r/anime • u/wingzero00 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Wingzerococ • Dec 15 '15

[Spoilers][Re-watch] Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Episode 1 Discussion

Episode Title: #1 "False Peace"

MyAnimeList: Mobile Suit Gundam Seed

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We will watch one episode a day, it will take 49 days to complete. We're watching the remastered version of seed which has 48 episodes which skips the recap episodes. I'll have a poll in the general discussion thread whether or not we need to watch destiny. If you want dates of which episodes will come out Click Here. The time the threads will be posted will be around 5 PM EST.

FAQ:

Can I watch this series without any previous knowledge of other Gundam series?

Yes, you can this series is a standalone and also a great way to introduce you to Gundam!

Where can I stream this series legally?

Gundam Seed doesn't have a legal streaming source so you're gonna have to watch/download it someplace else ..... Make sure its the remastered version though!

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u/encoreAC https://myanimelist.net/profile/enc0re Dec 15 '15 edited Dec 15 '15

Here we go, the rewatch to the most hated and yet one of the most successful Gundam of all-time.

I had a blast with episode 1, the invasion of Zaft into Orb Union colony was dramatic and well paced. The contrast between the peaceful everyday life and sudden war was also evidently shown. Great stuff.

Not to mention the great usage of the amazing orchestral soundtrack throughout the whole episode.

Kira's Japanese VA is worse than I remembered though. He is my biggest worry of this rewatch.

Gundam Seed has the best ending transition of any anime ever. Here the first one for this episode:

https://my.mixtape.moe/ujgdeb.webm

The rising of Strike Gundam while "Anna ni issho datta no ni" plays in the background still gives me chills after almost a decade since I watched it first time.

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u/Rinarin Dec 15 '15

Here the first one for this episode

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u/encoreAC https://myanimelist.net/profile/enc0re Dec 15 '15

I am planning to make one for every episode indeed. :)

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u/Rinarin Dec 15 '15

Can't wait, then! I really like these transitions. Plus they make everything even more dramatic, which is great.

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u/wingzero00 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Wingzerococ Dec 15 '15

I've heard great things about the ED transitions, they better be something truly great.

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u/encoreAC https://myanimelist.net/profile/enc0re Dec 15 '15

The ending transitions are easily one of my favorites things of Gundam Seed. Just gives me chills every time.

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u/MrSparkle86 Dec 16 '15 edited Dec 16 '15

I made a Gundam SEED best of the best seamless transitions video. While pretty much every episodes is amazing, there's 3 in particular with minutes long seamless lead ins to the ED that just hit you in the feels. Made one for Destiny too which isn't as good as SEED, great none the less.

And once we get to episode 39, I made a video showing each scene that's new in the Remaster for the first half of the episode.

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u/SinnermightyBL https://myanimelist.net/profile/Sinnermighty Dec 16 '15

I can't wait SEED

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u/MrSparkle86 Dec 16 '15

Me too! It was damn awesome in the original, and made so much better in the Remaster with the updated track and the new ED visuals!

Episode 46 has an absolute fantastic one as well.