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Review

Gundam 0083

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Synopsis:
Gundam 0083 - Gundamjack
It's three years after the 0080 series, when the Earth Federation finally won over the forces of Zeon, which is a force now thought extinct. Old war grudges are typically a bad thing, particularly in the case of legendary fighter Anavel Gato, who never got to fight in the last big war and die in glory. So, in an effort to avenge the death of the rest of his troupe, he sneaks into a Federation base and hijacks a new prototype Gundam while its being tested.

Kou Uraki, a rookie with a Gundam fixation and a reputation for getting under the skin of whoever's in charge of them, just happens to be in the neighborhood when this happens, so he quickly jumps into another prototype -- against orders -- and goes after Gato. Surprisingly, he's able to put up quite a fight, but predictably, loses.
Review:
I got my first exposure to Limit), and although there are a few slip-ups, the cast generally does an excellent job. The post-production is fairly decent too, as even the Japanese voice cast is left in the credits. If there was ever an argument for a bilingual DVD release of something, this is it! (Don't annoy AnimeVillage any more... they say they're working on it.)

Oh yes, the music. Nothing spectacular here... the J-pop opening is pretty off-key. (There is a dubbed version of the opening with REALLY bad lyrics, hidden in the background of one of the opening scenes. I don't know what they were thinking with this one.) The end theme (which is originally in English) is drippy and lame, but if you like soft 80's pop, you might like it. (I it, I have a weak spot for it. I am attending therepy...)

Overall, although not the spectacular anime event Macross Plus was, Gundam 0083 comes pretty darn close, and is probably the closest any other mecha series ever will come, quality-wise. If you liked Macross Plus, do not miss this one.
Grade:
Overall (dub) : A

+ Great animation, story, dubbing
− So-so music, fewer episodes than the subbed version

⚠ Realistic violence, profane language
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Production Info:
Director:
Takashi Imanishi
Mitsuko Kase
Script:
Akinori Endō
Fuyunori Gobu
Asahide Ookuma
Ryōsuke Takahashi
Storyboard:
Kazuki Akane
Takashi Imanishi
Mitsuko Kase
Shinichirō Watanabe
Unit Director:
Kazuki Akane
Takashi Imanishi
Mitsuko Kase
Asahide Ookuma
Shinichirō Watanabe
Music: Mitsuo Hagita
Original creator:
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Hajime Yatate
Character Design: Toshihiro Kawamoto
Art Director: Junichi Higashi
Chief Animation Director: Toshihiro Kawamoto
Animation Director:
Hiroki Kanno
Toshihiro Kawamoto
Nobuyoshi Nishimura
Hiroshi Ōsaka
Mechanical design:
Mika Akitaka
Yasushi Ishizu
Hajime Katoki
Sound Director: Yasuo Urakami
Director of Photography: Atsushi Okui
Producer:
Minoru Takanashi
Masuo Ueda
Licensed by: Bandai Entertainment

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