Michael's Movie Grade: B
A really fun Mecha Anime film.
This movie is a solid entry in the ever-popular Gundam franchise. This film is packed with all the action fans have come to expect from this franchise. This action is over-the-top sci-fi fun at it best. These action scenes move fast, never lose momentum and are very well animated. The pacing is fantastic as these scenes never overstay their welcome or feel too rushed. Yet the action is not the only reason this movie works. The main characters are very likable and easy to relate to. This is especially true of Amate Yuzuriha, who is not only extremely likable here but is also a perfect charter for us to relate to and see ourselves in. She provides the heart to this film. The fact that we care about her helps make the climatic action scene all the more exciting. While her supporting cast may not be as fleshed out as her, they are all likable and do their jobs pretty well. I also love the look of this movie. Since this is part of a long running anime franchise, the film takes on the art style of an old school anime. This brings a fun retro charm to the movie.
This movie consists of what will become the first three episodes to a new Gundam TV series. I appreciated that this film actually edits them into a movie instead of keeping in the theme songs and credits (ala some of the Demon Slayer "movies"). This helped it flow together and feel like a movie. Still that this will become three TV episodes does seem obvious in hindsight as the beginning feels like an extended prologue for the rest of the movie and the ending is very abrupt.
This is a fun trip to the movies for any anime and/or sci-fi fan.
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