Feb 23, 2017
War has been prevalent throughout human history and we can expect it too be for many more years. The fascination with war has lead too many movies, video games, and even anime based on it. Many showing it as a glamorous thing that is fun and exciting. Mobilesuitgundam thunderbolt is the opposite.
Thunderbolt is a show about the brutal reality and harshness that comes with war. Showing that war doesn't give a crap about your love, family, or ambitions. People will die, many people in fact. Everyone who goes to war has their own goals and people waiting at home for them , but once
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on the battlefield all that is at risk.
In Thunderbolt you get too see how people on both side of the battlefield all have their own motives and emotions. All usually being vastly similar to their counterparts. You get enough sense of the characters through what little you see , but they tend not to stay around for long. Its fast paced with immense tensity.
The characters aren't the main focus of this series , but the rivalry between the two MCs was great too watch. I was anticipating their final battle the whole series and was no disappointed.
The art and animation in this series is beautifully executed. The fluidity of the action scenes are almost at sakuga levels at points. You never feel they cheated you out with its unique style along with the soundtrack
The soundtrack is different than you'll get compared to any other gundam. Its a jazz centric track that i feel makes the anime have its own sort of electric feel . It suits this series well because you are viewing the series like you were also flying right along the MCs listening to the radio in your gundam (which many characters do in the series) .
Overall i feel this was one of the most enjoyable mechs i've ever seen. The portrayal of war is brutal and unwelcoming , letting you know once you get onto the battlefield you are no more valuable than anyone else. Life can be taken in seconds and your love ones aren't guaranteed to come home.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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