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Beginner’s Guide to Popular Animation on Netflix: Six Major Recommendations
Netflix has been launchedMobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for RevengeAlthough it has sparked polarized evaluations, it undoubtedly has successfully promoted the global visibility of this series.
Even those who have never paid attention to Gundam are now enthusiastically discussing it. Many people have asked me, ‘After watching this one, what other Gundam works are suitable to continue watching?’
U. C. Recommended entry-level works for the Gundam series
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
Widely known as’First GundamOrYuanzu GaodaBorn in 1979. The story is set in the fictional Universal Century (U.C.). All new works based on this worldview, including those on NetflixMobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for RevengeAll belong to the “U.C. series”.
Gundam Remastered Trilogy of Films
If you want to gain a deeper understanding of why self-protection and the Federation are at war, we recommend watching it on Netflix firstthe height isThe remastered trilogy of movies. This version has been redrawn with excellent picture quality and is more streamlined than the TV version, making it suitable for quickly laying the foundation.
Battlefield Sketch: Team 08
The story of the first Gundam has spawned many exciting spin offs,Team 08It is one of them. It focuses on the inner world of soldiers and delves into the emotional conflicts of war. The protagonist Shirou Tian once witnessed the atrocities of self-protection, but his purpose in participating in the war was actually to end the conflict. He and the self-protection female soldiers developed something likeRomeo and JulietA poignant and beautiful romance.
Self Defense Soldier Perspective: War in 0080’s Pocket
Unlike most Gundam works that take a federal military perspective,revengeReflects how the self-protection side views Gundam as a deadly opponent. If you are eager to learn more about how the Self Defense Army views Gundam’s works,War in the Pocket 0080It’s an excellent choice, especially watching it before Christmas has a special meaning.
Recommended entry-level works for non U.C. series Gundam
With the continuous expansion of the Gundam universe, works different from the “U.C. series” have emerged one after another. Although they deviate from the timeline of the cosmic century, they still focus on the “Mobile Warrior” and the top-level body called “Gundam”.
Mobile Suit Up SEED HD Remaster
In the ‘Non U.C.’ series,Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed DestinyHighly respected. Against the backdrop of the opposition between the Earth Federation and space colonial powers, the logic is clear and the setting is not outdated. And BANDAI’s YouTube channel is currently playing high-quality remakes for free, which is very suitable for new viewers to get started.
Netflix Exclusive Movie: SEED Freedom& Women should strive for self-improvement: The Witch of Mercury
If yesGundam SEEDStill wanting more, you can continue watching the sequelSEED DestinyAnd the latest moviesSEED FreedomThe latter is exclusively released on Netflix.
In addition, ‘The Witch of Gundam Mercury’ is also a new work that cannot be missed. Although it is not a traditional war theme, it is full of exciting mobile warrior battles, and the charm of the female protagonists Suleta and Miolini may surpass Solari’s.
I hope these recommendations can open a new chapter for you in Gundam Animation, allowing you to enjoy its charm and exciting stories.