Gundress

This movie taught me the value of how a truly good story, outshines the rest.
Gundress was basically a production disaster during its conception phase, To the point that the movie looks really really really rough. Almost like an unfinished movie but the story is what kept me watching.
I honestly thought I was gonna hate this when I started it randomly but I was left content and satisfied by the end of the movie.
Definitely watch with an open mind regarding animation errors, It has superb voice acting and even good choreography in action scenes.
One of the better Old movies I've watched.

Rate a 6
English Dubbed

Story
Life is not as black and white as one depicts it to be. Criminals are not criminals and good guys are not good guys. Rather it is more of a wavering pool of data. No clear indication what will wind up on shore. Like any water source there is always the chance of pollution. Something to consider when taking in this anime.

In terms of an introduction i was not a fan nor was i a hater. Visually it was action based but plot not so much. A believe to the shoot first ask later concept. Personally, all love of action aside ... i want to know off the bad who is good and who is bad or moreover whom they represent.

As for conclusion it is harm hearted. An anime that will thrown a kick or two extra.

Art
Good drawing all around in general. They did couple things that were not appeasing. Such as rather than having a blue print idea of the enemy base they decided to go with a slow pulse flash picture. It was different but created the wrong idea. The problem with this is not only does it make it look like the show is dying (it would be more clear if you were familiar with old school film) but the show didn't jump straight to it.

However, somethings were drawn quite well in a symbolic stand point of view. In one scene a girl does a farewell act to a somewhat impacting segment to her life growing up. As can be seen later on looking at her eye. That segment that she had is now gone as shown by partial blackness of her eye. Which makes sense if you are a believe to eyes are doors of the soul.

Sound-no issue

Character
Each character worth mentioning had a good back story.One thing i did like what some of the word choice or comical character aspect. At one moment a somewhat powerful enemy is in view. An individual orders, "stop, you are surrounded." A very intimidating remark if it wasn't just the chief was. That is right the chief made that call when he was by his lonesome self.

Enjoyment
As you can see this anime has its pros and cons but nothing breathtakingly bad or cool.

three things of note:police officers word choice you are surrounded when it is just the chief. Unneeded visual flashes of the base and the darkness of the girl's eye.

Gundress is an average mecha anime with boring characters, dated animation, a lackluster plot, and poor pacing. The best part of the movie is the mecha designs. While they are not particularly unique they are well conceived. It is unfortunate that there is little focus on the mecha elements. The characters are shallow and rather stereotypical, most being forgettable. There are some scenes where the animation looks pretty good but overall it is mostly dated. The plot is uninspiring and while not awful does not lift up the anime in any way. Finally the pacing for the first ... half is extremely slow and boring, whereas the second half seems rushed. There is not much to say about Gundress, it's ok but there are much better things to watch.