Sep 11, 2023
No one has written a review for this, so I guess I will. This is a short film that was screened in 2001 at a special event with a dual-screen cinema setup. Because of that strange format, it was never released on home media until recently (in a mobile game, of all places). It is ostensibly related to Zeta Gundam, taking place during that show's main conflict, but besides the date is extremely tangential. It's really just about two kids trying to survive Earth re-entry after their ship becomes collateral damage in the war. It's decent for what it is. Much attention is paid to
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realism when it comes to the vacuum of space and orbital mechanics. That's probably the most enjoyable part. Otherwise, the characters are forgettable and the story is nothing special. The animation is a mixture of 2D interiors and CG exteriors, and frankly, neither look great. The dual-screen format itself is pretty strange, and doesn't actually enhance the story in any way. Most of the time, the second screen is just showing schematics of some sort echoing what's going on in the main action. You could easily re-edit this whole thing into one screen and miss nothing.
So overall, it's nothing special, but it's enjoyable. It's nice to see a piece of "lost" Gundam media released like this, and I do hope they release some of the others of this type in the future.
Also possible spoiler, but notably, there is a particular unidentified voice-only cameo at the end, which seasoned viewers will recognize and appreciate.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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