The first half of Gundam 00 ~
This is not a review to say how great Gundam 00 or how great previous Gundam series were. Each Gundam series (except Gundam Seed Destiny and a few other offshoots) tends to start from scratch with a new fictional future, and new characters. Gundam 00 is a new series where the future is one that is oddly foreseeable. The world has depleted the supply of fossil fuel, so the only resource available is to harness solar power. But to harness solar power on the scale needed to power the planet, 3 orbital solar power stations were built. The Middle East fell into ruin after the oil dried up and the foreign powers abandoned those countries. The countries where the solar elevators were built (along the equator) are targets of struggle and terrorism, despite their apparent fortune.
The world is dominated by three superpowers, but there are still many countries around the globe that war over finite resources. Those superpowers have control of the solar power and can literally...
Great series, is a must watch for anyone!
First off, this review is coming from someone who has NOT seen any Gundam series in the past. This is the first series of Gundam that I finished, and I have to say that the experience was amazing!
Story:
There are rumors about Mobile Suit Gundam 00 taking a large resemblance from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, but since I haven't seen any other series of Gundam, I won't compare them. Basically an organization called "Celestial Being" uses it's mobile suits called "Gundam" in attempt to rid the world of conflict through armed intervention. Though this may seem like an impossible task... it is. The story probably sounds boring, but trust me it's not. The story's theme, especially in Season 2, is so realistic it changed my life forever! There are times where the Gundams seem "invincible" which can upset some people, but I didn't mind.
Characters:
I LOVE the character development and how they change throughout the course of the anime. That's something I always...
Solid entry in the Gundam universe
Gundam 00 isn't my favorite Gundam series, but it's still near the top of my list.
The characters are fairly standard for Gundam, but what makes them really shine is their histories and the motivations behind joining Celestial Being or the various other militaries.
The animation is outstanding, and the battle scenes are amazingly well done. Director Mizushima's (of Fullmetal Alchemist fame) vision for this series was very ambitious, as the staff discuss in one of the extras, but it pays off in a big way.
There are a large number of characters, but the designs and colors make it fairly easy to tell who's who, so this is a good place to start for someone who's never seen a Gundam season before.
If you're a fan of mecha, drama, action, and good storytelling, you owe it to yourself to check this series out.
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