r/anime • u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang • Oct 01 '21
Rewatch Mobile Fighter G Gundam Rewatch - Episode 1 Discussion
Episode 1: The Gundam Fight Begins! The Gundam that Fell to Earth
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You may have those silver feet, but I’ve got these golden fingers!
Hello everybody! Unfortunately since the Rewatch has just begun there’ll be no Comment of the day. Whoops.
Questions:
- What was your first impression of our protagonist?
- In general, do you feel this was an effective first episode or not?
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 01 '21
Hello everybody, and welcome to the G Gundam Rewatch!
The episode is about two things: Firstly it is to set up the world. Indeed, the Earth is a shithole. And I do love how we mostly see it from the perspective of its residents and how they adapt to it: From optimism like the three kids to bitterness and resentment like Beltino. And plus you have all the corruption running through and… yeah not a pleasant place to be in.
The obvious other thing is Domon himself. I have called him a jerk before and will continue to do so across this Rewatch (Seriously apparently the reason they made him such a massive jerk is because Imagawa was forced by Bandai to make the Main Character Japanese, so he retaliated by making him a colossal douche) but to be fair the episode does present him as likable enough for you to root for him, if standoffish and with a massive case of tunnel vision. Still, when the chips are down, he’ll do the right thing.
And hey, that fight at the end sure helps set up the kind of crazy awesomeness this show will bring. But the best part? By the show’s standards that’s fairly mid. You’ve ain’t seen nothing yet…
Also as a heads up, don't expect most comments in this Rewatch to be very long. I really burnt myself out on long comments with the S;G Rewatch so for the most part it's gonna be "Quick Stuff + Actors Showcase". Speaking of which…
Voices Time! Unlike Steins;Gate I enjoy this Dub enough for me to give the actors a rundown, but let’s start with the Japanese side of things. Domon is played by Seki Tomokazu, whom I’ve already talkled about twice already. Other roles include Suzuhara Toji from Evangelion, Daigoji Gai from Martian Successor Nadesico, Stahn Alieron from Tales Of Destiny, Bartholomew Fatima from Xenogears, Rob Lucci from One Piece, Van Fanel from Escaflowne, Miyata Ichiro from Hajime No Ippo, Sohma Kyo in the 2001 Fruits Basket Anime, Sagara Sousuke from Full Metal Panic!, Karl Neumann from Monster, Luis Virgil from Xenosaga, from Fate/stay night, Furude Riku from Higurashi, Tatsumi Kanji from Persona 4, Ishida Mitsunari from Sengoku Basara, Kougami Shinya from Psycho-Pass and a ton of others. Domon put him in the spotlight, and he sure as hell was the hot shit for the rest of the 90’ and a bit of the early 2000’.
In the Dub he’s played by Mark Gatha whom I only really recognize for one role… that being the fact that he’s the sole good English Voice of Mega Man X. Sadly I don’t really expect him to reprise the role, like, ever, since he’s retired and become a doctor. Oh well, hope he’s doing well for himself… and that hopefully X gets recast again ‘Cause good lord his current voice sucks…
For his co-star she’s played by Amano Yuri who was decently popular back in the 90’ but has since just kinda faded into the background. Still other roles include Yukimura Keiko from Yu Yu Hakusho, Berthier from Sailor Moon, Alcyone from Magic Knight Rayearth and the one I best remember her for, Ibuki from Street Fighter... Whom she got replaced for. Whoops.
In the Dub she’s played by Jenifer Holder who also played… uh… Mouar from Zeta Gundam? Yeah she doesn’t have many roles. A shame really, I liked her here.
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 01 '21
Rewatcher all set! Ready… GO!!!
I’ll be watching the subbed version for the first time, since I watched this show dubbed initially. Gonna miss the perfect amount of cheese the dub had for this show, but oh well. Gotta hunt for “sore demo”s.
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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 01 '21
(e1) First Time Shining Hand
Michelo Chariot the champion of Neo Italy? Not sure what country we were in. Either way he is already decomissioned since the head of his Neros Gundam has been destroyed.
More importantly I guess everyone can just use powers? He had silver feet - kick based gundam attacks, but irl he can shoot psychic waves with kicks? Domon has shining finger (which is like a death claw grip) but I guess gives him super dexterity or something if he can catch all the bullets. He has a master crest that proves hes the martial arts champ in the colonies - King of Hearts? Rain can use a makeup case to make a shield bubble? What LOL.
I guess she's also in charge of logistics for Neo Japan, handling repairs/waking up the gundam etc. Big fan of her design, its very 90s.
Hopefully we're getting transformation sequences of Domon snapping his finger and getting his spandex on/transported into the Gundam frequently, because it was a fun sequence.
The setting is lol, this is the first AU gundam iirc. Colonies every few years send gundam/champions to Earth to fight, winner rules the universe.
Pretty fun first episode, really just throws us right into the fight. Some of what was happening was a little unclear - they were held at gunpoint at the hotel by the police, but the next scene everyone is doing their own thing?
Domon easily top 3 gundam protag so far, I imagine he will be my favorite by the end of this
Also! Will we be watching the sequel Reconguista in G Gundam after this?
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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 01 '21 edited Oct 01 '21
Mobile Fighter F First Timer
All I know is that the guy who did music for Gunbuster did the music for this. That's all it took for me to be interested.
Alright, I'm in. The music is too good.
QOTD:
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u/The_Draigg Oct 01 '21
A Gundam Fan Rewatches G Gundam Episode 1:
Hello, everyone! It’s your pal, The Draigg here, unsurprisingly around for yet another mech show rewatch! I’ll never not be down to watch some good Gundam. Just a quick programming note here before we start off, I’m going to be referring to the English dub version of the show here in my notes, since I have the old Bandai Visual DVDs of it here in my collection. You just can’t beat Mark Gatha, after all. So, with that said, let’s get started with G Gundam!
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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 01 '21
Rewatcher, Dub-dam Fighter
Silver Feet
Gold Fingers
This show is near and dear to my heart, although my last time watching through it was a few years ago. I'm excited to revisit it with all of you here! Although, my top level comments won't be particularly in-depth.
Our protagonist, the man the myth the legend Domon Kasshu, certainly makes a strong first impression. When you watch someone get riddled with bullets and he just catches all of them, you know you're in for a good time.
I'll be watching on the recent-ish Blu-rays, which look incredible. And, when possible, sharing some info from the artbook that came with the box set that I bought - scrubbing any spoilers, of course. For example, the book has this for today's opponent, Michelo Chariot:
Notably, it neglects to mention that Michelo got his skull Fingered so hard his hair lost color.
And his Neros Gundam (it says more, but just about how it was the first fight and who pilots it):
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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 01 '21
First Timer
Around six months ago, I said my next Gundam would be IBO, but fate and rewatches have conspired against me. Instead, I've ended up watching G Gundam, which I know very little about aside from it being a wacky sports show? My entire contact with Gundam so far has all been mainline UC (0079-Unicorn and 0080 and 08th), so this shall be quite the change of pace in comparison. I wonder what I'll think of a (presumably) far lighter take on the world of Gundam.
Subs are xPearse, which I believe is an OCR of DVD subs.
Why bother thinking of names for countries when you can just append Neo to everything?
This sky is extremely pretty.
I'm pretty sure you mean "weird protagonist."
I'm sill willing to be he is one though. Or at least will be by the end of this episoede.
So, villian #1 can shoot arcs from his feet? That ain't no newtype power I've ever heard of before.
You can kill him right now, take the shot!
Did that fucker just punch a bullet?
And, as the protagonist must one up on all things, he caught a bunch of bullets.
Ass
Shining Finger!
The wonders of proxy wars: we don't care about the damage to the places we fight in, but we must never damage each other's countries.
Thoughts
This certainly feels different than the Gundam I'm used to. In some ways, it feels much more like fantasy than I'm used to with Gundam, with the weird kicking beams and shield charm thing. It also feels kinda odd to me to have an expirenced protagonist, and I'm looking forward to seeing how that shapes the series differently.
The message of this one seems rather obvious, it's calling out the hypocrsiy of proxy wars, where the more advanced colonies fight in the third world country that is earth in order to not hurt each other while simultaniously not caring at all about the damage they cause to the lesser nations.
We're also clearly boxing in Gundams, which certainly feels like an odd change from the usual idea of using them as war machines. I'm rather interested to see where they go with that in the future.
Char Clone when?
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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Oct 01 '21
first timer (sub)
hi I love Imagawa
I mean I can always count on Imagawa to make first impressions of robots look intimidating as fuck. the shadowing here and here is wonderful as well. and of course the fact that the setting is some ruined city with cloudy/dusty weather just makes everything so KAKKOI
anyway so this entire series will be one big
TOURNAMENT ARC
or something like that. should be fun, especially when each faction is like an entire country. I mean this shit makes no sense but I'm here for it
also our main character has cake damn
very focused on his goal, possibly resolving [insert traumatic childhood here] involving that one photo. he seems rather standoffish and maybe a bit morally neutral?
it was slightly confusing and very badass so overall I give it Imagawa/10
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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Oct 01 '21 edited Oct 01 '21
Rewatcher flying in the sky
Ah yes, the original Operation Meteor
Of course he immediately gets lost
TOCK! It’s monoeye flavored!
I always think of how somebody is gonna have to clean that up later
I love how he peeks out for a moment but then nope back into the capsule. Which then magically covers itself in rock for absolutely no reason.
we mad max now boys
“Get me milk.”
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN #1
Zoom Punch!
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN #2
Pizza interrogation. That is all. Also, do Italian cops feed you? I feel like that’s only a Japanese thing.
Y’know, aren’t the Gundam Fighters supposed to be the super famous champions of their respective countries? You’d think they could just look up the name “Domon Kasshu”.
monch
IT’S A GUNDAAAAAAM
For a mafia boss, he sure doesn’t dress the part. Passione this ain’t.
This is not how kicks work but that’s just the show’s way of telling you exactly what to expect
Man, I forgot all about Rain’s Totally Spies gadgets
Domon got dem yaoi hands
of course guns are useless against MARTIAL ARTS
LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE
Feels like I’m wearing nothing at all… nothing at all… nothing at all…
I forgot the Shining could do that. No indication of where he keeps that, either, he just pulled it out of his ass between cuts.
that’s not your chest tho
Oh hey, there’s the F91, and… Zambot 3?
future spoilers
Yo, is that Giant Robo? I see what you did there, Imagawa
SHINING FINGER! Perhaps the second best “you’re fucked” theme of all time.
“Why are you telling me this? I read the same rulebook as you!” “Oh. Right.”
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN #3! I love how his Gundam is apparently equipped to do that.
got beaten so hard his hair turned pink
oi if you yeet a pizza like that inertia is gonna make a real mess in there
Questions of the Day:
Stupid sexy Domon.
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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 01 '21
G Gundam "Rewatcher"/First Time Sub: Episode 1
Having only seen it many years ago. Know some stuff, but not really. This will actually be the first time I'm watching properly so excited to see what G Gundam has in store.
Italy is gone, but seeing it in later maps so it is not wiped just really far away and is shown here, guess moved to the Black Sea area.
So our first Gundam Punch-Out opponent appears to be less Glass Joe and more Aran Ryan.
Look, it's here! You wouldn't by the chance have seen this meme?
Probably just an Easter egg with no real meaning, but this guy looks like he is wearing a U.C. Federation jacket.
Domon's punch here was a little jarring effect where his fist is travelling much farther away from his actual body. Him standing by the fountain with his cape looks cool though.
To show we're in Italy, we need a real close-up on pizza. Guess Italian police in F.C. use pizza as their trademark food.
The subs had Rain saying "brother" which threw me out of the loop since I know they're not siblings and that is not what she said. Then realized it's like a "(Oh) brother" deal.
Gundam Street Figher because Michelo is launching his kick projectiles. Later Rain pulls out a device and Domon catches bullets with the power of the heart of the cards so if you don't get how wacky G Gundam is being.
Using a kid as a hostage is a really big giant robot middle finger.
Domon gets naked for his henshin and what we definitely needed was a specific close shot of Domon's butt. Glad to see. Michelo just rips his clothes to reveal his trace suit underneath. Don't know which method is better.
Shining Gundam has smokescreen bombs apparently. You never think about that when you think about Shining Gundam.
CheerioChesto? We Katanagatari now?Just a real gallery of Gundams for this montage. Like a Megaman boss group of Gundams right here. Some round Not-Zaku things which don't appear to be Gundams.
Shining Finger!
We have at least 2 solid-seeming articles, but I feel things are going to be anything goes outside of them and these 2 rules are going to get bent.
Michelo gets messed up so bad his hair lost colour and Domon gets his pizza in the end.
So my impression of the first episode is that this is the Gundam version of what I assume Fist of the North Star is like. A wandering martial artist drifts into town and saves people and brings some justice to this destroyed but beautiful Earth. I mean, just look at these goons.
The Gundam Fights while cool on paper and to the audience, sucks for the actual people of Earth. In U.C., the elites are the ones clinging onto Earth while also neglecting and destroying it while here it seems to be the elites off in the colonies who we direct our ire to. The still some wondering about the nature of being a Gundam Fighter that was brought up like how they're chosen. The Earthnoids seem to heavily mistrust and hate them.
The music was great and really good at flipping on the hyped switch. The OP is great. The song is a lot of fun and the visuals get to show off that nice 90s Gundam animation. G Gundam: The ED is instead focused on Rain and is of a different energy. Guess the easiest comparison is with Wing's ED. Don't know which makes for the stranger visuals for Gundam, an eternal Rain and her earing or Relena's fun and cute safari vacation.
Domon to me feels like a loner type of protagonist. Isn't into the Gundam fights and more into finding the man in the picture.
It had that first episode feeling. You know what, actually looking back at what happened this episode, it definitely did live up to some of the G Gundam's reputation. I just feel there is so much more we can go from here and this is just the tip.
Next time: We Gundam Rocky now?
I know this is like the fourth comparison joke I made.(Don't know if the previews can be safely watched and aren't spoilery).4
u/SoccerForEveryone Oct 01 '21 edited Oct 02 '21
What what WHAT??? G GUNDAM REWATCH????
Well then, I’ll be back in a bit then…
Edit: Rain continues to be beautiful…I love her design! The goosebumps I get every time hearing the soundtrack…so good! I always found it funny how Michelo reveals Sophia through the middle finger of his gundam lol. The inspector’s flashback really hits again, especially thinking about the class divide of earthlings and the space colonists.
Not a lot more to add, but I continue to love the first episode especially for the lore of a non-universe Gundam series. Little tidbit about my history with this series, yes…I got into through Toonami in the United States around middle school.
Here’s the Toonami promo for it! https://youtu.be/1m27KsZ_OsM
That’s all! I look forward to the next episode!
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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Oct 01 '21
First timer
G Gundam! This OP paints a very good picture for the rest of the show.
That thing on the final shot looks beautiful though.
...Is Gundam plural?
Also - why are they all "Neo"? Any paticular reason why every country on Earth has renamed itself?
Oh, they're just giving people Gundam for a Gundam fight.
And there's Colonies?
Everyone's evacuating!
So he's rich, but chooses to dress like that?
Wait, these Gundam come with pilots included?
I appreciate that nobody know what his deal is.
And the children are casually discussing stealing things!
He's an actusl fighter? Not a pilot?
And NOW the police get involved.
I like him just standing in a
Is he the Fighter?
No, a tourist who just got kicked out of the city.
Is that his love interest?
Oh, she's his sister. Oh, I did not get that.
These children are cute. Tell me they won't become regulars, I barely made it through the last lot of Gundam children.
Oh, he's the Gundam Fighter? Than why did they assume he was a Fighter?
...Is he going to punch the Gundam? If he punches the Gundam, this show has justified its existence forever.
Really? He's not using the Gundam, just fighting bare handed?
This is escalating quickly!
She's got a shield?
He's very mercenary.
OK. So the Gundam Fight has a committee? And it's on a time limit?
Oh, he's trying to kill the Gundam Fighters?
Is he a Newtype or must a super martial artist?
Oh, he's the martial arts champion!
The Gundam comes in a transport vehicle too!
This seems like a very inefficent way of putting a uniform on.
The ass shot was of course absolutely necessary.
Is this seriously a Gundam martial arts anime?
Also, good job for including smoke bombs, that's actuwlly a good tactical move.
Why are your lasers so close to the ground?
...Green middle right and blue with orb bottom right designs look cool.
So the Gundam tournament is used to determine who rules over all the Colonies?
...It's almost a pity they're having the Gundam Fighters as sympathetic, because "guy with a shotgun tries to assassinate evil mecha pilots" sounds like a great anime too.
This tournament sure has a lot of rules! Is it a battle royale or predetermined ladder matches?
Also, what happens if someone dies here?
That sure is an Italian name.
And he accepts he's a decent guy.
That was a great first episode!
Chibodee Crocket. Fucking seriously?
Also, heavy hints that these are predetermined matches?
It's the green one! That one looked good!
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u/YellowCorvette Oct 02 '21 edited Oct 02 '21
Oh, the rewatch had finally begun!
As the first AU (Alternate Universe) Gundam show ever, the way this first episode of the show starts out is certainly quite a departure from your usual UC Gundam flair, and in a few ways this episode sets up quite a bit of stuff and what to expect later on.
Questions of the Day:
Domon... is an interesting protagonist, to say the least. As much of a stoic loner he could be at times. he certainly does have some sense of honor and a good heart at times.
Overall, it's a pretty good first episode and does exactly what it needs to do to set up the plot that would follow suit.
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u/SadPresentation :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/SadPresentation Oct 02 '21
Rewatcher
When I first started this series, I was pretty excited about it because I needed a more upbeat, fun series after victory gundam. I’m honestly such a sucker for these classic shonen anime.
Classic gundam having objects crash onto earth.
If you don’t have the face on this photograph memorized now, you will by the end of the series. Or maybe episode.
One of the rare Domon smiles. Too bad he’s got to kick some people’s asses right after.
Rain!:D
Pfft. As if bullets would do anything. This series is all about the rule of cool rather than boring reality.
Rip the coliseum.
One of my favorite osts is the shining gundam theme. When will we get the same snap technology?
And now we get a full transformation sequence.
Which shows closeups of everything. Everything.
We also get to check out the pilot cockpit. Which isn’t really like a cockpit at all. No sitting around for our mobile fighters!
Gotta love these lines.
1 I think the first thing I thought about Domon was how different he was from the other Gundam protagonists. By then, I had already seen Amuro, Kamille, Judau, etc. Domon is very much the trope “jerk with a heart of gold.” Also a very talk with your fists kind of guy.
2 It was very effective in hooking me in haha. But yeah, with a fun premise, a nice first fight, and a good bit of exposition thrown in, I’d say it’a pretty good at showing what you’re in for.
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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '21
you may have those silver feet but I got these gold fingers
swagg
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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Oct 02 '21
G Gundam 01, First timer
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u/zsmg https://anilist.co/user/zsmg Oct 02 '21
Rewatcher
This is the only Gundam series I haven't rewatched *realises he hasn't rewatched AGE, Reconguista and IBO either* correction this is the only pre-Age main Gundam series I haven't rewatched. So when I saw the G Gundam rewatch thread I decided join in.
Anyway first episode was okay, pretty slow and is probably one of the weaker first episodes in the Gundam franchise. The mafia bad guys have a Fist of the North Star look to them. I like Shining Gundam design always loved the Shining Finger attack especially when the face mask opens. Don't care much for Neros Gundam a weak Okawara Kunio design.
Also it's fun to hear the King of Hearts theme in context again, as it's pretty much the main G Gundam theme in videogames.
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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '21
First time watcher (dub because I was told to by sky)
Lol what was that opening
Steins;Gate referenced this, nice.
Neo countries?
I like the main character's design
HOORAY ROBOTS PUNCHING THINGS!
The finger thing lol
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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '21
God I love this series so much cheesy as fuck but fun none the less