My DVDs of Big O and Big O II are both on backorder as well, so I feel your pain.
you said you had fansubs in the first post.
UC stuff:Just watch the movies? There aren't subs for the TV series anywhere?
Mobile Suit Gundam (the original - watch the movie trilogy, the TV DVDs are dub-only)
Gundam SEED is actually quite enjoyable, too. Just don't watch Gundam SEED Destiny.Code Geass is more enjoyable than what I've seen from Seed and Seed Destiny.
UC stuff:Just watch the movies? There aren't subs for the TV series anywhere?
Mobile Suit Gundam (the original - watch the movie trilogy, the TV DVDs are dub-only)
There are no subs for the original Gundam series.Damn.
Only Gundam series I haven't seen are Z (dling now),
sunrise is indeed awesome
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Combattler V
Chōdenji Robo Combattler V is the first part of Tadao Nagahama's Robot Romance Trilogy of Super Robot series. The robot's name is a portmanteau of Combine, Combat and Battle, and the V is intended both as an abbreviation for "victory" and in reference to the five component machines that form the robot, as well as its five pilots. The V is pronounced as the letter V, whereas in the follow-up series, Voltes V, it is pronounced "five".
Story
Thousands of years ago, the people of the planet Campbell decided to leave their planet and seek out new worlds to inhabit. One group, lead by the scientist Oreana, landed on Earth, but was delayed from their mission. In the early 21st century, Oreana's group reawakens and begins their plan to conquer the Earth. The only effective defense against the Campbellians' giant biomechanical slave beasts is the super-electromagnetic robot, Combattler V and its pilots.
Zambot 3
Super Machine Zambot 3 (無敵超人ザンボット3, Muteki Chōjin Zanbotto 3?, lit. Invincible Super Man Zambot 3) is an anime series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Yoshitake Suzuki, featuring character design by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and produced by Sunrise. It was first broadcast on Japanese TV in 1977. The series lasted for 23 episodes.
Story
There once existed a planet named Beal, until it was wiped out by the mysterious entity known as Gaizok. The few remaining survivors escaped to Earth and split into three families, named Jin, Kamie, and Kamikita respectively. While attempting to start a new life, the collectively known "Jin Family" prepared for the inevitable Gaizok invasion on Earth and its giant mechanical beasts known as "Mecha Boosts". In order to defend their new home, they have built three vehicles which when combined form the mighty Zambot 3. The Jin Family must not only defend against Gaizok attacks, but also harsh criticisms from the very people they protect, who blame the Jin Family for the invasion in the first place.
Heavy Metal L-Gaim
Heavy Metal L-Gaim (重戦機エルガイム, Juusenki Erugaimu?) is an anime television series, begun in 1984, which was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha were designed by Nagano Mamoru, who would later go on to create Five Star Stories. L-Gaim takes place in the Pentagona System, a solar system made up of five planets. Oldna Poseidal, the legendary emperor from the planet Gastogal leads his 24 Temple Knights from planet to planet until all have fallen under his control. His final victory is on the planet Mizum in 3975 when he defeats Kamon Walha V, ruler of the Yaman Clan. Kamon hides his heir, Kamon Myroad on the planet Mizum with the legendary white mecha, L-Gaim. Fifteen years later, now grown up and known as Daba Myroad, he leads a rebellion to free the planets of Pentagona from Poseidal's grasp.
Space Runaway Ideon
Space Runaway Ideon (伝説巨神イデオン, Densetsu Kyojin Ideon, Legendary Giant God Ideon?), is an anime television series produced by Sunrise. It first premiered on the Tokyo 12 Channel (later to be TV Tokyo) from 1980 to 1981, followed by two feature films released in 1982, and was later broadcast in Japan by the satellite TV network Animax from September 2006. Ideon was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, and was the series he produced immediately following his most famous work, Mobile Suit Gundam. Its mechanical designers were Submarine (series) & Higuchi Yuuichi (movies) and its characters were designed by Tomonori Kogawa.
The series won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize for the second half of 1980.
Space Runaway Ideon begins in 2300, far enough in the future that mankind has begun colonizing other planets. On the planet Solo in the Andromeda Galaxy, a group of archaeologists had come across the mysterious remains of the Ideon—three large armored trucks with the ability to transform into a godlike mecha. They also come across a large spaceship. For six months they had diligently restored the machines but failed to get the giant tanks to move. Suddenly, a humanoid alien civilization known as the Buff Clan comes across Solo.
Karala, the daughter of the Buff Clan's military commander flies down to the planet against orders to investigate (her commanding officer, Gije, is reluctant with her, due to her standing and the fact that he once was a soldier under her father). She is pursued closely by comrades sent by Gije, but they lose sight of her. Assuming the "aliens" (Earthling colonists) have attacked Karala, the Buff Clan begins to attack. Cosmo Yuki, the afro-wearing protagonist of the series, climbs aboard one of the three tanks and, when it initially forms the Ideon, fends off the first assault, repelling Gije's men.
The Ideon is piloted by several Solo Ship crew members, but the main pilot is Cosmo Yuki.
As the crew of the Solo Ship fight and survive further, the true power of the Ideon begins to slowly be revealed with terrifying results. Although the crew often latches onto various hopes and optimism, as the death toll of the crew rises and the devastation surrounding them increases, the crew of the Solo Ship slowly begin to despair. Eventually turned away by their own world out of fear, what fate awaits this lost ship and its inhabitants?
Only Gundam series I haven't seen are Z (dling now),
Boooo you filthy poor! Go buy it!
FWIW, I have the box set and I don't think the dubtitles are so bad.
lmfao someone gets slapped or their ass kicked like every few minutes in zeta gundam. even more so if they're acting emo
this is awesome
New VOTOMS. :rock
No fansubs :( :(
New VOTOMS. :rock
No fansubs :( :(
Give it some time... I hope.
Has that Votoms PS2 game come out yet? I must own it.
Hey Ichirou, what do you think of Gundam Wing and Endless Waltz?
Distant why did you steal Chris' avatar from MAHQ?
How did you guys get into Gundam? They didn't release Gundam over here until 1998.
Damn. So you've been watching since you were a little kid.
It doesn't bug me. Heh. I just wish I could find a high res pic of the original image.
are you fluentDamn. So you've been watching since you were a little kid.
It doesn't bug me. Heh. I just wish I could find a high res pic of the original image.
Off and on. I only saw First Gundam and Zeta back then. Got some Dragonar on tape, too. I didn't watch everything else until I was in high school and started taking Japanese back in 1995.
are you fluentDamn. So you've been watching since you were a little kid.
It doesn't bug me. Heh. I just wish I could find a high res pic of the original image.
Off and on. I only saw First Gundam and Zeta back then. Got some Dragonar on tape, too. I didn't watch everything else until I was in high school and started taking Japanese back in 1995.
How did you guys get into Gundam? They didn't release Gundam over here until 1998.
Damn, Char is fucked up. Garma lost.
That was Seattle?
New Yark (ニューヤーク, Nyuu Yaaku?): A massive battle was fought here during the One Year War, resulting in the elimination of a Zeon Gaw fleet and the death of Garma Zabi. Garma actually met his end in near Seattle, if one follows the story based on travel path rather than the script. The White Base falls from space over the southwestern United States and heads north to go around the Zeon bases of California. It is the Gundam world equivalent to New York City of the contemporary real world.
White Base visits Seattle in episode 10 of Mobile Suit Gundam while trying to flee from Garma Zabi's forces.
I thought they were actually good friends. I wasn't expecting that all.Damn, Char is fucked up. Garma lost.
I love that scene, particularly since it involves Seattle and the Kingdome.
:bow CharIt was good. The animation didn't bother me like you thought it would. I watched half of it last night and I came straight home from work today so I could finish the rest of it.
Beezy I'm dling 08th ms team. I started dling it at like 1pm. It's 5 and it's almost done. :lol It's 2 gig batch torrent too.
once I'm done dling that, I'll 0083 and I'll have the majority of the UC Gundam's on my pc.
How'd you like the movie?
I thought they were actually good friends. I wasn't expecting that all.Damn, Char is fucked up. Garma lost.
I love that scene, particularly since it involves Seattle and the Kingdome.
I thought they were actually good friends. I wasn't expecting that all.Damn, Char is fucked up. Garma lost.
I love that scene, particularly since it involves Seattle and the Kingdome.:bow CharIt was good. The animation didn't bother me like you thought it would. I watched half of it last night and I came straight home from work today so I could finish the rest of it.
Beezy I'm dling 08th ms team. I started dling it at like 1pm. It's 5 and it's almost done. :lol It's 2 gig batch torrent too.
once I'm done dling that, I'll 0083 and I'll have the majority of the UC Gundam's on my pc.
How'd you like the movie?
It is fucked up though how White Base has to be run by a bunch of kids. How old is Bright?
Edit: Speaking of Bright, what's with the shitty names? Fraw Bow? Come on. :lol
Not at all. :lol
I love it when japafags give their kids Japanese names even though they're not actually Japanese. I remember some GAFfer on NeoGAF saying she wanted to give her kids Japanese names.
I hope she names her son Bukkake.
I love it when japafags give their kids Japanese names even though they're not actually Japanese. I remember some GAFfer on NeoGAF saying she wanted to give her kids Japanese names.
I hope she names her son Bukkake.
I met a blonde haired white kid named Yoshi. His Dad's 1st generation Japanese-American, but you'd never know it by looking at the kid.
I love it when japafags give their kids Japanese names even though they're not actually Japanese. I remember some GAFfer on NeoGAF saying she wanted to give her kids Japanese names.
I hope she names her son Bukkake.
I met a blonde haired white kid named Yoshi.
The only mecha anime I watched was Evangelion. :-\
... then again, does Transformers count?
Allright, then, I've seen two mecha animus: Evangelion and Transformers. :-*... then again, does Transformers count?
They're robots, so sure.
I love it when japafags give their kids Japanese names even though they're not actually Japanese. I remember some GAFfer on NeoGAF saying she wanted to give her kids Japanese names.
I hope she names her son Bukkake.
I met a blonde haired white kid named Yoshi.
:lol :lol :lol
Tsk tsk.
Robro is such a lovely term.
I thought that giant robots were popular in America though? I mean look at Transformers the movie!
But I don't get it. I mean, the story and characters in say...Gundam for instance are so much better than what you get in Transformers.
You guys have to get me into mecha that aren't fucking Gundam. I've got experience with Macross, RahXephon, Escaflowne, Nadesico, Vandread... Stuff like that. The mainstream mecha stuff.Boring.
It's not really about the mecha fights. I wouldn't really call it a mecha anime tbhRahxephon? Agreed. God that show was boring. I can't believe I watched it almost to the very end.
I hope she names her son Bukkake.(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ab/Matt%27s_Bukkake_License_Plate.jpg)
Done with 08th MS Team. Moving on to 0083.
Done with 08th MS Team. Moving on to 0083.
I actually rewatched stardust memory recently. The animation is top notch. The story itself isn't so bad as the way they presented it. They scratch the surface of some good themes..like honor, self ability, and death, but never really go beyond that. I dunno, I never considered this kind of anime to be "anime" in the sense of silly feminine lead characters, exaggerated anime faces, and other japafag things.
Done with 08th MS Team. Moving on to 0083.
I actually rewatched stardust memory recently. The animation is top notch. The story itself isn't so bad as the way they presented it. They scratch the surface of some good themes..like honor, self ability, and death, but never really go beyond that. I dunno, I never considered this kind of anime to be "anime" in the sense of silly feminine lead characters, exaggerated anime faces, and other japafag things.
I don't see what's wrong with 0083 though. It doesn't have a feminine lead, or exaggerated faces. Recent Gundam's aside, Gundam isn't that type of anime.
I'm on episode 8 of Zeta Gundam. I don't nearly like this as much as the original MSG and some other Gundam tv series.
Episode 6 didn't make much sense to me at all. Camille's angst is beyond annoying. Why did he throw his data of the Zeta Gundam against the wall and why was he trying to hide it? What did he find important about Recoa? Did he like or what? There wasn't much development there, he saw her for like one episode and then all of a sudden they act like they have a relationship.
I like it, but the story and characters (sans Quattro of course) just aren't as appealing as the original Gundam's. There's no one here to act as comedy relief (Kai, the three kids especially the little girl), the captain is extremely boring compared to Bright who's awesome, Camille sucks and I hate that he's always an emo taco (Amuro > Camille). On top of that, the villians aren't nearly as interesting so far. The "bad guys" in the original MSG were all classic. Char Aznable, Garma, Ramba Ral...but the "bad guys" in Zeta all suck. Are you telling me that Jared is supposed to be the main villian the entire series?
CCA & F91 Blu-ray
From this month's Gundam Ace, Bandai Visual is set to release both movies on Blu-ray format. Price is 7800 yen and the release date is Feb 22, 2008.
Is Gundam F-91 good? What continuity is it?
So it's the last storyline in the UC series? I thought Victory was.
The American DVD release of Gundam F-91 was cropped into a letterboxed 4:3 image. I CANNOT WAIT to pick it (and CCA) up on Blu-ray.
The American DVD release of Gundam F-91 was cropped into a letterboxed 4:3 image. I CANNOT WAIT to pick it (and CCA) up on Blu-ray.
Both discs? I thought only one of the discs was cropped (it's a 2-disc set).
So I just finished watching Gundam 0080... :'( :'( :'(