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Gundam Unicorn is a fulfillment of a promise made 42 years ago.
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This review of Gundam Unicorn will contain spoilers for this OVA and titles across UC Gundam. A general familiarity with the events of the Universal Century is recommended for full enjoyment.
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Read full review on AniList →An amazing entry for a large and storied franchise that can serve as either an end or a beginning.
Gundam Unicorn is, to me, the absolute peak of what Gundam has to offer as a franchise. It is an entry that serves as not only an expansion on but also a culmination of everything that his been presented thus far, whether it be UC Gundam or any of the various AU series. Unicorn has all the markings…
Read full review on AniList →A satisfying conclusion to the story of the Earth-Zeon war.
For the past 30 years, the narrative and thematic conclusion of the One Year War arc of the Universal Century was Char’s Counterattack. The film is wonderfully animated, with intense action sequences, but in my view it felt less like a thematic conclusion of the themes of the first 3 Gundam series,…
Read full review on AniList →Hard to accept without Tomino. Still, it tries to really say something while giving birth to a new beginning.
Wanting more after Char's Counterattack leads to it's sequel: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. This can be difficult to accept as Tomino was not involved with it. It's not so much as an ending to this timeline. Rather, it is a new beginning that leads to a new new beginning, considering what is the Lapla…
Read full review on AniList →My view on this series basically boils down to this: many rehashed elements, not much substance.
My view on this series basically boils down to this: many rehashed elements, not much substance. If you want to watch this just for the mecha aspect, it's pretty enjoyable due to the very high production values. If you're looking for a good story and solid characters to go along with that action, we…
Read full review on AniList →Unicorn was worth the buildup from previous shows to create a beautiful and thrilling experience.
I started by watching the entirety of the Universal Century in order of events, and the buildup was worth it. Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn was an amazing culmination of the Gundam universe thus far. The technology introduced in the show was really cool and impressive. I enjoyed the new cast of charact…
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