| I mean, I don't think you're doing anything wrong. I'm a Gundam fan but even I can understand why some wouldn't like the original Gundam, the animation is very dated and the dialogue can feel weird for those not used to the style of Yoshiyuki Tomino. If you simply can't get into this series, I definitely recommend Gundam 0080: War in The Pocket, a short standalone series in the same timeline as the original Gundam, it's a very grounded series with polished animation and a compelling story. For other series in the Gundam franchise, I can also recommend Gundam 00 which has no relation to the original Gundam timeline. |
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| In my opinion the weakest point of 80’s Gundam shows is their characters; especially with the original and Zeta the writing is very poor. If you’re watching through the compilation movies they mainly focus on the action and primary plot points, and the character development I remember being very minimal. As Galletita mentioned you can try any of the Alternate Universe shows in any order you’d like, I’m still working through them but I’ve heard good things about 00 and the currently airing Witch from Mercury is good if you don’t mind the slow start. Universal Century has a definite timeline so it’s a little harder to skip around without missing details, but when you’re done with the compilation movies give Origin a shot, it’s a prequel OVA series to those movies with modern animation and better story. |
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operanerd said: G Gundam has the same director.I like the 2004 version of Tetsujin 28. https://myanimelist.net/anime/96/Kidou_Butouden_G_Gundam It sounds like you just don't enjoy Tomino's directing. ∀ has wider appeal than his other anime and it feels more like something Ghibli would make. https://myanimelist.net/anime/95/Turn_A_Gundam If you'd like to try more by Tomino, the Ideon movie "Be Invoked" is most similar to End of Evangelion. I must warn you however that the Ideon series is worse than Gundam. |
LucifrostJun 20, 2023 8:02 PM
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operanerd said: Sure thing. Our taste is pretty different though since I think the director of 2004 Tetsujin is no good.Any non-gundam series that are worth a try? I dont mind if you give me a long list https://myanimelist.net/anime/1089/Macross__Do_You_Remember_Love https://myanimelist.net/anime/3327/Giant_Gorg https://myanimelist.net/anime/165/RahXephon https://myanimelist.net/anime/1690/Bokura_no https://myanimelist.net/anime/5781/Isekai_no_Seikishi_Monogatari Giant Gorg is noteworthy because it has the same character designer as Gundam. It is more of an adventure story compared to other mecha anime. I think there is a good chance you'll love it! |
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operanerd said: I think a big reason i am not head over heels for the show isn’t necessarily because I think the animation is too dated, I am able to enjoy older anime without feeling too bored as long as I feel some sort of connection with the characters. I didn’t feel that with the very little of the series that I saw, does amuro’s character development get better in movies 2 & 3? I haven’t seen code geass yet but I definitely want to. Any non-gundam series that are worth a try? I dont mind if you give me a long list Yes, Amuro definitely has more development later in the series although in my opinion, the movies aren't as good as the full series at showcasing this development. As for non Gundam recommendations, I personally haven't watched many non Gundam series (Gundam has way too many spinoffs and I'm still not done with most of them) but I think you may enjoy Gunbuster, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and The Big O. As other usera stated, Code Geass is also a pretty fun mecha. |
"Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!" - Bill & Ted´s Excellent Adventure Check my introduction to Char´s Counterattack interest stack if you´re interested in watching UC Gundam. Also check my Legend of the Galactic Heroes OVA Chronological Watch Order for LoGH info! |
| @operanerd Other fans like Imagawa's mecha anime more than I do. In addition to G Gundam, his most popular is Giant Robo. Tetsujin and Giant Robo both happen to be based on manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama. I like Yokoyama's magical girls. https://myanimelist.net/anime/2321/Giant_Robo_the_Animation__Chikyuu_ga_Seishi_Suru_Hi https://myanimelist.net/anime/3356/Mahoutsukai_Sally https://myanimelist.net/anime/2036/Cosmic_Baton_Girl_Comet-san☆ Only a tiny bit of Sally has been subbed, unfortunately. |
LucifrostJun 20, 2023 8:37 PM
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operanerd said: I do wonder if there are die-hard gundam fans that don’t like the mainline series? Hi Operanerd, Ive been going through the Gundam series for a long time, and there is a lot to love and to dislike. If you want to get into the Original Gundam series, i recommend watching and completing The Origin first. It's shorter, but really helps you understand the characters more. What Ive found is that anything written by Tomino (the original creator) is going to 50/50, and he isnt usually super good at character development. However, many of the other anime that have different writers and directors are excellent!! My personal favorite is 08th MS Team, which has some of the best character development (and isnt written or directed by Tomino). Although admittedly some people dont care for it because it has too much romance for them. Moreover, i can heartily endorse War in the Pocket alongside the person above who recommended it. And Eighty-Six (86) is one of the best mecha anime to come out recently, so you should definitely check that out as well! Also, the new Gundam movie Hathaways Flash was excellent! That is also a solid introduction to the Gundam series in a shorter movie. |
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operanerd said: I do wonder if there are die-hard gundam fans that don’t like the mainline series? I enjoyed watching the first series, but i think that was because I didn't start with it first. My first introduction to Gundam was Gundam Unicorn, which is really good! Hahaha I probably wouldnt have stuck with Gundam if the original series was my first foray into it (≧▽≦) I think enjoying gundam requires a modicum of interest into the politics of the world. I think that's why i recommend Gundam: The Origin first - it's much better at getting you sucked into the politics. Oh!!!! And I dont know how none of us have recommended Gundam Thuderbolt yet, cuz that show is FIRE!!! ( ˘▽˘)っ♨ |
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| https://mechapassion.com/mecha-series/gundam/what-gundam-series-to-watch-first/ ^this was a really helpful article to me when i was first trying to decide which Gundam series to watch first. |
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operanerd said: Cammedham said: https://mechapassion.com/mecha-series/gundam/what-gundam-series-to-watch-first/ ^this was a really helpful article to me when i was first trying to decide which Gundam series to watch first. thank you for this, Gundam X looks appealing to me enough that i may give it a go, Gundam G also looks like a fun and silly one Heck ya! ( ˙꒳˙ ) im glad that article was of some help! I havent gotten to those ones yet, so you will have to let me know how you like them! |
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Cammedham said: That article sucks. It says ∀ Gundam is Universal Century, even though it's not. The only UC title explicitly recommended happens to be one I hate. But the recommendation is unhelpful even for those who do like 8th MS Team, because it doesn't tell them what to watch next. Worst of all is that some of the best entries in UC and other timelines are not so much as mentioned!https://mechapassion.com/mecha-series/gundam/what-gundam-series-to-watch-first/ ^this was a really helpful article to me when i was first trying to decide which Gundam series to watch first. |
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Cammedham said: operanerd said: thank you for this, Gundam X looks appealing to me enough that i may give it a go, Gundam G also looks like a fun and silly one Heck ya! ( ˙꒳˙ ) im glad that article was of some help! I havent gotten to those ones yet, so you will have to let me know how you like them! Lucifrost said: Cammedham said: That article sucks. It says ∀ Gundam is Universal Century, even though it's not. The only UC title explicitly recommended happens to be one I hate. But the recommendation is unhelpful even for those who do like 8th MS Team, because it doesn't tell them what to watch next. Worst of all is that some of the best entries in UC and other timelines are not so much as mentioned!https://mechapassion.com/mecha-series/gundam/what-gundam-series-to-watch-first/ ^this was a really helpful article to me when i was first trying to decide which Gundam series to watch first. I agree, Im not sure why Turn A Gundam fell into the UC Timeline XD lol but newbies arent going to catch those details, and it doesnt matter when someone is trying to just get started. Also, the article was written over 5 years ago, so any recent shows are not going to be listed - thats partly why a lot of good ones are missing. And I think the author was on only writing about the shows he had personally watched, and therefore only limited his recommendations to the ones he has seen. But its not a bad article for people who just need some basic direction for where to start imo...it helped me get into Gundam more fully. It at least helped me avoid some of the bad shows at the beginning. |
CammedhamJul 3, 2023 12:07 PM
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Cammedham said: Build Fighters, IBO, Origin, and Thunderbolt all released before this article was written. If the author hadn't watched them, he should have had someone else write the article.Also, the article was written over 5 years ago, so any recent shows are not going to be listed - thats partly why a lot of good ones are missing. And I think the author was on only writing about the shows he had personally watched, and therefore only limited his recommendations to the ones he has seen. |
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