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| Anyone know if i can watch this whithout having seen any other Gundam series? |
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| yhfxirai: well yes, you can. Thou you should get some basic knowledge about beginning of war. Or wait for every "Gundam The Origin" episode. Anyway it's a good start. Finally Gundam without annoying brats, who goes like "Ohh God, war is so horrible. I don't want this". And they kill everyone anyway, especially Zaku. But I think it's too fast. Did they want to tell whole story (at least space thunderbolt) in 4 ep? |
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| Now this is Gundam. Orphan for me has been average so far. |
yhfxirai said: Anyone know if i can watch this whithout having seen any other Gundam series? Yeah, I'd say so. I don't even think this series will go into anything specific, as long as you know 2 sides are in a war (Zeon and Federation) then you should be good for Thunderbolt. |
| The only thing that can be anticipated to see is how much personal style can Kou Matsuo can squeeze into this little anime, he's probably not going to have the same control he had in Kure-nai, but the source material and his style don't feel like they are mutually exclusive, but are complementary. |
raveninthemuddleDec 26, 2015 6:50 PM
| I absofreakinlutly loved this first episode but wish it was at least going to be a movie :( |
zetsubousei_hero said: Now this is Gundam. Orphan for me has been average so far. I feel the same way |
| >picks on cripples >insults their taste in music This guy is based as fuck.  Art and animation was really good. Best scene was that POV reaction of that zaku getting annihilated by Io. |
| Looks interesting, too bad it's so short and only going to have 4 episodes. Seeing as manga is still ongoing, this is going to show only a small part of the story. Perhaps they could make more if it was a full series. Might be unlikely though, as there was no new UC series since Victory, besides OVAs. |
| Great! *_* Great drawings and excellent soundtrack, narration raw and bloody abbasanza, plus there's so much destruction, not missing anything because the feelings and intrigue, of various generates, are present in the plot. Do not wait to savor the next episode. |
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| Great art style for both the characters and mecha. I really appreciate all the rough edges. Purchased 2 HGs from this series earlier in the year before this was announced. Master Grades coming soon in 2016 |
 Novels I have read/am reading pending approval: since November 10 2022 |
| HYPE IS REAL the music during the headshot scene <3 IO FLEMING = JAZZ STAMPEDE!!! |
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| This is much better than I expected before. Love the artstyle and Jazz This should have 2-cours as well, I can't never get enough of this |
 (っ◔◡◔)っ 𝓘 𝔀𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓪 𝔀𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓾𝓵 𝓭𝓪𝔂 ♥ |
| This was amazing! A gundam I actually want to finish! |
| Yep this is a real Gundam folks! |
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| Ahh this was just perfect! I personally love jazz so I can only praise the sound design. The animation quality was also amazing. Io makes such a great impression to me - dat guy, wow. I got a bit sad seeing this is planned to be a 4-episode-thing only. |
Vicis said: While this episode certainly passes the low bar that Gundam series have been setting as of late, it most certainly didn't do the manga justice. Far too much cut content. Everything was rushed and had little to no impact. When I first read the chapter in which the Gundam was revealed I thought to myself "YES, this is what UC should feel like". The way the author built up to it, and presented it, really conveyed the fact that the RX-78 is a giant robot designed to kill (and kill it did), and that it's the sole reason the Zeon are losing the war. When I saw it adapted in the anime I thought "Already?" and "I could have sworn this was more awesome". The manga reveal practically sent shivers down my spine, while the anime reveal made me instantly drop any thoughts of introducing my girlfriend to the series. After the episode, I went back and re-read some of the manga and realized that there was a whole bunch of content cut, and that the series is being released solely as a platform to sell more Thunderbolt Gunpla. Here he is. It's "that guy". |
| Quite an antagonistic main character, Ensign Fleming, that is. A jazz-loving ruthless bad-ass. I'm definitely jumping on the hype train, the soundtrack, animation and mecha fights alone are well worth following the series. |
| WOW the whole atmosphere of this was incredible! and I thought IBO was amazing... |
| Feels like the MSG 08th MS Team but the Mc looks and sounds like an asshole. |
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| That was freaking awesome.. its really short though. |
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| Whoa that was pretty amazing. Io seems to be pretty badass who doesnt give a fuck about what's around him. I love his Jazz selection too. I'm on Io's side, Daryl seems whack |
| Simply amazing, 5 stars easily. |
| What is wrong with that blonde woman's eyes? Thats creepy. The battles were animated nicely. 4 episodes 18 minutes a piece WHY? |
"What has two arms, two legs, and is alive? Not your favorite character lol! xD" |
| Way better than airing crap called Iron-Blooded Orphans |
| A mature Gundam with great characters and actual good music instead of the usual J-Pop crap. 10/10 |
yhfxirai said: Anyone know if i can watch this whithout having seen any other Gundam series? Some things like the Federation crew talking about their home being destroyed won't make as much sense or carry the same kind of weight if you don't know the backstory of the Battle of Loum |
| The art reminds me of Gundam previous show like Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory and Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team also the art is similar, reminded me of the 90's art for example movies like Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again... Now on to this episode I like that we character that are physically disable but with the help of technology (prosthetics)and strong will power (by what the main character said he was in pain) they are able to continue serve, that tells you a lot (character building). Nice music selection from both sides Earth Federation & Zeon is a nice contrast reminded me of Cowboy Bebop (music was integral part of the plot) typical Gundam politics, hints of romance, both sides have scumbags & good guys and the main topic that wars is no fun at all (both sides have losses and share painful memories). Before I conclude that last PV of the Gundam dismantling that Zaku and the pilot reaction was delish! |
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| Nice. I want to see the next episode now! Not much on the music though. But hey, it's gundam, therefore, I watch it. |
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| Nice afro, Daryl. |
| Proud founder of The Official Anti-Ging Freecss Fan Club Join now! Kellhus said: GuusWayne said: there is a limit to the suspension of disbelief And it's the fan that did it. Not the smoking porn reading rubik cube genius rape ape with a magic boat. |
| with Iron-blooded orphans and now this, i really need to watch more Gundam in the future. That was a really good episode. |
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| All this episode was is fanservice and this is pretty much the reason why Gundam is a dead franchise only existing to get milked. -Retroalwayswins |
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| It seems kinda weird for the Federation to already have had such an advanced Gundam in UC 0079. The same year Amuro was piloting RX-78-2. Or am I remembering RX-78-2 a lot weaker than it was? |
| So far the thing seems interesting, especially with Daryl's side & Io's side being shown one after another, enabling the audience to get to know both sides :) I like the jazz so much! The music really adds in emotions to the show and the void when being in space is very impressive with the lone singing voice. The battle between mobile suits look thrilling, and the hijacking part is surprising because I'm trying to put face to the mobile suits/fighting style during the episode. |
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Gray_Aria said: It seems kinda weird for the Federation to already have had such an advanced Gundam in UC 0079. The same year Amuro was piloting RX-78-2. Or am I remembering RX-78-2 a lot weaker than it was? Rx-78-2 was also pretty OP. It was basically the most advanced suit of its time. |
| Not a fan of the art style, but that's my only complaint. I loved the first episode, I'm currently in the middle of ZZ, so seeing UC stuff animated with today's technology is really, really cool. I'm looking forward to the next episode! Gray_Aria said: It seems kinda weird for the Federation to already have had such an advanced Gundam in UC 0079. The same year Amuro was piloting RX-78-2. Or am I remembering RX-78-2 a lot weaker than it was? I thought that was kinda weird too. Maybe that'll get explained later on...? Even if it is weaker than RX-78-2, it looks a lot more complex in comparison |
| Dont gundam but this was AMAZING! |
| Holy crap this OVA is ugly, like Hellsing Ultimate level of ugly. Also why's this guy got like ZZ in 0079. |
| good shit thought they pulled a ga Rei till Ensign showed up again favorite part was the first person zaku view |
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Gray_Aria said: It seems kinda weird for the Federation to already have had such an advanced Gundam in UC 0079. The same year Amuro was piloting RX-78-2. Or am I remembering RX-78-2 a lot weaker than it was? The RX-78-2 was really powerful. It's beam rifle had the power of a battleship. As for this Gundam, it seems to be a heavy armor type and just has parts that make it more powerful (like those propellant tanks as boosters). http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/FA-78_Full_Armor_Gundam_%28Thunderbolt_Sector%29 This show also takes place towards the end of the OYW. |
bizarf said: Gray_Aria said: It seems kinda weird for the Federation to already have had such an advanced Gundam in UC 0079. The same year Amuro was piloting RX-78-2. Or am I remembering RX-78-2 a lot weaker than it was? The RX-78-2 was really powerful. It's beam rifle had the power of a battleship. As for this Gundam, it seems to be a heavy armor type and just has parts that make it more powerful (like those propellant tanks as boosters). http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/FA-78_Full_Armor_Gundam_%28Thunderbolt_Sector%29 This show also takes place towards the end of the OYW. I didn't really mean in terms of raw power, I meant advanced in terms of maneuverability, agility, and stuff like that. I know in real life, we can just chalk it up to improvements in animation techniques, but in series canon, the RX-78-2 seemed to be a lot more stiff and robotic in movements and I was wondering how they would have mobile suits that can move so fluidly and seamlessly in the same year. |
Gray_Aria said: bizarf said: The RX-78-2 was really powerful. It's beam rifle had the power of a battleship. As for this Gundam, it seems to be a heavy armor type and just has parts that make it more powerful (like those propellant tanks as boosters). http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/FA-78_Full_Armor_Gundam_%28Thunderbolt_Sector%29 This show also takes place towards the end of the OYW. I didn't really mean in terms of raw power, I meant advanced in terms of maneuverability, agility, and stuff like that. I know in real life, we can just chalk it up to improvements in animation techniques, but in series canon, the RX-78-2 seemed to be a lot more stiff and robotic in movements and I was wondering how they would have mobile suits that can move so fluidly and seamlessly in the same year. Oh yeah, that's what I meant by the propellant tanks on the back. I just noticed there's a picture that shows the back and the backpack like addon that holds the shields. This addon has a lot of boosters on it, which is probably why the Gundam is so fast: http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/FA-78_Full_Armor_Gundam_%28Thunderbolt_Sector%29?file=FA-78_Full_Armor_Gundam.jpg |
bizarfFeb 20, 2016 7:53 AM
| So good, I can almost taste it! 😍 |
| I can see why UC fans could like something like this. But I just find that the story is boring, the character designs are ugly, and the personalities of the personages are unlikable. I'll pass this one. |
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