Shin SD Gundam Gaiden: Gold Saga (新SDガンダム外伝 黄金神話) is a Cardass series in the Knight Gundam series released in 1995, as well as the second entry the Shin trilogy.
Superior Dragon sacrifices himself to protect the Saddrac World from a Corona Nova, a strange occurrence that causes the sun to expand and turn the land into a burning inferno. His remains, the Gold Soul, then spread its power to ten chosen people, two of them being Knight Shine Gundam and Knight Domon. With this newfound power, they partner up and "Unite" to control War God Machine King of Heart to fight against the new evil Death-Superior Clan.
The story focuses on a return to the kingdom of Lacroa, and interestingly enough, would introduce human characters who could turn into Gundam a la Henshin Heroes of Tokusatsu (This would later be expanded upon in the next story). Its characters are based off of Mobile Suit Victory Gundam and Mobile Fighter G Gundam.
Tropes associated with Shin SD Gundam Gaiden Gold Saga are:
- Brainwashed and Crazy: Domon ends up becoming this at some point in the story.
- The Bus Came Back: This work features the first appearance of King Gundam II, Vassal Knight GP01, and Selenis Knight Neo Gundam since the end of the original "Gaiden" works.
- Creator Cameo: One of the characters, Spy Tomino/Monster Wolfman, is based off of Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino.
- Expy:
- Just as her basis was based off of Sailor Moon, Quartz Lady Nobel Gundam is based off of Sailor Chibi Moon.
- Foreign Warrior Godzorla, Foreign Warrior Strike Geara Doga, Foreign Warrior Novil Shokew, Foreign Warrior RF Gouf, Foreign Warrior Opt-Zollidia, Foreign Warrior Ice Boma, Foreign Warrior Wild Gogg, and Foreign Warrior Hammer Gelgoog are all based off of Marvel Comics characters Wolverine, The Thing, Mister Fantastic, Spider-Man, Cyclops, Iceman, Sabretooth, and Thor, respectively.
