Story: (7)
The story centers around the main character Al who befriends a Zaku special forces pilot and the actions of the group. The story itself is pretty simple and there isn't a lot of twists, but it's well told through the development of characters and events that occur.
Art: (9)
This is my favorite animation style. The Zakus, Goggs, GM Mobile Suits, and Alex Gundam all look fantastic. The action is spot on as well. A few of the characters have bland facial animations and big eyes, but that is only a minor nitpick. Overall the art design is great.
Sound: (4)
My only major complaint about the show is the music. They chose a happy, care free, 80's style synth pop to go with the main character, seeing as he's an 11 year old boy, and honestly it was terrible. They even used in action scenes! There needed to be some ominous music playing during these scenes, and all we got was this crappy music that dulled out the sounds of rockets, machine guns, explosions, etc. It really ruined part of the experience of watching the show, in my opinion.
Characters: (8)
I generally liked the majority of the characters. Al, the main protagonist, is an 11 year old kid. There is nothing wrong with his character per say, but I feel like they could have left him out all together, and solely focus on the the other characters. Chris, Al's neighbor works with the Federation, and although we don't see much of her, her character is well rounded and doesn't have any problems. With what we are given in the short amount of time, the Zeon Special Forces Unit seems pretty cool, but I wish they could focus a bit more on them. That being said, it would change the vibe of the whole show, so I understand why they didn't. Bernard, is a likable enough character and has a lot of development. I wouldn't mind him being the main character honestly.
Overall: (7; Good)
Honestly, I would feel more comfortable giving it a 6, but it is a good watch. It's short, it has some cool actions scenes, good character development, and a decent enough story. What really ruined my experience was the soundtrack, it was just borderline awful and didn't fit with half the scenes they used it in. It's worth a watch, and if you like Gundam, you'll most likely enjoy this.
