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The Gundam |OT| Destiny is something we all have to deal with
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How many non-Gundam Tomino shows have you seen?
I've heard 5.
It has cockpit toilets.
A true innovation in Mobile Suit design.
It also has some of the worst characters in Gundam history and maybe the worst female pilot.
That looks awesome but forgive my ignorance but what is a Hirm model?
I meant his non-Gundam shows.
Thanks for providing the Obari as fuckness.
It's a fun show that has really wacky pacing issues. I loved it.
I completely misread you, sorry. I have seen none of his other stuff. I have interest in Ideon.
1/100 kits. Quoting the Gundam wiki: "Each kit consists of a pre-assembled skeletal inner frame made from diecast metal parts, ABS and POM plastic, as well as runners of the armor pieces with a glossy or metallic finish. The inner frame is made in China while the outer armor pieces are made in Japan."
Honestly the only HiRM I've considered getting is the Wing EW or the Astray Noir. But this God Gundam looks like a must have.
Here's some product images.
Also confirmed that the Penelope flight unit is removable to reveal the base Odysseus Gundam.
That's pretty epic, probably out of my price range though. I'm probably ordering the master grade Shadow Gundam next
Though I haven't posted here in a while, I actually managed to watch everything (I believe) from UC.
In the end, the original Gundam 0079 is the one I enjoyed the most, as far as longer series go; I quite liked Zeta, ZZ less so. I kinda skimmed over Victory, as I wasn't really feeling it.
Twilight Axis was interesting, though of course quite rushed and a bit confusing. Similarly, I wasn't too fond of IGLOO, despite thinking the base idea was potentially interesting. I didn't like Thunderbolt that much, though the visuals and music were pretty great.
I liked Unicorn and Narrative well enough, though I also feel that there was a bit too much "magic" for my taste (in NT mostly).
The entries I liked the most were the short OVAs series; Stardust Memory a bit less so, but War in The Pocket and The 08th MS Team were both great.
I'll probably check out some other series/timelines later on; IBO seems quite promising, as it's pretty recent and I like a lot of the designs I have seen.
In the end, the original Gundam 0079 is the one I enjoyed the most, as far as longer series go; I quite liked Zeta, ZZ less so. I kinda skimmed over Victory, as I wasn't really feeling it.
Twilight Axis was interesting, though of course quite rushed and a bit confusing. Similarly, I wasn't too fond of IGLOO, despite thinking the base idea was potentially interesting. I didn't like Thunderbolt that much, though the visuals and music were pretty great.
I liked Unicorn and Narrative well enough, though I also feel that there was a bit too much "magic" for my taste (in NT mostly).
The entries I liked the most were the short OVAs series; Stardust Memory a bit less so, but War in The Pocket and The 08th MS Team were both great.
I'll probably check out some other series/timelines later on; IBO seems quite promising, as it's pretty recent and I like a lot of the designs I have seen.
Eh, no Back-On so it cancels out to just mediocre. (just kidding, Obari is awesome)
Brain Powerd is probably the worst of it all. Weird pacing, things just happening, and people having conversations with themselves out loud.
I began listening to this podcast called Mobile Suit Breakdown. They go so in depth to every episode of gundam and I can't wait for them to get to some of my favorite shows. Has anyone else heard of it. (Probably)
Yeah I have been listening to them as well, they're fantastic.
Link for anyone who hasn't heard of them:
Mobile Suit Breakdown - The Gundam Anime Podcast
A weekly Gundam podcast hosted by Nina (a Gundam first-timer) and Thom (a lifelong fan), MSB is a deep but accessible companion guide to the animated universe(s) of Gundam.
gundampodcast.com
You are only asking for it because it makes an RG Chinagguy more likely. :P
Yeah I have been listening to them as well, they're fantastic.
Link for anyone who hasn't heard of them:
Mobile Suit Breakdown - The Gundam Anime Podcast
A weekly Gundam podcast hosted by Nina (a Gundam first-timer) and Thom (a lifelong fan), MSB is a deep but accessible companion guide to the animated universe(s) of Gundam.
Awesome, thanks for the recommendations.
IBO is pretty good. The first season has some pacing problems, but as a whole the series is good.
IBO is specially recommendable for those who dislike these Gundam staples:
- Magical powers for pilots that are the "next-step of evolution" (be it newtypes, coordinators, x-rounders, etc.) The Alaya-Vijnana concept is comparatively grounded and doesn't make you see the tears of time.
- Beam spam
- Funnel/bit shenanigans
Soooo, I have just finished watching Reconguista in G, and... it was fine I guess?
I really liked it visually, it's all so colorful and the character are so lively, them dancing on the mid episode bit is super cute and nice, the ending has them doing a bunch of silly stuff with each other, even when the characters shown want to kill each other. But the openings are super disappointing, they have good music but it's all reused animation from the actual anime.
The suit design are also super diverse and different, I liked pretty much all of them, the G-Self is super cool with all the backpacks and such, they got me there, I want all of them.
But, the story and the tone of it is just... I don't even know, the whole show is selling itself as this silly, happy go lucky adventure, and all these characters are doing this silly stuff and acting in ways that are not fit for their positions/situations, and I figured it was just going to be a happy little, very different, Gundam story with some nice message at the end, but that it would overall be light on plot and such. NOPE, it has just as many factions and little details of the universe as you can get, and I feel that at no point any of it was properly explained, the story never stops to explain stuff, as soon as you're getting used to a situation they throw you something new.
I guess it never gets "boring" but it also never makes any sense, the silly characters doing complete non-sense like stealing a important mobile suit and taking hostage a high profile officer gets played off as a joke, and people who are fully able to stop that just sit there and let them do it, that plus actual moments where characters dies, moments where they sit and talk some bullshit about taboo or SU-cord, the tone of the series just feels all over the place.
I don't think I actually understood anything that happened in the story, am I alone in this? lol
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I really liked it visually, it's all so colorful and the character are so lively, them dancing on the mid episode bit is super cute and nice, the ending has them doing a bunch of silly stuff with each other, even when the characters shown want to kill each other. But the openings are super disappointing, they have good music but it's all reused animation from the actual anime.
The suit design are also super diverse and different, I liked pretty much all of them, the G-Self is super cool with all the backpacks and such, they got me there, I want all of them.
But, the story and the tone of it is just... I don't even know, the whole show is selling itself as this silly, happy go lucky adventure, and all these characters are doing this silly stuff and acting in ways that are not fit for their positions/situations, and I figured it was just going to be a happy little, very different, Gundam story with some nice message at the end, but that it would overall be light on plot and such. NOPE, it has just as many factions and little details of the universe as you can get, and I feel that at no point any of it was properly explained, the story never stops to explain stuff, as soon as you're getting used to a situation they throw you something new.
I guess it never gets "boring" but it also never makes any sense, the silly characters doing complete non-sense like stealing a important mobile suit and taking hostage a high profile officer gets played off as a joke, and people who are fully able to stop that just sit there and let them do it, that plus actual moments where characters dies, moments where they sit and talk some bullshit about taboo or SU-cord, the tone of the series just feels all over the place.
Oh, and the ending is... uuuuhhhhhh... I guess it happened, at one point in the final battle someone said that it was over and therefore it was over, everyone that survived was suddenly big friends somehow I guess, I'm not even sure who won. And then Bellri went over to Japan. WHAT!?
I don't think I actually understood anything that happened in the story, am I alone in this? lol
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I recently finished G Gundam with my friend. We liked it overall, him more so than I. It was a bit too zany for my tastes and the main cast wasn't that great apart from Domon. Plus the villains were kinda eh. But the openings were great and the midgame and endgame stretches were very solid.
I want that!That new 1/100 Barbatos kit they teased? Yup it's an MG.
Thank you! Hope to bring good tidings with my first foray into gunpla.
So what are the upcoming releases? A live action film, a new build Divers, G reco films, Hathaway's Flash films, SOMETHING IBO? What's that the Origin thing?
Going by the teaser it seems like they are changing the protagonist at least?
Origin thing is just ovas edited for tva. the new IBO project is a mobage. We are also getting new SD Gundam based on ROTK.
Thanks, I'll probably get around to it soon-ish. I have also been meaning to watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes for a while now.
Finally put some time in and watched the first couple episodes of Wing Gundam. Hiro seems more of the rival archetype while the Deathscythe Pilot is more of what I expect if a Gundam protagonist XD. These main five Gundams are pretty cool and even before it enters action I can tell the Tallgeese is a beast. Also Vex is obviously Char with a playboy complex(not as creepy as some of the previous examples though) . I am wondering what are the best kit options for these main 6 though?
Also now I have an excuse to pick up a Leo or two. Decently nice for grunts
Edit: when you see the Tallgeese has a Leo head under the awesome helmet XD
Also now I have an excuse to pick up a Leo or two. Decently nice for grunts
Edit: when you see the Tallgeese has a Leo head under the awesome helmet XD
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Seems like the first G-Reco movie had some pretty positive impressions from its premiere at Japan Expo, covering around the first 5 episodes at just under 2 hours. Pretty excited for whenever this becomes more available.
Here's some news about an actual good Gundam series.
Also they said that Seed would be coming in 2020, would have an Ultra Edition, and would include both the new dub and the old Bandai dub.
It was also stated that the Gundam Wing Ultra Edition is down to about 200 units. If you were on the fence about it I would move on it soon, once they run out they aren't going to produce any more.
Also they said that Seed would be coming in 2020, would have an Ultra Edition, and would include both the new dub and the old Bandai dub.
It was also stated that the Gundam Wing Ultra Edition is down to about 200 units. If you were on the fence about it I would move on it soon, once they run out they aren't going to produce any more.
I've been waiting for this BD for so long. Super happy that it's as soon as October.