The Gundam |OT| Destiny is something we all have to deal with
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It's nice to want things. like an MG Asshimar and Baun Doc and Epyon White.
Must not be a demand for it.
This was a thing way back in 1981...
http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2011/08/mobile-suit-gundam-jabro.html
http://www.zimmerit.moe/anime-simulation-games-1980s/
Somebody speak weeb to me so I can make sense out of this.
They're Gundam (and other anime properties) strategy boardgames.
Here's a bunch more:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeksearch.php?action=search&objecttype=boardgame&q=gundam&B1=Go
Here's a bunch more:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeksearch.php?action=search&objecttype=boardgame&q=gundam&B1=Go
I get that, but I don't exactly understand how they work.
Some of the articles talk about their gameplay elements, I dunno. My exposure to non-childhood boardgames is Settlers of Catan and that's about it.
Oh lord, GundamPlanet got the PG Wing Zero back in stock and I can actually afford it this Friday.
I'm aware of all the flaws, but I've wanted this since 2001. And with the Wing Blu rays coming out, I think the two would go well together.
I'm aware of all the flaws, but I've wanted this since 2001. And with the Wing Blu rays coming out, I think the two would go well together.
What's better than gaming backlogs? Gunpla backlogs.
This will take me about 5 years, at my current rate.
This will take me about 5 years, at my current rate.
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So when did everyone here get into Gundam?
I think my robosexual awakening started with those Exo Force lego toys in the early 2000's, and I remember having a G Gundam action figure, but I didn't actually start watching until like, Spring of 2016 I think? I started with the English dub of the original Mobile Suit Gundam and by and large it's still one of my favorite TV shows period.
I think my robosexual awakening started with those Exo Force lego toys in the early 2000's, and I remember having a G Gundam action figure, but I didn't actually start watching until like, Spring of 2016 I think? I started with the English dub of the original Mobile Suit Gundam and by and large it's still one of my favorite TV shows period.
Quess Parappa isn't how you spell Mashymre "Yes that's my real name" Cello.
Also, this is a thing.
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Sometime in the mid 80s. I had military brat cousins stationed over in Japan and they'd send me taped episodes of Zeta and ZZ, plus I'd get Macross (which was familiar due to Robotech airing here) and Gundam toys for Christmas. Got some random Votoms and Ideon stuff, too.
I watched some random episodes in high school while taking Japanese, but I got hardcore into Gundam in the late 90s when I got to college and had access to fansub VHS tapes at my university's anime club library.
Nice thread! Love the title.
I still have a soft spot for Wing, but it's below a lot of earlier UC material for me these days. And even some newer stuff like Unicorn.
Gundam fandom overall for me is really all anime for whatever reason, as opposed to Gunpla or figures. Basically most of the UC material. Been a great few years for that with all the blu rays we're getting.
This is pretty cliche, but Gundam Wing on Toonami. Was one of the coolest things I'd ever seen (that and Bebop on Toonami in the early 2000's like most other kids in the West). Caused me to seek out a lot of the Universal Century shows.
I still have a soft spot for Wing, but it's below a lot of earlier UC material for me these days. And even some newer stuff like Unicorn.
Gundam fandom overall for me is really all anime for whatever reason, as opposed to Gunpla or figures. Basically most of the UC material. Been a great few years for that with all the blu rays we're getting.
Fron what I've read I'd imagine its XCOM as a board game but with Gundam.
I got into it with Gundam Wing afterwards I continued to seek out more Gundam and Super Robot esque media.
Like a lot of people, my introduction was with Wing.
As for when I first fell in love with robots, it was probably with MMPR with the Megazord and G1/2 Transformers.
I still enjoy it, I just find Universal Century stuff to be better.
I'm hyped re-watch the Wing dub on blu-ray, though.
Seed, found about it around 2003 pretty much when it finished airing in Japan.
Wing had done absolutely nothing for me but I was starting to get pretty deep into anime entering HS.
Through a schoolmate I stumbled onto Seed which immediately hooked me and it all went downhill from, complete with long Animesuki topics about every new Destiny episode and TV program synopsis spoiler discussion.
Thankfully, about the same time the original series DVD trilogy + CCA and F91 came out in France so that combined with whatever 90's series I could get my hands on rekindled my faith.
Personally hated it on a rewatch after being a fan before that after seeing a good bit of the rest of the franchise. It had a massively empty plot imo. Everyone waxes nostalgic about it, but basically never talks about the story which says a lot to me.
Gundam 0083. Found it in the video store, when those things still existed. They only had the first two tapes but I was hooked. From there I bought the res via an FYE or whatever it was called at the time and the original trilogy movies, with that original "roboton invaders" dub.
I basically came in just as Gundam was getting its first and short lived western push.
I think 00 was my first gundam, then I went to gAGE, Wing, then SEED/SEED DESTINY. gAGE really excited me to try out more Gundams and WING was like love at first site, everything I wanted.
I bought an original no-grade Sentinel FAZZ from Mitsukoshi in EPCOT in the mid 90's on a family vacation. I didn't really know at the time it was tied to a huge franchise of stuff, I just thought it was cool robots you could put together and at the time was really into Lego so seemed like a no-brainer.
Sometime later I ran across the first VHS releases of either 0083 or the OG movie trilogy, and put two and two together. I think I watched most of the OYW stuff that way. Also sometime around there stumbled across some SFC gundam games that were pretty fun back when emulators first became a thing. When Wing aired on TV I was surprised. "What, I don't have to spend 20-25$ on two episodes anymore?"
I think I saw the first 0079 movie when I was 13 and then got fully hooked into the franchise with Wing. Now at least with me I don't hold Wing on pedestal. I like it, but Zeta and Victory are my top two's.
I've never watched a Gundam show besides War in the Pocket. I loved it! I'm aware of Gundam and feel like I know what I'd like, which is less super-hero and more war drama. What would y'all suggest to me???
What's better than gaming backlogs? Gunpla backlogs.
This will take me about 5 years, at my current rate.
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I am in the same situation, we need therapist.
I mean, if this back log is bumming you out, I could help take some of that stress away from you. Those are all kits that have called to me.
Gundam Wing on Toonami, to the point where most of my online handles, have involved Trowa to some extent. If I were smarter, I would have gone with my man Domon Kasshu. G Gundam has been very fun to go back to.
A lot of the Universal Century Gundam should be more up your ally. Assuming you're okay with the New Type Shenanigans then try:
OG Gundam Series
Zeta Gundam
Char's Counterattack
Gundam Unicorn
Gundam The Origin (A more fleshed out retelling of the One Year War's events, with added material before the main story begins. That's what the anime is currently adapting anyway.)
If the New Type Shenanigans are too much for you, these titles are most similar to War in the Pocket's grounded depiction of warfare (though you already watched what everyone considers the best so it's all down hill from here!):
Gundam 0083
8th MS Team
Gundam Thunderbolt
You could probably also watch the Gundam Movie Trilogy, rather than the Original TV Series, which cuts some of the more ridiculous aspects to the Original Series, and probably is close enough to your grounded war drama to overlook any new type stuff.
So, this got teased today.
It's an HGUC EWAC Jegan. Can someone tell me why this is expected to be online exclusive gunpla #59, that's due before 2018? Seriously, there are 58 kits planned for release before the end of the year that are online only. There are only 9 kits planned for retail, not counting Bearguy Jrs.
It's an HGUC EWAC Jegan. Can someone tell me why this is expected to be online exclusive gunpla #59, that's due before 2018? Seriously, there are 58 kits planned for release before the end of the year that are online only. There are only 9 kits planned for retail, not counting Bearguy Jrs.
Great advice! Thanks for your help, Vald! I'll have to drop by when I watch some of these suggestions!
I do wonder what the plans are for future gunpla in general, after we have gone through all the unicorn/buildfighters/ibo/thunderbolt waves. Unless I've missed anything about a new series or something.
Anyone else pick up the Renaldi Studios book on the Sazabi Ver Ka? https://www.rinaldistudiopress.com/product-page/sm-03-sazabi-custom
It's is really cool. Meticulously explains a bunch of techniques.
It's is really cool. Meticulously explains a bunch of techniques.
I got into Gundam in like 94ish. My older sister was into fansub tape trading. And a few shows caught my eye. Dragon Ball, Ranma 1/2, and Gundam. I saw random eps of 0083, Victory, and G Gundam and was immediately hooked.
And the worst Gundam character is Kira Yamato.
And the worst Gundam character is Kira Yamato.
That explains everything.
Gundam Wing was my first Gundam. Wing isn't bad there are just better Gundam shows out there. UC stuff is better and is more developed a universe too.
Is 00 worth watching? After IBO I feel like taking another dive into one of the standalone timelines before I take a right and proper dive into the UC stuff.
Not really. First season starts off well enough but the second season and especially the movie finale are terrible.
Go for it. S1 is good, S2 and the movie aren't as good but are still passable, depending on your tolerance for crazy plot shenanigans.
The majority are going to tell you that S2 and the movie are bad enough to not bother with 00 at all. I counter by saying you should form your own opinion.