The people who say that Gundam Age is for children, actually--I wonder if they even watched the show. Gundam Age is a tribute to the Universal Centry's triple threat Mobile Suit Gundam, Zeta Gundam and ZZ Gundam with Gundam AGE-1 we see the similarities between RX-78-2; with later advancements we see similarities between the gundams. There are some who say that AGE ripped off of SEED but when they say that they don't seem to have seen 00 Gundam, nor have they seen Zeta Gundam or ZZ Gundam. Because the forms of the mechs were more characteristic of Zeta Gundam and ZZ Gundam than of 00 (despite the UE's forms).
Overall, this is a great Slice-of-life mecha anime that explores the idea of a protagonist being overwhelmed with anger, and revenge. And what happens when that is seen first and foremost. I put this one off for a while, but now I wonder why. This is a very good calling back to the old UC series' and it puts a new spin on it. If you want an idea of what it's like. Imagine Amuro being a father, and he sends his kid to war, and then his kid has a kid--and so on. Imagine the lineage you're leaving behind. This show is a growth of all three characters, Flit, Asemu and Kio.
The way the show ends? You'll have to see. Some people are disappointed, but I am not. The character development in the third arc really made it a necessity. Some say that after Arc 2, you will get bored. But really--Arc 3 is where the major character changes are made. It is really worth it for Gundam fans, and for non Gundam fans, this is a good one to start with.
Cons: There ARE some episodes that leave ideas floating, and there are some things that don't make sense. More "PIS" (plot induced stupidity) stuff but overall, the anime is good. I loved the story, and the characters the most.
What did this show do the best? Flit and his whole story throughout the three arcs, showed the advancement of story without seeming like it NEEDED to go on--it just seemed to flow. It didn't seem like a forced story.
