One of the Fewest Gundam sequels I’ve ever streamed

For western audiences, 1990s Gundam can be best defined by one list: Gundam WingThe sixth major entry into the franchise, and one that will lay the foundation for mecha series’ rise in the west through his popular television series that aired on Cartoon Network in 2000. But just one year later Wings revealed in Japan, Gundam came back with a new series – one that often flies under the radar as one of the more interesting additions to the series.

After War Gundam X It first aired in Japan in 1996, and now, out on Blu-ray released a few years ago, completing the first international release. free on Tubi this month. Live in what was then Gundam‘s another third time—ie, not being part of the “Universal Century” continuation of the first four Gundam The whole series was part of the later Wings and his guest G Gundam, Gundam X takes place a decade and a half after a deadly interstellar war has destroyed Earth and its colonies. Following a young sailor named Garrod Ran, one of the many survivors who make a living by scavenging and repairing. mobile phone remains After the war, Garrod found the famous Gundam X and crossed paths with the Freeden army and was wrapped up in their mission to protect a few Newtypes, mutants who have developed a brilliant mind to live in space, from being exploited. various emerging factions that want to push Earth into interstellar conflict.

When Gundamother countries in the past Wings and G Gundam It was based on the universal world-building plan of the Universal Century – especially in the conflict between the Earth and the space realms, and, of course, the giant mecha –Gundam X he was the first of the nations to openly fight one of them Gundamvery interesting thoughts in the form of Newtypes, taking the actual name (some AU Gundam shows have explored the idea through different lenses and names, of course) for these civilized people and in examining their place in the world beyond their exploitation as weapons of war. Even at that time Gundam X received a mixed reception – it only lasted 39 episodes, removed from the planned 49, and was eventually overshadowed in the West entirely by the success of Gundam Wingnot receiving an English-language dub—in the years since it was reviewed and praised for its location many oeuvres about GundamSometimes.

On the trifecta of the ’90s Gundam AUs (put aside XDirect successor, 1999 anniversary series Turn A Gundama series that, despite being continuous, plays a lot with the idea of ​​connecting with the original time. and bigger Gundam franchise), and is arguably the most closely related to the original Mobile Suit Gundam it’s his your real heirs in Zeta and Double Zeta. It’s worth a look, especially if Tubi is free – and hopefully it’s a sign that, even more GundamWith all the big hitters landing on other gaming platforms, we can see a few more entries appearing on Tubi (mentioned above. Turning Aa franchise light, they really need a skyscraper!).

You can check After War Gundam X and Tubi Here.

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