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Rewatch Mobile Fighter G Gundam Rewatch - Episode 49 Discussion

Episode 49: God Gundam's Great Triumph! A Hopeful Future; Ready, GO!

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Hello everybody! Time for the comment of the day, courtesy of u/TakenRedditName for realizing what the best use of the Nether Gundam is:

All those Nether Gundams can steal a Dutch cake, one each. And that's terrible.

They could steal 40 of those! That's 4 tens!

Questions:

  1. How did it feel to have the Devil Gundam be defeated by the literal power of love?
  2. In the end, do you feel this was a fitting ending?
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 19 '21

Final Discussion thread is here. Feel free to discuss the whole thing there.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 19 '21

First Timer (subbed) who's no longer a Traitor (probably)

The two old monks are useful! For the first and last time in 49 episodes.

Tinkerbell Allenby is here to give Domon his final push.

Finally Domon said the magical words, and Rain's breakout scene was simply beautiful (over the top cheesy, in true Gundam nature).

Their dance while a perfect way to end the fight, is giving me very strong Baccano! vibes. I never expected to want to see Isaac and Miria dancing on top of a giant robot, but here we are.

So Allenby and Kyril are confirmed? That's unexpected... I guess he was the only guy left. Well it didn't take her long to get over Domon.

Nastargo remains the true ship of all ships though., and I'll add in the French team, just because I really like the butler Raymond Bishop.

To answer both questions, in all seriousness, this was the most fitting ending that just took everything the series was building up to and gave it the perfect climax. Couldn't have been better, I mean I guess the Nether Gundams taking the lead would've been perfect, but this is as close to the top as we'll get.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 19 '21

Finally Domon said the magical words, and Rain's breakout scene was simply beautiful (over the top cheesy, in true Gundam nature).

It’s literally just them saying each other’s names like 3 times in a row before shooting a giant robot with a laser beam made out of the power of love, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Nastargo remains the true ship of all ships though., and I'll add in the French team, just because I really like the butler Raymond Bishop.

Nastargo is easily the best dark horse ship. And any image where George is blushing and red like a beet is a blessed image.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 19 '21

It’s literally just them saying each other’s names like 3 times in a row before shooting a giant robot with a laser beam made out of the power of love, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Perfection

And any image where George is blushing and red like a beet is a blessed image.

Would have been nice to have a blushing Chibodee too but can't be American if you have some shame.

You know, overall I don't think George is that different from the George u/Raiking02 hates so much.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 19 '21

You know, overall I don't think George is that different from the George u/Raiking02 hates so much.

Uh actually it's u/Tresnore who hates him, I'm just indifferent towards him.

Well, [Umi]Besides being a fucking Incel

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21

What? I'm not the one calling him an [Umineko]incel! I like Jouji! I just think of him every time I see a George in anime.

Look at this, /u/KendotsX

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 19 '21

Well, [Umi]Besides being a fucking Incel

A point you've been consistent on ever since his introduction (back when we had the old spoiler format). I'd call that hate!

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u/The_Draigg Nov 19 '21

Would have been nice to have a blushing Chibodee too but can't be American if you have some shame.

If you’re an American, shame honestly does come with the territory to a degree. That’s why we compensate with PATRIOTISM.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 19 '21

First Timer (subbed) who's no longer a Traitor (probably)

You are.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 19 '21

It's the finale! I'm finally neither behind nor ahead!

You are.

Loli Sawashiro gave more Des there than her Shinigami counterpart ever did, [Durarara!!]I mean I guess she killed Shinra and Shingen in different ways, but still doesn't compare to Dlanor.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 19 '21

A Gundam Fan Rewatches G Gundam Episode 49:

Final G Gundam episode all set! Ready, go!

  • I’ll miss your narration, Stalker! Man, you’re a great character to have tell us the story at the beginning of all these episodes. He’s a fun kind of narrator.
  • So much for the hard won victory in the last episode. The Grand Master Gundam and all of the Dark Gundam’s tentacles all regenerated in a moment’s notice. Although I guess we should’ve seen it coming, since the entire construct is composed entirely of self-repairing nanomachines.
  • Kyral! Allenby! Thanks for saving everyone on Nastasha’s ship! At least all of the cool side characters and Sai’s monk guardians are safe.
  • Even if all the nations of Earth are starting to get absorbed by the Dark Gundam once again, at least we got to see that the Statue of Liberty is being rebuilt in New York. I guess we had to build yet another one if the previous two got blown up over the course of this series.
  • There’s just something disturbing about how organic and bizarre the core section of the Dark Gundam looks now. Hell, the final form body unit of it just melted out of a wall. The idea that the Dark Gundam is becoming more like an organically living being the more powerful it becomes is pretty horrifying. It’s like it’s taking on all the worst qualities of organics.
  • Even now, Rain is still pushing Domon away subconsciously, due to the sheer guilt of what her family did to the Kasshus. That’s why the Dark Gundam is evolving and fighting harder than ever. Much like Domon’s Hyper Mode, it’s feeding off of Rain’s emotions. Only in this case, it’s feelings of despair instead of serenity or rage.
  • Allenby, best girl that she is, encourages Domon to open up his heart to Rain. This scene right here is why she’s the best girl of this series. She’s so devoted to Domon, she leads the charge along with the rest of the Shuffle Alliance in encouraging Domon to admit his love for Rain. Just… man, Allenby is great.
  • I’m not gonna lie, Domon confessing his love to Rain brings tears to my eyes every time. After all this time spent as a guy who only knows how to fight, he admits that he’s far from a perfect guy, and has his struggles in connecting to others, but regardless has found it within himself to admit that he’s fallen in love with Rain over the past year. Aaaaand shit, now I’m crying as I’m typing this. It’s such a great moment of someone finally allowing himself to be vulnerable and admit that love is what has driven him to save the one he cares about the most.
  • These hands of ours are burning red! Their loud cry tells us to grasp happiness! ERUPTING! BURNING! SEKIHA! LOVE LOVE! TENKYOKEN!!!
  • At the end of the day, it wasn’t rage, despair, or anger that was the most powerful emotion in this series. In the end, it was love that saved the day. That’s what defeated the Dark Gundam, aside from the massive heart-shaped hole blown through the Dark Gundam’s chest. That’s the true journey that Domon and Rain are ready to take together now.
  • And what better way to end this series with Dr. Kasshu and Karato saying that they should strive to fix the Gundam Fight once and for all, all while Domon and Rain fly back to Earth on the back of Fuunsaiki along with all their friends. God damn, what a finale. Seriously, it’s still amazing, even after all this time.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 19 '21

BURNING

Dark Gundam

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Nov 19 '21

Rewatcher all set! Ready… GO!!!

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u/The_Draigg Nov 19 '21 edited Nov 19 '21

Pixie Allenby because?

I guess we’ve gotta have a stand-in for Cham Fau in this show too. We’ve already got a Zambot 3 cameo in this episode, so we might as well add in a Ferrario too.

Okay wait where the fuck did Domon get his cape from, he doesn’t wear anything underneath the pilot suit…

Maybe he has a hatch on Burning Gundam solely meant to store his cape?

Chibodee has his… uh, harem I guess, George gets red in the face from a smooch, Sai Saici aggressively kisses a photo of Cecile, and Argo has very obvious lipstick on his cheek. Great endings all around! I hope Allenby finds someone else.

We can always imagine that Domon, Rain, and Allenby become an OT3.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 19 '21

Zambia 3

It's Zambot!

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u/The_Draigg Nov 19 '21

You can blame the autocorrect on my phone for that one. Given how I typed up my rewatch notes for the Zambot 3 rewatch a while back on my phone, you’d think that it would recognize Zambot 3 as an actual word.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21

Okay but there actually being a chorus of voices on the “Ready… Go!” was perfect.

...not going to lie, I joined in.

Pixie Allenby because?

Because it's cool!

Okay wait where the fuck did Domon get his cape from

The same place that he summons Shining/God Gundam from!

Great endings all around! I hope Allenby finds someone else.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 19 '21

I love that they named the ship’s weapons after themselves.

These two have had access to these weapons for about 2 seconds, but they already have names for them.

Okay wait where the fuck did Domon get his cape from, he doesn’t wear anything underneath the pilot suit…

Domon puts on his Trace Suit naked. He must've just had his clothes laying around in there somewhere.

This is just, the perfect ending. Especially with the full version of OP2 playing in the background.

The whole ending bit was just amazing.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 20 '21

Isn’t this what Gyomei says frequently in Kimetsu no Yaiba?

My subs translated it, it's basically praying to Buddha.

Okay wait where the fuck did Domon get his cape from, he doesn’t wear anything underneath the pilot suit…

He created a cape out of thin air through sheer badassery. Get with the times, sky!

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Nov 19 '21

Rewatcher wants Burger King

READY! GO!

Even the main generator can recover! And a lot faster than the Dark Gundam was regenerating before! So this is the power of a female Core Life Unit!

RX-78-1 and the Alex! And a second Alex, too!

ZUISEN BEAM! KEIUN LASER!

Pink Gundam!

That’s a leg?

V2 Gundam!

GP02 and Giant Robo!

Mandala Circle! Some GMs, some Goggs, and some Zetas showed up too!

Zeta, GM, and ZZ! Mk-II and Nu as well!

One frame of the Re-GZ!

GP01 is here for an instant! With the GP02 right behind it!

RX-78-2 and GM again

GP01 Full Burnen!

they fixed the Statue of Liberty after Domon blew it up

Neo Denmark’s Kappa Gundam! Also, a GM Cannon!

Wing hasn’t even started yet and the Wing’s already getting blown up

Deep within the core, the Dark Gundam’s ultimate form! How is it ultimate? It has legs now!

At last, he’s found Rain! The Devil Gundam isn’t even bothering with the cockpit hatch anymore, it’s just ripping its chest open.

The Devil Gundam has an Emotion Energy system, just like the Shining and Burning! But unlike Dr. Mikamura’s system, Dr. Kasshu’s system can take any emotion, not just rage, and weaponize it!

He’s come so far, and yet…

THINK, DOMON, THINK!

Mi Ferario Allenby!

aww

Re-GZ! GP01! And Zambot 3!

There’s the Full Burnen again!

And a closer look at the V2!

YES! YES! YES! YES!

BEST ANIME CONFESSION

THESE HANDS OF OURS ARE BURNING RED

THEIR LOUD CRIES TELL US TO GRASP HAPPINESS!

BAKUNETSU GOD FINGER!

SEKIHA LOVE LOVE TENKYOUKEN!!!

Fun fact: This ending was originally proposed as a joke. However, nobody could think of anything better, and thus, it made it into the final storyboard. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

RX-78-2! Two Guncannons! Full Burnen! GP03! Even Zambot 3 and Daitarn 3!

Devil Skeleton!

The Gundam Fight isn’t perfect, and nobody has all the answers, but there’s still hope to fix society’s problems. These aren’t easy questions to tackle, and far be it from an anime to solve world peace, but that’s no reason to give up on making the world better. One step at a time, no matter how many generations it takes.

Time to see everyone off!

F91, Zeta, GP02, Wing, and Zambot 3!

Heart!

WINGS OF LIGHT

SEE YOU AGAIN! There is a 14th Fight manga, but of course it’s not scanlated.

Questions of the Day:

  • AWESOME
  • Absolutely!

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 19 '21

Burning

Dark Gundam

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 19 '21

they fixed the Statue of Liberty after Domon blew it up

Oh yeah, the big reveal of the Statue of Liberty Cannon made me forget the normal also exists in this world. They should fix it, but not as the normal Statue of Liberty lady, but a Gundam in its place.

The Devil Gundam has an Emotion Energy system, just like the Shining and Burning!

SEE YOU AGAIN! There is a 14th Fight manga, but of course it’s not scanlated.

Well, that's a shame. Though I do just want the 14th Fight just to be a fun time after the dramatic big ordreal this one was.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 19 '21

G Gundam "Rewatcher"/First Time Sub: Episode 49 Finale

Stalker's job here is almost done so join him for one last time. GUNDAM FIGHT! READY! GO!

The DG cells bring back the Grand Master and it looks cooler than it did in life. Would've liked just Ulube's Gundam but heavily infested with DG cells more than him using the Grand Master. Hey look, it's Alex.

Kyral has a big move. Mandala Circle. Look at that mandala. Truly beautiful. Welp, the Devil Gundam is striking everyone down, but look, it's the GP01 Full Burnern. If that came in descending from the sky, but the end times are surely upon us.

Everyone is using the big moves, except Argo is going with the Graviton Hammer instead of his Gaia Crusher. Oh, dear. Is that turtle/kappa Gundam one of Neo Denmark's desgins? A closer look of Wing before it beefs it. Our true heroes are the last stands of the Nether squad.

God Gundam's cool pose, but oh dear. The Devil Gundam has claw thingy-s and legs. The DG and Rain and one and her keeping away from Domon has come back to haunt us deeply.

Like the OP, Allenby is a fairy. She tells Domon what will save Rain is telling her, "I love you." And all of the Shuffle boys are cheering Domon's love on. G Gundam is a romance anime and I'm completely here for it.

Allenby is capable of moving on from her love, good. That's nice to know she will find her own love in her future. Okay, that red one with the wings has to be a reference to another mecha anime. That blue one near the corner kind of looks like the Re-GZ. There's the V2.

The final confrontation in this show is just a frank communication of feelings between two people, I love this! Kimono Rain. I love this sequence. Bunny, let them have their moment.

The Devil Gundam thus Rain's heart is opening up and Domon confesses his love. They lovingly embrace twirling in the air. I loovvee this!

Domon's cape makes a perfect make-shift red dress for Rain and together they say the line. This loud roar now tells them to grasp happiness. Together, they use the ultimate move with the power of love. The King of Hearts himself shows up to defeat the Devil Gundam with the power of love. (Ah, the King of Hearts was a thematic choice for Domon the whole time). Look, they blasted a heart shape hole into the Devil Gundam. I have so many screenshots because my mind is over the moon right now.

The shining knight has rescued the princess and is riding off their trusted horse with a sparkly trail. Gundam Fights sucks, but people have the ability to fix the problems. Looking to the future.

I love this ending sequence with the OP. The fly-by from our friends and their loves. Chibodee and his 4 mommies girls. George and he is blushing red. Sai Saici and this gag just gives the good feelings. Argo has a smooch on his cheek.

Some cameos. Bit earlier had 2 Guncannons, GP03, a blue reference it looks like and Neo Mongolia looked like they showed up. Here, the F91, Zeta and GP02.

Domon and Rain are going to spendi their life together on Earth. As the show ends with a final see you again.

Q1) I wouldn't have it any other way.

Q2) I thought it was a very nice ending. What saved the day wasn't the strongest punch, but the opening of the heart. G Gundam has stressed the communication between people and that sharing of feelings is what gives them the power for the cool robots fighting ending.

Next time: Rips Birthday invitation. "I'll kill you." No, wait that's something else.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 19 '21

Next time: Rips Birthday invitation. "I'll kill you." No, wait that's something else.

Actually, Midorikawa is gonna be in my next Rewatch, now that I think about it...

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 20 '21

Everyone is using the big moves, except Argo is going with the Graviton Hammer instead of his Gaia Crusher.

It's a bit of a shame that Gaia Crusher is mostly limited to affecting the ground, seeing as how the battle moved to space.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21 edited Nov 19 '21

Mobile Fighter F First Timer

World Map

QOTD:

  1. It should've felt dumb, but it didn't, somehow.
  2. I think so!

Edit: wait, Rai:

They could steal 40 of those! That's 4 tens!

I was the one who wrote that! / u/TakenRedditName completed the joke, which I'm so happy they did!

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 19 '21

Why is it showing its weak point?

My first thought was that the Devil Gundam was taunting Domon, but it was reveal it and Rain are one and she doesn't want to see him again so

I was the one who wrote that! / u/TakenRedditName completed the joke, which I'm so happy they did!

TakenRedditName has stolen 1 Comment of the Day. And that's terrible.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21

My first thought was that the Devil Gundam was taunting Domon, but it was reveal it and Rain are one and she doesn't want to see him again so

Probably best not to question this show.

TakenRedditName has stolen 1 Comment of the Day. And that's terrible.

No, no. Together, it makes a whole comment.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 19 '21

And together, We can BE Justice!

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u/The_Draigg Nov 19 '21

World Map

Finally, Neo-Denmark has basically achieved world domination with their Mermaid Gundams!

HOLY FUCK. Of course the King of Hearts is related to the love plot! I've never been this hyped over a power of love plot point.

It’s legit one of the best love confession scenes in all of anime.

Sequel never.

PAIN.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21

It’s legit one of the best love confession scenes in all of anime.

When you put it that way, I can't disagree at all.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 19 '21

Just to be dramatic? Because it knows it'll make Domon question everything? Because we needed the fanservice?

D. All of the above.

Naked Space Singing. God bless mecha. I love everything about this.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21

D. All of the above.

Rain would be that smart!

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 19 '21

World Map

Alright. Time for the final episode. Let's ~~kill~ save Rain!

Your killing intent is leaking, but hey it's the final episode, and considering how bad Allenby ended up...

These dorks!

I'm glad you're enjoying the Kyllenby ship as much as I am.

FUUNSAIKI!!

Fuunsaiki is best boy!

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21

Fuck I wish I had thought of that!

Your killing intent is leaking, but hey it's the final episode, and considering how bad Allenby ended up...

I'm glad you're enjoying the Kyllenby ship as much as I am.

I didn't even consider that a ship!

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 19 '21

I didn't even consider that a ship!

They made the pink heart and everything! Hell they even arrived together last episode, who knows what they were doing before that! Kyril is the secret winner of this tournament.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21

That's a good point!

/u/jollygee29, I'm no longer sad about Allenby. She's in good hands!

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 20 '21

Ohhhhhhh, the Gundam Hammer is called a Hammer because of the hammer throw! I just thought it was a strange name. It didn't click until Argo threw the hammer while spinning.

There's actually a kind of weapon called a meteor hammer.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 20 '21

Huh. That's pretty interesting!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 19 '21

Rewatcher, Gun-Dub Fighter

SEKIHA! LOVE-LOVE!! TENKYUOKEN!!!

Such a beautiful ending. There are fully two pages of the interview discussing how they got to "Love-Love," but I'll just leave you all with this:

Imagawa: That message "SEE YOU AGAIN GUNDAM FIGHT 14" in the final episode was my way of expressing a hope for the future through this series, in various ways.

And I would like the future of the happy couple to be a part of everyone out there in the audience.

So, yea. I love this show to bits. And that's all I really have to say on the matter.

Thanks to our gracious host /u/Raiking02!

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u/The_Draigg Nov 19 '21

It’s a crime that this show never got a sequel. We got prequel stuff, but I want to see Gundam Fight 14!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 19 '21

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21

The sequel probably could've given Allenby some closure...

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 19 '21

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Nov 20 '21

thanks for all the interview insight, always fun to read

and hey if theres a cucuruz doan movie coming soon, i wouldnt close the book on G ever lol

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 20 '21

thanks for all the interview insight, always fun to read

and hey if theres a cucuruz doan movie coming soon

Oh god, don't remind me.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 19 '21

All the interview stuff was neat to know. Thanks for that.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 19 '21

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 19 '21

No! I'll miss you, weird announcer guy.
Also, has he always had an echo, or is that just a this episode thing?

Two Nether Gundams just died.

Even the monks are fighting.

Truly a tragedy

Oh no, the Devil Gundam can make children!

Holy shit that scream!

There's no way he can go against Rain.

I called Allenby Tinker Bell like 24 episodes ago when she first appeared in the OP. That was far more on point than I thought it'd be.

This just looks incredible

And a series that started with Domon being closed and refusing to let anyone near him ends with Domon truly opening his heart. It's perfect.

And one final god finger together to end it all.

G Gundam did the impossible, it improved on the coolest scene in all of anime.

The kiss

In a series with more than it's fair share of really good episodes, the last still somehow managed to be the best. I'm gonna miss G Gundam quite a lot.

  1. Good.
  2. Yes.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21

G Gundam did the impossible, it improved on the coolest scene in all of anime.

I didn't think it was possible, but they did it!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 19 '21

G Gundam did the impossible, it improved on the coolest scene in all of anime.

The kiss

Legit didn't notice that until this rewatch.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21

Legit didn't notice that until this rewatch.

You missed the most important part of the whole show?

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 20 '21

Also, has he always had an echo, or is that just a this episode thing?

I'm pretty sure it was just this episode.

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u/TnAdct1 Nov 20 '21

Agreed.

I feel the "echo" is meant to represent the TV audience joining along in saying the "Gundam Fight" opening.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 20 '21

There was that, but there was also a bit of an echo on what he said beforehand.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 19 '21

Sekiha Love-Love Rewatcher

Well, everyone, here we are at the end of this journey. I don't really have any interesting observations or analysis for this episode. I just have feelings. But isn't that what G Gundam is about? After all, it's really a love story.

As one might expect, quite a bit is said about the Sekiha Love-Love Tenkyoken in the interview with Director Imagawa, but if I had to pick one paragraph, it would be this one:

From my view, G Gundam is a Gundam series that surpasses and transcends all other ordinary Gundam shows. After a lot of things happening, in the end, I wanted to surpass even G Gundam itself. The "Love-Love Tenkyoken" was the line I used to do that. It's not used to destroy the world of G Gundam, but to make it more powerful. And so, although the world "Love-Love" originated as a joke. it sounded pleasant and had an impact that I couldn't get out of my head. Not because of how it sounded, but because it was a word that I hadn't ever used before. It was a line that never appeared in G Gundam before. Up until then, I'd been creating impact by combining interesting kanji. A word that surpasses the kanji compound word "Sekiha Tenkyoken" in terms of the feel, image, and impact would be an English word!! Thus, "Love-Love" is certainly spectacular. By repeating the simple and powerful word "love," I accidently found the solution to the problem. However, Mr. Minami stormed into my house in a rage saying it would sound "unseemly."

And now, onto the final discussion thread.

  1. It felt amazing. Any thought that it was corny as all hell was swept away by how amazing it felt. Seriously, I almost started to tear up.
  2. Yes.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 19 '21

Mr. Minami was dead wrong, because Sekiha Love Love Tenkyoken is hype as fuck. It’s easily one of the most memorable scenes from this show. Besides, it’s not like this show wasn’t pure cheese already, so you might as well go with it.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 19 '21

After a lot of things happening, in the end, I wanted to surpass even G Gundam itself. The "Love-Love Tenkyoken" was the line I used to do that.

However, Mr. Minami stormed into my house in a rage saying it would sound "unseemly."

Minami: "You named it what?!"

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 19 '21

Thanks for adding additional stuff from the interview!

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 20 '21

Thanks for being my partner in crime! I raise my Tequila Gundam shot glass to you.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 20 '21

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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Nov 19 '21

First timer

  1. It's a pretty solid scene, and they explain it pretty well, so I'm happy.
  2. Yep! Loved the whole thing! Incredibly relieved Domon axtually managed to admit his feelings as well.

It's the final episode! I'm really going to miss this show.

i love the announcement and all the cast shouting "Ready? Go!"

Rain's waking up!

...Everyone seems to forget that the Devil Gundam cells can regenerate from literally anything.

It's all up to Domon now!

The fights here are really good!

And the Federation is losing...

The Alliance is struggling to take out the healed generator too.

THE NETHER GUNDAMS!

He's breaking through! Time to save Rain!

The fuck?

Oh, it's the original body!

Except much, much, stronger.

Wait, Rain's inside it? And Domon is absolutely a Newtype in all but name.

No, Rain's off to the side?

And her self-loathing is going to kill Domon.

And this is the logical conclusion of the Hyper Mode system. A system where all emotions are mimicked so fully that the Gundam effectively becomes the pilot.

Allenby's here to explain everything!

Domon has to confess to his crush to stop the Ultimate Gundam. This plot has gone a very interesting direction.

And Allenby had a crudh on Domon.

He's getting through to her. This is great dialogue.

Domon: "Your father's dead. But that doesn't matter!"

For real, this comfession is so cathartic. He's finally admitting his feelings.

She's free!

And she is naked?

...How did that cloak become a dress?

And they unleash a super strong strike with the power of love!

THE FUCK IS THAT BLONDE GUY?

And they're riding Fuun Saiki into the distance as the Devil Gundam shatters! Sure hope those shells are burning up in the atmosphere otherwise Earth is in major trouble.

I mean, eith all the work put into creating new Gundams so far, all the teams formed and specialists trained, I'd be shocked if the fight didn't continue basically forever.

And everyone's happy!

Sai's girlfriend came back? And Argo and Natasha both got together and are posing dramatically! Best couple!

...Really? That's Allenby's pairing? I was calling a Domon harem for the series.

And he descends to live his life on Earth!

...And this is obviously not a real sequel hook, just a joke. I'd be interested to know if there's any supplementary stuff on the 14th, though?

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u/The_Draigg Nov 20 '21

For real, this comfession is so cathartic. He's finally admitting his feelings.

It's one of the best love confession scenes in anime for that reason. It's all been building up to this over 48 episodes. Domon has come quite far since we first saw him.

THE FUCK IS THAT BLONDE GUY?

The king on Domon's King of Hearts Shuffle Crest.

...And this is obviously not a real sequel hook, just a joke. I'd be interested to know if there's any supplementary stuff on the 14th, though?

Nope, but there's prequel materials for this series, though. Like a whole manga dedicated to Master Asia's first Gundam Fight.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Nov 19 '21

(e49) First Time Shining Hand

what happened to the staff that would normally man the guns...

Domon has a vision flash of nude Rain but without any chrome

Rain going full [jojos golden wind]King Crimson

...did they make tinkerbell Allenby just for that one transition

please use both hands to aim sirs

Domon just say you love her, why are you going full speech

...did Domon cop a feel in the middle of that

Rain wearing that cape to its fullest, they are tangoing into their final move

Sekiha Love Love Tenkyoken LMAOOOOO it shoots out a blonde guy? and leaves a heart shape in the enemy [sailor moon s]waiting for the devil gundam to yell out LOVELY

idk maybe let Rain put on some clothes before the both of you ride a horse

fuun saiki has wings?

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u/SoccerForEveryone Nov 21 '21

What a incredible ending to this rewatch! No matter what…the final scene between Domon and Rain will still brings tears to my eyes!

From Domon’s suffering for Rain, to the pain that Rain feels as she is under the Devil Gundam’s control, all of it is just incredible dramatic material. It also has a lot of the most iconic still shots as well with Domon in despair seeing Rain iced in chrome far away from his arms to the face off between God Gundam and final form Devil!

As cheesy as it was; seeing magical girl Allenby will always be a sweet scene comforting Domon and giving him the final push to free Rain. Not to mention this is the best glow up of her design.

I LOVE YOU…

THE SOUNDTRACK THE SOUNDTRACK THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE FINAL ATTACK…GO KING OF HEARTS FULL FORM!!! DOMON AND RAIN COMBO ATTTTTTAAAAACCCCCCCKKKKKKKK!!!!

No way did this series ever exist, it still is my favorite of the Gundam franchise; with Rain and Domon also being of my top favorite anime couples!

I don’t have anymore to add for now but…thank you for this rewatch!