Audience reviews
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Yes_that
For any other series but Gundam, an ending this inconclusive would have frustrated me. The plot focuses on a rivalry that we've seen nothing of for the last 60 episodes, to the detriment (especially in screentime) of nearly every other character the show has introduced over its previous installments. The animation, voice acting, etc were all phenomenal as usual, but the movie felt rushed, almost unfinished, and my immediate feeling after it ended was disappointment, because this ending wasn't what I imagined at all. Somehow though, I didn't hate it, and I couldn't figure out why.
As with all things, it just took time. Change comes slow, after all. The more I analyzed the film, the more I loved it, but I also understood more and more why people are confused or dissatisfied with it, becaus…
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(TLDR at the bottom, thanks for reading.)
If I had to sum up char's counterattack in three words it would be “potential for humanity” because what this film is a celebration of what can be achieved when humanity works as one.
Char's counterattack faces quite the challenge, it has to sum up the conflict of ideals between the federation and Zeon, but on a more personal note it has to sum up the conflict between Amuro and Char. All this while taking the themes of understanding and the cycle of war explored though the use of newtypes.
And it only has 2 hours to do this, all while being an enjoyable film.
Luckily, it achieves this.
I've touched on this idea before but to reiterate while newtypes may seem like space magic it can all be summed up in one word “understanding” what gundam is sa…
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The finale to the OG UC timeline: Char's Counterattack. Not only should this movie have been an OVA in my opinion... it also doesn't really serve as any sort of proper conclusion.
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I watched this movie after watching ZZ (not necessary but the direct predecessor to Zeta so I figured I would watch it anyhow). Man... I thought the transition from Zeta to ZZ was rough. I was wrong. This movie dumps you right into the fray with Char indeed counterattacking. The movie does't care to explain where Char has been, what kind of affiliations he has, how he dealt with the whole Haman situation, or why the hell the man is now so hell bent on dropping not only an asteroid but AXIS ITSELF on Earth. The first 20 minutes of the movie are pretty jarring just because you're trying to figure out…
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[Edit] This marks the end of the original UC plot. Thus, I recommend you to see MS Gundam and Zeta (do not see ZZ, for more, see my review) before you see Char's Counterattack (CCA). I`ve given a lot of thought before I wrote this review because I had mixed feelings with this OVA, despite liking it. See my thoughts below and take your own conclusions.
Story: After the monumental disgrace that is ZZ Gundam, you are treated with a fine Gundam story with CCA. The shows come back full force in this OVA, with political intrigue, character development, a little dark tone to the background and the definitive end of the original UC arc. Overall I think that the story is satisfactory. By now you are familiar with the main protagonists such as Char, Amuro, and Bright - hence finally seem them in ac…
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TL;DR: A well animated very bad written movie that doesn't deserve to exist.
Now, let's see where we are, shall we?
We've seen Gundam 0079, an interesting show that suffered due to budget constraints and a comittee that did not understand what kind of show Tomino and his team wanted to make. However, things changed for good. After the succesful run of the compilation movies everyone and their mom went crazy for Gundam, so Tomino pretty much had a way bigger budget and a green light to do with the next show as he pleased.
So, he made Zeta Gundam, an amazing anime with impactful stories and characters, truly one of the best shows in all of Gundam history. He used both the original and new characters to develop meaningful emotions and grow his cast with a not common complexity in anime.
...T…
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*Spoilers for Char’s Counterattack*
A harrowing tale of love, betrayal, grudges, death, and faith, an epic battle to save the world, and a final battle to settle one of fiction’s greatest rivalries and conclude an epic saga that has spanned an entire decade. This is final chapter! This is Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack!
Much like Char’s plans themselves, this movie didn't quite pan out as intended. Instead of the gripping and somber finale to an iconic rivalry, the film is more of an exhibition of how stupid people can be and how a lack of foresight can damage a saga, film, and finale. The epic conclusion to this legendary and awkwardly managed saga somehow doesn't utilize the saga's canon very well, resulting in a misfire as tragic as its characters' fates. Let's find out how,…
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Have you ever hated someone with your very existence yet at the same time, respected them as an equal? The Gundam Franchise is a lot of things: a treatise on war, an epic about human inability to truly connect to someone else, and, most importantly, is Kamille a man’s name? But at its core, Gundam is about a rivalry between two men, Char Aznable of the Principality of Zeon and Amuro Ray, of the Earth Federation. A battle of ideals, of clashing wills and a battle for love. This epic rivalry has spanned the decades and has become a defining part of anime culture as a whole. Char’s Counterattack is a film where the decade-long grudge between Char and Amuro reach a conclusion. Now is this finale worthy of ending the decade-long rivalry between two of the most iconic characters in anime history…
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Char's Counterattack should not exist.
This movie was a slap in the face to those who enjoyed Zeta Gundam and Char Aznable. I'm shocked to see many users here giving this movie such a high score when it really doesn't deserve it. Spoilers ahead, You've been warned.
Let's start off with the plot, with no reason given nor hints during the entirety of Zeta Gundam and it's sequel ZZ (which Char never appeared in), we see that Char Aznable, the man who gave that great speech to ward off the titans from Earth, is now the leader of Neo-Zeon. Char's goal is to wipe all life on Earth by dropping an asteroid on it. Yes, the same Char who refused to join with Haman Karn in Zeta who also had a similar ambition (dropping colonies in ZZ) is now trying to kill all of Earth's inhabitants. Why and how d…
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Recipe to finish a great rivalry:
1. Focus on the two rivals at hand.
2. Raise the stakes for each rival higher than ever before.
3. When the conflict is over, make sure the rivalry has a clear END.
Is there a rivalry in Anime more storied and legendary than that of Amuro Ray and Char Aznable? A rivalry so big it could only end in a feature film. Rare thing for Anime. "Char's Counterattack" is the culmination of everything a Gundam fan could want in this story. The Earth in peril. Favorite characters (and new ones) in a fight for the ages. Both sides with legitimate arguments to support their cause.
The story itself is fairly basic. Antagonist from space wants to attack and destroy the World... (Insert Raul Julia "OF COURSE!" here) The protagonists want to save the Earth and the countl…
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Well admired director and creator of Mobile Suit Gundam, with Bandai, Tomino brings the first Gundam film, Char’s Counterattack. If going into this without seeing the previous installments: Mobile Suit Gundam and Zeta Gundam, this movie is still good, but the full enjoyment will not be there. Now, if the viewer has seen the previous Gundams, Char’s Counterattack is the best Gundam ever.
Pacing and story are all set up well. As in with most anime movies, a proper backstory in between the past to the “present” is lacking, such as where Char has been up until now. All other characters, new and old, play important roles to the overall plot, so there is no wasted air time. Basically, this goes back to its roots with Char vs Armuro, Red mobile suit vs Gundam taking place 14 years after the orig…
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The movie is mediocre.
On the side of the plot, there is no previous set up for the events, leaving the background like a big black hole gap behind. Plus, the antagonist's motivations are so stupid that is a pitiful to see: 'we must save thi planet of the human vermins and pollution so let's dump a massive amount of spacial trash and nukes to make then leave'. True is that even in aeug times the objetive was pull out humans... right into space, but it was a ecologist organization too, protecting earth by destroying it is well... bullshit.
The characterization is a real piece of fiasco. No more than a collection of 'already seen characters' 'The kid that was brought with the sole purpose of staging something REALLY stupid' 'the cyborg new type idiot ludicrous woman' and so on, there is no…
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I wanted to like this movie, I really did. I loved the original 0079 Gundam and the character of Char Aznable. However, I did not like this movie. Two thing i need to mention before i start the main part of this review. First of all I have NOT seen zeta or zz gundam, only the 0079. Second, IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MULTIPLE *******SPOILERS***** SPOILERS****** SPOILERS******SPOILERS*****, you have been warned. This movie, to me was extremely confusing and annoying. The annoying parts of this movie largely come from the girl Quess. Quess gets in the way of the main plot which should be centered around Char and Amuro. She is the equivalent of Selphie from Final Fantasy 8 in Gundam except much worse. She bitches about everything, hangs on Char's shoulder and has no pu…
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I am Japanese.
Here, I describe a background of an anime film which is not known in a foreign country.
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Ⅰ-Until Char's Counterattack is made
Tomino Yoshiyuki creates a social phenomenon by Gundam and Ideon through
Mushi Productions era, Triton and Zanbot3.
Gundam is the anime which followed the Science fiction. We should watch the fact that the televising day of Gundam[4/7/1979] is after half a year since Japanese release of Star Wars[7/1/1978].
Star Wars is the masterpiece with which the imagination of Hard SF and the dramaturgy of entertainment were united.
The Eastern anime director absorbed the latest movie technique in the world
by George Lucas. And, he added Robot design, War movie, Violence and a social satire to his work.
By chance, This situation resembles…
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack was created to serve as the finale in the ongoing rivalry between notable Universal Century mecha pilots Char Aznable and Amuro Ray, as the former now leads the remnants of the Neo-Zeon faction and plots to launch a meteor into the Earth to trigger an ice age on the planet in defiance of the Earth Federation. This being said, I strongly recommend viewers watch up on the older Gundam titles before watching this movie as it is made in mind for viewers who have watched through Mobile Suit Gundam, Zeta Gundam, and even Gundam ZZ.
For the most part, Char’s Counterattack does a great job at getting into the heads of Char and Amuro as the final events leading up to their climactic battle play out. The radical motives that Char has planned for Earth may se…
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Quick and simple: The characters other than Amuro and Char are annoying and pointless. The introduction of new characters especially the new girl drove me crazy. There simply wasn't a need for them and, in the end, no one cares about them. The story doesn't flow well but that plauged the original gundam as well and by the end it all makes sense so I guess I can say it works in a way. The most important part of the movie is the conclusion between Amuro and Char. It delivers and is worth it completely. If you are into there rivalry between them there is no doubt that you need to watch this movie. I believe it could have been far more epic if they focused more on Amuro and Char but when it did it was great. Oh yeah, also the ending is satisfying so no worries there. Watch it!
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Char's Counterattack is the 4th Gundam animation production. It's a 2 hours long movie, not a series. This movie focuses more on wrapping things up for Amuro and Char.
Story: 8
Story is good, it manages to do so much in just 2 hours time, though sometimes it felt a little rushed. Story is simple, Char finally got fed up with people whose souls are being tied down by Earth's gravity, and decided to make Earth inhabitable to force humanity to move to space, therefore promoting human evolution into Newtypes. The only thing that stands in his way Londo Bell, an Earth Fedration's special forces. It still shows some conflicts, and some political issues, like how Gundam series has always been, though not very much because it's only 2 hours long. Now some people said that there's a lack of back s…
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Well, I personally felt that this movie was conclusive, but felt more like a conclusion or some extension to the original series, and not really that well connected to Zeta and Double Zeta. Then again, this was the intention but I felt this movie could have used some of the main characters from that series or give us an update on Camille, Fa, and Judau, though there are other materials out there exclusive to Japan on what happened to them. Since the movie really has no direct connection to Zeta or Double Zeta, I don’t feel it’s really required that you watch those series, but I recommended you watch the Mobile Suit Gundam trilogy to understand the foundation of the rivalry between Char and Amuro. Resuming characters that play a significant part are of course Captain Bright, his…
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, by the well-known Gundam creator and director Tomino Yoshiyuki, is the first movie to enter the Gundam franchise. Watching this definitely requires the viewer to have at least seen Mobile Suit Gundam and Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, because otherwise you will simply not get the full enjoyment out of it. With that being said, the film has some great aspects and memorable moments, but there are a couple disappointing flaws that weigh down its score.
The biggest flaw lies in the story. And not in the plot, but in the back story. The plot is a fairly basic tale in the UC Gundam universe that pits long-time rivals Amuro Ray and Char Aznable against one another again, but the background is a little foggy. Char is now the leader of the new Zeon army, and Amu…
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After viewing Mobile Suit Gundam and Zeta Gundam I figured I finish off Char and Amuro’s story in UC. I’ll admit I was quite disappointed by MSG and Zeta however, Char’s Counterattack did not disappoint me as the previous UC Gundam titles.
Char's Counterattack throws us right in the middle of a major conflict between the newly reformed Zeon and the earth federation. Char, who was missing since the events of Zeta Gundam has resurfaced and is the head/founder of Neo Zeon.
First the bad....
What was the point of introducing the 13 year old Quess? She serves no real purpose and only detracts from what the viewers really want, Char and Amuro. Even worst is that she is an annoying and immature brat. Due to such immaturity she is unable to comprehend her actions in the batt…
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Another of the UC Gundam seires is in review. When I was first introduced to Gundam I saw this movie right after the Oringinal Gundam series. Of course this is another sequal to the Char verses Amuro saga, and the last. The great fighting duo make their last stand in this movie and it's all that it should be.
UC 0093, and the AEUG has defeated the Neo Zeon's leader Haman Karn. A new person comes and takes place of the Zeon movement, and it's none other than Char Aznable, the real son of the Zeon Zum Deikun. Also Amuro returns to the broken Federation forces, and is transfered to the Londo Bell team. Now they both fight for honor and a place in this world.
Char wants to complete his fathers dream by bring both spacenoids and the people of the earth together. But Char has a theory that all…
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