TooKakkoiiforYou_321 Review of Mobile Suit Gundam

Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980)

Good mecha series, but don't expect "realism" of any kind

[9/10 · 10 July 2020]

Because it's not "realistic" in the slightest. How "realistic" is the fact that the bad guys have a gazillion of different versions of mecha to drive, or to have people with superhuman abilities? or guns using shells in space? it's simply not. That said, a good series with a bit of 70's sexism thrown in it with some elements still linked to the mecha anime of this era (The flying white Base of operations, the transformation of the Gundam Mecha, etc) and extremely reminiscent of Star Wars. Edit: rating raised of two stars because after watching more Gundam series in succession, it is clear as day that this is the gold standard of the whole franchise, the A New Hope of mecha animes. It doesn't matter the ingenuity, it doesn't matter the sexism, the other following series pale in comparison to this , its messages and its depiction of war. HIGHLY recommended.