JUSTIFY YOUR TOP 5 GUNDAM SHOWS NOW. 0079zetavictoryseedIBOJustification is I am pretentious and autistic af come at me you 8th MS loving faggots
>>22588960>pretentious More like pleb. Besides Victory you couldn’t have a more mainstream list of series. Just throw Wing there while you’re at it.
>>22588960Justifications are themselves the opposite of the very term. Neither I nor you owe any one else any explanation for why they like a show. It's anime. Watch it and shut up.
Turn A 0079 0080GFreedom I don’t have to explain shit to you
>>22588960CCATurn A0079ZetaVictorybald grandpa knows how to make a gundam show click.
ZetaXSEED00UnicornI'm a sucker for raw emotion and idealism
>>22588960G-WitchIBO0079ZetaTurn AWhy yes, I applied for a tourist visa in 2022. I realize IBO and G-Witch are far from perfect, but they were my first Gundams and hold a special place in my heart.
>>22588960Macross PatlaborVOTOMsEscaflowneDunbineI don't care about Gundam
>>22589305>No Dragonarshit list
>>22589305You know what? Based
>>2258896000790080GXTurn A>JustificationI refuse
>MSGSelf-explanatory.>ZetaWinds of Jaburo is such a goddamn cool episode. The rest of the series is pretty cool also, but not quite as cool as Winds of Jaburo.>Victoryhttps://youtu.be/v5-9zerkpAsIf you know, you know. Best use of an insert song in the franchise. Even replays it over the final few minutes over a disquietingly quiet moment to remind you of what was sacrificed to get everybody still alive to the end of the journey, and the sins of those that tried to kill them.>G-RecoUnapologetically chill while also being a pretty good example of Tomino's godlike battle choreography, (which has always been his strongest aspect, desu) colorful imagery even for Gundam, and honestly, pretty much anywhere depicted seems like it'd be a pretty nice place to live. Great while stoned. Every character seems to be doing what they think is right, or is at least looking out for their own interests within reason. There's no cartoonishly evil villains to root against, no shallow justice-fueled payoff to some arbitrary buildup of evil deeds, and even the closest thing to a true villain in the series dies in a pretty goofy, accidental way. It's kind of nice to have a series that makes humans act like humans, no matter their background.>ThunderboltWhenever someone is curious about Gundam, I always tell them to give Thunderbolt a try simply because it's short and consumable within a small time frame while also being a distilled version of Gundam's equivalent of the "Rule of Cool." My reasoning is, as presented to those I recommend it to, "If the Sci-fi aspects and battle choreography in Thunderbolt seem cool to you, you'll probably find a lot to like in the Gundam franchise, or a least the U.C. works." You'd be surprised how many skeptics I brought over to the Gundam with December Sky alone.
>>22588960>Gundam '79The only series I watched to competition. I liked it, and Fraw is ridiculously cute.>Gundam SEED (the first 11 episodes)Wasn't really feeling it, but since I heard it was a spiritual remake of the original series, I decided to try that instead.>Gundam SEED Destiny (the first 6 episodes)I liked it, but realized at some point that I had downloaded the wrong show. I meant to watch SEED, not SEED Destiny.>Gundam Wing (the first 14 episodes)Felt boring, tryhard and I didn't care for the cast, (unintentionally?) funny as they might have been at times. I tried watching this first since this was how a lot of people here got exposed to Gundam (via Toonami).>Gundam Build Fighters Try (two or three episodes)Was interested in hearing the Animax dub, since Sunrise made it available both on home video and on YouTube, which is unusual for English dubs produced for a Southeast Asian market. They normally get broadcast a few times there, then become lost media. I also wanted to watch something with Fumina in it, since I had jacked off to her plenty back in the day without ever watching the show she's from.Justification: These are the only Gundam shows I've seen.
SEEDIBOBuild Fighters (Only the first season and the solo Sei in Galaxy Cosmos short)X00Justification? I like idealist retards, unfortunate bioweapons and above all, bonds of true brotherhood.
>>22588960XZeta00Turn A UnicornI like em, simple as.
Seed Destiny, Victory, Build Divers, 00, and X.
>>22588960>0079Likeable characters and a lot of cool stuff. A tightly-wound, satisfying story that does almost everything right.>ZZIts characters are way more likeable than Zeta's, and its worldbuilding is way cooler too especially with Moon-Moon.>G-RecoThis show has the coolest "space stuff" in all of Gundam, what with its religious cults and Venus colonists. The characters were weak, though.>ZetaGundam's best protagonist and politics.
1.CCA2.Z3.V4.08th 5.F91
>>225889600079ZetaG00???
>>22589925Oh yeah, War in the Pocket makes 5
>>22588960GSeedReconguista Zeta00Also >>22588977
>>22588960>G GundamSilly concept grounded by a serious sub plot. Plus cool Super Robot fights. Domon/Rain romance wasn't great... but by the last episode I was convinced.>SEEDI like a lot of the MS designs, and the side characters (Mu and Murrue forever!). Pretty good music.>0083I like a lot of the MS designs, animation, and the general plot concepts are good... Execution not as much.>00I like a lot of the MS designs, and the plot was pretty original. Some god music too.>Build FightersNever thought I could get so into a story about kids playing with model kits. But I did. Was always enough to make me start forgetting the weird other universe thing about Reiji... until they brought it back up again.
SEED00ZetaWingXBecause I like them and my taste is superior to all of your because I am a special snowflake that is superior to all of you. You are all pawns in my game of life and know that I can and will sacrifice your own lives for my needs and pleasure
>>22588960ZetaG-RecoVictory0079SDF Macross
>>2258896000800079Thunderbolt08th MS TeamCucuruz Doan's IslandI'm not a UC elitist, I just haven't gotten around to any AUs outside of G-Witch while it airing
>>22588960Kidou Senshi Gundam (1979)ZZVictoryGSD Sangokuden Brave Battle WarriorsThey just happen to be the best. I'd readily put L-Gaim instead of G though, but sadly it's not a Gundam show.
This could have have been an interesting thread until you limited it to Gundam trash only. Every time I accuse this horrible board of only watching Gundam, I always get push back, but you faggots never do anything to convince me otherwise.I don't even like five Gundam shows enough to do a real top five. So fuck you, OP, here's my top 5.Tekkaman BladeMacross 7Mazinger ZGetter Robo mangaGaoGaiGarI like hot-blooded anime with lots of screaming, G Gundam is pussy bullshit compared to these shows.
0079' Zeta00 Turn ABuild FightersI'll be honest these have been the only shows I've fully completed but I still feel quite strongly about all of them. That said I've seen some of the OVAs (8th MS, Stardust Memory [beautiful animation tho], CCA) and don't rate them highly compared to the actual shows. I'd like to give Victory, ZZ, G-Reco, and G Gundam a watch someday.
>>22588960AGEXGG-Reco0083I don't need the validation of this board or it's fake-ass fans to enjoy these. Also I include Build Divers as an honorable sixth. Suck my hairy balls /m/
>>22588960I rank them based on how many times I've willingly watched them, not how good I think they are as individual productions.0080Stardust Memory0079WingG
>>22588960>Zeta.It's fun to watch in general. Kamille is fun to watch. And his story of life is more compelling than Amuro's. 'Quattro Bajeena' gives Char an interesting shift to his character. Zeta Gundam is amazing.>Wing. Nostalgia factor. The political setting is interesting. I haven't watched all Gundam series, but from what I know, Sanc is the only nation in all Gundam series that practiced total pacifism only to fail miserably. Which makes you realize that is impossible (as a Government) to have this stance, even though it's something you wish for your country. Humans are war animals, as Dorothy said. Treize is the most charming antagonist in the Gundam franchise. I blame EW Wing Gundam for my fetishism with winged Gundams. >X.In general X is a light series. It's not really deep, and it doesn't pretend to be it. It's just a cheerful boy fighting for the girl he loves and his friends. It's a story about an innocent, naive but sincere love. It feels refreshing to watch it. Besides, it has 2 amazing OPs and a BEAUTIFUL first ED.>Turn A.At first I thought all the characters were idiots. But for some reason I kept watching it, and then I started to like them. Kihel became one of my favourite female leaders in Mecha's series. The setting caught my eye, this not very technological Earth, the fashion, the Moon society, etc. The interaction between characters is fun, their development feels right, logical. And the fucking soundtrack. One of the best, if not THE BEST.>SEED series. Hate the characters's development. It's shit! Except for Yzak and Dearka. But separately, as individuals, all characters are very likeable. What I love of SEED is the production: the voice actors work, the soundtrack, OPs, EDs, the battles (ships battles!), how the insert songs are used, Infinite Justice is one of my favourite Gundams along Strike Freedom, i even like pilot suits and uniforms. I'm fan of the SEED world, but not of its characters' development.
>>22590159I've watched all of these and they're SEED-tier garbage. Steal better taste, fuck knows you won't develop one anytime soon.
>>22588960>come at me you 8th MS loving faggotsWhy so hostile?
>>22589305You're a faggot but your list is good
>>22590159Cry even harder before killing yourself gundam raging schizo
>>22590159Your taste here is pretty limited & very popular on /m/. Watch more mecha anime before accusing this board of only watching Gundam, dipshit.
>>22588960Thunderbolt0079ZZ0083X
>>22588960CCAZetaV Non gundam:IdeonBlue genderMacross DYRLDunbineHi no Tori 2772
00 Season 100 Season 2Awakening of the TrailblazerThunderbolt MoviesWar in the PocketJustification: Gundam is better when it's not written by Tomino and doesn't waste your time with monster of the week bullshit
>>22589292IBO looks very bad for a gundam anime and G-witch spins its wheels for a long time before rushing the ending. I dont really understand you anon, but I hope you watch more mecha anime, because IBO and G-witch are pretty far from mecha anime's best, I'd say its debatable that any of the gundam series are the best of /m/.t. election tourist who joined during Fafner exodus airing
>>22588960G-Witch0079ZetaSeed Destiny (Stopped when Shinn "killed" Kira)08I dunno, they just click with me.
>>22588960>MSGSomehow still holds up after all this time, both in spite of and in part by the animation.>ZetaHands down best character writing of the franchise. An insane number of banger designs too.>War in the PocketBest all rounder. Looks great, characters are great, doesn't drag on too long. Minimal flaws.>GCertainly not one of the best but easily one of my favorites. Crazy number of really good moments.>Thunderbolt December SkyStrong action and a few good character moments. Bandit Flower is Destiny levels of shitty and if I have to include it I'd replace Thunderbolt with Reco.G-Reco would be up there in place of Thunderbolt if the ending was stronger.
>>22588960Zeta0079G0080X
>>22588960SEEDSEEDSEEDSEEDSEEDIF YOU DISAGREE OR CRITICIZE THIS FACT YOU ARE A CONTRARIAN FAGGOT THAT DESERVES THE ROPEFUCK YOU
>>22588960>pretentious and autisticThe latter proves why you think those choices are the former.>>22589145Based.
>>22590241>>22590259Kill yourselves immediately.>>22590261>Your taste here is pretty limitedYes, because I know what I like, retard. I've watched plenty of mecha anime and know exactly what I like. >Watch more mecha anime before accusing this board of only watching Gundam, dipshit.This has barely anything to do with your braindead first sentence, you stupid faggot. I've watched plenty of mecha anime, over two hundred actually, which obviously isn't every mecha anime ever made but it's a good chunk compared to the retarded faggots in this thread listing the only five shows they've seen. Kill yourself.
>>22591242Write a list of everything you watched the stick it up your ass, nigger. Your taste is shit so it really does belong in your ass anyway. Faggots like you will get roped soon when the revolution comes and I'm going to enjoy crushing your kidneys under my boot.TLDR; die monkey fuck
>>22591242No one's taking any of your bumfuck demands or posts seriously, bitch. Plug that fuming butthole of yours and fuck off.
>>22590627>monster of the week bullshit>TominoPick one because it's obvious you've never watched a tomino anime before
>>22591272>>22591278No u (I'm trans btw)
>>22588960>ThunderboltThe peak of mobile suit action direction in the entire franchise. An absolute must-watch due to its short runtime for any fan and the perfect first watch. >G-RecoPlot and dialogue is near incomprehensible but is charming if nothing else and peak Tomino. This show is an acquired taste full of eye candy. Every fight feels so casual but in weird “This is the culture in the future” way.>ZetaI find it difficult to think about old UC stories as individual entries without considering the overarching story arcs of characters like Amuro and Char from the other series. Zeta is just here mostly because the AEUG/Titan factions set the narrative for countless other UC spin-offs since then.>G-WitchSimilar to G-Reco, if you can get past the show’s strange setting, you’ll enjoy it. Mostly on my list for mech design because the characters lose me near the end - G-Reco had the decency to write side characters as side characters.>Build FightersOne of the most influential entries in the franchise that solidified Gunpla as a “for everyone“ thing instead of just for mecha otaku. The original series is cute and light before it began taking itself too seriously as a shonen toy fighter.
>>22591281>I'm transWe know. Your seething faggot tier shit posting gives it away.
>>22591272>>22591278Pathetic responses from assmad retarded Gundamfags, you niggers need to get some better taste. Maybe you will once your balls drop you zoomer faggots.
>>22591293As seen here, the Zoomer has made a bold decision to camoflauge himself into the common folk of /m/ by pointing at others. This is a common tactic which was popularized some decades before but is surprisingly quite effective even now. Now will his gambit pay off or will he be revealed as the assmad faggot he truly is? Find out next week in: /m/alding: Tales of the /m/acabre
>>22591293Oh and I also forgot to mention that I'm trans.
>>22591293The irony of this minor that likes getting fucked in the ass by bigger balls than him. Just like itt.
>>22591304He's projecting and gets off getting told off.
>>22591293Look who's crying from the little dog pile
>>22591293Now he's got a point. Except he's wrong.>Verification not required.
>samefagging this hardHow embarrassing
>>22591453I guess it helps if you believe that.
>>22588968Wing is actually the connoisseur choice as it's seen as very contrarian on /m/ and most of the zoomer crowd hasn't seen it.
>>22588960Zeta (masterpiece in direction) X (misunderstood love story) 0083 (all-around epic) 00 Season 1 (writing is amazing) 0080 (too comfy and depressing at the same time)
>>22588960Counting movies or not?With movies:0079 TVCCATurn AUnicorn OVATrailblazerWithout:0079 TVTurn AUnicorn00X
>>22591453>EVERYONE's samefagging!!>Coping this hardHow embarrassing
>>22591999Its the most the popular gundam in the us because of toonnami. Zoomers have larping nostalgia for that era because of millennials hyping it up
Wing: Best grunts0080\0083: Takes the grunts and supercharges them into cooler designs.08th /Thunderbolt: Aside from the trashbag joints, more grunts, cooler grunts, both sides equally explode excellently to jazz.
>>22590648>mecha anime's bestThis is a Gundam thread. There isn't a "best" anything in here
ZzWar in the pocketThunderboltSeedCCAI LIKE FUN SHOWS also UC is the best but Seed got me. It's the only AU that it's not boring even if the animation is shit.
>>22595585>gundam raging this hardStop crying
>>22595585Maybe so, your presence here is proof enough of garbage here.
>>22596527>y-you're raging, you're crying!Pick yourself up, champ. Watch something decent for once.
>>22596632Then why have you never taken your own advice? Tastelets get the rope and you'll hang
>>22596637>n-nuh uh! No you! Get da rope!Gundam fans are brainless apes.
>>22596666Can't lie to me Satan.
>>22596666>so he says while repeatedly copingTypical tasteless response
I'm on Episode 4. Sell me on this fucker.
>>22596632>>22596666do you have any bullets in your arsenal? niggers these days I swear
>>22588960Turn ACCAGZetaG Reco
>>22589292I am declaring a public fatwa on all zoomers. May Allah unleash a colony drop on you fucks.
>>22595597You don't like fun shows because G Reco isn't oun your list, when its peak fun, genki, and comfy
>>22597231he's a chad and fucks an autistic girl
>>22596632>>22596666Post hit the nail on the head eh? Practice what you preach & stop seething.
>>22597005This.
>>22590159>Macross 7You talk like a fag but your taste isn't retarded.
>>22598248Yeah i agree, that's the main thing he's got going for him at least.
>>22588960>G-WitchSuletta won my heart ans my favorite Gundam MC. I also enjoyed the setting, character and MS designs, and the overall direction season one seemed to be going in. Additionally, I found the music to be pretty decent. The first OP and ED have stuck with me just for the feeling the lyrics evoke.>00My first Gundam. Season 1 felt a bit more real-world in its setting than most entries I’d see since.>UnicornGodlike soundtrack.>ZetaI enjoy the Gryps conflict overall. The Messala’s introduction in particular is a standout moment for me.>build divers re:rise It’s the closest thing to a Gundam isekai/dragon drive type series we’ll ever get, and I like it for that. I especially enjoyed the revelation that it was in fact ”all” real.
>>225889600083F91ZetaMS IGLOO08th MSI will probably get torn up for this. These are mostly carried by the art direction and the mech designs, along with the characters.
>>22599839you are based for MS Igloo, 0083 and Zeta. F91 is questionable and 08th is for retards
>>22598710You are so fucking stupid but at least you like Zeta
>>22599852I like 08th, but I would hardly call it great Gundam (Frankly, I just think the team camaraderie on both the Zeon and Feddie sides are nice. Karen and the rest of the 08th are fun to watch around in their semi-customized ground types and Norris Packard almost steals the show himself). F91 is far from good and one of the worst movies in the series but I appreciate the Yoshikazu Yasuhiko artstyle and I just really like the MS design in that movie for some reason. The F91 itself is really sleek, the new Jegan and the Heavygun are nice, and Crossbone hits it off with the Den'an Gei and Vigna Ghina. I won't pretend F91 and 08th are GREAT or even good shows but they're in my top even with their flaws simply cause what appeals to me in them outweighs the fact they're kinda weak Gundam media in the first place.
>>22590159you are so based for saying G Gundam sucks and all of those are great
>>22599867You're a jegan + heavygun bro so I have to give you a passF91 is cool and all it's just unfortunate what happened to it, because it seemed like it couldve been something really special.
>>22599881Another Jegan & Heavygun truther! I will never forgive what could've been for F91. Crossbone Vanguard manga is cool and all but it's pretty clear that F91 the movie was heading in a somewhat different direction. Just wish we could've seen where it was going and all the cool ass mobile suits we missed out on.
>>22599896The dream of F91 will live on in our hearts my friend
>>22599839Good selection actually
>>22588960Thunderbolt (only the first movie, war horror porn)The Origin (nostalgia bait and lots of Zaku I action)Star Dust Memory (fantastic ms designs, good story, so so voice acting)08th MS (great 90s animation, ok designs)Tie with 00 and IBO (good designs, stories are unique, but they’re missing an X factor)
>>22589720I started Thunderbolt three days ago after randoming it aniwave and now I'm a 1/4 of the way though 0079. So I second Thunderbolt being a great starting point.
>>22591999>>22594852i loved 0079, tried watching wing but couldn't really get into the story. i do like the art, animation and grunt designs though.
>>22589720been trying to get my friends into gundam through war in the pocket, but i suspect it's too old for them to watch. i'll try recommending thunderbolt, thanks.
I really think this should have just been a general top five thread, I think the variety would have been way more interesting to read through. I'm really not sure why you'd limit it exclusively to Gundam. >CCAThe best Gundam entry by far for me, carried mostly by the ending which I think is the perfect thematic ending to not just Amuro-Char but the whole of UC, only to be ruined by further content added that cheapens the sacrifice Amuro made. Also has a great soundtrack and great designs. >00 Season 1Mostly good because of how original it is. Aside from the same basic set up of Wing in that they have a team of Gundams piloted by pretty boys, the series is very unique. I think there's a lot of great worldbuilding as well. I personally hate Season 2 for how it basically turns the series into a Zeta clone, also the original Lockon was way better. >VictoryI did say that I didn't appreciate further entries cheapening CCA, but I give Victory a pass for great designs, a great soundtrack, and the story overall. I feel like Victory pushes the war is bad themes of Gundam to the max. For example, LM is consisted of only old men, women, and children, the last people who should be fighting in a war. Their ace pilot is literally a 13 year old and they can't get an adult male to do his job. >G GundamNot much to really say. It's just solid hotblooded fun. The first AU and by far the most original and unique. Why couldn't every AU take the basic framework of Gundam and do something interesting rather than rehashing 0079 as so many do? That being said, recent attempts to do so (IBO, G-Witch) are just as shit as the endless UC rehashes, they shouldn't bother making AUs at all. >0079The cast is quite good for the most part and the choreography of the fights is good in spite of animation that wasn't particularly good even for the time (Mazinger and other Toei Dynapro shows look better). I don't particularly love anything outside of CCA in this franchise but 0079 is alright.
>>22588960>0079Fraw Bow's cute face occupies most of my mental capacity, leaving me unable to explain why I like 0079 so much.>Encounters in Space"Th-The beams!" Basically all my favorite parts of '79, compressed into something I can watch in two hours.>Turn AAo niLala-lu, lala-lu...>War in the Pocketit's war in the pocket dude>Wing, I guessRelena is cute. I like epaulets, they should come back.
>>22597231He believes in God.
>>22588960The only Gundam shows I watched are G Gundam, SEED, GSD, 00, SEED Freedom, and WfM and C.E. verse is my favorite
>>22604496Also I'm not interested in any UC Gundam shows maybe except for Hathaway's Flash because the cinematography is top notch
>>22603940>The best Gundam entry by far for me, carried mostly by the ending which I think is the perfect thematic ending to not just Amuro-Char but the whole of UC, only to be ruined by further content added that cheapens the sacrifice Amuro made. Also has a great soundtrack and great designs.This. I second this.
>>22598710>unicorn and g-bitchawful fucking taste lmao
>>22604496>>22604500>Also I'm not interested in any UC Gundam shows maybe except for Hathaway's Flash because the cinematography is top notchTastelet detected. Next time keep your opinion to yourself. Die in a fire fucking faggot
>>2258896000GBuild Divers Re:RiseWingAGE
>>22591999Wing is the only Gundam casuas know.
>>22590159G Gundam is pussy shit compared to GaoGayGar? You mean the show where 75% is taken up by Fagoru and his infantile school antics? At least other Braves child protagonists are entertaining like Yuuta and of course Seiji. GaoGayGar is only hardcore in that it deals new mechafags a harsh dose of reality: just because there's a cool lion-chested robot on the cover doesn't mean the contents of the show itself will be above mediocre.
What's the most gritty gundam series? I want to see VIOLENCE.
>>22607947GGG is much more hotblooded so its better, cry harder Gundambabby.
>>22588960>WaltzNo need to justify, it's probably highest effort Gundam OVA in terms of animation quality>SEED DShinn is the only mainline Gundam mc who was actually a solider and not another super human space wizard baby that just happened to fall into the cockpit>XDX is the best looking suit in the frnchise>ZetaEnglish ver had cool OP
0079 has the best battles, love the animation, best overall story 08th ms team makes mobile suits seem like real robots more so than any other series 0083 love the story and just the atmosphere of the show, cool designs Gundam X love the Gundams very cool looking especially the Virsago, love the post apocalyptic setting G Gundam I like that it’s such a departure for the franchise and somehow it works and still feels like Gundam
>>22605282UC faggot malding because every UC gundam anime is a flop
>>22608073>he has loud hotblooded sex with gay menBurn in hell, faggot
>G>Seed>Wing>G-Witch>IBOMy justification is that I'm a basic bitch
>>22588960SEED, this is prime 00s kino. ZETA, feels like the most unique out of most of the gundam. it definitely was paving its own way while being made. lots of iconic character designs, music, scenes.0080, most emotional ending with the irony. i think it's the best "oh shit" gundam has ever gotten.G Gundam, i just wish we had a better training arc and the tournament at the end didn't turn into a round robin to a battle royale. shit was hella weird. I get that's the point that it's less about the tournament but damn.tie between Turn A/Victory and OG for me. I think Turn A is the best one of the three, but Victory has the most epic moments and twists and turns. Not as well polished though. OG's the original and it sets up a lot of stuff I like about Gundam.
honestly thinking about it, why is gundam so afraid to branch out from UC? i guess they're trying a little more now but I can't help but when I see shit like Gundam Burai where it's ancient japan gundam that's still "canon", that shit's awesome. why don't they play around with the settings and shit.
>>22609359>62 IQ down syndrome ridden Gundam rager doesn't know what flop means >Throwing around random buzzwords at the wall. Imao
>>22609771He even tells his boyfriend never to forget to bring home the pipe.
>>22609075>best overall storyI disagree