Kazuhisa Kondou is a highly respected Japanese manga artist and mechanical designer, best known for his long-standing contributions to the Gundam franchise. He is particularly celebrated for his manga works set within the original Universal Century (UC) timeline, where he focuses on the intricate military aspects of the setting.
Kondou's distinctive art style features a gritty, heavily detailed, and realistic approach to the Mobile Suits and military hardware . His most acclaimed manga, such as Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Revival of Zeon, emphasize complex ground battles and a serious, grounded tone, contrasting with the often more heroic anime versions. He is regarded as a master of military sci-fi manga.