In the distant future of the Universal Century, the oppressive Zanscare Empire seizes control of Side 2, a space colony orbiting Earth. Üso Ewin, a young space immigrant in Central Europe, joins the League Militaire, a civilian group resisting the Empire's tyranny. Gifted with psychic powers as a Newtype, Üso pilots the powerful Victory Gundam against the Zanscare's formidable BESPA forces. With a fervent desire to protect his friend Shakti Kareen and uncover the truth about his missing parents in the Earth Federation, Üso battles to end the empire's ruthless grip on the region.