#i would never understand someone that doesn’t recommend Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) as the gateway to everything Gundam

[turbobyakuren]

The more i think about Gundam 0079 the more i’m genuinely flabbergasted. The OG Gundam is absolutely insane about its minor characters. A regular anime would give literally no crumbs to characters like Mirai, Ryu, Hayato or Kai. Here they get actual roles, genuine development and excellent beats. When a major/minor character does give up the ghost, it *is* shocking (because Le Horrors Of War) but it’s never needless shock value, it’s always handled with the necessary gravity, even several episodes after that even t.

Like. It’s incredible how 0079 just exists and is as genuinely good as it is. A show made in 1979 with a direction quality that surpasses shows that are made today and that is still incredibly pleasant to watch. Writing so good you forget the animation budget is 2 coins and a paul sandwich (i watched the cucuruz doan island not even NOTICING the disastrous animation quality because i loved the story that much). Even though it was canceled, it managed to land a succesful and satisfying ending.

Mobile Suit Gundam is a lightning in a bottle, it’s insane.