Audience reviews
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Caeruleus_CCXVI
4.75/10 ~ What a Mess even for Gundam
I remember watching some gundam over a few weeks as a kid at a family members house when I was younger. I remember it making no sense and I was very very confused. Looking back I watched The Master Gundam Betray the main character, then the following week Herro Blowing up the Wing Gundam, and Finally on the Third week The X Gundam Using the Orbital Laser to blast away an entire battle. Thats it, thats all of Gundam that I watched as a kid until I watched ALL of Gundam in the past year lol.
After war X is a weird show even for Gundam, With a messed up pacing from clear production issues and it ended up being Cut down to 39 episodes from its supposed 50+, and it was subsequently canceled and dropped once it ended its initial airing of its 39 episodes.…
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Gundam X is undoubtedly my favorite Gundam series. Although it doesn't receive as much attention as others, it perfectly balances emotion, action, and atmosphere for me.
The setting is unique and well-developed, and the characters feel authentic and relatable. The story addresses powerful themes such as hope, trust, and rebuilding after destruction, all while avoiding an overreliance on flashy battles or political drama.
The Gundam designs are impressive, and the soundtrack complements the series' tone perfectly. Despite being shorter than some Gundam series, it delivers a powerful and memorable experience from start to finish.
If you're looking for a Gundam that is different, heartfelt, and somewhat underrated, I highly recommend Gundam X.
Read at the sourceBloodMachine
The best non-UC gundam so far
(having watched gundam in release order until here + witch from mercury)
It follows along the same trail as tomino's work about newtypes, but with a different approach to it.
Where tomino insists newtypes are not tools of war, but rather connection, and this tragically fails because of war, hence we never see them outside of it, gundam x, shows us again and again newtypes in context where they are not fighting, and rather are being entirely fought over, used as a political cathegory, removed from anything they actually are, because a designation of a cathegory to abhore or revere, idealogically depends on convinient exclusion. Puppet lacking a body.
The characters are really genuinely charming, with both really in depth, or just downright cute bits of develo…
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After War Gundam X is one of the most obscure of all Gundam series, as it came out at a time when Gundam had been running continuously since 1993. By this time people had gotten burnt out on Gundam, so Gundam X was practically doomed to fail through no fault of its own, and it got cut from the usual 49 episodes to 39. Despite the stigma attached to the first Gundam show to be cut short since the original MSG, X is a great and underrated addition to the Gundam franchise that would be more highly regarded if it were more widely seen. In contrast to Wing and G, Gundam X is a more traditional Gundam story that can appeal to Gundam's core audience. None of the craziness you see in Wing and G.
STORY AND THEMES: 9/10
Gundam X has a setting that will be very familiar to Gundam fans. 15 years ago…
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You probably heard about the most underrated Gundam show, this is it!
A post-apocalyptic backdrop and great characters, Gundam X presents a tale of survival, hope, and the consequences of war.
Gundam X might looks like a what-if scenario of "what if Zeon dropped thousands of colonies instead of 1", but what sets Gundam X apart from other entries in the Gundam franchise is its unique setting and exploration of the aftermath of war. The series delves into the consequences of humanity's destructive tendencies and the struggles of those left behind in the war-ravaged world.
The characters in Gundam X are well-developed and relatable, each carrying their burdens and motivations. Garrod Ran, the protagonist, undergoes significant growth throughout the series as he learns the true meaning of…
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Historically-speaking, this is the second spin-off (alternative universe) of the ever-expanding Gundam franchise. Despite trying to stay close to the premise of the original, it also added elements of other genres that didn’t mesh very well and turned it into just another superficial, shounen mecha show.
ART & SOUND SECTIONS: 6/10
Typical. TOO typical. The character and mecha designs, as well as the action scenes were not better than an average mecha show. Same thing for the music themes and the character voices. Gundam was always about pushing the limit when it comes to animation. This will not only disappoint fans of the original, it will also leave mecha fans in general indifferent about it.
STORY & CHARACTER SECTIONS: 5/10
Gundam is essentially a sci-fi war drama and this series has…
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A stable entry in a long running franchise. Not much to write home about, but amusing in small doses.
The story starts promisingly, depicting the lives of a scavenger crew as they travel a post-apocalyptic world. It is through these adventures that new characters, motifs, and plotlines are introduced: it works well, and operates similarly to Gundam 79 with enough differences in the setting to set it apart. Regrettably, the last cour dissolves these differences for the sake of producing a sappy ending, with the writing being about as subtle as Wing’s. In this aspect the journey is definitely better than the destination, with the adventures in the settlement of Fort Severn and seawater battles standing out from the rest of the pack. I wouldn’t mind an OVA or side story in the setting, as th…
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Postapocalyptic Gundam is such a neat idea that alone gives it extra points for me. Mix that with a protagonist with as much balls as Garrod Rand and a mobile suit design as cool as the Gundam X and you've got yourself one hell of a series. After almost 2 decades of Gundam, Garrod is an incredibly refreshing lead character. He's not the kind of protagonist to worry much about what needs to be done. He doesn't balk about being put in the pilot's seat, or worry about killing in self defense. Garrod arguably has one of the highest bodycounts in the series, but he's not a killer, he only does what needs to be done, the result of him growing up in a post-apocalyptic mad-max world.
The moral quandary that's a staple of every good Gundam is still here, though it isn't as much about peace through…
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After War Gundam X is definitely worth a watch, there some genuinely really cool shots done in this anime that make you go wow. The story is pretty consistent overall, however there is a segment of "Mecha of the Week" for like 3~4 episodes which annoyed me as the show had been going great until then. The ending is heavily rushed and makes me wonder how amazing After War Gundam X could've been if it hadn't been cut short.
Inspite of all that, the relationship between Garrod and Tiffa, all the side characters get decent amount of screentime and characterisation (Roy kinda gets the short end of the stick at the end of series IMO) and the narrative is strong and interesting enough to push you through the 39 episodes.
Give it a fair chance, and you'll be surprised how well this 1996 anime st…
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Spoiler free
After War Gundam X fits into a strange category of being separate from the Universal Century timeline, yet it's told in a way that mainly appeals to fans of it. I guess in that regard, its similar to Turn A Gundam. Both Turn A and Gundam X are essentially alternate universe conclusions to many of the prior anime in the franchise. In my opinion, Gundam X is slightly more accessible to new viewers whereas watching Turn A wouldn't make a whole lot of sense considering most view it as development of it's original creator and not just a standalone story. The only thing you really need to know about Gundam in order to understand X is what Newtypes are, and that's a very simple explanation. Newtypes, are humans born in outer space with an extra sense that gives them psychic abilitie…
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So, this is one "Gundam" anime that I have never seen before I just finished this about twenty minutes ago. And I have never seen a gundam anime that had put so much detail or information in the word "newtype" or wanting to find out more about what they are, and what their exact role or purpose in this life is. Through out their many adventures, and up until towards the very end, both before and during the final battle, are they finally able to learn the truth, that has to do with the existence of newtypes, both friend and foe alike are able to learn this information. I thoroughly enjoyed this anime and understand why, this is such an underated gem. Although short, it packs a lot of detail into a short, but worth while anime. I actually did take my time finishing it, as to not rush through…
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I found the other user's comments interesting how much they rated Gundam X very optimistically.
Myself, when I first watched the series, in 2016 (and it was the first TV series in the Gundam franchise that I watched, having only seen Gundam 08th Team before), my assessment was much better than the current one.
Reviewing the series, however, it became easier to understand why the series was canceled and was practically forgotten by Sunrise after it ended (they basically published a spin-off manga, and remembered the series in Gundam Build Fighters, but nothing more) .
Story: 5/10
It didn't have a clear direction. In the beginning, it was basically Frieden looking for Newtypes, with the Frost brothers getting in the way, almost as if it were the Pokémon's Team Rocket. Apparently the TV Asah…
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Story: 4/10
It is clearly a plot built from basic premises (everything revolves around Tiffa and, unlike Wing, which had context and motivations, here it is more focused on battles) and expanding in a more or less free way and with objectives simple-minded, when they exist (they know characters, the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and, several times, rescuing the young lady), which can hinder coherence, giving the impression that events are disconnected and take away the sense of where they want to get to and, when they try to give a north, they get lost, with a poorly conceived political plot and bad ending, which makes no sense of what they did and exposes a typical problem of the franchise, which are futile battles and without much sense.
Art 6/10
Character Design is competent…
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I first had the chance of watching Gundam X back when local TV networks were capitalizing on the anime resurgence back in the very early 2000s. The first anime series that were shown back in the 70s were Mazinger Z, Voltes V and Daimos -- all super robot shows. With the premiere of Gundam Wing on local TV, I was introduced to the real robot mecha genre. Now Gundam Wing and G Gundam were immensely popular, the former for being the first taste of mecha in the country and with solid robot designs to boot (my first GunPla was a no grade Deathscythe); the latter, for having incredibly fun fights ala shounen that were airing around the same time (Yu Yu Hakusho, Dragon Ball Z) and harking back to super robot which, I'm guessing, people here have a spot for.
Enter Gundam X which was the third Gun…
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The sun shines a crimson glow on the horizon. All we see in front of us are the wastes, the remnants of a world that once was. The effects of war have stained the planet and now all that is left are us and very drops of hope left. Here we go, storing those droplets of hope as we walk towards an uncertain future.
The 1990s is considered by some to be the golden age of the Gundam Franchise. Coming off of successful entries such as 0080 and 08th team, the people at Bandai thought about expanding their property beyond the Universal Century Timeline. The fruits of this expansion were G Gundam, Gundam Wing, and After War Gundam X. After War is a reimaging of the One Year War if there was no Amuro or Char who existed. It takes place on a barren Earth, riddled with crime and debris. The damage th…
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This show is a rarity for Gundam anime: It's probably the one show aside from G-Saviour that Sunrise absolutely wanted people to never find out about, at least until the Super Robot Wars series re-introduced the mecha from this show.
Why? Well, after 2 underperforming cours, their sole broadcaster essentially ordered the production to commit seppuku. I wish I were joking. Not only were they told to cut the show by 10-11 episodes (forcing the story to become a mad dash at the end), their time slot was moved to 5 AM on a Saturday. I bet they never bothered to update fans (since the Web was just starting in Japan, and late-night viewing/recording of anime wasn't really a thing until the year after), and I bet a lot of fans at the time thought the series was cancelled at episode 24. Think abo…
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Whenever there is talk about the gundam franchise, many titles are brought up. However two titles always seem to be left in the wayside. These two titles being after war, and Gundam age, so when it came time to watch After war i could only expect it to be surprisingly good or really bad. In the end, it was really just another ok gundam show.
After war takes place in an alternate timeline but instead of being its own thing, the show is more of a “what if?” scenario for the universal century. Before the events of the show took place the world they inhabited had a conflict reminiscent of the UC One Year War. the difference is that the outcome for this war lead to devastating apocalyptic-like climax for both earth and the space colonies. It’s several years later when the events of the start…
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Before I even watched Gundam X. I have been told by people that Gundam X is either one of the most underrated Gundam shows or one of the worst Gundam shows. Also, notice that Gundam X only had 39 episodes instead of 49 episodes like Wing. Well after finishing Gundam X from start to finish I really have to say this. Gundam X is not only one of the best Gundam shows that I have seen but it’s one of the most underrated animes I have ever seen in a long while.
Why is that you may ask?
You will soon find out.
Story.
It is the year after war fifteen. Fifteen years after the 7th space war which ultimately destruction of the whole world and killing billions of people. Many of the surviving residents of Earth now try to make a living as best as they can in the new post apocalyptic world with many…
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Sunrise and yet another Gundam product of the 1990’s along with long time director Shinji Takamatsu (School Rumble, Gintama). Too bad this anime was cut short from the 50 episode mark to 39. This was due to the underwhelming lack of views after the already low mark from the first 10 episodes.
Gundam X is set 15 years after a devastating war ravaged mankind causing inevitably a colony dropping on Earth. Already, there is a plot from the original Gundam series but set after the war focusing on the remnants and after effects of it all. A great idea with a fantastic set up, but poorly executed. Remember, the original series was canceled too.
The remains of the two factions, Federation and Space Revolutionary Army, try to reclaim the power they once had. In the case of the Federation, they tr…
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I don't like mecha anime. I never did like anime about giant robots beating each other up, mostly because they were either too complicated for me to understand, especially with technobabble and politics, or because they just never appealed to me. I watched Gundam 00 when it first came out, but only because of Tieria, and I've seen a few episodes of Gundam Build Fighters since it's different, but I had to put it on hold partly due to real life obligations, and partly because it didn't really hook me. I didn't think there would ever be a day where I would like a giant robot anime...but then I discovered Gundam X. Wow, I never thought I'd say this, as I'm not a fan of the Gundam franchise in general, but I really freaking love Gundam X! It has everything I want in an anime: an interesting but…
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