It is the year Future Century 60 and most of humanity has migrated to orbiting space colonies, leaving behind the polluted Earth. To prevent war, the colonies came up with the tournament kno... Read allIt is the year Future Century 60 and most of humanity has migrated to orbiting space colonies, leaving behind the polluted Earth. To prevent war, the colonies came up with the tournament known as the Gundam Fight. Every country builds a Gundam and sends it to Earth. These Gundams... Read allIt is the year Future Century 60 and most of humanity has migrated to orbiting space colonies, leaving behind the polluted Earth. To prevent war, the colonies came up with the tournament known as the Gundam Fight. Every country builds a Gundam and sends it to Earth. These Gundams fight each other, using the entire planet as the ring, for eleven months until the finals... Read all
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The main character, Domon Kasshu, is the typical hot-headed hero with a deeper emotional journey. His growth throughout the series-from a lone, brash fighter to a more self-aware individual-adds depth to the show. While the character development is strong for Domon, other supporting characters can feel underdeveloped, and their arcs sometimes take a backseat to the action.
The action is undoubtedly the highlight. The mecha battles are thrilling, with each Gundam fight offering something new and engaging. The series is visually dynamic, and its fight choreography blends martial arts with the spectacle of giant robots, making each battle unique and exhilarating. The colorful and exaggerated designs of the Gundams also help distinguish the series, making it visually distinctive in the Gundam universe.
However, G Gundam does have its flaws. The pacing can drag in the middle episodes, and some subplots are resolved too quickly or without sufficient development. The tone, while fun, can be too over-the-top for some viewers, especially fans of the more grounded, political themes seen in other Gundam series. Despite this, G Gundam remains a fun, action-packed ride with plenty of heart and spectacle.
Ultimately, Mobile Fighter G Gundam is a unique and entertaining entry in the Gundam franchise, perfect for fans of high-energy mecha action and character-driven storytelling. Its bold approach to the genre and its memorable battles make it a must-watch, earning it a solid 8/10.
Now, whenever or not you'll like G Gundam depends on your love of super robot animes. G Gundam has a good deal of fun along the way, but I know not everyone's going to love robot wrestling, super modes, cheesy Gundam designs, martial arts philosophy, and the power of love! There's also a large number of vignette episodes. None of them are boring or bad, but they do slow the anime down a bit.
Bonus points for a pretty kickass soundtrack. The first opening, "Shining Finger", and "Erupting Burning Finger" are among the most awesome in anime.
G Gundam doesn't deserve Shakespearean analysis. But its well-balanced; Rifftrax-worthy elements with enough plot to keep you hooked. Its not for everyone, but it'll always be a (not-so) guilty pleasure for me.
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- TriviaIn the last 2 episodes, when the Devil Colony Gundam makes its appearance, all the colony nations launch their Gundams to stop it. Among those in the battle are several suits from the shows prior to G-Gundam, including: the RX-78-2 Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam, the GP-01 and GP-02 from Gundam 0083, the V2 Gundam from V Gundam, and the Wing Gundam and Tallgeese from Gundam Wing, which was in production while G-Gundam was airing on Japanese TV. The Crossbone Gundam X1 from the Crossbone Gundam manga is also present. Also appearing are the titular machines from three of Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino's other anime: Zambot 3, Daitarn 3, and L-Gaim Mk-II. Show Zama & Marvel Frozen of Aura Battler Dunbine appear in the Neo Japan Colony as well.
- GoofsEven though their characters are from different countries, the English Blue Water Studio voice actors do not give their character's accents for those countries.
- Crazy creditsThe North America DVDs from Bandai Entertainment feature one English cast credit roll at the end of the DVD instead of each episode having the credits listed.
- Alternate versionsThe Cartoon Network / Toonami version changes the names of the Gundams as the God Gundam being changed to Burning Gundam, the Devil Gundam changed to Dark Gundam, and the Tequilla Gundam changed to Spike Gundam. Also all swearing is removed from the script, and is rated TV-Y7. This is also the version on the uncut Bandai DVDs even though the DVDs are rated 13+. The DVDs do have uncensored subtitles however.
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Performed by Yoshifumi Ushima (Episodes 1-25)
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