Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn RE:0096

By the year 0096 of the Universal Century, a fragile peace emerges from the ashes of conflict. Sixteen-year-old student Banagher Links visits the Industrial 7 space colony on a school field trip, but because of a broken shuttle, he is left completely stranded.

To Banagher, who has always lived a normal life, war had always been a distant, almost mythical part of history; but within minutes, fantasy becomes reality when he rescues a girl named Audrey Burne, who urgently needs to meet with the leader of the nearby Vist Foundation, Cardeas Vist. She hopes to persuade him to withhold the "Laplace's Box," an object that holds the potential to destroy the world. History is set in motion as galactic forces converge on Industrial 7, each vying for possession of the Laplace's Box. As Neo Zeon remnants clash with Earth Federation Forces around the colony, Cardeas, in his final moments, gives Banagher the key to the Box, a mobile suit dubbed "The Unicorn Gundam."

Packed with explosive action and rising tension, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 follows Banagher as his conviction is tested and the destiny that has laid dormant for more than a century is finally realized.

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Links, Banagher Main

Uchiyama, Kouki Japanese

Frontal, Full Main

Ikeda, Shuuichi Japanese

Zabi, Mineva Lao Main

Fujimura, Ayumi Japanese

Noa, Bright Supporting

Narita, Ken Japanese

Cruz, Marida Supporting

Kaida, Yuuko Japanese

Haro Supporting

Hirohashi, Ryou Japanese

Shiden, Kai Supporting

Furukawa, Toshio Japanese

Zinnerman, Suberoa Supporting

Tezuka, Hideaki Japanese

Mackle, Daguza Supporting

Touchi, Hiroki Japanese

Sauper, Angelo Supporting

Kakihara, Tetsuya Japanese

Ogata, Naohiro Producer

Furuhashi, Kazuhiro Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Kimura, Eriko Sound Director

Hatsumi, Kouichi Episode Director

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Sep 12, 2016

Miguel_Aiman

Recommended

Gundam Unicorn started out with a lot of promise and potential. The animation and characters were both excellent when I initially started this series. But over the course of the show, there's a lack of character development over time makes for a slightly weak ending. I don't care for the episode format of Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 the pacing get's broken up and loses the flow and grandeur of the OVAs. The OVAs felt more cinematic, and now they just seem to be edited down to 22 minute episodes which feels awkward.

If only the character development was held as well as the animation, this could ... have been an outstanding series.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jun 1, 2017

panderson1988

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (20/22 eps)

To start off I enjoy the Gundam series a lot, but the one downside with Unicorn is you need some knowledge of the UC timelime. I have some knowledge of the UC timeline, but I haven't watched every Gundam series. Furthermore, the timeline for this show is pretty far ahead of last main line series taking place during the UC timeline; however, if you have no idea what Zeon or Char is, then you'll be lost when they are reference and why they are brought up.

Now in regards to this show, it's decent. It's strengths are the animation, sound, and action scenes. The fights and ... animation of it are great, and the animation of the characters having a similar art style of the 70s and 80s was bold, and it works. Other UC timeline shows usually have an art style reflecting the time it was made, aka The 08th MS Team which was made in the 90s and has the same art style of Gundam Wing. This is where the show shines.

The show falls short on the story though. To be fair, towards the end the story and meaning of what they were after is huge and a great twist. Furthermore, even the character development you see throughout the show is solid as well. The problem with the show which is a frequent problem in Gundam shows is the pacing. At times a major event or plot point happens, then it stops and slows down in the next episode or 2. Same thing how you have constant action for a couple episodes, then nothing happens in a following episode, then you'll see some build up to the next point. Overall, it can get a little confusing with the various factions and how they change sides or work with the opposing side temporarily. Furthermore, this also happens with some of the secondary characters who seem to be brought in without much understanding of their motivations. The main characters are developed well, but the secondary staff is hit or miss.

Overall it's a decent show. Just for the animation and action scenes alone warrant a watch, but I recommend you have some background on the UC timeline and history before jumping in.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Nov 4, 2018

Cheeki_Breeki

Not Recommended

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OK, this anime is OVERRATED. I would prefer Gundam Seed over this. The storyline is rushing, and it has a lot of reused elements.

22 episodes just can't contain all of the greatness of Gundam. The interactions between the characters are sometimes weird. Characterization was extremely limited. Banagher is always too emotional to strangers. He is almost as crybaby as Shinji Ikari from EVA. Daguza Mackle, who shot Sinanju with a bazooka, Gilboa Sant, who was killed protecting Full Frontal from Banagher's attack, and Loni Garvey, the pilot of the big red mobile armor, are all under-characterized. Banagher's empathy with them would be more understandable ... if they were given more screen time interacting with Banagher.

Its reused element is everywhere. Falling down to earth with the Gundam was used in 0079, Gundam Seed, and Zeta Gundam. Walking through the desert was used in 0079 as well. Going into a small restaurant in the middle of the desert and getting captured back was used in 0079 as well. Preventing a disaster from happening with psycho-frame was used in Char's Counterattack. Finally, a killed newtype becoming a ghost in the space was used in 0079, and Char's Counterattack. The list goes on. Please don't argue that it's a tribute to the original series because reused plot elements are just boring and non-innovative. It almost contains as much reused plot elements as Gundam Seed Destiny, which has a pathetic storyline.


Overall, I do not recommend this for Gundam fans. To any regular anime-watcher, this series is not too bad for you.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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