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Yasuo Ohtagaki's Gundam Thunderbolt Manga Ends in 8 Chapters
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returning from a three-month hiatus with the new chapter.
Ohtagaki posted a video to accompany the announcement.
【告知】お待たせしました！サンダーボルトも遂に最終章に突入！最終回まであと8話！ファンの皆様ぜひ最後まで見届けて下さい！222話掲載のスペリオールは明日発売！！！ pic.twitter.com/VE1ztwDVgs
— 太田垣康男 (@ohtagakiyasuo) June 12, 2025
The manga's story is set in the same One Year War in UC 0079 as the first Mobile Suit Gundam anime series. It begins with the battles between two ace pilots of the Principality of Zeon and the Earth Federation at the "Thunderbolt Sector," a shoal zone with numerous wrecks of space colonies and warships.
Ohtagaki (publishing the manga in English, and released the 23rd volume on May 20.
Ohtagaki had put the manga on resumed the manga in December 2018. In a message accompanying the manga's resumption, Ohtagaki noted due to the worsening symptoms, he has been unable to draw small details using his dominant left hand, and it may be difficult to maintain the quality level of the manga. He added he would change his drawing style so as not to worsen the condition of his left hand.
He had reported in the manga's 19th volume in February 2022 that the manga had entered its "final stage."
The manga celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022. As part of the 10th anniversary, the manga had an exhibit at revealed at the opening event for the exhibition that he planned to continue the manga for another five to six years.
The manga Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Gaiden spinoff manga.
