is a
novel by popular Japanese author Harutoshi Fukui (
Shūsen no Lorelei,
Bōkoku no Aegis). The novel takes place in
Gundam's
Universal Century timeline. Character and mechanical designs are provided by
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and
Hajime Katoki, respectively. An
anime adaptation of the novels premiered on
Sony's
PlayStation Network Japan on February 20, 2010, and the first episode had a simultaneous worldwide
DVD and
Blu-ray Disc release on March 12, 2010.