Audience reviews
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kiyozwrld
Is there a better entry to the Gundam entry better than Advent of the red comet? I do not think so, This being my first experience into the universal century has definitely set my expectations of the rest of the franchise extremely high and the thought of going all the way back to the first Gundam fills me with a feeling of dread and excitement all at the same time. This anime truly is the start of a new obsession of mine. And there are two main reasons for this.
The one year war.
Gundam is obviously widely known for its incredibly depictions of war and I can see why even with being only at the precipice of this massive war I can already feel the weight, dread and gruesomeness of what is too come in the future and I honestly cannot describe how excited I am for it.
Char Aznable/casval so…
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Call me strange if you want, but after briefly attempting to get into Gundam through Witch from Mercury and Gundam GQuuuuuuX, I decided to take a less conventional path and started with Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin instead of the original 1979 series. Surprisingly, it worked out well. The story was interesting: An intense mix of space opera and political thriller, and I found myself gasping at several key moments since I wasn’t spoiled on what was coming.
After finishing it and reading through some fan reviews, I noticed that many long-time Gundam fans bring in their biases based on what they know from the original timeline. But coming into The Origin fresh, those biases didn’t affect my impressions. While it’s clear the show was created with existing fans in mind, I think it’s fair to…
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(LAZAROTH REVIEW - LONG - NO SPOILERS)
This anime is both Brilliant and Disappointing.
"Mobile Suit Gundam: Origin - Advent of the Red Comet" is a prequel anime to the first ever Gundam anime from 1979. However, the anime sometimes fails to feel like it is in the same universe.
Story/Action/Characters:
The anime sometimes completely goes against everything its retro sequel stood for. The tone and vibe are sometimes all over the place and feels so starkly different from the original Gundam to the point of absurdity. The contrast is INSANE at times, something that you just CANNOT do when you are a direct prequel. Consistency is key, lest they feel utterly alien to each other. This anime uses a lighter, sometimes even childishly comedic tone, that does not mesh well with the tone conv…
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Not a bad Gundam anime. I definitely like the original Origin series better. The hour long episodes really allow for greater details. It's not my favorite series, but it's very good to build context if you're starting your Gundam journey.
The art style and animation is simple, but effective. You're just here for the story, not necessarily the Mobile Suit battles, although, you do see some action here. This show takes place before Mobile Suits were a big thing in the Gundam universe, so it's cool to watch a piece of Gundam history.
Char is awesome and one of my favorite characters in the series, but he doesn't feel as cool here as he does in those hour long episodes. This anime isn't bad, but I think you should watch the hour long episodes first, or instead, if you are thinking of only…
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It’s rare to see a prequel that truly transcends the original, and rarer still to see one that can do so while still managing to stand without having seen the original. This does both. If you haven’t seen the original series (it’s a long run and looks pretty dated today), this will still be an excellent introduction to the series with characters who have a great deal of depth to them. If you have, then you’ll see those characters come into their own and get the opportunity to appreciate watching them do it. Much as this is about the titular Red Comet Char Aznable, I’d say the best characters are those who either fall into his orbit or refuse to be dragged into it, particularly Ramba Ral and Crowley Hamon. I appreciated all these characters in the original run, but this did a lot to help me…
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(Minor spoilers for AotRC)
Deranged Genocidal Lolicon: The Big Origin Story (also this is the last review where I'm going to suck Universal Century Gundam's dick so enjoy it I guess lol)
Welcome to Mobile Suit Gundam: Advent of the Red Comet, a series that is everything the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy should have been.
Setting up the universe's political climate and eventually the outbreak of the One Year War, as well as giving some amazing backstory to Char Aznable and Sayla Mass, AotRC is beautifully made. The music is fantastic, there are scenes that are animated so wonderfully they made me shit, piss, and ejaculate simultaneously in pure awe, and the writing does Char's tragic backstory justice, setting up the man who would go on to become one of the greatest anime villains of all ti…
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As someone who is absolutely obsessed, infatuated, and in love with gundams. I found this to be a kick start in the right direction, seriously this back story on my favorite side of the war zeon, which their ace pilot being char aznable also known as casval rem deikun. or what most people know as "The Red Comet". I am totally obsessed with everything about char aznable, the red comet. This is absolutely amazing. He's charismatic, charming, and good looking, as well as a brilliant strategist. That always carefully plans every step he takes not only cautiously, but without effort, like he doesn't even bat an eye, and sometimes, this which is my favorite part, he is sometimes cut throat and even ruthless, when need be.
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First a warning to everyone, this 13 episode TV version of the show has around 100 minutes of content cut from the original 6 OVA's so i would watch the original OVA's instead for the extra content, I only realised when i was halfway through so just carried on with this version. For all I know the original version could be paced weirdly and wont be as good but its MAL score is higher and really the more the better so i will watch that version eventually. Now onto the review.
This series although set before the original 1979 gundam I would say is best enjoyed after as it will answer all your questions about the mysterious Char who was one of the coolest characters in that show. To begin with the animation is great and very unique as it looks modern and yet keeps the look of the original 1…
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*Spoilers ahead. TL;DR with the bottom two paragraphs*
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin is one of my favorite anime of the decade. It is a prequel done exceptionally well, and it is easily one of the best installments in the franchise. While it did have some stumbles, its growth as an OVA series over the course of its three-year run is one of the most rewarding experiences I've had with an anime in years. It is one of the most compelling space operas and political anime I’ve seen, and it exemplifies a sense of wonder and charm that few in this franchise can match. As such, you can imagine my worry when this adaptation was expecting a TV re-edit. I knew that no matter what, it would still be a good show and perhaps a more accessible way for certain fans to get into the series, but I also exp…
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**Warning: contains spoiler** (More so if you are unfamiliar with the UC Gundam stories.)
Mobile Suites Gundam: The Origin is first and foremost a powerful human story. It is also a war and politics epic. Of course, at the same time, it is a gundam show.
Char Aznable is a rich character. And Gundam: The Origin shows why. The Origin follows the trajectory of Char's life from his early youth to the establishment of his fame as the ace pilot of Zeon. Along that trajectory, Char's life started in one of the most privileged families, then thrown by external forces to the worst bottom, and later climbed back to moments of glory. In his childhood, Char saw his father murdered and had his family torn apart in midst of political intrigues. He had to fend off assassination attempts while in exile.…
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Real quick, the Gundam: The Origin anime is the best supplement to the original series. Period. Now, there are three ways to consume it! First is the Origin manga which retells the entire original Gundam story with additional backstory, and over the last few years the additional backstory has been adapted into a series of 6 OVA movies. This year, in true budget fashion, the OVA has been recut into a 13 episode series with minimal new content produced. The TV version, Advent of the Red Comet, is one of the best seasonal anime I've seen this year. The crisp animation and story make it worth watching for any UC Gundam fan, and the shorter run time of the TV version may make it a more appealing option than the OVAs.
The animation in this series is literally movie quality. Sunrise dumped a lot…
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