Tag Archives: gundam
Anime I Watched in 2012 #11: Gundam AGE
Gundam AGE is a failure, in multiple ways. First, it achieved abysmal ratings, beating Gundam X’s all-time low. I think this is well within the experimental nature of the show, where Gundam tried to become a children’s TV anime. I … Continue reading
The Hamburger That Ends the Hatred
[This is a special guest post by ghostlightning] For the third year straight, I’ve rewatched Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket just before Christmas. I believe it’s become the ideal anime tradition; well, at least Gundam fans if … Continue reading
[Men OP Destiny] Gundam AGE OP2 (sharp#)
After the unconventional, failed gambit of Gundam AGE’s OP1, OP2 is a return to form, exhibiting a more adolescent tone while including some nifty mobile suit action.
Obright, Oldtype
[Spoilers for Gundam AGE]
[Men OP Destiny] Gundam AGE OP1 (Asu e)
Welcome to Men OP Destiny! This is a post series about the Gundam OP. Why? Gundam shows tend to be long, and OPs tend to be the face of a show. And because of the nature of its thirty year-old … Continue reading
You’re a Gundam, too, Hyaku Shiki!
The Hyaku Shiki had always been a odd fixture in UC Gundam: it was a high-performance mobile suit given to Char Aznable, a legend in his own right, and it resembled the Gundam in many ways. However, the distinct lack … Continue reading
The Wing Zero EP is a glorious work for Gundam fandom
A couple of weeks ago, I got wind of a Gundam Wing rap album by Richie Branson, which turned out to be a hilarious bag. My prior experience in nerdcore rap was that Firefly rap album, which was fantastic, but … Continue reading
Embracing the Possibilities of Cockpit View in Mecha Anime
There’s a very short scene in Gundam AGE, one which lasted only a couple of seconds, which prompted me to ask an important question: Why don’t more mecha anime show fight scenes in cockpit view?
12 Moments of 2011 #1: Conversational Meta
This post is part of the 12 Days series. The Universal Century is not too long as opposed to other fictional timelines, but its 150 years have been fraught with the major war or two, and a dozen different petty … Continue reading
