Mobile Suit Gundam-San Review

DEFINITELY Not Your Average Gundam Show.

 The Mobile Suit Gundam franchise has mostly been serious in its tone. Themes of loss, war, and revenge has been a staple in most shows. In Mobile Suit Gundam-San, there's none of that. As a matter of fact, its nothing like the other Gundam shows. Let's get straight into the review.

STORY- Well... there isn't a story here. Simply put, each episode has a random situation involving certain characters. You'll have to watch the original Mobile Suit Gundam to catch the references but other than that, no prior knowledge of the franchise is needed. Still, if you don't watch the original series, you'll sitting there awkwardly not getting what's happening. 

Gun-damn!

CHARACTERS- The cast of the '79 Gundam are here with a twist. Main characters such as Amuro Ray, the Federation pilot of Gundam with exceptional skills and his rival, Char Aznable, the intelligent and fierce Zeon pilot are here. However... they're both dumb in this show. Amuro is portrayed as a teen going through his puberty who always thinks of pervert-related things. If you think that's weird, Char gets it worse. The once well-respected and feared Red Comet is now an utterly goofy moron who always does some seriously idiotic things.

 Other characters include White Base members Bright, Sayla, Fraw, Haru, and many more. You'll even see Zeon members at their weirdest. The characters are completely different from the ones you came to know in the original Gundam, so be prepared for any "WTF?" moments. 

Fifty shades of Bright.

PRESENTATION- The over-the-top presentation may put-off some viewers, but its alright. The visuals are colorful and wacky, unlike most Gundam shows. I had no problems with it since it fits the wacky tone of the show. Since there is no English Dub, you'll be hearing Japanese audio which shouldn't be a problem since its rather well-done. The music here is goofy, yet catchy in a weird way, its not bad.

The presentation is good and fits the crude nature of the show.

OVERALL- Mobile Suit Gundam-San is a weird anime; one that you'll either like or don't like. I didn't know how to react after finishing it. The story and characters are goofy, so is the presentation. If you're interested with its unique style, it's best to watch the original Gundam to get some of the references. If not, you're better off watching some of the franchise's best works.

- Gundam-San packs some crude and dark humor. There are scenes of blood, nudity, and violence. Recommenced to mature ages-


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