Alternative TitlesEnglish: Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Synonyms: Kidou Senshi Gundam 00, Gundam Double O Japanese: 機動戦士ガンダム00
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Type: TV
Episodes: 25
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 6, 2007 to Mar 29, 2008
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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SynopsisIt is the year A.D. 2307. Fossil fuels on Earth have been depleted entirely, with mankind turning to the next available power source: solar energy. During this time, 3 orbital elevators with solar power generation systems are built, each under control by the Union (formerly United States of America), the Human Reformist Alliance (Russia, China and India) and the AEU (Europe). However, not all countries are able to enjoy the benefits of this system, leading to widespread resentment and war. Arising out of the conflict, a mysterious non-profit military organization known as Celestial Being appears, dedicated to end all warfare using Mobile Suits called Gundam. This begins the stories of Gundam Meisters (pilots) Setsuna F. Seiei, Lockon Stratos, Allelujah Haptism and Tieria Erde as they are thrown into conflict between the 3 superpowers and the other various factions. (Source: ANN) |
Related AnimeAdaptation: Mobile Suit Gundam 00F, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Moble Suit Gundam 00P, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Mobile Suit Gundam 00I
Parent story: Mobile Suit Gundam
Sequel: Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season
Summary: Mobile Suit Gundam 00 - Tenshi-tachi no Kiseki, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition
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Red_Comet
55 of 77 people found this review helpful
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25 of 25 episodes seen
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| Overall |
8 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
6 |
| Character |
7 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 is yet another addition to Sunrise's long running metaseries Mobile Suit Gundam, as well as the newest in the line of alternative universe Gundams. In a franchise as big as Gundam, it's very easy to get overshadowed by predecessors and living up to the namesake of Gundam is tough. After so many series, it's hard not to recycle the same material and Gundam 00 is no exception. But its unique execution and incorporation of realistic issues going on in this world makes this a series worth checking out by both long time fans and newcomers.
Story
The premise of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 focuses on the paramilitary organization/force known as Celestial Being, and their idealistic goal towards eradicating war through violence itself. Much like fighting fire with fire, the controversial goal of Celestial Being is embodied through mobile suits known as "Gundams" and their armed interventions.
Pitting a paramilitary force and its overpowered mobile suits against the world, you basically get a massive serving of shiny mech to mech action. Not exactly the most innovative. The story's essentially set up so the show can have as many mobile suit battles as possible; and frankly, that isn't a bad thing as long as it's toppled with good characters and drama. It's a decent story, but it's lacking some of the military aspects that Gundam is known for.
Besides the main story, there's also a subplot involving two characters named Saji and Louise. Their purpose is to basically show the viewer the civilian standpoint of Celestial Being's fight against the world's three superpowers. Which is probably the show's only source of slight comic relief and lightheartedness.
Art and Animation
The character designs of the four main Meisters are all quite well done. Much like Gundam Wing, the main characters are all pretty boys. Besides the main characters, we also have our blonde antagonist Graham whose appearance all-around gives the vibe of an ace pilot. Female designs are also done very well, such as Marina, who, though young, gives off a very motherly appearance; a very important aspect regarding her role in the plot.
The Mecha designs of Gundam 00 is very unique in that they're not rehashes of mobile suits from previous series. Gundam Exia (AKA the main main Gundam) offers a very simplistic and futuristic design; in fact, that goes to all the other mobile suit designs in this series. So unlike the Strike Freedom, the Gundams don't have a million things on their backs and enemies don't look overdone as if they were meant to sell model kits. The Mecha designs in 00 are, in my opinion, some of the best in the Gundam metaseries.
The animation in this series is absolutely stunning. You wouldn't find a prettier anime on this planet. Gundam 00 contains some of the most fluid Mecha action I've ever seen. The likes only rivaled by another Sunrise mech, Code Geass R2. Everything in this series is animation gold, from the shading and facial expressions of characters to the GN drive emitting particles from the Gundams. It should be noted that there are some minor slip-ups, but they're passable and like mentioned, minor.
Sound
The sound (speaking of music, not sound effects) in 00 is probably the weakest part of the entire series. This is one of the few things that its predecessor, SEED, is by far superior in. The soundtrack isn't necessarily bad, it just doesn't bring out the mood as effectively as it should. Though there are some great background music such as Fight, Counterattack, and Union.
The OP's and ED's on the otherhand are fantastic. Unlike SEED, new openings use different animation and things are actually MOVING and isn't a slideshow of pictures.
Character
The characters in Gundam 00 are.. interesting. Can't say the score eight is definite as the second season hasn't aired yet. But judging solely on the first season, the characters are all quite reserved if not emotionless. Setsuna, being the main character, has a very interesting if not bloody background to him. Tieria is mysterious and strict, Allelujah is a character struggling with his mind, and Lockon is easygoing and likable, though he harnesses a deep hatred towards terrorists.
Other characters include the Char-like ace pilot Graham, war-loving Ali Al Saachez, and Human Reform League veteran soldier Sergei Smirnov.
The cast in general is a good cast, the characters aren't anything we haven't seen in Gundam before, but maybe that's a good thing.
Enjoyment
It's an enjoyable series, especially towards the end. The Mecha action will glue you to the screen, the characters will make you empathize, and old time Gundam fans will have fun comparing it to Wing and/or finding the Char clone. The show also carries the 'Kill em all' kind of ending done by Director Yoshiyuki Tomino, something UC fans may fancy.
Overall
Gundam 00 is by no means a deep show, it's the Gundam you know and love, with the usual war themes and ideology; all wrapped up in HD goodness. For newcomers, Gundam 00 is a fantastic introduction to the franchise. All-around it's a solid show. Gundam 00 proves once again how sitting in a cockpit while shouting out morals and personal philosophies is a win-win formula even after almost thirty years since its debut.
General impression, summary, and thoughts:
Story: B+ : A storyline you would expect from a mecha geared towards the Shounen demographic.
Art & Animation: A+ : Good interesting mecha and character designs, fluid mecha action.
Sound: B : Weak, forgettable.
Character: B+ : The characters are there, they get developed but overall it's more plot-driven.
Overall: B+ : Another solid installment to the Gundam franchise, a promising ending setting up for the second season. read more
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edgewalker00
44 of 72 people found this review helpful
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25 of 25 episodes seen
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| Overall |
10 |
| Story |
10 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Character |
9 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
maybe you've read it from somewhere or heard it before but let me state it again, Gundam 00 makes me reminiscent of Gundam Wing, one of the best Gundam series (in my opinion) with regards to story, character, and mechas.
However, Gundam 00 have developed its own form of respect that made it surpass some other Gundam series in its own field.
for one, this is the best series so far that excelled much in art style, making efficient use of modern day technology to improve the graphic quality of this anime. from the sleek coloring and the defined mech designs, i believe that this series reeled it in.
the story may have an old feel with Wing but it certainly had its own touch of realism and feasibility in it. taking the old aspect of "Gundams are justice" and "Gundams against the world" Gundam 00 featured more struggle as compared to its predecessors. though the idea of one Gundam capable of taking on hordes of enemies is feasible at first (as it always have been in the Gundam series), this invincibility has been sabotaged ingeniously by the weakness of the pilots. like wing, no matter how powerful your mechas are, faced against quite a number of enemies, the chances of human error escalates, decreasing the capabilities of a God-like savior.
it is in this respect that i really enjoyed Gundam Wing and now, Gundam 00. the paradox of powerful robots piloted by simple human beings gives this anime realism and puts limitations to one's imagination.
also, there are no overly-powerful mechas in Gundam 00. everyone has its drawbacks as if each were designed with balance in mind.
Exia for instance specializes in close combat capabilities but have difficulty with mid-range and long ranged fights. dynames specializes in ranged fire but have difficulty when the enemy gets too close. kyrios is maneuverable and well balanced but does not excel much in fields of long range and close range fights, it simply is maneuverable and has average capabilities. virtue has insane firepower that can take down mobs but wear out its energy is easily. to compensate for this, each unit is assigned with a partner best suit to back each other up. exia is paired with dynames for cover in long range while virtue is backed up with kyrios which easily dodges the energy cannon used by virtue.
it is on this series that the concept of teamwork matters more rather than taking on them all alone. also, the mesiters know that it is best in warfare to finish enemies off before they increase in number as they would be having much difficulty later on. they know the rules of warfare and apply it on each of their battles.
i also believe that the mesiter's roles and attitudes affect the "humanity" of their Gundams. their lack of experience, their constant complaints as to why the world is evil, their regrets and pains. i think that balances their mech's power, giving birth to a powerful being that's limits is exceeded by human will.
If you like to watch how one-sided losing battles are fought realistically, i recommend watching Gundam 00. read more
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Flashy animation, mecha fest with plenty of action packed sequences, political intrigue galore: Gundam 00 and Code Geass in a nutshell. Both titles focus on the efforts of the leads to change the world in one way or another, these efforts having quite drastic consequences along the way. Gundam 00 follow a group of characters and takes place in space as well as on Earth while Code Geass has a clear main character and takes nationalistic desires as the primary plot device, fans of one are likely to enjoy the other.
They both are about changing the world and have mechas. And as their mechas get more advanced their group gets stronger.
Both shows feature a vigilante group (or in the case of Gundam, a world police more or less) which fights against governments in order to create a peaceful world. While Code Geass deals more with humanity issues, Gundam 00 focuses on the futility of war. It is also more mecha-centric than Code Geass and there is no lack of action in either series.
Much like Code Geass Gundam 00 is focused on changing the world. Both animes contain mechs and lots of action as well as strategy. While in Code Geass the story focuses on Lelouch and his skills at millitary strategy Gundam 00 puts the focus on several primary characters one of which is a battle forecaster who plans Celestial beings strategies and actions. Both animes put a great amount of weight into the consequences of the actions characters take to change the world.
I started Gundam 00 right after I finished Code Geass and immediatly recognized the similarities I think it is safe to say if you liked Code Geass you will probably like Gundam 00 as well.
In both series the characters strugle to change the World with the means of force ,useing mechas and the characters also have similar ideas on how the World should change
Same mecha anime with same studio
Mechs, drama, comedy, if you like one you will like the other.
if you liked code geass and looking for another great mecha anime...
Both anime are about small group of mecha pilots challanging major military powers in the world (rebels against the strongest empire on earth in CG and small elite group trying to change the world in MSG 00). Both also have super mecha and super pilots as their trump card
Both are very similar in story. The main character wants to unite/change the world by fighting against those in control. The two stories also use mecha, which get more powerful as the story progresses.
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Both have pretty Gundam Boys, with very similar stories...what else is there to say? lol
Another great Gundam anime with more action and similar story line.
Very similar characters, similar plots and atmosphere.
Gundam 00 can be thought of as Gundam Wing adapted for a more modern audience.
The basic plot revolves around a number of young (teen-aged) pilots sent to the Earth to engage in an elaborate plan in order to change the way everything (the political power of the Earth) works through force and fear.
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Opening Theme#1: "DAYBREAK'S BELL" by L'arc~en~Ciel (eps 1-13)
#2: "Ash Like Snow" by the brilliant green (eps 14-25)
Ending Theme#1: "Wana (罠; Trap)" by The Back Horn (eps 1-13)
#2: "Friends" by Stephanie (eps 14-24)
#3: "DAYBREAK'S BELL" by L'Arc~en Ciel (ep 25)
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