[GE] Antw0n's Guide to Gundam + Gundam General Discussion

Antw0n · 2012-06-26T02:39:40+00:00

EDIT: Hey look, Jacob decided fuck formatting and broke all my everything. Thanks Jake [size=29]Antw0n's Guide to Gundam for Newcomers[/h] Do you want to get into Gundam but have no idea where to start? Well you've come to the right place. This guide is to help aspiring fans of Gundam get their start into this fantastic franchise. Knowing each series To get into Gundam the right way, you need to familiarize yourself with the various series' Gundam has to offer. The guide will give short descriptions of each series, including ratings and more. Each series will also have an indication of the type of show it is (Anime, OVA, or Movie) as well as a personal 1 to 5 rating from me. Note: The 1 to 5 ratings are based on my personal opinion, and other opinions can and will differ. 4 = An all around great series. 2 = Not so great. It's your call if you wanna take the risk. Different Universes There are quite a few different universes in Gundam. Universal Century - The setting of the original Gundam series. Unless listed otherwise in the series guide, a series takes place in the Universal Century. Alternate Universes - Certain Gundam series stray from the Universal Century to create a whole new world. I wont list them all off, as usually there's only 1 Gundam series per alternate universe. Series in Alternate Universes are not related to Universal Century, or any other Century. [size=29]The Series Guide[/h] Spoiler:5 The first Gundam series, and a start of a revolution. Universal Century 0079: The Principality of Zeon has declared its independence from the Earth Federation, and subsequently launched a massive war of independence, a war which has raged in every continent on earth and in nearly every space colony and lunar settlement. The Zeon have the upper hand through their use of a revolutionary new type of weapon, their humanoid like mobile suits. When a Zeon recon team disobey mission orders and begin attacking Side 7 its citizens stumble across the Federations latest weapon: the Gundam. With the aid of Earth Federation soldiers stationed aboard the MS carrier White Base the newly formed crew of refugees set out to change the course of the One Year War — or die trying. 5 It is U.C.0087, seven years after the end of the One Year War. After the events of Operation Stardust (see Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory), the Earth Federation establishes an elite counter-insurgency division called the Titans to hunt down the remaining pockets of Zeon remnants. The Titans become overzealous in their mission, start resorting to brutal methods to achieive their goals, and become nothing more than ruthless tyrants with an ambition to rule the Earth Sphere. Two anti-Titans resistance groups, the AEUG (Anti-Earth Union Group) and their earth-bound counterparts Karaba, form to unite the various existing small forces in the struggle against Titans. Kamille Bidan is a troubled civilian seventeen-year old from Side 7's Green Noa 1 colony. His personal resentment towards the Titans results in him joining the AEUG. 3 As the continuation of Zeta Gundam, this series once again follows the story of the AEUG battleship Argama after Zeta's final episode. To fight off the Axis Zeon, now called the Neo Zeon, Captain Bright Noa recruits a group of teenage junk collectors led by the loudmouthed but powerful Newtype Judau Ashta to pilot the Argama's mobile suits. Now sporting a line up of the behemoth Double Zeta Gundam and the returning Zeta Gundam, Gundam Mk-II and Hyaku Shiki, the group is nicknamed the Gundam Team. 5 Universal Century 0083: Zeon Intelligence has identified a prototype Gundam designed for nuclear attack under development by Anaheim Electronics. A former Zeon ace and a small band of Principality soldiers are dispatched to Earth to capture the Gundam as part of Operation Stardust. When the Zeon successfully make off with the prototype the Earth Federation assigns the mobile suit carrier Albion to locate and recover the missing unit. 4 Universal Century 0079: The Jungles of Southeast Asia. During the One Year War, the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon are fighting a brutal guerrilla war for control of the area and its resources. Zeon’s best hope for victory in the region rests with an experimental mobile armor, the Apsalus and its pilot, Aina Sahalin. Meanwhile the Earth Federal Army, which has been fighting the Zeon in the region, receive reinforcements in the form of Ensign Shiro Amada, newly named commander of the 08th MS Team. 4 December, Universal Century 0079. Zeon intelligence has identified a prototype Federation Gundam under development in a Federation base in the Arctic.The Cyclops Team, an elite Zeon MS commando team is dispatched to destroy the prototype, but before they can accomplish their mission the Gundam is launched into space. When the Gundam turns up in a Federation R&D base inside the neutral space colony Side 6 , the Principality launches a covert operation to destroy the Gundam. When the raid fails, the Zeon prepares to launch a nuclear strike against the colony as punishment for siding with the Federation unless the last remaining commando can eliminate the Gundam. 3 Synopsis hidden to avoid spoilers. Watch only after watching Mobile Suit Gundam, and Zeta. 3 The greatly weakened Earth Federation comes under attack by the BESPA forces of the spaceborn Zanscare Empire; only the AEUG-like League Militaire stands in their way. The mass-produced Victory Gundam is the League Militaire's secret weapon against the invading BESPA. 2 The story of Gundam F91 revolves around teenage space colonist Seabook Arno, his girlfriend Cecily Fairchild, and the efforts of the Crossbone Vanguard militia, led by Cecily's grandfather Meitzer Ronah, to establish an aristocracy known as "Cosmo Babylonia". [size=10]Originally planned as a full-length television series, Gundam F91 hit a production snag due to staff disputes, and the project was stopped after the screenplays for the first thirteen episodes were written. It was then decided that what was made of the show would be condensed into a theatrical feature film. Condensing a story originally intended to be told over the course of fifty half-hour episodes into less than two hours of screen time required much of the original story to be cut.[/h] 4 The story begins in UC 0001, at the very beginning of human space colonization, with the Laplace Incident, a major event that influences the course of human history forever. The main story takes place in UC 0096, three years after the events of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack and seventeen years after the One Year War. NOTE: This series is currently ongoing. âˆ€ Gundam (AKA Turn A Gundam) Anime, Correct Century Mobile Fighter G Gundam Anime, Future Century Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Anime, After Colony After War Gundam X Anime [size=10]I haven't seen After War Gundam X, so I can't rate it. My estimated rating would be 3 out of 5.[/h] Taking place 15 years after the 7th Space War, the surviving 98 million residents of Earth try to make a living as best they can in the post apocalyptic landscape. Mobile Suits and weapons left over from the war fall into the hands of civilians as well as other organizations on the planet. In an effort to keep the past from repeating itself, Jamil Neate brings together a crew of Vultures to search for Newtypes and protect them from being exploited. As they try to carry out this task, an old government rises from the ashes to try and unify the Earth as other forces slowly fan the flames of war once more between the newly formed New United Nations Earth and the Space Revolutionary Army. Now the crew of the Freeden face a multitude of enemies as they try to prevent another catastrophic war. 1 This series begins with a war between Earth and the colonies that is similar to the One Year War of the original Gundam series. On one side is the Earth Alliance, and on the opposite is the space colonies that form ZAFT (Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty). Mankind is divided over human genetic engineering, with normal humans known as 'Naturals' and the genetically altered humans known as 'Coordinators'. Like the original series, ZAFT has a head start on mobile suit design, the Earth Alliance quickly catches up with its five prototype Gundam’s. With ZAFT having stolen four of the prototypes, young pilot Kira Yamato takes the Strike Gundam and is forced to fight his old friend Athrun Zala. Little do they know that there are sinister forces at work that go far beyond their worst nightmares... 1 Gundam SEED Destiny is the sequel to Gundam SEED and the second Gundam series to be set in the Cosmic Era timeline. Synopsis hidden to avoid spoilers. Watch only after watching Gundam SEED. [size=10](If you would really want to.)[/h] 1 In the year 2307 AD, fossil fuels have all but vanished and the distribution of energy is unbalanced. Humanity now relies on three large-scale solar power systems controlled by three multinational power blocks: the Union of Solar Energy and Free Nations (Union), the Human Reform League (HRL), and the Advanced European Union (AEU). With this nearly inexhaustible source of energy benefiting only these three powers and their allies, constant warfare erupted around the globe among minor countries for precious fuels and energy. Countries whose economy relied solely on the sale of fossil fuels were plunged into poverty and some even believed that the solar power system threatened the "promised land of God", resulting in the twenty year-long Solar Wars. Such a chaotic reality has lead to the creation of a paramilitary organization in possession of four highly advanced humanoid mobile suits called "Gundams" and a mysterious technology known as the "GN Drive". They call themselves Celestial Being, and their goal is nothing less than the complete eradication of war through the use of war itself. 5 Mobile Suit Gundam AGE takes place over the course of a century during a "One Hundred Year War". Mankind had migrated to space colonies several centuries ago, with wars on Earth having long ended. Suddenly during the Advanced Generation (AG) Year 101 an Unknown Enemy (UE) appears and starts to attack Earth and colonies starting a full-scale war. They destroy the space colony "Angel" in a disaster later referred to as "The Day the Angel Fell". In AG 108 the UE attack a once peaceful colony known as "Orvan". Flit Asuno, a seven-year-old boy at the time, had his mother killed in this attack. Before she died, she gave him the Asuno family heirloom—the "AGE Device " memory unit. Using plans hidden within this unit, Flit begins to develop the mobile suit "Gundam", humanity's last hope. What order should I watch? For the best Gundam experience, most people will say production order. Otherwise, here's my suggested order for you to watch: First start with Mobile Suit Gundam. It's the first series, and the best way to get into it. Afterwords, move on to Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. You could also watch Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ after Zeta, as it takes place very shortly after Zeta, but is considered optional. At this point you could watch Char's Counterattack, for a direct continuation of Amuro and Char's story, or watch Stardust Memory, 08th MS Team, or War in the Pocket, which are all side-stories, for more on the One Year War era. Other series in the Universal Century timeline don't have much to do with the originals- they can be watched at practically any time. The Alternate Universes can be watched ANY time- hell, you could start with them if you want. They have nothing to do with the original story aside from the fact that their are Gundams. Typically I hope this guide has helped. If you have any questions, or just want to discuss Gundam, PM me on FAKKU or add me on Skype (i_am_antw0n). I accept all contact requests, but please tell me your FAKKU username with your contact request. ~Quattro Bageena; Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

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rowanatkinson23

11 years ago

Kaimax wrote...

Simple description of each Gundam Title

Spoiler:

I lold at Turn-A

As now that I remembered ZZ:

Spoiler:

FreeOtakuGhost36

11 years ago

Kaimax wrote...

Simple description of each Gundam Title

Spoiler:

DAMNIT!
i was about to post it!

but too bad it doesn't have the comment for F91 and X yet.

zeroniv_legend

11 years ago

Kaimax wrote...

Simple description of each Gundam Title

Spoiler:

Lol'd at Age.
Btw, are there any news about the next Gundamu series? Age has no hope of satisfying my lust.

Antw0n Remember me?

11 years ago

zeroniv_legend wrote...

Btw, are there any news about the next Gundamu series?

Yup.

Spoiler:

zeroniv_legend

11 years ago

Antw0n wrote...

zeroniv_legend wrote...

Btw, are there any news about the next Gundamu series?

Yup.

Spoiler:

Damn son. Is that Haman portraying as a teacher? I'm wet now.

Got articles?

Kaimax Best Master-San

11 years ago

zeroniv_legend wrote...

Kaimax wrote...

Simple description of each Gundam Title

Spoiler:

Lol'd at Age.
Btw, are there any news about the next Gundamu series? Age has no hope of satisfying my lust.

Yup, Age sucks balls bad and I've Called Out the result way before it aired. To Those who said it was going to be good, "Whose the one laughing now".

Well, they're working on Valvrave first this Spring season, Maybe we'll get an official announcement in the mid/end of Spring Season.

Anyway we still got "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin", to look out for.

bobing

11 years ago

No love for the MS Igloo?

well, it's one of the most Epic series i have ever watched.
The HILDOFR from MS IGLOO Apocalypse, and the white ogre from the 2nd one.
(Epic tank Screw MS).

After War Gundam X
This had a good plot, and good story development, sadly, it did not end well.

Seed,GSD
Ok.

Age
I only liked the 2nd generation. and the rest sucks.

08TH MS team
EPIC, i do want a continuation for this. but i guess it's impossible.

Gundam Wing/Endless Waltz
Childhood days.

G-Gundam
Cheezy shit.

Gundam 00
never mind the movie, enjoy the series.

0087 Zeta Gundam
I liked this, one of the best series i ever watched.

Chars Counter attack
Char and amuro Blasting each other using bazookas and bombs like they are some kind of pistols

Last song syndrome.

Gundam UC
It's so epic that Bandai milked my wallet.

FreeOtakuGhost36

11 years ago

well....after sitting my ass in front of computer for more than an hour to wait for the announcement,they've finally announced the new Gundam Series that's gonna air from this October.

http://gundam-bf.net/movies/

it's pretty much the further attempt for Gunpla Builders series with more MS(since it's theme is "All Around Gundam") to me.
but seriously,"Zaku Amazing"?
that sound ridiculous and douchey as fuck.lol.

other than that,they also announced the lineups for the upcoming HG Gunpla and HOLY SHIT HG DX COMING OUT IN OCTOBER AND HG V2 IN JANUARY??????

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in case you guys can't see it because of the region block,here's the PV that just uploaded in Jewtube (need to take awhile if it didn't load).

Jonoe

11 years ago

FreeOtakuGhost36 wrote...

Spoiler:

It's like Danball Senki except they replaced LBX with Gunpla. Trailer hints a showdown between Wing Zero Gundam vs. Strike Freedom Gundam!?!

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-02/gundam-build-fighters-tv-anime-to-premiere-in-october

Antw0n Remember me?

11 years ago

Jonoe wrote...

Spoiler:

MY DICK IS DIAMONDS.

Why did I have to be born so early?
We probly wont have the technology before I'm dead to do cool shit like that.

bobing

11 years ago

FreeOtakuGhost36 wrote...

in case you guys can't see it because of the region block,here's the PV that just uploaded in Jewtube (need to take awhile if it didn't load).

The names maybe ridiculous, but the models are not.
as a gunpla junkie, i am looking forward to the models that will be released.

The Gundam X-Maou is already looking good. except for the name. >.

Sou Yaguruma

10 years ago

Main reaction after reading Ant's ratings

Spoiler:

Antw0n Remember me?

10 years ago

Sou Yaguruma wrote...

Main reaction after reading Ant's ratings

Spoiler:

[size=10]It was really good man[/h]
[size=9]I dunno why it gets all this hate[/h]

Sou Yaguruma

10 years ago

Antw0n wrote...

Sou Yaguruma wrote...

Main reaction after reading Ant's ratings

Spoiler:

[size=10]It was really good man[/h]
[size=9]I dunno why it gets all this hate[/h]

Felt that anything after first arc was balls except Visidian

Antw0n Remember me?

10 years ago

Sou Yaguruma wrote...

Antw0n wrote...

Sou Yaguruma wrote...

Main reaction after reading Ant's ratings

Spoiler:

[size=10]It was really good man[/h]
[size=9]I dunno why it gets all this hate[/h]

Felt that anything after first arc was balls except Visidian

Well I absolutely loved all of it. Especially the suit designs.
[size=10]Just the good guys tho. I thought the Vagan suits were all dumb.[/h]

winter55

10 years ago

Unicorn Gundam OVA verdict:

6 fucking zaku heads... out of 10.

Furuhashi rewrote the thing into a horrible crap despite all the eye candy it delivered.

The novel was better written, but still not that great.

Turn A Gundam verdict:

6 zaku heads and 1 dom head out of 10 white devils.

Gundam Build Fighters verdict:

2 Aila's meatbuns out of 1 Rinko [size=10]8/10[/h]

deadsx Lvl 99

9 years ago

Welp new Gundam coming site

I sure hope they got big ass space battles.

BigBudNineOneActual

9 years ago

Antw0n wrote...

Jonoe wrote...

Spoiler:

MY DICK IS DIAMONDS.

Why did I have to be born so early?
We probly wont have the technology before I'm dead to do cool shit like that.

You're not the only one who wants to wreck random shit or go 1v1 with a custom-built Gunpla..

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