It goes without saying, but this here is the first episode of the entire Gundam franchise, and thus has an immeasurable historical importance.
While it does look and sound like a typical 70s anime, it's still pretty engaging. Without pulling any punches, this anime shows the horrors of war from the very first episode. Destruction, chaos and random massive deaths are all around here.
Instead of focusing on the characters of the show, this episode mostly establishes the basic premises and the conflicting sides and introduces the core point of interest - the giant robots fighting each other in some awkwardly animated battles. Visually the anime understandably shows its age, with stiff animations and basic human character designs, but still, the surroundings are marvelous, and the robots are drawn with a high level of detail.
The soundtrack feels a little basic and uninspired, sans the ending song which is rather beautiful, somber and poetic.
Overall, it's far from a strong start, but the historical importance alone makes this a must watch for any appreciator of Japanese animation.
While it does look and sound like a typical 70s anime, it's still pretty engaging. Without pulling any punches, this anime shows the horrors of war from the very first episode. Destruction, chaos and random massive deaths are all around here.
Instead of focusing on the characters of the show, this episode mostly establishes the basic premises and the conflicting sides and introduces the core point of interest - the giant robots fighting each other in some awkwardly animated battles. Visually the anime understandably shows its age, with stiff animations and basic human character designs, but still, the surroundings are marvelous, and the robots are drawn with a high level of detail.
The soundtrack feels a little basic and uninspired, sans the ending song which is rather beautiful, somber and poetic.
Overall, it's far from a strong start, but the historical importance alone makes this a must watch for any appreciator of Japanese animation.
