Gundam Requiem

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Gundam Requiem Anonymous 31-10-24 22:52:51 No.26086

The new Gundam is out and it's very okay/10.

>Pros
Animation is generally good
Fights generally good
Some people have likened it to a Gundam themed horror/slasher which it does kinda pull off
Universal Century Best Century
Surprise appearance by that guy from 08th team
Classic Gundam anti war themes

<Cons
Too short to really develop those themes or characters.
Animation on humans looks kinda wonky sometimes
There's little interaction between the zeon pilot and the Gundam pilot which makes the ending kind of weird and forced.
Overall doesn't really add anything to the Gundam universe and doesn't really feel like it's a story that needed telling

Overall if you just want to watch robots fight it's fine, but it really lacks substance. I think it needed at least another half a dozen episodes for the sort of story it seems like it was going for, but as is really doesn't accomplish much.

S 01-11-24 13:49:08 No.26088

>>26086
I really liked Requiem for Vengance. It was exciting and I watched it all one morning before work. To be honest I struggle to watch modern anime these days because I think its mostly really boring and doesn't do anything interesting and I especially hate all the fantasy shlock coming out. I've only been watching older stuff, so this was a bit of a breath of fresh air to me as a modern anime with actually good characters and stakes that matter, in a world I am very invested in. I don't think most people will share this opinion though, like you think its mid. I think it was exceptional.

Anonymous 02-11-24 02:29:06 No.26089

>>26088
I disagree with your assessment but I'm glad you enjoyed it anyway.

Anonymous 04-12-24 12:14:26 No.26294

As you said, it felt unnecessary, it doesn’t ruin anything but it doesn’t add anything either.

Anonymous 05-12-24 01:41:35 No.26306

>>26294
It felt like it got cut down from a much bigger premise or something. Like if the elements of it had time to grow then it would feel like a proper Gundam story, but as it is everything feels too abbreviated to be impactful.

Honestly the opening scene still bothers me. Like the Zeons are just marching in column right into a trap. No scouts? No aerial reconnaissance? Nothing??? Like I'm sure there's a bunch of ways to headcanon to make it fit but it just seems like them being idiots for no reason.

Anonymous 05-12-24 19:49:43 No.26311

>>26086
I watched it recently, okay/10 is about how I felt.

Cool visuals, neat retro "grungy" 90s Gundam OVA feel, some solid fights and art design, story and characters were meh.

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