The story is very gripping, but does drag a little and is not perfect. I was debating giving it a 9 out of 10 but the conclusion more than makes up for the sometimes seemingly unimportant battles. It is also a very complex story and you have to pay close attention to fully understand the narrative. I watched it on Toonami when I was younger, but couldn't fully understand or appreciate the anime, until now. The story is based on, War and Peace, which was a novel by Leo Tolstoy a Russian novelist. No, I haven't seen the movie Endless Waltz, but the story is complete as is. The movie is about how the space colonies and the earth sphere alliance find lasting peace, after the war. The characters are brilliant and turn a great series into a classic. I really like the interpersonal relationships between the characters and how they work together in their own ways to solve problems. They're united in purpose and strategy, but have their own tactics. The dynamics of the characters are great as they counter balance each other for example: Treize and Zecxs, Heero and Relena.
The art was good and very good for a 90's cartoon. The sound was very good with two different opening and two ending songs. I thought the voice actors did an excellent job, especially for a 90's cartoon or anime series.
The enjoyment was understandably great or outstanding as all plot threads were sewn together to create a classic and beautiful tapestry. I was a little wary of the ending as I've seen many series that leave you hanging or a go read the manga ending. The ending left me well pleased and even in tears. It is a classic anime series for a reason and I'll definitely be watching, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz in the future.
