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| I love the animation and i'm glad the mechs weren't 3DCG. I also like the concept of the story and the origins of the main characters. Artstyle reminds me of Aldnoah Zero but this anime looks much better. |
| Hoping for slap fest(lol) nice start love the mecha design specially the barbatos. Mika reminds me of Heero looking forward for this show. |
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| 25 episodes. Thanks god. So this means that this anime will be AOTS for 2 seasons? |
| Thank God, we really have a "real" gundam series after Seed. |
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Imeon said: Thank God, we really have a "real" gundam series after Seed Gundan 00. I corrected for you :) |
| I never watched the Gundam series before, but this was really good |
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| I am 90% sure the bracelet girl will die. The setting is indeed similar to Aldnoah (Mars colonies, war for independence, pacifistic blond Martian princess etc.) but the characters seem more interesting and varied. I like Orga and Biscuit. Mikazuki is a bit too Setsuna-ish so far. |
Kyruga said: sorry this is the "real" one.Imeon said: Thank God, we really have a "real" gundam series after Seed Gundan 00.war in the pocket I corrected for you :) Also this character design remind me of Imperial Guard and Shut Hell. |
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| Raise your flag!! That was a strong start and the episode had everything I wanted which left me wanting for more. They did a decent job by establishing the characters and introducing the different factions. The dynamic between Mikazuki and Orga was really great to see here and hopefully Orga doesn't die midway. That opening and ost though 5/5 Annuvin said: Non-CGI mecha. I'm lovin' it. ^^ Indeed and the mech designs look pretty good too. |
| this was pretty damn good, ost is great i wish the episode would have ended with a full battle of the gundam while the op was playing in the background |
| Wow this is just sooooo epic! i like it especially the OST *.* RAISEEEEEEEE YOUR FLAG |
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| look very promising for me. the mechas are cool. the relationship between orga and his group, looks solid. i hope this will getting better and better. |
| Never got to watch any Gundam so I'm interested in using this as a starting point more or less. I have no idea what I'm in for, I just hope it doesn't get as bad as Aldnoah.Zero which I was reminded of. And, No-CG-Mechas at least is a good thing the show's got going for it. |
1cebear said: Never got to watch any Gundam so I'm interested in using this as a starting point more or less. I have no idea what I'm in for, I just hope it doesn't get as bad as Aldnoah.Zero which I was reminded of. And, No-CG-Mechas at least is a good thing the show's got going for it. well, it is going to be multiple folds better than A/Z for sure, i can give u that. Gundam maybe famous for some cheesy moments but it doesnt try to become wat it isn't atleast. __________________________________________________________________ As for the ep, Great Start, the animation looked pretty great. And the last part where mika took out his mobile suit was great. We get another expressionless MC but atleast the 2nd MC - Orga looks really interesting. Always wanted a duo like MIKA-ORGA (1 who is OP but expressionless, 1 who is filled with emotions and i think their friendship gonna go a long way). Really lookin forward to this. And the OST was Freaking amazing. also was that the OP at the end? if it was, it was ... Gorgeous. |
| Decent first episode. That spinal system seems to inflict damage on the pilot; should make for some nice drama there. Orga looks ready to either die or betray their faction. Doesn't seem to be entirely in the MC's best interests. Could be fun. If nothing else, the music is nice. |
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| Interesting concepts with the Neural link with the Ahab wave machines. Some of the character designs seemed to generic. The mobile worker units remind me of the grunt suits in 00 This episode really was not anything special. I don't understand the amount of hype behind it. It seems to be the usual underdog protects the princess type story. The gundam only had 10 seconds of action time, when everyone I knew was making it seem like there was an epic fight scene with lots of action, but the Barbatos literally just pops out the ground. |
| I honestly hope I don't see characters like Ainas dad or that guy that was piloting the mobile suit anymore, they're awful and it's one of the things that ruined SEED. Imeon said: Ayy lmao.Thank God, we really have a "real" gundam series after Seed. |
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| ]Mars Independence XD The main duo looks good, ogra is such abro leader :'( The princess will step up to the plate later on. NOOO danji :O His machine wasn't completely destroyed so he might still be alive. RX-782 said: I honestly hope I don't see characters like Ainas dad or that guy that was piloting the mobile suit anymore, they're awful and it's one of the things that ruined SEED. It's called realism, there are people like that everywhere. |
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ichii_1 said: The way presented wasn't realism(won't even get into this), but of course there are people like that, but what I mostly meant is that I'm hoping that the antagonists of the story once they're shown aren't all all like the one in that mobile suit otherwise you'd end up with another show like SEED and even worse like Aldnoah Zero.RX-782 said: I honestly hope I don't see characters like Ainas dad or that guy that was piloting the mobile suit anymore, they're awful and it's one of the things that ruined SEED. It's called realism, there are people like that everywhere. |
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| Good start, but we'll have to see where it goes from here. The Bernstein girl seems to be a continuation of the line of Gundam girls trying (and failing) to broker peace. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but Orga's hair bothers me. |
RX-782 said: ichii_1 said: The way presented wasn't realism(won't even get into this), but of course there are people like that, but what I mostly meant is that I'm hoping that the antagonists of the story once they're shown aren't all all like the one in that mobile suit otherwise you'd end up with another show like SEED and even worse like Aldnoah Zero.It's called realism, there are people like that everywhere. If I'm following this conversation right, and pardon me if I'm not, but I'm not entire sure it wasn't realistic how the enemy combatants were portrayed. Sure, it was "anime dramatized", for lack of a better description, but soldiers are very immature. Watch some helm cam videos or something, those kids are hilarious and not at all serious on the field. If anything, I'm kinda glad the enemies aren't your average "serious, stone-faced" enemy, but rather cocky like a soldier is meant to be. The thing I'm interested in mainly is how calm and together our MC is, kind of a rarity when it comes to young Gundam MCs. I'm getting Setsuna vibes based on his composure and awkwardness towards women. |
CookingPriest said: You can say what you want about Seed because in my opinion it's only really Seed Destiny that's a complete and utter pile of dog shit but I'm getting tired of this whole Build Fighters is "childish" or "crap" bit because quite frankly it's neither of those things....If anything, Build Fighters is more like fanservice for Gundam fansVonSchiller said: Fantastic first episode. The Characters have a lot of potential (Especially the "evil" ones). Also, NO CGI-MECHA! Finally! The story seems nice as well and the story too. My first Gundam series. Are all Gundam series like that? Interesting characters and great production value. Yes. beyond the last few targeted at kids and pure crap like Seed, most of Gundam is more about exploration of nature of war with no "good" or "bad" side(the only truly evil people are the ones who are insane). The last "good" one was Gundam00 which was set in setting and timeline "closest" to our real world and dealt with themes like terrorism, oil crisis, etc. Other notable ones would be Wing, the original timeline ones( the recap movies of first series > Zeta > ZZ > CCA > unicorn and then most of sidestories like utterly fantastic and most realistic 8th MS Team) and TurnA(advised to be watched after original timeline) The ones to be skipped would be GundamSeed/SeedDestiny, Gundam Age, and most of build fighters crap. Gundam Build Fighters is simply Gunpla Building IRL except in this series, people use Virtual Reality Technology combined with particles that allows the person to battle against other people with their Gunpla as if they're actually piloting the mobile suits themselves (Kind of like robot wars/virtual reality gaming etc). Another interesting thing about it, is that even if you have a powerful gunpla like for example Gundam Unicorn or Exia, that doesn't mean that you're the superior battler since it all comes down to the quality of the build as well as the skill of the person piloting the machine Yes, its a light-hearted series but it is not by any means boring but in fact it's a really fun character driven series that's focused on building skills, tactics, strategy and teamwork all wrapped up with tons of very interesting and intense battles from pretty cool characters...And lastly the reason why I say it's fanservice for Gundam fans as well is because we get to see mobile suits from most if not all Gundam series (and variations of them) being showcased as well as some name drops and cameos |
| Excellent episode! So glad I decided to watch this, my last Gundam series was 00 so it's great to see this will probably have quite a dark story. The scene where Mika showed up with the Gundam was damn cool! But I still need to get used to the Gundam's design and the characters' eyes. Also, epic OP!! |
| This first episode was good, really like MS design and Barbatos looks good too. I like Characters and the MC. Let's see what we will have later. I know Seed series has bad side but it wasn't so bad to say people does not watch it. and |
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Jonny_Mhl said: Finally a Gundam worthy to watch since Gundam 00 and Gundam 08th MS, I hope they don't mess with this in the next episodes. Gundam Origin, Gundam Unicorn? ni hao? |
| My first Gundam series. Not going to lie, this first episode really impressed me. Loved the action and the characters. Mika seems badass. Could anyone recommend me other good Gundams I could watch? if so message me. Thanks. |
Madlib said: My first Gundam series. Not going to lie, this first episode really impressed me. Loved the action and the characters. Mika seems badass. Could anyone recommend me other good Gundams I could watch? if so message me. Thanks. Of the recent ones i recommend Gundam 00, its stand alone series like this one. |
Reite said: I am 90% sure the bracelet girl will die. The setting is indeed similar to Aldnoah (Mars colonies, war for independence, pacifistic blond Martian princess etc.) but the characters seem more interesting and varied. I like Orga and Biscuit. Mikazuki is a bit too Setsuna-ish so far. And Setsuna is already a bit too much like Heero Yuy. That's kinda how Gundam MCs just tend to be. I knew this would draw a lot of comparisons to A.Z; I'm just glad people are recognizing it as what A.Z could've been rather than casting it aside. |
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jkun said: Wouldn't be surprised if most people here in this thread haven't seen either one of them.Jonny_Mhl said: Finally a Gundam worthy to watch since Gundam 00 and Gundam 08th MS, I hope they don't mess with this in the next episodes. Gundam Origin, Gundam Unicorn? ni hao? |
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| I liked the first episode. The characters are interesting and they don't seem to be retards like everyone in G no Reconguista and i doubt the story will be that bad as well (Reconguista as a dirty mess). Please Sunrise, i want to watch this anime, don't drop the ball with it as well. |
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| I haven't seen a Gundam series that I didn't think was amazing, and I expect this one to be likewise. (Though I have avoided watching Build Fighters) However, from seeing comments on this board I get the impression that many hardcore Gundam fans are kind of snobs, and have very particular standards for what they expect a Gundam series to be. |
| Nice one, non-CGI mechas are always welcome. I have high hopes on Tatsuyuki Nagai. Story development part will be above average at least. |
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Kyruga said: I corrected for you :) Oh, thanks! I was thinking of 00 wile typing Seed. LOL |
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| I enjoyed it. Super hyped for a new Gundam. |
| oooh me likey the big mech with the spear! Nice starting episode. This is actually my first Gundam series and I'm pretty excited! Yay those land mines were actually useful xD |
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stephen5000 said: I haven't seen a Gundam series that I didn't think was amazing, and I expect this one to be likewise. (Though I have avoided watching Build Fighters) However, from seeing comments on this board I get the impression that many hardcore Gundam fans are kind of snobs, and have very particular standards for what they expect a Gundam series to be. Not all of us, but then again I don't like to think of myself as hardcore, just an avid follower of the franchise. Just tell an interesting story with interesting characters and make it interesting to watch and it's all good to me. It'd be a hell of a lot more than what most series do. It's kind of crazy that most Gundam posters nowadays seem to have insanely impossible to achieve and/or rigid standards, but then your average cute girls show barely even has to do anything at all and almost every poster will be losing their shit over it. It's a very stark contrast that creates a very uneven standard and probably has a lot to do with the situation Gundam has been in in the west for a while where every flaw is hyper exaggerated and why usually nobody wants to check any of the series out because all they ever hear is about how utterly bad everything is. This is why it's interesting to see that people actually seem to be giving this one a chance, though I'm not sure I expect it to last, but hey at least it's in the same boat as every other original anime this season. Maybe it's cause there's a lot of first timers here. If you ask me this and I say this as a fan of the franchise for over 15 years now that's exactly the kind of thing Gundam needs most a new generation of fans with less baggage that is actually possibly open to it. |
| Great first episode, happy that this one isn't going with the traditional art style not that it ruins the story anyway. |
| Solid start, picked up after the first 10 minutes. Very nice non CG animation. |
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shadowfox254 said: jkun said: Wouldn't be surprised if most people here in this thread haven't seen either one of them.Gundam Origin, Gundam Unicorn? ni hao? UC series are harder for first-timers. On the other hand, Gundam the ORIGIN was mindblowingly amazing. |
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| Could this be the Gundam TV series we were expecting for some years now? It's on a decent course, let's hope it fulfills our hopes. |
| Off to a great start. The mechanical and character designs were indeed good, animation quality was superb as well. The setting is rather intriguing as well, looking forward to the next episodes. |
| Awesome animation. Good universe set up. Likeable characters. Actual military tactics involving the battlefield. Pacing was a little too fast. Oh man, what a promising start. I hope the series continues to impress me! I am really looking forward to this one. Hopefully it can breath some fresh air into the Gundam Franchise! |
| To be honest, I wasn't really excited for this show given how completely different when compared with the Gundam of the past. After watching the first episode, I was pleasantly surprised. The story thus far is pretty simplistic, and the animation is slightly old-school, but the overall feel for the episode reminded me a bit of the Wing or 00 series, which were both pretty good in my books. Even I can't really call that machine a Gundam yet, I can see some potential at least for a good story. Let's see how things pan out later on. |
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| Finally something decent after watching a few crappy first episodes of this season. And there is still The Origin to look forward to. |
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| Glad my weekly mecha porn is back. |
Kaioshin_Sama said: stephen5000 said: I haven't seen a Gundam series that I didn't think was amazing, and I expect this one to be likewise. (Though I have avoided watching Build Fighters) However, from seeing comments on this board I get the impression that many hardcore Gundam fans are kind of snobs, and have very particular standards for what they expect a Gundam series to be. Not all of us, but then again I don't like to think of myself as hardcore, just an avid follower of the franchise. Just tell an interesting story with interesting characters and make it interesting to watch and it's all good to me. It'd be a hell of a lot more than what most series do. It's kind of crazy that most Gundam posters nowadays seem to have insanely impossible to achieve and/or rigid standards, but then your average cute girls show barely even has to do anything at all and almost every poster will be losing their shit over it. It's a very stark contrast that creates a very uneven standard and probably has a lot to do with the situation Gundam has been in in the west for a while where every flaw is hyper exaggerated and why usually nobody wants to check any of the series out because all they ever hear is about how utterly bad everything is. This is why it's interesting to see that people actually seem to be giving this one a chance, though I'm not sure I expect it to last, but hey at least it's in the same boat as every other original anime this season. Maybe it's cause there's a lot of first timers here. If you ask me this and I say this as a fan of the franchise for over 15 years now that's exactly the kind of thing Gundam needs most a new generation of fans with less baggage that is actually possibly open to it. Very, very well said. Mod Edit: Removed quote of deleted post. |
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