Not gonna lie; I'm a little put off by the style. It's not necessarily the CGI, but just the "non-anime" style. Like Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 went CGI. It was a little jarring at first, but it...
Not gonna lie; I'm a little put off by the style. It's not necessarily the CGI, but just the "non-anime" style. Like Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 went CGI. It was a little jarring at first, but it kept the anime style.
But this almost looks live action-y. Not that I don't watch things like this. Maybe just wasn't expecting it.
Idk, I'll probably still give it a watch. I'm not really a Gundam fan, but I've watched some of the entries. Think last ones I saw were Iron Blooded Orphans and Unicorn.
If anyone remembers Toonami and would like some help getting pumped for this: Mobile Suit Gundam - From the Earth to the Stars 08th MS Team - March Towards Oblivion 0080: War in the Pocket - A...
If anyone remembers Toonami and would like some help getting pumped for this:
For decades, the colonies had lived in poverty under the governance of the Earth Federation. The orbitals at Side 3 organized to declare their autonomy, prompting the Federation to respond with the Bardot Policy, which halted all trade and shipments of goods to the colony group. It's citizens had become roused by a new governing philosophy called Contolism. Zeon Zum Deikun, the movement's author, promoted the formation of a new colonial army to defend Side 3 in the midst of the Federation blockade, but they were soon invaded by Earth forces.
When Deikun was mysteriously assassinated, members of Side 3's aristocracy reformed the government and feigned cooperation with the Earth Federation until they amassed economic and energy independence, quietly investing in private military projects. In 0077, a Federation cruiser attempting to enter Side 3 collided with a civilian transport, sparking riots against the Federation occupation. Amidst the chaos, sympathizing members of the naval academy seized the opportunity to attack the Federation barracks, catching the garrison by surprise in what would be called the Dawn Rebellion. It's success would be complimented by the Reah Revolution of Side 6, further weakening the Earth Federation's hold on the colonies. Within the next year, Side 3's government would declare itself the Principality of Zeon, as it ramped up production of it's mobile suits.
On January 3rd, 0079, the Principality of Zeon declared war on the Earth Federation by issuing the Three-Second Warning, after which they blitzed Federation forces, seizing control of space around Sides 1, 2, and 4. They then killed the inhabitants by releasing G3 nerve gas into the air filtration systems and prepared to dislodge a colony cylinder from Side 4's orbital path, sending it on a collision course to earth in an attempt to drop it on Federation headquarters in Jaburo, South America. Zeon would lose a considerable amount of their forces in defending the cylinder's flight path. However, despite the Federation's superior troop strength and numerous attempts to completely divert or destroy the colony, on January 10th, it entered the atmosphere and collided into Sydney.
With civilian causalities already ranging in the billions, the desperate Earth Federation managed to thwart Zeon's second attempt at a colony drop, in the process losing half of their own forces. With both sides relatively exhausted and needing to regroup, Side 6 negotiated the Antarctic Treaty, forbidding the use of NBC weapons and large mass bombardments, including colony structures.
While Zeon begins their invasion of earth, a secret Federation R&D facility at Side 7 is hard at work on a classified operation that might change the course of the war: Project V.
The original series starts in September, nine months into the One Year War. This is the opening sequence for the first few episodes: The Universal Century
I think I'm just a huge sucker for alternate war histories that are commentaries on our own. U.C. Gundam, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Armored Trooper VOTOMS, Metal Gear Solid, Ghost in the Shell, so many great stories to choose from! I'm with @drannex on this: pretty darn excited for another U.C. series!
Bonus trailer:
A few years after the war, the reorganized Delaz Fleet launches an assault against the Earth Federation. In putting an end to the guerilla movement, the Federation institutes the Titans counter-insurgency group and once again exerts immense power over the colonies through it's technological superiority. A disillusioned Char Aznable — who has left the remnant Axis Zeon to go into politics under an assumed identity — plays a pivotal role in demonstrations against the Earth Federation. Meanwhile, members of the Anti Earth Union Group conspire to steal prototype mobile suits from a Titans outpost, sparking the Gryps Conflict. Axis rallies its forces to assist the AEUG in toppling the Titans taskforce, and in the ensuing victory turns on them, spilling out into the first Neo-Zeon War. Char slips into hiding during these years but makes a reappearance in the 0090s as leader of the ultranationalist Newborn Zeon, who quickly fill the power-vacuum left by Axis.
I couldn't tell if this was live action or CG until about a minute in, this looks incredible. Based in the UC timeline, which is the original and imo best timeline they have.
I couldn't tell if this was live action or CG until about a minute in, this looks incredible.
Based in the UC timeline, which is the original and imo best timeline they have.
The return of MS IGLOO I see But for real, looks neat. I wasn't really a fan of MS IGLOO's approach and it looking nicer here doesn't win me over to it, but I'm all about a more grounded story....
The return of MS IGLOO I see
But for real, looks neat. I wasn't really a fan of MS IGLOO's approach and it looking nicer here doesn't win me over to it, but I'm all about a more grounded story. Gundam def has room for it.
Oh this could actually be cool. Normally not a huge fan of this art style but (it's often the faces that are ... just no right) but I'll give this a shot regardless. Now just need to brush up on...
Oh this could actually be cool. Normally not a huge fan of this art style but (it's often the faces that are ... just no right) but I'll give this a shot regardless.
Now just need to brush up on my Gundam lore, anybody got a list of core episodes from previous series that I should/could watch?
The original series was recompiled into a three-movie trilogy. Interestingly enough, Netflix appears to have all three: Mobile Suit Gundam I (Subbed) (Dub: Archive.org) Mobile Suit Gundam II:...
The original series was recompiled into a three-movie trilogy. Interestingly enough, Netflix appears to have all three:
After that, if you want the political background for the lead-up to the One Year War, covering many of the major figures within Zeon, I Would suggest watching The Origin. Hulu has the OVA which is six 1-hour episodes, and Crunchyroll has the mini-series, which is thirteen 25-minute episodes, so roughly the same runtime. (I personally prefer the mini-series for this one.)
The date given in OP's trailer is important as it's the day that Gihren Zabi gives his famous "Sorrow to Anger" speech after the death of the Principality's favorite son, Garma Zabi, at the hands of the Gundam. This marks a major turning point in the war and severely impacts Zeon morale. The next day, November 7th, is the start of the Federation's Operation Odessa, a counteroffensive against the remaining Zeonic hold on Eastern Europe. It's the largest ground battle of the war and, I presume, the setting for Requiem for Vengeance.
Somewhere around this time, in the southern portion of the Eastern Front, the 08th MS Team uncovers a testing grounds for Zeon's Apsalus project, indicating some sophisticated plans for an oncoming assault on Jaburo. Though the mini-series is more of a romantic side-story, it features some epic tech and highlights the breakdown within Zeon's ranks during the last quarter of the war. It can be watched on Crunchyroll:
Right, MS IGLOO, I almost forgot. So, the original Mobile Suit Gundam followed the crew of the carrier-ship White Base, while IGLOO flips the focus to follow the crew of the Zeon carrier Jotunheim. The first part of the series, The Hidden One Year War, is three episodes. Each one focuses on a different part of the war, from Operation British (the colony drop) & the Battle of Loum (the first major battle), to the earth invasions (EAF Drops), to Operation Odessa. The second part of the series, Apocalypse: 0079, takes place in December, following the failed assault on Jaburo, the retreat from Solomon, and the last stand at A Baoa Qu.
MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front is a follow-up mini-series. It flips the script back to following members of the Federation, taking place on earth during the Zeon invasion and finally Operation Odessa.
If you like the style of CG animation in Reboot, Roughnecks, or even the older Squaresoft games (FF8, FF9, Chrono Cross, etc.) it's not too hard to look past some of the stiffness in this series. However, it's a highly dramatic set of 30-min character pieces, which some viewers may have trouble getting into. I thought it was a neat watch, though!
You should be able to start without prior knowledge, they tend to be built that way. A good start would likely be Gundam Unicorn, its the most modern, beautifully made Gundam to date (and perhaps,...
You should be able to start without prior knowledge, they tend to be built that way.
A good start would likely be Gundam Unicorn, its the most modern, beautifully made Gundam to date (and perhaps, classical anime ever made), and the story is phenomenal. I would suggest watching the OVA version, and not the 2016 (Re: 0096) re-cut television version, it just has better pacing imo.
MS IGLOO, would probably be a good one, its shorter, and takes place in the same time-frame (same time?) as this new show. It's CG animated, and a bit rough (it was 2003), but its rather decent.
You could watch 08th MS Team, as that seems to tie into this series in setting, but it's a bit of a hard watch as its dated, and a bit slow for most people. I wasn't a huge fan, but its decent and considered 'one of the best' by the people who enjoyed it.
Curious to see what they can do. I've been told I should watch 8th MS Squad a bunch because its a more ground story instead of the very recycled "oops I'm a super pilot, oops both sides are bad,...
Curious to see what they can do. I've been told I should watch 8th MS Squad a bunch because its a more ground story instead of the very recycled "oops I'm a super pilot, oops both sides are bad, oops we made our own side with hookers and blackjack" thing they tend to do, but I'm wondering if this is going to be something different.
Its really hard to get excited for anything netflix is making with how they treat their shows. This looks neat but if a small group of people hate it vocally enough they will shoot it in its sleep.
Its really hard to get excited for anything netflix is making with how they treat their shows. This looks neat but if a small group of people hate it vocally enough they will shoot it in its sleep.
This looks like it's planned to be a limited series, which most of these style Gundam series tend to be. Additionally, the way that it's been worded, it will only be 'streamed exclusively on' and...
This looks like it's planned to be a limited series, which most of these style Gundam series tend to be.
Additionally, the way that it's been worded, it will only be 'streamed exclusively on' and is not a "Netflix" original. Production is given to Bandai, Sunrise, and Safehouse, and doesn't have Netflix considered as production work.
Not gonna lie; I'm a little put off by the style. It's not necessarily the CGI, but just the "non-anime" style. Like Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 went CGI. It was a little jarring at first, but it kept the anime style.
But this almost looks live action-y. Not that I don't watch things like this. Maybe just wasn't expecting it.
Idk, I'll probably still give it a watch. I'm not really a Gundam fan, but I've watched some of the entries. Think last ones I saw were Iron Blooded Orphans and Unicorn.
If anyone remembers Toonami and would like some help getting pumped for this:
Mobile Suit Gundam - From the Earth to the Stars
08th MS Team - March Towards Oblivion
0080: War in the Pocket - A Distant Game
For decades, the colonies had lived in poverty under the governance of the Earth Federation. The orbitals at Side 3 organized to declare their autonomy, prompting the Federation to respond with the Bardot Policy, which halted all trade and shipments of goods to the colony group. It's citizens had become roused by a new governing philosophy called Contolism. Zeon Zum Deikun, the movement's author, promoted the formation of a new colonial army to defend Side 3 in the midst of the Federation blockade, but they were soon invaded by Earth forces.
When Deikun was mysteriously assassinated, members of Side 3's aristocracy reformed the government and feigned cooperation with the Earth Federation until they amassed economic and energy independence, quietly investing in private military projects. In 0077, a Federation cruiser attempting to enter Side 3 collided with a civilian transport, sparking riots against the Federation occupation. Amidst the chaos, sympathizing members of the naval academy seized the opportunity to attack the Federation barracks, catching the garrison by surprise in what would be called the Dawn Rebellion. It's success would be complimented by the Reah Revolution of Side 6, further weakening the Earth Federation's hold on the colonies. Within the next year, Side 3's government would declare itself the Principality of Zeon, as it ramped up production of it's mobile suits.
On January 3rd, 0079, the Principality of Zeon declared war on the Earth Federation by issuing the Three-Second Warning, after which they blitzed Federation forces, seizing control of space around Sides 1, 2, and 4. They then killed the inhabitants by releasing G3 nerve gas into the air filtration systems and prepared to dislodge a colony cylinder from Side 4's orbital path, sending it on a collision course to earth in an attempt to drop it on Federation headquarters in Jaburo, South America. Zeon would lose a considerable amount of their forces in defending the cylinder's flight path. However, despite the Federation's superior troop strength and numerous attempts to completely divert or destroy the colony, on January 10th, it entered the atmosphere and collided into Sydney.
With civilian causalities already ranging in the billions, the desperate Earth Federation managed to thwart Zeon's second attempt at a colony drop, in the process losing half of their own forces. With both sides relatively exhausted and needing to regroup, Side 6 negotiated the Antarctic Treaty, forbidding the use of NBC weapons and large mass bombardments, including colony structures.
While Zeon begins their invasion of earth, a secret Federation R&D facility at Side 7 is hard at work on a classified operation that might change the course of the war: Project V.
The original series starts in September, nine months into the One Year War. This is the opening sequence for the first few episodes: The Universal Century
I think I'm just a huge sucker for alternate war histories that are commentaries on our own. U.C. Gundam, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Armored Trooper VOTOMS, Metal Gear Solid, Ghost in the Shell, so many great stories to choose from! I'm with @drannex on this: pretty darn excited for another U.C. series!
Bonus trailer:
A few years after the war, the reorganized Delaz Fleet launches an assault against the Earth Federation. In putting an end to the guerilla movement, the Federation institutes the Titans counter-insurgency group and once again exerts immense power over the colonies through it's technological superiority. A disillusioned Char Aznable — who has left the remnant Axis Zeon to go into politics under an assumed identity — plays a pivotal role in demonstrations against the Earth Federation. Meanwhile, members of the Anti Earth Union Group conspire to steal prototype mobile suits from a Titans outpost, sparking the Gryps Conflict. Axis rallies its forces to assist the AEUG in toppling the Titans taskforce, and in the ensuing victory turns on them, spilling out into the first Neo-Zeon War. Char slips into hiding during these years but makes a reappearance in the 0090s as leader of the ultranationalist Newborn Zeon, who quickly fill the power-vacuum left by Axis.
Char's Counterattack - The Guise of Surrender
I couldn't tell if this was live action or CG until about a minute in, this looks incredible.
Based in the UC timeline, which is the original and imo best timeline they have.
The return of MS IGLOO I see
But for real, looks neat. I wasn't really a fan of MS IGLOO's approach and it looking nicer here doesn't win me over to it, but I'm all about a more grounded story. Gundam def has room for it.
Oh this could actually be cool. Normally not a huge fan of this art style but (it's often the faces that are ... just no right) but I'll give this a shot regardless.
Now just need to brush up on my Gundam lore, anybody got a list of core episodes from previous series that I should/could watch?
The original series was recompiled into a three-movie trilogy. Interestingly enough, Netflix appears to have all three:
Mobile Suit Gundam I (Subbed) (Dub: Archive.org)
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (Subbed) (Dub: Archive.org)
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (Subbed) (Dub: Archive.org)
After that, if you want the political background for the lead-up to the One Year War, covering many of the major figures within Zeon, I Would suggest watching The Origin. Hulu has the OVA which is six 1-hour episodes, and Crunchyroll has the mini-series, which is thirteen 25-minute episodes, so roughly the same runtime. (I personally prefer the mini-series for this one.)
Gundam: The Origin (OVA)
Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet
The date given in OP's trailer is important as it's the day that Gihren Zabi gives his famous "Sorrow to Anger" speech after the death of the Principality's favorite son, Garma Zabi, at the hands of the Gundam. This marks a major turning point in the war and severely impacts Zeon morale. The next day, November 7th, is the start of the Federation's Operation Odessa, a counteroffensive against the remaining Zeonic hold on Eastern Europe. It's the largest ground battle of the war and, I presume, the setting for Requiem for Vengeance.
Somewhere around this time, in the southern portion of the Eastern Front, the 08th MS Team uncovers a testing grounds for Zeon's Apsalus project, indicating some sophisticated plans for an oncoming assault on Jaburo. Though the mini-series is more of a romantic side-story, it features some epic tech and highlights the breakdown within Zeon's ranks during the last quarter of the war. It can be watched on Crunchyroll:
Gundam: 08th MS Team
Right, MS IGLOO, I almost forgot. So, the original Mobile Suit Gundam followed the crew of the carrier-ship White Base, while IGLOO flips the focus to follow the crew of the Zeon carrier Jotunheim. The first part of the series, The Hidden One Year War, is three episodes. Each one focuses on a different part of the war, from Operation British (the colony drop) & the Battle of Loum (the first major battle), to the earth invasions (EAF Drops), to Operation Odessa. The second part of the series, Apocalypse: 0079, takes place in December, following the failed assault on Jaburo, the retreat from Solomon, and the last stand at A Baoa Qu.
MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front is a follow-up mini-series. It flips the script back to following members of the Federation, taking place on earth during the Zeon invasion and finally Operation Odessa.
If you like the style of CG animation in Reboot, Roughnecks, or even the older Squaresoft games (FF8, FF9, Chrono Cross, etc.) it's not too hard to look past some of the stiffness in this series. However, it's a highly dramatic set of 30-min character pieces, which some viewers may have trouble getting into. I thought it was a neat watch, though!
You should be able to start without prior knowledge, they tend to be built that way.
A good start would likely be Gundam Unicorn, its the most modern, beautifully made Gundam to date (and perhaps, classical anime ever made), and the story is phenomenal. I would suggest watching the OVA version, and not the 2016 (Re: 0096) re-cut television version, it just has better pacing imo.
MS IGLOO, would probably be a good one, its shorter, and takes place in the same time-frame (same time?) as this new show. It's CG animated, and a bit rough (it was 2003), but its rather decent.
You could watch 08th MS Team, as that seems to tie into this series in setting, but it's a bit of a hard watch as its dated, and a bit slow for most people. I wasn't a huge fan, but its decent and considered 'one of the best' by the people who enjoyed it.
Curious to see what they can do. I've been told I should watch 8th MS Squad a bunch because its a more ground story instead of the very recycled "oops I'm a super pilot, oops both sides are bad, oops we made our own side with hookers and blackjack" thing they tend to do, but I'm wondering if this is going to be something different.
Its really hard to get excited for anything netflix is making with how they treat their shows. This looks neat but if a small group of people hate it vocally enough they will shoot it in its sleep.
This looks like it's planned to be a limited series, which most of these style Gundam series tend to be.
Additionally, the way that it's been worded, it will only be 'streamed exclusively on' and is not a "Netflix" original. Production is given to Bandai, Sunrise, and Safehouse, and doesn't have Netflix considered as production work.