GR Anime Review: Turn A Gundam 

What I love is that Turn A is one of the single most powerful and deadly mobile suits in the whole franchise, yet Loran has the lowest kill count of all Gundam pilots by far.

How can you say that Turn A looks dated? The animation and art style is gorgeous. Its all before digital animation and it’s one of the peak hand drawn anime

Best moment in Turn A for me: earthlings finally went to space and the crew got homesick and frightened, so they tried to eat and drink their fears away. They got so drunk, one guy had came up with a brilliant idea. He donned his space suit, jumped into a wine barrel and got other people seal the barrel and throw him overboard towards earth. Loran was like 'is this even happening?' and had to deploy to save his stupid ass.

Turn A is powered by a Discontinuous Hyperoscillation Gauge Collapsing Pile Translation= Turn A is powered by a freaking black hole!

THERE ARE NO BRAKES ON THE GUNDAM HYPE TRAIN!

I... I like G Gundam. Un-ironically. I genuinely enjoyed it.

I'm that guy that will genuinely point fans of anime, especially DBZ, to G Gundam as a jumping point. I adore G Gundam for all of it's absurdity. And if they like serious anime I will point them to 8th MS Team.

This makes me happy, Turn A truly can be seen as the final chapter in the Gundam Franchise, subjectively tho. After learning of the Dark History and knowing that humanity will always drive itself to destruction, the end is bitter sweet, the ending to end all endings. Will humanity know peace? Evidence shows otherwise, but the hope for it is still there.

Thanks to my good friends @SICnanigans and @fullOanime for help with the new Art Assets and Motion graphics! Hope you all like them :)

Wing and G are classics, but 0079 is a Milestone in Anime

Liking the new graphics.

b..but G gundam is the best ever. You know who told me that? KYOJIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!

A Gundam series review from Glass Reflection, this is a blessing

A war between more advanced people from space and the less technologically advanced people from earth? And space people follow a princess and see themselves as superior? And there's a character that is torn between the two sides? And it all goes to shit when they go into space? This movie is Aldnoah.Zero's cheat sheet

To be fair there are two (sometimes three) types of Gundam Shows and it really depends on whether you like all out robot fighting on a large scale or personal level: All Out War - Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, 8th MS Team, Gundam 0083, Gundam Seed and Gundam AGE. and Group of Young Men Vs The World - Gundam Wing, Gundam 00, Iron Blooded Orphans

First of all G Gundam IS fucking awesome, and that's not "for the lulz".

Jojo review when?

but G gundam is good.....

This show need more love.

zeta gundam is best gundam

turn A gundam was my first ever gundam series. My dad got it for me as a child and I've always had an attachment to how it looks, especially later on when I was exposed to more gundam series, turn A's design stuck with me till this day.

Ore wa... Ore wa Gundam da!!! (I'll get shot for saying this) BTW... great video... one of my favorite Gundam series ^^U

About time you made a Gundam review.

g gundam a god damn classic

Want to know what held up Gundam Wing through the second half of the series once Relena started preaching her absolute pacifism ideals? Believe it or not, it was Dorothy Catalonia. Yes, the "War Monger" girl with the pincer shaped eyebrows who everyone hates but I myself actually love and is my favorite character in the Gundam Wing series. Allow me to explain: Dorothy serves as the perfect contrast to Relena when it comes to ideals. The reason why she's a "war monger" is because she understands war better than anyone else aside from Zechs and Trieze. She also recognizes that human conflict will always exist no matter what age we live in or how much we want peace. Gundam Wing may have had it's own fair share of flaws when it comes to its writing but if there's one thing that I applaud the writers the most for it's putting in Dorothy Catalonia. Had they not put her into the series after the explosive first half, I really do think that the series would just fallen apart once Relena started preaching her ridiculous ideals. And you know what? Relena might have become the character Dianna was in this series had it not been for the bullshit ending Endless Waltz had.

where is the fucking rakugo

omg, I am that one guy whose favorite Gundam series is G Gundam, and would recommend it (but not for the lolz D: )

If you want to watch gundam get some courage and start either with 0079 or the 0079 movies because it's the first...

People in my anime group sometimes call Turn A Gundam, "Aldnoah Zero: The Good Version". So I've been curious to watch it at some point. Glad this got a review.

I still don't get the "where to start" question, just man up and start from the beggining, whatching something from 1979 is not gonna hurt you

Wait... You haven't watched Eureka 7 yet? That's really surprising...

12:55 dude you can't say that turn a was reusing frames "because it's dated" when seed, which came after and was all digitized, did the same 45x times

One thing I really loved about Turn A was the world it portrayed, it seemed almost like a utopia since racism doesn't seem to exist and there's way less sexism than at this time in the real world. It almost makes me wish for an apocalypse, not so I can be cool but because it makes a really compelling argument for retrying this whole civilization thing.

Turn A is actually my favorite undam both the series and mobile suit.

"for the lulz usually" What? G Gundam is undeniably the best AU Gundam show. Best MC, best character development, best romance, good fights, good music, good villains, and one of the best payoff final battles.

My reaction to the new intro: "Classy as Fuck!"

*AHEM* What was that about "that one guy?" I assure you, my friend, there is no irony in my love for G Gundam.

Call me stupid, but I liked this video solely because of the new channel visuals. This channel has grown and it makes me happy. Well done Arkada :)

I'm that one guy who recommends G Gundam apparently...

Just one word: BORJARNON!

The animation only SEEMS dated, because modern anime used tricks and even more tricks to fool you into thinking there is animation...... where there's none.

have you done a review on Eureka Seven yet? it's a pretty notable series in the mecha genre

I liked Turn A a lot, I love the mecha design (turn A is muy favorite gundam model) and I think the animation isnt great for the most part but is more enjoyable than most actual anime. About the ost, I dont find it anything special, but i love the opening songs. Btw I like Sochie.

Wait, you haven't watched Eureka 7 yet? Get on that, man!

Glass Refraction is all I could think about. The art assets are really good, I was just jarringly surprised when I saw new art in my subbox.

This really is a sweet surprise! Turn-A is one of my favourite Gundams! Thanks for reviewing this Arkada, I do hope more people get into the Gundam series 'cause of this. I do agree with you on the fact that to appreciate Turn-A more, people should at least check out the other Gundam series first. Turn-A's ending was brilliant and it still haunts me to this day, really bittersweet and one of the endings that will join the ranks of Zeta and Victory Gundam. Definitely the best Gundam OST, the tracks Moon and Moon's Cocoon has so much emotion to it that I feel so many emotions and tear up when I hear it. It takes me back to Loran's whole journey up to the end. Kanno Yoko, bless her she's a gift to humanity. Hope you do more reviews for the other Gundam series too, maybe others are looking for more guides as to which Gundam series should they check out first. I'm not really a fan of the mecha genre, but the characters in the Gundam series (and Macross) are the ones that keep me on watching and staying with the bonus of ingenious moments that are really good that you can never find out of that genre. More power to you! Thanks for staying frosty!

Holy shit, I'm finally that one guy that they always talk about! The first Gundam I saw was G Gundam, and I remember it fondly to this day

Oooooh, I like the new opening. Edit: Actually really liking the new production stuff in there as well.

But G Gundam IS the best ever. It goes beyond the lulz. Imagawa's over-the-top, unnecessarily theatrical shenanigans are at full-tilt and it's wonderful. Turn A is probably one of Tomino's most solid and fully realized works in anime. (And Xabungle... Xanbungle is great.)

ARKADA YOU NEED TO WATCH EUREKA SEVEN PLEASE!!!

I'm a bit surprised you decided to review Turn A and not IBO, seeing as it also breaks the typical 'Gundam Mold' to an extent.

I'm so waiting for your Gundam 00 review...even if it will take many many more years. It's my favourite Gundam show out of so many reasons and it sounds you like it yourself. ^^

I believe the ugliest Gundam design ever is the Nix Providence Gundam.

I grew up on wing but 00 was pretty dope

>sochie >in "cons" do you want to fucking fight me?

will you please review g gundam?

I really like the Turn-A's design, so many mecha tend to be over-designed. They put some many...'things' on the machine it looks like you could never handle it properly in a battle. Turn-A has a good balance, its sleek and yet powerful. It's also mentioned in the show that it is supposed to be modular, that it is supposed to carry different weapons for different situations.

Im only attempting to get into the series now at 23. While I thought the dated animation of 0079 would put me off it, by episode 3 I was hooked, im currently on episode 20ish and loving it, if you can get your hands on a high quality version of the show I'd highly reccomend it. If your a continuity freak like me just start at the beginning. The dated animation lends itself well to the at times disappointing dub and becomes part of it's charm to me as opposed to holding it back.

All the gundams are pretty good. when I started watching if people would’ve told me to go and watch the 80s set of Gundams maybe in between it would make more sense to me because there’s some key elements that ties into the ones that started coming to the generations when I was born in the 90s and then now I’m watching unicorn and Ironblood orphan which I have to say was really good.

8th MS team or 0080 arkada pleaseDo it for quattro

I do like this new format, it's very clean and the Spoiler Room is a good idea All in all I think I'll continue to watch your videos

I only got into Gundam recently, 08th MS Team was amazing, and I am enjoying Iron Blooded Orphans so far.

that cockpit is a big weak-point for more reasons that one.....

Um what the hell G Gundam was pretty damn good. It at least on par with Gundam Wing.

Bwahaha.. I started with Seed xD Didn't know where to start from and everyone was giving me mixed opinions so I just thought, 'Screw this, Imma start with either Seed or Wing'. Have come a long way since then! Sadly I'm still surrounded by people who've seen nothing other than the 00s. This is one series I haven't seen yet though. Thanks a lot for the review. Really helpful.

G Gundam and Seed are two of my favorites, fight me

Yup. The first series I think of when I hear 'mecha' is definitely Gundam. There totally isn't any other anime I think of first...

I did watch Gundam Wing when it was Toonami back when I was 8, however, I didn't care for it. I've only ever liked G Gundam, which I just finished rewatching today.

I am a Gundam wing kid but I prefer 00.

Wing is overrated Turn A and 08 ms team are better

I would start with UC timeline as every other timeline has some similarities with the OG gundam shows. 08th MS team FTW.

Eureka Seven and double O review when?

I'm positive... Arcada has acquired the abilities to review Gundam... WITH THE HELP OF KYOJI!!!!! (cue epic ass music)

If anyone tells you to watch Seed Destiny you should immediately walk away from them because they mean you nothing but ill will and spite for recommending that garbage.

I'm really digging the new format

this is basically all head cannon, but I like to think that Turn A destroying the world is at least partially misconception by the characters. Given the preserving powers of the nanomachine coating I think the world was already quite doomed at that point and the Turn A was used to preserve parts of civilization for the future. Preserved for when civilization has recouperated to the point of being able to unearth the technology of the past. If it was purely for destructive purposes it doesn't make sense to me that countless mechs and an entire space ship could be found essentially perfectly preserved. Then again if I'm remembering right Corrin was supposedly around to witness the destructive power of the gundam in its prime and believed it to be essentially an absolute evil. So maybe I'm wrong but its just my head cannon so who cares.

23:12 nu-clear. not nu-ku-lar :c

HI big fan of your channel, like the new intro and many other video you have done. I look forward to more videos. P.S. I hope you will Review the Irregular at Magic High School? Thank's for reading and good luck.

still 100 times better than recongista in G .

Lol G Gundam is so over the top. The over dramatic cheap english dub is so fun. Its my favorite. I love going back and watching to feel nostalgic. :D

Iron-blooded orphans was a good mecha to dip your toes in for mecha anime genre.

I genuienly and honestly believe that G Gundam is hands down the best Gundam series out of all the Gundams wether it be Univesal Century or Alternate Century. The over the topness of the show is what makes it so great it takes what makes Gundam great and Super Robots great and pulls it together in one series perfectly. The Mech designs are unique and for the most part very cool and memorable the main protagonist and antagonist have a great story because there famil as well as the love story that builds to a great climax at the end. And then you have the rest of the shuffle alliance. All of this wraps up into a nice 50 episode package with no filler and just more action and great lines that people still quote to this day.

The seed series sucks. #UniversalCenturyOrGoHome!

As a dude that started watching anime only a couple years ago, 00 and Iron Blooded Orphans are the easiest introductions IMO as they are outside of the UC timeline. Unicorn is also pretty easy to understand with only basic UC timeline knowledge.

REVIEW 00 PLEASE

I watched this show for the first time two weeks ago and I loved it, but the villains were pretty much just spoiled little man children where everything could have been resolved if they actually communicated with each other.

IRON BLOOD ORPHAN

Well the one person who said that G Gundam is the best, is correct. While it is the black sheep in the family, G Gundam is a very good Gundam show and is so much better than Wing in every way.

hahaha,,, down to earth character......

Yay! Exceptionally well made review of the most original and may be most satisfying Gindam series! I can only applause to you, sir and am almost agreed. Except the SPOILERS: The thins, I was very disappointed is lack of answers about Khiel/Dianna relations and origin. They are a twins or clones or anything else but ZERO answers were given. As for Reinford, from the very beginning till the end he was concerned only about his own supremacy no matter how, so no any questions, why he had chosen dark path of force. The real problem is Moon ark itself and relation to Dark Ages. On this point, whole show had all the chances to evolve and become something really Big and Great, that unifies al the previous Gundam titles and elevate it to next level. But no! No any proper climax. No any catharsis. And pity last 5 series of rushed action for no reason. Why? WHY?! They had all the cards and were coming through great build-up to something grandiose. But instead, turned backwards and flushed away all the potential...

hey man... why didn't u review monster(2004-2010) u shud!!!!

man i like you videos and im a gundam fan to . I hope you do gundam 0079 . i would like to know your thoughts on this anime that kick off gundam .

while I always enjoyed Gundam. I prefer Zoids both in mech design and in story especially Zoids: Chaotic Century.

Woah hohoho There are people who recommend G Gundam for the lols? o-o but G GUndam is so gud XD

While Turn A did have some problems, I really enjoy it! I don't know if it's one of my favorite Gundam series, but I think it's pretty good! As far as your beginning speech about which Gundam series to recommend to new watchers, I would always recommend starting from the original Mobile Suit Gundam, and following the UC narrative all the way to the present with Unicorn. Although if the watcher wanted something a bit newer, I would say to jump right into Iron Blooded Orphans, because it was pretty damn great! The only series I wouldn't recommend is Wing, and SeeD Destiny(although SeeD itself is fine). But that's just my opinion, since I watched G and Wing first, but I only really got into Gundam through model kits and video games. And then for a brief period of time, Toonami aired the original series, and I was hooked...

I got this series out of a blind box a while back, I'd never seen a gundam series prior to this so I wasn't sure about whether I should watch it. Glad this convinced me to give it a go, as I most certainly wasn't dissapointed.

The design of the Turn A had bothered me the minute I learned of its existence. I despised it. And then, G-Self came to pass. The Turn A is okay now.

For instance... I liked the second half more than the first half, because I feel like it picks up the pace there.

G Gundam is the best ever. I thought that was common knowledge.

Turn A is hands down the best Gundam I have ever seen, and I have seen almost all gundam seasons. (I only haven't watched Age, Seed (fuck Seed, but I'll get to that fucker...), X, build fighters try, and victory) SPOILERS AHEAD A few counter points to your video: A. I don't think Rienford's heel turn was last minute, it was pretty subtly foreshadowed in the whole show that he was always just in it for technological advancement and profit. He's a business owner and manufactor, and only got involved in the negotiations because he manufactured arms for the earth militia B. I think I'm the only person who didn't feel like Gym being the big bad was out of nowhere. Maybe that's because in all gundam crossover media such as the versus series he shows up in the Turn X, but he also from second one of his introduction gets complete control of every scene. The camera always focuses on him, his goals, and what he says. Anyone who's familiar with classic fantasy/political stories such as early Fire Emblem or such can tell you the whole "That wimpy politician was never the big bad after all, it was ME! GYM!" was coming from 10 episodes away. C. While I do agree that between Diana and Kihel, Kihel got way less development, I do still think she was more than a "tool". While it is backloaded, she does get a lot of small personal moments in the late half of the show, and the relationship between her and Harry is really well done. D. I'm surprised you never talked about the Nuke episode(s). Those are some of the most important and had the more powerful lasting impact on my as a viewer. E. Personally speaking I actually think the show improves a ton in the last 15 episodes of the show. Once the gang goes to space the show starts ramping up the pacing real fast and it feels really good. I didn't mind the slow pace of the first 35 episodes but those really could of been condensed to 25 episodes. Oh and for those wondering, since I have such an unpopular Gundam as my number 1, my top 3 are: 1. Turn A 2. 0079 3. 08th MS Team I'm currently watching G-Reco and knowing that it's canonically a Turn A sequel brings me a lot of joy. I'm actually enjoying it a lot.