Shouldn't this be listed as a prequel to 0079?

MichaelJackson said:
As far as Im concerned, this adaptation is based on a flashback arc of a manga that is an alternative version of the 0079 Gundam, wich means the Origin manga as a whole doesn´t end in Zeta, but has it´s own path and story.

In other words, this flashback arc is considered alternative because the source material is alternative.

And yes, the tv version cuts lot of stuff and rushes some stuff, so the OVA is recommended first, and I would recommend the tv version in case of a rewatch someday in the future.

Playcool said:


I couldn't understand what you said... Origins is my first contact with the 79s plot.

All I know is that this is an alternative retelling of a past that was never explored fully in the originals, as such, to me, this is a fucking prequel, not an alternative thing.

79 comes after this and is based on most of what happened here, a sequel in my book.

MichaelJackson said:
As far as Im concerned, this adaptation is based on a flashback arc of a manga that is an alternative version of the 0079 Gundam, wich means the Origin manga as a whole doesn´t end in Zeta, but has it´s own path and story.

In other words, this flashback arc is considered alternative because the source material is alternative.

And yes, the tv version cuts lot of stuff and rushes some stuff, so the OVA is recommended first, and I would recommend the tv version in case of a rewatch someday in the future.

Playcool said:


I couldn't understand what you said... Origins is my first contact with the 79s plot.

All I know is that this is an alternative retelling of a past that was never explored fully in the originals, as such, to me, this is a fucking prequel, not an alternative thing.

79 comes after this and is based on most of what happened here, a sequel in my book.

Lemonov said:

Origin manga is not alternative, it doesn't change the story in any significant way. It retells it in modern, less naive style and still leads it to Zeta.
It's not an AU reboot like SEED or something. It's a retelling, just like the recap movies. It's still UC.

BlossomBurst said:

In terms of watching it, just consider The Origin film series a sequel because it functionally is one.

Playcool said:


It is still a prequel, but I get your point, unlike most prequels, makes the most sense watching after the sequel, I just would have liked to know that beforehand, no one was really clear on this.

SO I will be in hopes people don't make the same "mistake", anyone wanting to watch Origins SHOULD FIRST see the original 79 series to get the most out of this.

This is by no means a prequel that should be watched first, but something that adds to the experience and feedback you got from watching the original.

Aboar said:
Definitely Origin should be watched after the original series. Not that it will especially spoil the original in my opinion, but it might make the first few episodes a bit less impactful. Apparently in the manga this is a flashback halfway through, though since the manga isn't fully adapted it's not like anyone would watch it like that.

In my opinion, between original and zeta is probably the best time to watch this, though really any time after the original is fine.


I'd say if the full origin manga was adapted it'd be an alternate version, though it's not, and it doesn't really fit anywhere else other than prequel. Plus there are other prequels that shouldn't be watched first on mal anyway.

Also the tv version is technically an alternate version of this, though i don't exactly see why it's in the db when series like Re:Zero Directors Cut aren't, since it's the same thing with less scenes, just with some new ops/eds.