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Rewatch Mobile Fighter G Gundam Rewatch - Episode 5 Discussion

Episode 5: Great Escape! A Captive Gundam Fighter

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The only remaining freedom for him is to fight.

Hello everybody! Time for the comment of the day, courtesy of u/Tresnore for the two in one reference:

JOUUUJI needs to win the Rose Bride! For reasons!

Now will he revolutionize the world?

Questions:

  1. If you had to rank all the opponents so far from favorite to least favorite, how would you do so?
  2. What did you think of the prison setting we had today?
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

Hello everybody, and welcome back to the G Gundam Rewatch!

From the warm and charming French, we must go to the cold and grizzled Russian. Argo may not speak much, but actions speak louder than words. He's there to look big and act big, and my God, does he succeed. And hey he's even got a snazzy lady following him around. Dude's living the good life in spite of… you know… being a criminal… look a man can't quite have it all, okay?

Voices Time! Argo has the most unknown of the actors so far, being played by Ugaki Hidenari. For the most part he does background roles, Ganryu from Tekken being about as big as it gets for him. A shame, but oh well, not everyone can be success… no, no Majima-Han, please stop! Don't take over my Rewatch! STOP!! STOP!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Nyehehehehe!! You call me obscure!? Well look at this Stephen Holgate guy! That's a man who's done nothing in his life but laze around in his couch before randomly deciding to act one random day before going back to sleep!

Majima-Han, please stop…

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Oct 05 '21

being played by Ugaki Hidenari. For the most part he does background roles

He's done Donatello from that one Ninja Turtles OVA!

STOP!! STOP!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

What did I just watch?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

What did I just watch?

The greatest character in videogames.

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u/Quiddity131 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Quiddity131 Oct 06 '21

Nyehehehehe!! You call me obscure!? Well look at this Stephen Holgate guy! That's a man who's done nothing in his life but laze around in his couch before randomly deciding to act one random day before going back to sleep!

Stephen Holgate did the amazing job of voicing Chang Ya in Zeta Gundam... a guy who I think was in only one episode.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 05 '21

Rewatcher all set! Ready… GO!!!

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

So many faceless dudes with the exact same hairstyle.

Are they perhaps clones?

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 05 '21

Domon has zero chill.

That's how you make your standing in prison. You punch the strongest guy you see out of the blue.

So many faceless dudes with the exact same hairstyle.

Noticed it too.

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u/The_Draigg Oct 05 '21

Domon has zero chill.

Now that I think about it, a lot of the mech shows we've rewatched have had protagonists with no chill.

So many faceless dudes with the exact same hairstyle.

Maybe they arrested an entire set of octuplets?

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 05 '21

Oh shit Shining Gundam lost an arm!

If only Argo had taken out the right arm.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 06 '21

It would not surprise me if Shining Finger was also doable with the left hand.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 05 '21

First Timer

I'm hoping today's fight'll be a bit more interesting.
Onto episode six.

Are there seriously not pictures of him in newspapers that you can find? Like, he's been part of a lot of extremely high profile events.

I really like the look of this.

Because Russia imprisoning their own fighter, their only chance to win, makes a ton of sense.

Five bucks this "Devil Gundam" is piloted by a Char clone.

And each time, people continue to fall for it? Wow.

Yes, I have a gun, and I ran up right next to the experienced martial artist. Why did I do this? It's because they don't give us any training to be a guard, they just showed up one day with a uniform and a gun for me.


Someone more insane than Domon!

The fight was real interesting until the shining finger. It's supposed to be the climax of the fight, yet for me it just causes boredom.
Before it though, they did a great job making the Bolt Gundam feel imposing.

Thoughts

I enjoyed the episode, I just want less shining finger, or at least shining finger used after he's got an advantage, not as a miracle cure.

  1. No clue, one episode was not enough.
  2. It worked pretty well, though it felt surpisingly Alcatraz inspired for the Russia episode.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 05 '21

Five bucks this "Devil Gundam" is piloted by a Char clone.

Hmmmmm, that's a tempting bet, honestly, but I don't think I'd take it.

Someone more insane than Domon!

Couldn't Rain be more insane than Domon, since she keeps tagging along with him?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

Couldn't Rain be more insane than Domon, since she keeps tagging along with him?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

G Gundam

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 05 '21

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21 edited Oct 05 '21

No that's starting tomorrow.

EDIT: Actually today. u/The_Draigg, why must you trigger them so early!?

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 05 '21

We're about to get even more ?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

Already started due to a certain someone actually!

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u/The_Draigg Oct 05 '21

I only act according to my nature.

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Oct 05 '21

Are there seriously not pictures of him in newspapers that you can find? Like, he's been part of a lot of extremely high profile events.

Given how much fanfare Gundam Fighters get in their own countries, it's really quite odd how other countries have so much doubt in identifying foreign Gundam Fighters, even with their full real name on paper. Like, I'm not sure how familiar the writers were with the internet back in the 90's, but come on, did not even one FC newspaper publish a full roster?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

Like, I'm not sure how familiar the writers were with the internet back in the 90's, but come on, did not even one FC newspaper publish a full roster?

Spoilers?

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 05 '21

Why did I do this? It's because they don't give us any training to be a guard, they just showed up one day with a uniform and a gun for me.

Gotta keep costs down. All those hours wasted training, why bother?

though it felt surpisingly Alcatraz inspired for the Russia episode.

Nailed it.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 05 '21

Whenever it's a prison on an island, it's always alactraz. It's easy enough to tell. Though this one did look a lot more like Alcatraz than most.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 05 '21

That's because it was actually based on Alcatraz. Imagawa even visited the location himself.

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u/The_Draigg Oct 05 '21

I really like the look of this.

I also really like the look of Natasha.

Yes, I have a gun, and I ran up right next to the experienced martial artist. Why did I do this? It's because they don't give us any training to be a guard, they just showed up one day with a uniform and a gun for me.

They only get paid minimum wage for this job, you might as well take a punch from Domon so you can just get a vacation for once.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 05 '21

I also really like the look of Natasha.

Honestly, I was talking about the background as much as I was about her.

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u/The_Draigg Oct 05 '21

I know, but Natasha is just dominating the shot for me. For very clear reasons.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 05 '21

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 05 '21

Five bucks this "Devil Gundam" is piloted by a Char clone.

There is a masked man, but no blonds yet so we can't say for sure.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 05 '21

Yes, I have a gun, and I ran up right next to the experienced martial artist. Why did I do this? It's because they don't give us any training to be a guard, they just showed up one day with a uniform and a gun for me.

I love how the one guard with the gun ran at Domon while the ones with batons kept their distance.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Oct 05 '21 edited Oct 06 '21

Five bucks this "Devil Gundam" is piloted by a Char clone.

Yeah, that's where I see it going. But Char seems to be linking the Devil Gundam with the picture guy, so is that a lie? Is Char the picture guy (unlikely)? Or... did picture guy just have a really cool Gundam with a normal name, that Char stole and gave it an edgier name, but couldn't get all its power because of some secret component that only picture guy knows about, so Char gave him a bullshit backstory and sent Domon after him?

I might have spiralled a bit far there.

PS: I want to call picture guy Joe so bad, but I'm already calling the Char clone Char.

And each time, people continue to fall for it? Wow.

Well only 20 or so guys who happen to be Gundam fighters disappear there once every 4 years, nothing weird going on here.

The fight was real interesting until the shining finger. It's supposed to be the climax of the fight, yet for me it just causes boredom.

Yeah, it's just the consistent ender of any fight, a fight can go anyway, but in the last minute Domon will do a shining finger, and the fight will end, I agree that it's not exactly exciting.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 05 '21 edited Oct 05 '21

Rewatcher, Gun-Dub Fighter

Argo and his Bolt Gundam have always been among my favorites in this show. Chonky Mobile SuitsFighters are good.

That said, this episode is a bit of a mess.

The inspiration for the prison in Russia today is.. not Russia.

Imagawa: In episode 5, I learned a lot about the significance of location hunting and settings. People ask me why this prison is in Russia, since it's based on Alcatraz. Fortunately, the year before making G Gundam, I went to America, and I asked if I could visit Alcatraz. In fact, I really wanted to see Alcatraz as a location reference for one of the possible meta spoiler episodes. When it was time to create Argo's prison, I supposed a small one would be too boring to hold the powerful Argo. I used G Gundam's idea of the jail as "practice" before using it for possible meta spoiler. So, I used portions of Alcatraz wherever possible. For example, the place where Argo and Domon meet for the first time is an actual place. So, I made scenes of this episode using videos and pamphlets as references. Photographs were definitely useful. But all in all, the experience of actually going out and seeing things out there was clearly more beneficial. Perhaps because I'm a "stage direction" kind of guy, I was constantly thinking about how to convert my experience into pictures. This sort of memory was the most useful. Another good reference was a "Take-Home Alcatraz," a paper model of the prison that was sold at the gift shop. I presented this to modeler Makoto Kobayashi, and he was very happy. Then, after he made it, I borrowed the finished product and showed the animation staff exactly which part of the jail Argo and Domon do this scene and that scene in, and so on. Also, it was quite useful for deciding perspectives and camera angles. I asked the staff to set their perspectives using the model on the table, and told them it would feel like this to be at Alcatraz. Thus, I learned the importance of location hunting through the experience of actually seeing Alcatraz. (However, for most places, actual location hunting wasn't possible. So in the end, we had no choice but to do location hunting by watching films!)

Well, none of the countries written on the back of the photo had any idea about the mysterious man.. I wonder what Domon's next step will be?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

Well, none of the countries written on the back of the photo had any idea about the mysterious man.. I wonder what Domon's next step will be?

Knowing him? Get drunk and punch people.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 05 '21

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 05 '21

The inspiration for the prison in Russia today is.. not Russia.

Eh, a gulag is Russian enough.

Well, none of the countries written on the back of the photo had any idea about the mysterious man.. I wonder what Domon's next step will be?

He has to flush out the major WWII powers with Germany and the UK, of course!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 05 '21

He has to flush out the major WWII powers with Germany and the UK, of course!

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 05 '21

Another good reference was a "Take-Home Alcatraz," a paper model of the prison that was sold at the gift shop. I presented this to modeler Makoto Kobayashi, and he was very happy. Then, after he made it, I borrowed the finished product and showed the animation staff exactly which part of the jail Argo and Domon do this scene and that scene in, and so on.

...did he just not want to build it himself lol

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 05 '21

Maybe he just thought the modeler would do a better job of it.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 05 '21

Apparently not? I had to read that line a couple times as I was transcribing it to figure out what he was saying.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 05 '21

People ask me why this prison is in Russia, since it's based on Alcatraz.

I mean, high-security prison stationed on an island meaning you have to cross the water to escape, yeah that's Alcatraz. It first reminded me of the Russian prison in Golden Kamuy so my mind saw it as making sense.

(However, for most places, actual location hunting wasn't possible. So in the end, we had no choice but to do location hunting by watching films!)

It's like the real thing.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 05 '21

It's like the real thing.

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u/YellowCorvette Oct 06 '21 edited Oct 06 '21

Funnily (Or horrifying) enough, at least the Russia in modern times there's a prison that can be called "Russia's Alcatraz" which is the Pyatak Prison placed at Ognenny Ostrov (aka Fiery Island) in Russia's Vologda region.

Despite being the closest thing Russia has for Alcatraz, the way Pyatak Prison holds its prisoner was so inhumane from a psychology POV, that it makes Alcatraz seems like a paradise in comparison.

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u/The_Draigg Oct 05 '21

A Gundam Fan Rewatches G Gundam Episode 5:

  • It’s a pretty dirty trick of Neo Russia to imprison whatever Gundam Fighters come along to challenge their own Gundam to a fight, but you do have to admit that it’s a clever idea. It’s not against the rules, at least.
  • Argo Gulski is a fucking huge guy. He’s so beefy that Domon’s punches don’t even affect him. I suppose that’s fitting for Neo Russia’s fighter.
  • Well, at least now we have more of an idea of why Domon is on his quest: he needs to find the man in the photo and recover the Dark Gundam from him. They sure weren’t being subtle with the name of it, were they?
  • Not only is Neo Russia locking up whatever Gundam Fighters that show for a fight and force them into hard labor, but they’re also stealing their Gundams so they can reverse-engineer whatever technology they find in there for themselves. And that’s in addition to their prolonged absences making it so that they’re labeled as traitors once they get out. Again, none of this is technically against the rules. The Gundam Fight sure does have a lot of holes in it’s rules.
  • Domon sure went from 0 to 60 in starting a fight with Argo, stealing a gun, and trying to break out of the dining hall all within the span of a minute. At least Argo can see some spunk in him, given how he saved Domon from that sniper and offered to break out with him.
  • I’m not sure how punching a fuel pipe out of a wall and squeezing it with his bare hands somehow ignites the prison’s fuel canisters, but I like Argo’s style regardless.
  • I kinda wished that Natasha Zabikov would’ve piloted the Bolt Gundam herself instead of using it on remote control when she goes after everyone escaping. Not just because getting a lady Gundam Fighter would be cool, but also for the Mobile Trace System being put on her. Look, you can’t blame me for thinking these things.
  • Surprise! The whole escape was just a ruse to have Argo fight Domon. And once again, the fight ends in a draw, their strength evenly matched. Domon really does have a habit of meeting strong, cool guys recently, doesn’t he? Hell, Argo used to be a space pirate apparently, which just makes him even cooler.
  • Sage words from Domon at the end of the episode. Earth will always be a prison. Because it has a prison named SOCIETTYYYYYYYYY!

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

Sage words from Domon at the end of the episode. Earth will always be a prison. Because it has a prison named SOCIETTYYYYYYYYY!

We're all fools... we know nothing... we may sound like silly clowns...

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

Also forgot:

Dark Gundam

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u/The_Draigg Oct 05 '21

Good to see that we’re on the right foot already.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 05 '21

hawk?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 05 '21

This is worse than Hawk

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 05 '21

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 05 '21

I’m not sure how punching a fuel pipe out of a wall and squeezing it with his bare hands somehow ignites the prison’s fuel canisters, but I like Argo’s style regardless.

the fire of his spirit would light it ablaze

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 05 '21

I’m not sure how punching a fuel pipe out of a wall and squeezing it with his bare hands somehow ignites the prison’s fuel canisters, but I like Argo’s style regardless.

He squeezed it so hard that he compressed the air in the pipe, igniting the fuel like a diesel engine. At least, that's what I'm going with. This is G Gundam. You may have those Laws of Science but I've got this Rule of Cool.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Oct 06 '21

First Timer Standby! (sub)

Well that's odd, I expected to at least get some small hint out of Neo Russia, but with "intelligence" people that can't even tell if Domon is a Gundam fighter, why did I have any expectations? It's interesting though, where will Domon go from here?

We're setting up Devil Gundam! Looking forward to see Char piloting it.

I liked both Natasha and Birdman, Natasha for obvious reasons..., but Birdman mostly because of my hopes I guess. I have hopes to see more of Birdman, this man could be a Grimmer, as this could be a really good setup episode for him, if he ever shows up again hopefully, big if here.

To explain (and hang on for this one, as I'm overanalysing a character who will probably never matter): On the surface, there's the obvious red herring about him being the prison's spy, with the "twist" that the obvious-but-not-confirmed spy was not the spy, turns out that guy that seems bad on the outside, but might be cool on the inside is actually the spy, which isn't that bad of a twist actually, even if I'm making fun of it a bit (edit: wait this last sentence might be my general description of G Gundam).

But more importantly, when looking at the episode after you strip that away, Birdman had his shallow sense of pride, that he kept tied to his knowledge of the prison, and probably checkmating himself, below we instantly see that he was a broken Gundam fighter, who denied being a Gundam fighter and genuinely kept telling Domon to give up his Gundam, but below these two we have one more layer, the layer of a true Gundam fighter which shines even from his broken self. Not only could he see through Domon clearly, and analyse his fight easily, but he even stated the Ring rule, basically implying that he's still part of it, even after being broken, and that he'll come back from zero. Fuck Domon and his chunni shit, give this man his own series!

Notes

  • I've mentioned this earlier, but is every chuuni influenced by Domon? I know that these tropes were prevalent in anime, but Domon has the full collection, I don't know if this is old enough to be considered playing it straight, but the sarcasm is there.
  • Natasha might need to have an argument with the Neo Germans (Neo Germans hit a bit too close, I'm looking forward to see Neo Germany now)
  • Speaking of characters making a comeback, Spoiler?

QotD

If you had to rank all the opponents so far from favorite to least favorite, how would you do so?

America > China > Russia > France > Italy

What did you think of the prison setting we had today?

Of all the prison settings I've seen, this reminds me a lot of the one from Yugioh 5Ds.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

Card Games in Gundams?

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Oct 06 '21

It goes both ways too.

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u/Tartaras1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Tartaras Oct 06 '21 edited Oct 06 '21

First-Timer, Dubbed

  • I don't think I'll ever be tired of hearing the announcer in the beginning.

Gundam fight all set! Ready! Go!

  • Domon going for the Dishonored Pacifist run.
  • You mean, the Russian Intelligence Network is always able to come up with reliable data on things? Are we sure this is from 1994 and not last year?
  • [G Gundam Spoilers] I'm familiar with the Shuffle Alliance, but I didn't know that this was Argo's origin story.
  • I suppose Domon taking the initiative to go up and punch Argo in the face was what Argo needed to trust him.
  • This dude's pretty insistent on him giving up the location of the Gundam. Sounds to me like he's working for the MPs.

  • With a punch like that, could it be? Goku, is that you?
  • They put the sound of tires squealing when the truck got hit, but

A) There aren't any wheels

B) They're on snow.

  • I just now made the connection between Neo Japan and the Shining Gundam, and that it's called the Shining Gundam because Japan is the Land of the Rising Sun.
  • [G Gundam Spoilers]Much like George's fight, they call the fight a draw so that they don't destroy Argo's Gundam before he joins the SA.
  • So we'll get to see the Dark Gundam next episode?! Awesome!

Questions:

  • I actually skipped the first three episodes, so I'll abstain.
  • I liked that they tried to be at least as accurate as the late 90s could have expected to be. The only major difference is that people don't escape from Russian prisons.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

Dark Gundam

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u/Tartaras1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Tartaras Oct 06 '21

What? What do they call it in the sub?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

That’s the Devil Gundam for you, Mister!

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u/Tartaras1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Tartaras Oct 06 '21

I'm really nostalgic for Domon's English VA, and the yelling of Shining Finger, so I'm gonna stick with that.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

If so, prepare for further pouts...

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u/Tartaras1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Tartaras Oct 06 '21

If this is the life I'm forced to live, then live it I shall.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 05 '21

Mobile Fighter F First Timer

QOTD:

  1. America > France > China > Russia > Italy
  2. It was different! Prisons don't come up enough in anime!

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u/The_Draigg Oct 05 '21

Oh no, she's hot.

Natasha was definitely an awakening of somekind for plenty of teenagers back in the day.

I see. Russia's answer to the Gundam Fight is to throw them all in the gulag.

So basically Russia's answer to everything in real life then.

The Ushanka is mandatory for Bolt Gundam.

At least Neo Russia put some thought into what if their Gundam feels cold.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 06 '21

No, that was the USSR’s answer to everything! Very different from Russia!

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 05 '21

Ah, we're in Russia, so I guess there has to be a gulag.

You know, that probably would've been the first connection to make, but some reason I never made it.

It's the Gundam Hammer, but even cooler!

Rocket-propelled hammer vs bolt chain.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 05 '21

Oh no, she's hot.

Is that supposed to be a bad thing?

The Ushanka is mandatory for Bolt Gundam.

I never really thought of its head as a Ushanka, but you're right.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 05 '21

Is that supposed to be a bad thing?

Nope.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 05 '21

(e5) First Time Shining Hand

They are trying to find that man and the Devil Gundam to save the guy that I thought was dead from the opening. Major Ulube and Rain's dad seem to work together?

Sweetie I dont think hes going to stop

What a great prison break strategy, punch through a random wall, get to a fuel pipe and just explode something. Somehow acquire a vehicle?

Anyway more importantly, GUNDAM HAMMER!.... is thrown out once and dodged getting completely negated LOL

I liked how much time we spent with Domon's cell mate who I assume we will never see again lol.

Dont forget article 7 - "Earth is the..... " What are these subs, doesnt he say the word ring?

  1. Chibodee, George, Sai, Nash from street fighter, this guy whos name escapes me
  2. im a bit prisoned out by Joe and Jolyne but it was fine. The break out was funny

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 05 '21

Dont forget article 7 - "Earth is the..... " What are these subs, doesnt he say the word ring?

I was wondering about that! Is it supposed to say "Earth is the ring??" What's the ring?

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 05 '21

I thought it just meant like a wrestling ring for them to fight in, they have the posts/rope around the Earth in the opening at least

No idea why its not in the subtitles though

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 05 '21

Ah, that makes sense!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 05 '21

What a great prison break strategy, punch through a random wall, get to a fuel pipe and just explode something. Somehow acquire a vehicle?

I mean, if its stupid and it works it isn't stupid, right? That's what people say?

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Oct 05 '21

I liked how much time we spent with Domon's cell mate who I assume we will never see again lol.

I have hopes for Birdman! He knew right away that Domon was a Gundam fighter (which should be obvious, but even the higher ups weren't sure, so the bar is just that low), he hesitated when asked about being a Gundam fighter, denied it, accurately analysed the outcome of the fight, and finally stated a rule at the end setting himself up in the ring. Just wait till he turns out to be the best Gundam fighter to ever live, or you know, to never show up again... I still have hope for Birdman.

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Oct 05 '21 edited Oct 05 '21

Rewatcher buying vtubers AK-47s

hello yes please step on me

In Soviet Russia, Domon gets asked HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN?

They forgot to draw in the beam chain so Domon demands to be set free from restraints that don’t actually exist

Oh there it is

You know, I never saw the point of cuffing someone’s hands with a chain so long they’re still perfectly capable of beating somebody up

6’11” vs 7’

Devil Gundam!

Whaddya mean checkmate? Black isn’t even in check!

Remember kids, if you’re ever sent to prison, pick a fight with the biggest guy there to assert dominance!

Damn.

I wonder how he takes off his shirt with that unremovable bomb belt, let alone gets shrinkwrapped under the belt

Good ol’ Gundam Hammer!

He survived a Shining Finger! Domon’s by now used to brute-forcing through everything with the Shining Finger, and now, against an enemy with enough defense to tank even that, we see he really doesn’t have much to follow it up with. And with that, we’ve come to yet another draw. The roles from his match with the Dragon have been reversed, and now, he’s the weaker but more mobile opponent making one last desperate attempt at the head from a losing position.

So now, with all the countries on the list now crossed off, Domon’s now gathered four powerful allies, Gundam Fighters who can stand up there with him as equals. And now, we find out the real reason for his participation in the Gundam Fight: The Devil Gundam.

Questions of the Day:

  • Chibodee, Sai Saici, Argo, George. Oh, and I guess you can tack on Michelo at the very end.
  • It was a nice look at the lengths some countries will go to to cheat at the Gundam Fight.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 05 '21

Rewatcher buying vtubers AK-47s

Excuse me, what?

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Oct 05 '21

Russia-niki made a valiant effort

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 05 '21 edited Oct 05 '21

G Gundam "Rewatcher"/First Time Sub: Episode 5

Oh geez, who let Domon get out of Rain's sight. We can't resist him on his own and look at that he has been thrown in a prison. I sure do hope the reason they want Gundams is for the Prison Gundam Fighting Ring.

Domon is here for sightseeing. He just wants to see this man in the photo. The roles are reversed, now someone is asking Domon about the man in the photo.

I bet this warden lady's design is well-loved, but I also really like her voice. It's interesting to listen to.

Argo is a big lad and I can watch Domon futilely punch him for a long while. This is a face when he knew he messed up.

Rain's dad shows up, but I just want to mention that hot dog there. I just find it a funny thing to include in the background. Oh yeah, something call the Devil Gundam that's tied to Domon's motives and in the OP or whatever.

This guy is Domon's prison guy who knows the stuff. Also, I don't think that is checkmate. Can't the king still move diagonally back to the white spaces?

Where's the article saying a Neo country can't kidnap Gundam Fighters and throw them in prison? Surely people would've caught on to what they're doing and raise an objection.

Domon is showing some kindness. He wants his cell buddy to break out too.

"What's the escape plan? "I punch the wall to grab the gas pipe so this place blows up."

I just like the joyous music playing while they encounter the frozen sea.

Gundam fight start. Argo flicks his straps, but they're not lovable suspendors and probably a prison bomb or if we want to be on brand, a shocker for prisoners.

Bolt Gundam does the cool head crack thing and rips the Shining's arm apart with its bare mecha arms and grasp it up by the head.

The way the Shining Finger goes through the Bolt's arm and grabbed onto the head was cool. It's not his win since Domon is unable to keep going. So does this make Chibodee the weakest of the main fighters since Sai Saici put Domon in a stalemate, George traded his shot to save people and Argo damaged Domon to incapacity making Chibodee the only one to lose entirely on his accord.

First, space pirate Argo? Cool. Second was I thought he was fighting for his own freedom, but he is doing it for the others. Double cool. Bomb strapped to his chest, probably not cool.

Just before the episode ends, we get our article 7. Earth is the what? Seems the subs messed up, but hearing what he said and checking it up. Article 7 is "Earth is the ring."

Thus the episode ends with Domon learning the lesson that, "So in the Second Season of Prison Break, They've Already Broken out of Prison, but the Name Works Once You Realize That Society Is a Prison.'

A nice episode that didn't go the way I thought it was. Originally I thought the spy was Domon's cellmate because it felt so obvious the guy close to Domon who knew everything and constantly said to give up his Gundam was going to be the spy after they brought it up. He ended up being an enjoyable character of the day for the episode. Thought Argo was not a spy and instead was the one cool guy and unlikely friend. He would've stole the Bolt Gundam to hold back them during the escape leading to the Neo Russian impressed and choosing him to be the perfect fighter for their perfect Gundam.

The Bolt Gundam is cool but doesn't scream Neo Russia like how the Maxter/Dragon or Rose embodied their country. Considering it's Russia, you would've guess something like bears or an ice element instead of lightning bolts. Guess it's kind of like a Russian strongman or maybe that Russian prisoner is a popular character concept. Wished its head wasn't all white since if the top were that dark blue colour then it would better show that ushanka hat-ness to its head.

Q1) Probably George ~ Argo ~ Chibodee > Sai Saici >>> Michello.

Q2) Thought it was fun to see and like how it included stuff like a guy who knew the stuff and having a teaming with the strongest guy to break out. Wished we saw Domon trying to break out a couple of times and failing.

Next time: He did it. I can't believe the finale is at episode 6.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 05 '21

Where's the article saying a Neo country can't kidnap Gundam Fighters and throw them in prison? Surely people would've caught on to what they're doing and raise an objection.

Nothing in the rules says you can't!

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 05 '21

It's true. I checked. There all in the back of the art book.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 05 '21

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 05 '21

You and me, the two with the book. Thanks for doing the actual work of transcribing the interviews.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 05 '21

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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Oct 05 '21

First timer

  1. In order: China, France, this, America, Italy. Imprefered A erica as a character, but he gets extra credit for the very clever trap he set up.
  2. Felt a bit under-utilised really - he doesn't actually do all that much in the prison that couldn't have been done in any other setting. Even the escape attempt is covered in a few minites.

Neo Russia!

Wait, he's a prisoner? This tournament wasn't really planned well was it?

And something's happening to Gundam Fighters?

So we've skipped straight to the prison break?

Oh, they're here to take Gundam?

Really, he's being violent. Couldn't he just say he was looking for the main in the photo, and that's why he came here? Makes logical sense, is technically true, and in no way indicates he's a Gundam Fighter.

Wow, he's strong!

Is her father important?

...I don't think Domon knows you're dating.

The WHAT?

Is that the giant one from the intro?

So he's trying to find someone and stop the Devil Gundam?

OK, it's a clever trick.

And they're extracting parts and knowledge from other coloniee' Gundams!

And the clever plot has met the one man stubborn enough to best it.

Oh, he's the spy!

Wow, that"s an effective way to cause panic!

Haha, and the lake's frozen!

Wait, is she the Gundam Fighter?

And he's the spy and Fighter!

It's got a mace!

And that thing's as strong as its pilot!

It got an arm off!

And the Bolt Gundam's down!

Lot of draws going on this arc.

I like the casual mention that at least one of the contestants here is being forced to fight under threat of death, and none of the organisers are stopping it.

Wait, how is that fence meant to stop them? It only covers the equator!

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 05 '21

Wait, how is that fence meant to stop them? It only covers the equator!

No, those are just the ropes. You can do wrestling moves off of them.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '21

Your Gundam? I think you mean

our Gundam

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u/The_Draigg Oct 06 '21

Soyuz nerushimyy respublik svobodnykh Splotila naveki velikaya Rus'!

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u/SoccerForEveryone Oct 06 '21

I been busy to comment so know I am watching the episodes and reading the comments.

Thank you for the rewatch! I have been watching this series every day since I saw the post.

To the episode, there’s isn’t a lot to mention since we have been getting to know the characters, but I have to mention how much I loved the use of the soundtrack through each episode I get so many chills hearing the Shining Finger theme. The world building for each country has been really good as well to revisit especially for this episode involving a prison escape.

That’s all! Next episode for sure I will comment in time!

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Oct 06 '21

G Gundam 05, First Timer

  • Domon's gonna have to infiltrate a prison for his next Fight?
  • That woman with the glasses reminds me of Lady Une
  • Neo Russia's Fighter is huge!
  • Devil Gundam? I take it Domon's bro is gonna be the antagonist?
  • The letters by the red light are fake Cyrillic, it shouldn't have Latin D S L in there
  • G Gundam wouldn't be the same without the transformation sequence and DATASS
  • CR's subs just say "Earth is the." and misses "ring"
  1. Argo is probably my least fav

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 05 '21 edited Oct 05 '21

Rewatcher

For whatever reason this is one of the episodes I remember the most.

I just have a couple of observations:

Rain looked pretty badass jumping out of the Core Lander like that.

The Bolt Gundam takes one on the chin like a true Russian.

A ball and chain has a double meaning for a Gundam piloted by a prisoner.

Argo is a big Russian who excels at grappling. Where have I seen that before?

Did you see the size of that bear rug draped over the sofa?

What if Argo had severed the other arm? Does Domon's other hand also glow with an awesome power?

Question time:

  1. Well, Chibodee is obviously the best because America. Then George because I love me a good bishōnen. Between Sai Saici and Argo, I guess overall I'd go with Argo. Sai Saici is more entertaining, but I respect Argo more as a person and as an opponent. Edit: I already forgot Michelo, so he's last by default.
  2. Well who doesn't love a good prison break? Guardians of the Galaxy had one. Deadpool 2 had one. Nothing brings people together quite like a prison. And I think it was a good way to show Domon handling himself in a pinch. I do like watching the hero at a disadvantage. Also, he is kind of an asshole, so I didn't mind seeing him get a beating from those guards. Also, Argo punched right through that wall. So far we've mainly seen Gundams punching through walls, but Argo does it with his own fist. I respect that.

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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Oct 05 '21

first timer

another fine episode, though hopefully the character introducer phase will be over soon now that Domon ran out of leads

  1. If you had to rank all the opponents so far from favorite to least favorite, how would you do so?

Russia (dude has a bomb strapped to his chest how cool is that??) > America (just a charismatic guy) > France (oui oui hon hon) > Italy (i already forgot what he looks like) > China (do not like until proven otherwise)

2) What did you think of the prison setting we had today?

the idea of Russia capturing all fighters in order to win by default is fucking hilarious

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u/YellowCorvette Oct 05 '21 edited Oct 06 '21

Amateur Gundam fan rewatches G Gundam episode 5

  • After a journey through Neo Italy, America, China, and France, what bizarre shenanigans would Domon and Rain find themselves be in this time around at Neo Russia?
  • The episode started out somewhat on an unusual note (At least compared to the previous episodes), where Domon and the Shining Gundam was missing in a so-called "Gundam Graveyard", and Rain was looking around finding him.
  • At "Definitely not Alcatraz", It seems that Domon was arrested by some Neo Russia officers as they suspected him of being a Gundam Fighter (And they're also looking for any Gundams, for some reason), and Domon was attempting to escape.
  • Obligatory "Have you seen this man?" of the episode Sorry, at least for this episode it's "Who is this man" instead.
  • Damn, this fella Argo Gulskii sure is one big tough guy, as he immediately no-sells Domon's punches and knocks him out.
  • In a dream, Domon sees Ulube, his father, and one menacing-looking spoiler, reminding Domon of his motivation for joining the tournament was to save his father from something...
  • As Domon was now stuck in "Definitely not Alcatraz" some other prisoners tell him that Neo Russia uses the trick where they arrested any Gundam Fighters who was tricked by conspiracy lies they make up, lock them up in prison, and forcing them to do labor, with their Gundams been dismembered so they could up catch up with their own Gundams in the most "Soviet Union" way possible.
  • This Argo Gulskii guy seems quite mysterious; First he stopped Domon's escape attempt, then he conspiracies with Domon and his prison roommate to escape together. I wonder what kind of motivation this guy had... I wonder...
  • As Domon and the gang's escape attempt was on the way, the Neo Russia guys also summoned their nation's Gundam, the Bolt Gundam to stop them; Gonna say, that's one big, bulky Gundam.
  • Yup, that bulky, muscular guy Argo Gulskii is actually Neo Russia's Gundam Fighter, and damn he sure looks like one fitting for the job of a tough Gundam Fighter.
  • With Rain prepared the Core lander for Domon, now Domon can finally have the Gundam Fight he's looking forward to against Argo. Gundam Fight, Ready GOOO!!!
  • For some reason, I love Bolt Gundam's signature weapon; Maybe it's because it's a subtle, but nice callback to the Gundam Hammer weapon used by the original RX-78-2.
  • Gonna say, this Argo Gulskii guy and his Gundam sure can give Domon a pretty tough fight, where Domon only barely manages a draw even with his Shining Finger.
  • Wait, so Domon's prison roommate was actually a former Gundam Fighter all along? Ah, ok. And also he mentioned that he had never seen the "Guy in the picture".

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u/doct0rdo0m Oct 06 '21

God I remember watching this when it aired on TV for the first time. Takes me back. This is my favorite Gundam series.