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| Well I'm definitely not in love with this first episode like everyone else is, but I thought it was pretty solid overall. I'm going to try to avoid comparing this to other gundam shows I've seen haha. |
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| I LOVED THIS EPISODE. I think that it will be at least 24-26 ... Something like Gundam Seed. So far every Gundam anime has at least 25 episodes, unless it's an OVA. The design of the characters, the animation, the seiyuus EVERYTHING IS AMAZING. Can't wait for the next episode. The design of the GUNDAM is INSANE. |
JizzyHitler said: I think aina is more of a dianna sorriel type character with her being royalty trying to understand the common people as well as attempting to bridge together two societies at war with one another, just not as strong willed as dianna was. I consider that a good thing cause dianna is probably my favorite gundam girl, not like there are many good ones but she was actually a fantastic character. I haven't seen Turn A (I think that's the one she's from?), but yeah, I'm getting that type of feeling with Aina. I think she's a interesting character so far, and part of what makes her that way is because she's at an influential position with good intention, yet she doesn't understand the full situation (and neither do we as the audience). Just noticed you got your username back |
tingy said: yeah shes from turn-A, though dianna was alot stronger willed and more aware of things going on while aina has alot of learning to do about the world around her which is interesting enough for me, Turn-A is one of my favorite gundams thanks in large part to dianna and also the fact that its probably the most ungundam gundam in the franchise, definitely recommend giving it a watch one day, and yeah got the old username back, someone took it with an alt account but whatever i just find that funny that someone would even bother.JizzyHitler said: I think aina is more of a dianna sorriel type character with her being royalty trying to understand the common people as well as attempting to bridge together two societies at war with one another, just not as strong willed as dianna was. I consider that a good thing cause dianna is probably my favorite gundam girl, not like there are many good ones but she was actually a fantastic character. I haven't seen Turn A (I think that's the one she's from?), but yeah, I'm getting that type of feeling with Aina. I think she's a interesting character so far, and part of what makes her that way is because she's at an influential position with good intention, yet she doesn't understand the full situation (and neither do we as the audience). Just noticed you got your username back |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| feels like i have watch a 1 hour show, too much talking and info dump going on, but its good |
| bahahaha i like the M.C's eyebrows :P |
| looks to be aldnoah zero....but actually good. overall, way better first impressions then mine of g no reconguista. |
| Hey now, Dianna is flawless. Let's not go comparing any girl to her just yet. |
| As someone who isnt really interested in mecha anime (specially after i tried Gundam seed ... :c ) It was one of the best first episode this season ! |
DatRandomDudeOct 4, 2015 4:46 PM
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stand said: Dianna is flawless, i have shamed the goddess of the moon by comparing her to pathetic undelringsHey now, Dianna is flawless. Let's not go comparing any girl to her just yet. |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
NintensityCrowds said: looks to be aldnoah zero....but actually good. overall, way better first impressions then mine of g no reconguista. Teenagers these days... comparing gundam with crappy show like a.z. |
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| One minute into this and it was already better than G no Reconguista lol This is the Gundam series that I wanted ever since I got done with 00....Absolutely brilliant The action scenes were on point, art and animation were solid and the music especially when the Gundam showed up was pretty freaking awesome The characters were all awesome and man the MC is a beats lol...His older brother figure is a badass too and the main female is cute and I like that she isn't totally a standard princess and actually wanted to like help and shit Great episode overall...I wonder who's gonna be the Char of this series though |
| I'm already crushing on Orga. |
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Tyrel said: The directer/original creator would never have this as a 12/13 episodes show. It'll be 25 episodes no doubt. Especially for this type of gundam. As for the episode, everything I wanted. BD portfolio confirms it as 25 so far that should run straight through into next year. The potential for a second season or movie followup is always there if it is deemed successful enough by the powers that be. It would be nice if people could see the true potential of Gundam and what it is about it that made it into my favourite anime franchise. He'll at this point it'd be neat to see something other that utter revulsion. The franchise needs to start making more new fans worldwide if it wants to last another 40 years. I see the wisdom in getting a team that has fairly consistently connected with young adults after going for the younger audience with Build Fighters but naturally I worry about Okadas potential to get a little too heavy handed as things go on. Can't complain much about the first episode really, it was nice to see Gar still present in Gundam. For posterity and because I think it will be necessary and without being so forceful that I'd need to change my name to Gundampriest Gundam has been around since 1979 which means it predates pretty much every anime still known today by a long shot and is easily the longest lasting most prolific anime franchise outside of the standards like Doraemon and Sazae-San that are made for small children. Sazae-San started in the 60s and Doraemon started in the same month and year as Gundam (April 1979) but has been running largely unbroken since except when the original staff decided to pass the torch to new staff in 2005 when it went off the air for a few months |
PeacingOutOct 4, 2015 5:43 PM
Kaioshin_Sama said: Hard to go wrong with that when you have the originator of Gar himself as one of the main characters. Can't complain much about the first episode really, it was nice to see Gar still present in Gundam |
xenovibe said: lets just hope orga is more loyal to those around him than archer wasKaioshin_Sama said: Hard to go wrong with that when you have the originator of Gar himself as one of the main characters. Can't complain much about the first episode really, it was nice to see Gar still present in Gundam |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| Really good first episode, like the main characte, he's like a more serious Garrod |
JizzyHitler said: xenovibe said: lets just hope orga is more loyal to those around him than archer wasHard to go wrong with that when you have the originator of Gar himself as one of the main characters. Is he actually voiced by the same guy? Anyway from UBW 1 (Still havent seen part 2) I can't really see why he has that label since he doesnt seem to embody any of the values I associate with Gar at all. Traitorous Nihilistic douchebag seems more apt. Its funny cause I don't remember him being that bad in Deens Fate route. Orga in any case seems like the kind of guy that might want to try and do things his own way at some point and I'm not sure how that's going to go. I just see him coming into conflict with the others or Mikazuki at some point. |
Kaioshin_Sama said: Yeah, Gundam is one of my favorite franchises as well. I still need to get to seeing old, old, old gundams, but that's something to done later. Glad to see it's getting at least 25 episodes. Hopefully more seasons as well if it plays out like that.Tyrel said: The directer/original creator would never have this as a 12/13 episodes show. It'll be 25 episodes no doubt. Especially for this type of gundam. As for the episode, everything I wanted. BD portfolio confirms it as 25 so far that should run straight through into next year. The potential for a second season or movie followup is always there if it is deemed successful enough by the powers that be. It would be nice if people could see the true potential of Gundam and what it is about it that made it into my favourite anime franchise. He'll at this point it'd be neat to see something other that utter revulsion. The franchise needs to start making more new fans worldwide if it wants to last another 40 years. I see the wisdom in getting a team that has fairly consistently connected with young adults after going for the younger audience with Build Fighters but naturally I worry about Okadas potential to get a little too heavy handed as things go on. Can't complain much about the first episode really, it was nice to see Gar still present in Gundam. For posterity and because I think it will be necessary and without being so forceful that I'd need to change my name to Gundampriest Gundam has been around since 1979 which means it predates pretty much every anime still known today by a long shot and is easily the longest lasting most prolific anime franchise outside of the standards like Doraemon and Sazae-San that are made for small children. Sazae-San started in the 60s and Doraemon started in the same month and year as Gundam (April 1979) but has been running largely unbroken since except when the original staff decided to pass the torch to new staff in 2005 when it went off the air for a few months |
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Tyrel said: Kaioshin_Sama said: Yeah, Gundam is one of my favorite franchises as well. I still need to get to seeing old, old, old gundams, but that's something to done later. Glad to see it's getting at least 25 episodes. Hopefully more seasons as well if it plays out like that.BD portfolio confirms it as 25 so far that should run straight through into next year. The potential for a second season or movie followup is always there if it is deemed successful enough by the powers that be. It would be nice if people could see the true potential of Gundam and what it is about it that made it into my favourite anime franchise. He'll at this point it'd be neat to see something other that utter revulsion. The franchise needs to start making more new fans worldwide if it wants to last another 40 years. I see the wisdom in getting a team that has fairly consistently connected with young adults after going for the younger audience with Build Fighters but naturally I worry about Okadas potential to get a little too heavy handed as things go on. Can't complain much about the first episode really, it was nice to see Gar still present in Gundam. For posterity and because I think it will be necessary and without being so forceful that I'd need to change my name to Gundampriest Gundam has been around since 1979 which means it predates pretty much every anime still known today by a long shot and is easily the longest lasting most prolific anime franchise outside of the standards like Doraemon and Sazae-San that are made for small children. Sazae-San started in the 60s and Doraemon started in the same month and year as Gundam (April 1979) but has been running largely unbroken since except when the original staff decided to pass the torch to new staff in 2005 when it went off the air for a few months My advice would be to start with the Movie Trilogy not the TV series |
Kaioshin_Sama said: You do know the term GAR originated only from some guy in 4chan making a typo saying "I'm gay for archer". Its not anything that really warrants a real definition or application to labeling characters, its pretty much only a jokeJizzyHitler said: lets just hope orga is more loyal to those around him than archer was Is he actually voiced by the same guy? Anyway from UBW 1 (Still havent seen part 2) I can't really see why he has that label since he doesnt seem to embody any of the values I associate with Gar at all. Traitorous Nihilistic douchebag seems more apt. Its funny cause I don't remember him being that bad in Deens Fate route. |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| i hope they hope they go into orga and Mikazuki's past enuff as they could be interesting characters looks like its off to a good start anyway. |
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| Heh, predicted the plot direction after 5 minutes, this is Gundam all right. Seems decent enough so far though. |
| solid first episode not much needs to be said it's still to early to say "Main Gundam is back!" guess mobile workers are the poor mans mobile suit lol ,though they don't look to high-tech right now hopefully we get some 00 development for them 99% sure Aina is gonna die at some point though lol and the Op theme is pretty great! |
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Baman said: Heh, predicted the plot direction after 5 minutes, this is Gundam all right. Seems decent enough so far though. "predicted".... heh The synopsis is basically the summary of ep 1 lol. |
| First time watching Gundam since 9 years.. And seriously though, my childhood memories was flowing in lol Also, damn was that entertaining Can't wait for next episode *thumbs up* |
| Oh wow, this was amazing. I haven't seen such a great first Gundam episode since 00. The action was great, the characters have potential and the child soldier angle really lends itself to a Gundam series. It's a very viable way of showing just how crappy Gundam settings can be. This was a mix of Turn A and 00, which is all good in my book. Let us just forget Reconguista ever happened. Orga reminded me of Akio, it's just the visuals...and that's a good thing. |
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| One thing that caught my eye in the premise is how this is a post war world like gundam X (my favorite gundma setting), this episode didnt really seem to takcle that so i really hope that is explored alot more from here on out cause i adore that type of setting also cause my download didnt have the visuals, heres what the opening looks like, they did a great job with the visuals matching the song and oh man were those fight scenes fucking great looking |
JizzyHitlerOct 4, 2015 7:31 PM
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
JizzyHitler said: also cause my download didnt have the visuals, heres what the opening looks like, they did a great job with the visuals matching the song and oh man were those fight scenes fucking great looking I agree they really did a great job matching the song with the visuals. |
ChocoBar9 said: iFourier said: After watching it with subs I can say that this is going to be one of the best animes this year :D By the way, wasn't G-Reco that shitty thing for kids ? Stupid comment number 2. Seems to me someone is a bit butthurt and can't appreciate others opinions. Let's be honest here G-Reco was shit as fuck. I refused to watch that shit, this however at least caught my interest. |
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| I've only seen a few mecha anime in my time and this'll be my first Gundam series, so I was excited to start it. It was a good first episode and I'm looking forward to more. |
| This first episode was freaking awesome! I haven't watched a Gundam series fully before but I'll definitely be following this one until it ends. I'm loving the main cast of characters so far. Orga's a really cool and confident leader. His relationship with Mikazuki seems like they really trust each other after being together since they were young. Mikazuki piloting that Mobile Suit Gundam at the end was badass. The royal princess Kudelia Aina Bernstein blushing was cute, I hope she isn't just a damsel in distress kind of character though. I'm absolutely loving the OST in this anime already, especially during the fight scenes. Thank god the mecha/gundams aren't in CG. <3 The OP by MAN WITH A MISSION is so darn catchy too, raise your flag~ Can't wait for more Iron-Blooded Orphans! 5/5 |
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| Ogre looks like that FMA character lol I like the character design and Mika's mecha :D So many cute bishounen awww :33 And that girl looks beautiful and normal. The animation is also very good. I expected to be confused by this, but it was really well paced :D |
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| Was a good episode, hoping for this Gundam to be good one. Please dont be another G no reconguista =x |
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| This episode is a good start, glad there was already a battle in it, it was exciting. The non CGI mecha was so satisfying to see. Hope the Gundam wouldn't be as freaking overpowered as Qan[T]. Mod Edit: Removed quote of deleted post. |
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| I can't help but prefer for Orga to be the one piloting the Mobile Suit :/ Mika seems like the cliched calm/cool character, and he's probably going to be the one to get the girl too. If nothing else, Orga probably ends up as a Kamina type character. Still love the plot, just not so much the one important character. |
| Watched this again just to make sure I had all the politics/factions, people and places down. It was just as enjoyable. The visuals really are damn impressive! I want more episodes already.... |
| I have high hopes based on this episode. I love the new Gundam's design and I also love the music! All that thematic stuff, like the Gjallarhorn and all, seem pretty fascinating. That is, if it does continue like that. I can only hope. (Okay maybe there's not much to talk about based on one episode only, but this is just the general feeling I get right now :D) |
| It being slow was a given, but the exposition and dialogue were mediocrely delivered, namely characters telling each other things they already know with little reason. It was really on the nose in terms of presenting the conflict's meaning and thematic approach the show's going for visually and narratively ("look how shitty they have it", "damn adults", "they are a symbol of the movement"). Subtlety goes a long way. The editing itself and presentation of scenes seemed off e.g. a close up of the Princess's profile to show her reaction to Mika's comment, but it stops in the middle of her eye despite the emphasis of her reaction being put on her eyes. Not too good of a start but it'll probably get better. 5.5/10. For those mentioning G-Reco, hopefully this show can get as good as it. |
TonyThemeOct 5, 2015 12:59 AM
TonyTheme said: It being slow was a given, but the exposition and dialogue were mediocrely delivered, namely characters telling each other things they already know with little reason. It was really on the nose in terms of presenting the conflict's meaning and thematic approach the show's going for visually and narratively ("look how shitty they have it", "damn adults", "they are a symbol of the movement"). Subtlety goes a long way. The editing itself and presentation of scenes seemed off e.g. a close up of the Princess's profile to show her reaction to Mika's comment, but it stops in the middle of her eye despite the emphasis of her reaction being put on her eyes. Not too good of a start but it'll probably get better. 5.5/10. For those mentioning G-Reco, hopefully this show can get as good as it. You won't be finding that kind of attention to detail in the direction from Gundam, having seen that many series from the franchise you should be aware of that |
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AkaHisui said: I can't help but prefer for Orga to be the one piloting the Mobile Suit :/ Mika seems like the cliched calm/cool character, and he's probably going to be the one to get the girl too. If nothing else, Orga probably ends up as a Kamina type character. Still love the plot, just not so much the one important character. I also suspect this. They made the main character look like the demographic, highschool looking Japanese boy who has a "cool" personality (in other words a boring introvert if we're comparing to real life). Hopefully orga doesn't get killed here |
| Aww come on Guys, Why are you all recieving this so well...............At the rate this is going all the Kaoshins wo'nt have something to be bitching about opiktea said: Adults these days... Implying Gundam has'nt had It's own Aldnoah-tier GarbagesNintensityCrowds said: looks to be aldnoah zero....but actually good. overall, way better first impressions then mine of g no reconguista. Teenagers these days... comparing gundam with crappy show like a.z. |
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| This was my first Gundam and boy did it start off on a high note. Great action, great animation; they didn't take too long to get us to know about the characters which was good. Let's see how it goes from here. |
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King_of_Fist said: lol! I myself was not an adult, but luckily old enough to appreciate the mid-90's dream of giant robot. True, that even gundam has a garbage franchise such as seed, seed destiny, ang regongista. I don't know why people so receptive toward this, but i personally assume that the first generation to vividly shows their interest towards japanese animation industry globally comes from this kind of signature anime, specifically mecha. Now that anime industry has been majorly occupied by erotic themed animation and moe bullcrap, meanwhile the first generation has grow their sense of realism and understanding towards fiction. An appearance of this specific show brings back nostalgia, at the same time arrouse the interest of these people who grows tired of ridiculous placement of fan service and looking for serious an anime that could contending their apetite for serious anime, thus i like this shit.Aww come on Guys, Why are you all recieving this so well...............At the rate this is going all the Kaoshins wo'nt have something to be bitching about opiktea said: Adults these days... Implying Gundam has'nt had It's own Aldnoah-tier GarbagesTeenagers these days... comparing gundam with crappy show like a.z. |
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