classic Chinese legends, reimagining characters like Wukong and Zhuge Liang as stylized mobile suits. That hybrid concept has been a talking point among fans, and it supports a steady flow of toy releases and model kit interest, reinforcing SD Gundam's presence in merchandising and cross-media tie-ins.

Viewer reaction has been generally favorable on fan polling, the series holding a 7.0/10 average from a small number of votes. People often point to the bold character designs, brisk episodic pacing, and the emphasis on memory, loyalty, and inter-world politics. Episodes balance action with character moments, so fans who enjoy mecha meets myth tend to get the most out of it.