It all begins with Kamina and Simon living their seemingly insignificant lives in one of many underground villages scattered throughout Earth.
This changes when a huge "ganmen" (a huge mecha) comes crashing through the roof of the underground village, revealing the surface and opening up a whole new world for Kamina and Simon.
The art seems to be an acquired taste for some, I however found it very easy on the eyes and liked it instantly. There were scenes that I didn't like the way they drew something, but this was a very rare occurance and the artwork really fit the show.
The music is very good and usually fits the mood perfectly throughout the show.
There were times when I wished they would've used a different song, but the music was definately top notch.
There were alot of very interesting characters in this show.
Kamina, a man willing to do anything to fulfill his wishes (sometimes you'd think he has a death wish that he is trying to fulfill) will instantly draw you in with his fiery speeches and crazy actions.
Simon, seemingly weak at first, really evolves during the series and you will no doubt grow attached to him as you keep watching.
Yoko delivers fan service, a huge gun, some lovin and has a very laid back attitude, what more can you ask for?
Overall the character development in the series is very good, you can really tell how they all grow and change from what they've experienced.
Obviously, I enjoyed this show very much and I think anyone who has seen the whole thing will enjoy it tremendously, be you a mecha fan or not.
Something I'd like to point out that I liked is that there are some moral/political issues in all of this, while in the beginning of the series you can quite easily tell which side is supposed to be the "good" side, as the plot unfolds things happen that could make you question what is really right and wrong.
It's quite obvious what views the creators of the series have on certain things, and it's an interesting thing to think on if you compare alot of the issues they bring up to real life issues (i.e to kick reason to the curb and attempt the impossible fighting for your freedom or to save as much as you can and keep on living under someone elses conditions.)
