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turn a gundam
It was an experimental entry.
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A series that stands out for its unique aesthetic, tone, and narrative style. - This series combines various continuities from previous
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It appears in its own alternate timeline, known as the Right Century. - Twenty-five years after its inception, Turn A Gundam is an unusual and experimental part of the series, and perhaps the one that paved the way for more recent works.
of Mobile Suit Gundam The series has had several continuities, and spin-offs have become more regular since the 1990s. Most works in the series are set in the Universal Century timeline, but some anime, manga, and other works have their own worlds. This makes these stories, although part of the series, almost completely contradictory. turn a gundamtried to combine them all into one continuous story.
turn a gundam was one of the more experimental entries in the franchise, despite the return of franchise creator Yoshiyuki Tomino. Everything felt different, from the aesthetics to the overall tone, and that was reflected in the way continuity was handled. turn a gundam Enhanced ability to reinvent assets, paved the way for recent success. ultimate” gundam The anime is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, and this milestone shows just how important it was to the anime series.
Updated on April 15, 2024 by Timothy Blake Donohoo. turn a gundam It was certainly an unconventional Gundam series, but it was no less a masterpiece. This series took the Mechs franchise in a new direction, which was no easy task in an era when each new series was doing its own thing. At first glance, it seems that there is no relation to other entries, but turn a gundam Connected to them all somehow by one of the strangest shapes in another universe. It also probably brought the mecha genre full circle by being a super robot anime. Turn A Gundam is celebrating its 25th anniversary and is still an essential part of the Gundam series.
What was Turn A Gundam, and why was it so different from previous Gundams?
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main character of turn a gundam Roland Ceac is a member of the humanoid Moonwraiths. Sent to Earth as part of an important mission, he lived for many years as a valuable assistant to the Heim family. After seeing the world he has discovered, he becomes convinced that it is time for the Moonwraiths to return to Earth, but unfortunately they return by invading with militaristic mobile suits. To do. Thankfully, during a ceremony celebrating the mysterious “white doll,” it is revealed that it is also a powerful mobile suit, and Roran uses his knowledge to pilot it and protect Earth from its own people. Become.
turn a gundam This isn’t your typical space colony war story. Franchises usually include this. It had an almost steampunk feel to it, from the arboreal setting to the design of the mecha itself. The design was done by American designer Syd Mead. Star Wars. As a result, Turn A Gundam/White Doll itself became the first mobile suit made by a foreigner. Turn-A looks overall reminiscent of his original RX-78 Gundam, but is also quite unique. It has a modular and circular appearance, and the most notable part is the head, which transforms Gundam’s iconic “fins” into a sort of mustache. The series was ultimately not renewed for a second season, and the idea of a sequel season was ultimately scrapped. Nevertheless, it proved important to the franchise as a whole by laying important foundations.
this steampunk gundam The series also had a scope and tone reminiscent of Regency-era novels.of The story focused more on romance and relationships, and was somewhat reminiscent of Rivals Macross franchise. It was also the predecessor of the latest series, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury. Because Roland is generally believed to be a girl, witch from mercury Featuring Sureta Mercury, the series’ first female protagonist, these connections are incredible.Mech combat has been revealed to be completely different from its predecessors, with less emphasis and “softer” and more subtle art (i.e. protagonist Roland) Mobile Suit Gundam anime. All of it was incredibly unique and completely contradictory to the rest of the series. This makes sense given that the show appears to be set in its own continuity, but said continuity is still tied to the old show.
Turn A Gundam’s “Correct Century” timeline combines all previous timelines
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before release turn a gundam, overwhelming majority gundam The franchise was set in the Universal Century timeline, mainstream spin-offs are only just being talked about. An example of the latter is Mobile Fighter G Gundam and Mobile Reporter Gundam W, both had their own unrelated continuity. The various elements of these universes made them incompatible with each other, let alone the norms of the Universal Century. for example, G Gundam Sociopolitical conflicts were resolved through martial arts competitions using mobile suits, a far cry from the brutal wars on which most of the anime is based.
turn a gundam took place in the correct century timeline, which seemed completely separate from the rest of the show. But as the series continues to tell its story, it becomes clear that this is not the case. Mobile suits from other works (all look very different from the works) Turn A) are seen at different points in time, and the truth behind this continuity is revealed through “black history.”Clips detailing this dark history show events in various locations gundam anime. TThese various conflicts culminated in a brutal war that nearly wiped out humanity.All the while, much of the technology seen before is eliminated and humanity is returned to a more idyllic civilization.
These antecedent events did not only include events similar to the Universal Century.event of G Gundam, gundam wingand gundam x Everything happened similarly, as in later anime such as. Gundam SEED subseries. All of these continuous recreations are set thousands of years after each other. Turn A It shows their conflict and the logical end of the story.Perhaps this is the reason turn a gundam and its titular mecha are something of a throwback, bridging the gap between it and the more down-to-earth “real robot” genre. gundam A forerunner of the more fantastical super robot anime of the time.
Turn A Gundam was the most powerful mobile suit in history.
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Turn A Gundam avoids more militarized science fiction. gundam It was known as a franchise. Its unique design reflects a sense of fantasy, and this concept is more than just a visual one. Turn A was essentially a new version of the robot from the next title. Space Runaway Ideon. Ideon, who appeared to be just a giant robot, was actually the embodiment of God. It also had a black hole as part of its weaponry, and the Turn A Gundam was actually powered by a black hole. Turn A had all kinds of fantastical weapons, similar to the cartoonish gadgets used by mechs in super robot anime.
original Mobile Suit Gundam The anime specifically featured the super robot-like weapon “Gundam Hammer”, which Yoshiyuki Tomino introduced only at the request of sponsors. The film trilogy, which retold the original series, removed this concept entirely in favor of a more realistic tone and scope. Turn A uses the Gundam Hammer at one point, paying homage to this forgotten part of the series. Similarly, it has an extremely powerful attack called the Moonlight Butterfly, grows mystical wings, and destroys technology throughout the galaxy. This makes Turn A Gundam arguably the most powerful Gundam ever.
These elements were completely removed from the more military ones. gundam It’s an ironic yet poetic development that the sequel to the series would be the same super robot anime that series continuity was essentially intended to differentiate. These less military themes have allowed the series to stand the test of time even after 25 yearsIn , series creator Yoshiyuki Tomino reflects on how the series’ concepts should be reflected in the modern world. unfortunately, turn a gundam It was largely overshadowed by the rest of the franchise, probably because of how subversive it was. This was also extended to Gunpla plastic model kits, which were not very popular as collectibles due to the unconventional design of the mechs.
Nevertheless, this series brings the storied history of other anime to a singular vision through a unique perspective. turn a gundam Timeline.This gave fans their only view of the ‘final’ gundam Story. With the series now celebrating his 25th anniversary, there may not be many new celebrations, but he has already left an indelible mark on the brand.
turn a gundam
In the distant future, technology on Earth has degraded to the level of World War I. The huge 20km long space colonies and advanced weapons such as mobile suits that humans possessed have long been forgotten as relics of a bygone era. However, an advanced civilization still exists on the moon.
- release date
- April 9, 1999
- cast
- Rumi Park, Takako Fuji
- franchise
- gundam
- creator
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Number of episodes
- 50
