Like every other entry in the franchise, SEED is a military mecha series.
Gundam stories are not happy — but usually well written.
Gundam SEED Freedom movie will be released in January, two decades after SEED.
Gundam franchise is the codifier of the military mecha subgenre — and it’s been busy in preparation for its 45th anniversary next year. And as a part of it, studio Sunrise is releasing a movie sequel to one of its more popular installments — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom (Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Freedom):
Military mecha genre
Mecha by itself is less of a genre, and more of a setting piece — it just means that the story has giant robots. However, there ARE mecha “subgenres” that indeed tell us more about what the story is about — super robot, and military mecha.
Super robot anime are about these larger-than-life mechas fighting against threats to humanity with the power of will and amazing super moves. You know, the likes of Mazinger, UFO Robo Grendizer and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (which will screen its two movies in January, by the way. These stories use mecha because mecha are, first and foremost, very cool.
Military mecha, on the other hand, offer a more grounded approach to giant robots. These are not colossal mechanized super soldiers, these are military units. These shows usually feature proper military action, political intrigue and arms race between factions — like Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch) and Mobile Suit Gundam, of course (and if you want to know how to get into Gundam franchise — we have a nifty guide for you.
Gundam SEED
SEED is one of many Gundam spinoffs, and just like most of the franchise, it features a war between human colonies across the Solar system — with intrigue, politics and military application of giant robots from the perspective of a child soldier. And just like with every other Gundam series, it’s not a happy story.
It started airing back in 2002, with the latest installment — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future (Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: Erabareta Mirai) released in December, 2005. The movie will be a direct sequel to Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, and will feature a lot of returning characters (who, thanks to their dated old school designs, look kinda weird in digital polish) and, of course, giant robots (THAT part of the trailer honestly looks impressive even by modern standards).
Hopefully, the movie will both bring a closure, and provide a cause for celebration for the fans of the franchise. If you want a refresher — you have until January 26th to watch the rest of SEED.
Hopefully, you watched both seasons of SEED.
Summary
Gundam franchise turns 45 years in 2024.
Like every other entry in the franchise, SEED is a military mecha series.
Gundam stories are not happy — but usually well written.
Gundam SEED Freedom movie will be released in January, two decades after SEED.
Gundam franchise is the codifier of the military mecha subgenre — and it’s been busy in preparation for its 45th anniversary next year. And as a part of it, studio Sunrise is releasing a movie sequel to one of its more popular installments — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom (Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Freedom):
Military mecha genre
Mecha by itself is less of a genre, and more of a setting piece — it just means that the story has giant robots. However, there ARE mecha “subgenres” that indeed tell us more about what the story is about — super robot, and military mecha.
Super robot anime are about these larger-than-life mechas fighting against threats to humanity with the power of will and amazing super moves. You know, the likes of Mazinger, UFO Robo Grendizer and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (which will screen its two movies in January, by the way. These stories use mecha because mecha are, first and foremost, very cool.
Military mecha, on the other hand, offer a more grounded approach to giant robots. These are not colossal mechanized super soldiers, these are military units. These shows usually feature proper military action, political intrigue and arms race between factions — like Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch) and Mobile Suit Gundam, of course (and if you want to know how to get into Gundam franchise — we have a nifty guide for you.
Gundam SEED
SEED is one of many Gundam spinoffs, and just like most of the franchise, it features a war between human colonies across the Solar system — with intrigue, politics and military application of giant robots from the perspective of a child soldier. And just like with every other Gundam series, it’s not a happy story.
It started airing back in 2002, with the latest installment — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future (Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: Erabareta Mirai) released in December, 2005. The movie will be a direct sequel to Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, and will feature a lot of returning characters (who, thanks to their dated old school designs, look kinda weird in digital polish) and, of course, giant robots (THAT part of the trailer honestly looks impressive even by modern standards).
Hopefully, the movie will both bring a closure, and provide a cause for celebration for the fans of the franchise. If you want a refresher — you have until January 26th to watch the rest of SEED.
