Toon Zone Talkback - New Gundam Series Announced For 2007

[Soul]

Just by those characters, heres hoping no "Emo SEED-Like" characterizations.
I wonder if this takes us back to Wing type feel.

[HellCat]

Just by those characters, heres hoping no "Emo SEED-Like" characterizations.
I wonder if this takes us back to Wing type feel.

I do get that kind of vibe. 4 elite soldiers, each with their own MS. As long as it doesn't make them win by default and we cut down on the "CHARACTER A!!" "CHARACTER B!!" "Why can't you understand?!", I'll be happy.

[Jacob T. Paschal]

Too many Gundams, I feel.

Gundams are suppose to be costly!

[HellCat]

Too many Gundams, I feel.

Gundams are suppose to be costly!

4 isn't that many. The CE series had 5, so did Wing. Plus it really depends on what kind of Gundams these are. Are they AU standard super machines or more UC-like high spec prototypes?

[Soul]

"Its time to Suit Up once again!"
Random Wing Reference

[Ryoutarou]

I really like the character designs, it's great to actually get some diversity back into the franchise again, looks like a mix of Yun Kouga and CLAMP's work. Of course I doubt CLAMP would be involved, but it would be interesting to see them in a Gundam series. The Gundams themselves look a lot more basic than the SEED Gundams looked off the bat, I hope that means we won't have uber owning of enemies every other episode.

[Conan-san]

A girl with purple hair and glasses...<B

I know it's rather out there, but I can't be the only one who thought Wufei was a girl pre airing.

[Jacob T. Paschal]

4 isn't that many. The CE series had 5, so did Wing. Plus it really depends on what kind of Gundams these are. Are they AU standard super machines or more UC-like high spec prototypes?

Yeah, well Wing and CE are...Wing and CE.

Then again, Zeta had four Gundams...sort of...

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Sweet, the promo looks nice, although it definitely has a SEED look to it, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Here's hoping this is a good series. With this and the SEED movie coming, we've got some nice Gundam coming down the pipe, and we're finally seeing Bandai's 3rd pillar.

I just hope that it is absolutely nothing like that horrendous Wing series.

Yeah, well Wing and CE are...Wing and CE.

Then again, Zeta had four Gundams...sort of...

Zeta had 6 Gundams, by my count. Not to mention several other unique Mobile Suits that might not have been 'Gundams', but served the same basic purpose.

[Demonic Raven]

Well, well...we've got a new kid on the block now.

I also hope they don't screw things up. So far it looks rad, but I'm not making any guesses quite yet.

[HellCat]

I know it's rather out there, but I can't be the only one who thought Wufei was a girl pre airing.

Indeed. Likewise, I thought Cagalli was a guy *gets mauled* I learned I was wrong, I learned I was wrong!!

Yeah, well Wing and CE are...Wing and CE.

Then again, Zeta had four Gundams...sort of...

It's alot more credible to have a team rather then one posterboy. From what little info we have, a group of Gundams is relevant because we're dealing with some sort of team. Should the show itself have Gundams out the yin yang, I may agree.

[GWOtaku]

posted by Kuwabaratheman:

I just hope that it is absolutely nothing like that horrendous Wing series.

A second Wing-esque show? We should be so lucky.

Anyhow, no problems here with the team angle. Characterization tends to be stronger across the board that way, and of course the more pilots the more unique Gundams.

Speaking of Gundams the second one is probably my favorite. The blue & white motif has been done, but I like it. And its got a sword.

I want to say the fourth one with the huge cannon makes me think of the Gundam Mark II from Zeta, but so much of it is obscured by that oversized weapon its kind of hard to tell.

[macattack]

The character designs look familiar but I can't place them. They're not SEED-ish, but don't look UC or like any other Gundam AU . . . they look straight out of the Loveless anime, if that makes any sense.

[HellCat]

A second Wing-esque show? We should be so lucky.

Anyhow, no problems here with the team angle. Characterization tends to be stronger across the board that way, and of course the more pilots the more unique Gundams.

Speaking of Gundams the second one is probably my favorite. The blue & white motif has been done, but I like it. And its got a sword.

I want to say the fourth one with the huge cannon makes me think of the Gundam Mark II from Zeta, but so much of it is obscured by that oversized weapon its kind of hard to tell.

A Wing-like series with better characterisation and balance could work well. It could certainly improve chances internationally. The feeling I'm getting is we'll be introduced to a pre-established team, with any needed backstory to be told in flashbacks. If we're lucky, any cliches will be swept up into Unicorn (not that that series doesn't have some nice ideas).

[Chris Wood]

http://forums.toonzone.net/showpost....8&postcount=11

Again, it's hard to be sure.

[HellCat]

Again, it's hard to be sure.

They look to be animated in the same style as the characters to me. Sunrise's use of cell shading/CGI is very random (see the ships and BuCUEs in SEED).

[KuwabaraTheMan]

A second Wing-esque show? We should be so lucky.

What do you mean 'we'?

Anyways, I don't mind the aspect of a team of young pilots, but at least keep the military angle of real Gundam series in, and make the pilots more vulnerable, and Gundams not almighty. Hell, even Destiny had ZAKUs fighting evenly against Gundams when piloted by the right person.

Anyhow, no problems here with the team angle. Characterization tends to be stronger across the board that way, and of course the more pilots the more unique Gundams.

Yeah, just make sure it avoids Destiny's problem of getting too many characters and losing focus. Then again, Code Geass has a larger cast than Destiny, and has balanced it well so far. So it could work. I'm just a bit on edge after how Destiny kind of lost focus.

[HellCat]

It could be that they just want to keep Fukuda/Morosaw focused on CE, but I do get the feeling that Bandai aren't quite happy with their screw ups, hence new staff for 00.

[KuwabaraTheMan]

It could be that they just want to keep Fukuda/Morosaw focused on CE, but I do get the feeling that Bandai aren't quite happy with their screw ups, hence new staff for 00.

It could go either way, I suppose.

But it wouldn't really make sense to have the CE staff doing a new series, especially with CE still going on.

I'm glad this new series will have a new staff, even though I do generally like Fukuda (I feel like the majority of the issue lies with Morosawa).

[HellCat]

It could go either way, I suppose.

But it wouldn't really make sense to have the CE staff doing a new series, especially with CE still going on.

I'm glad this new series will have a new staff, even though I do generally like Fukuda (I feel like the majority of the issue lies with Morosawa).

I generally agree, but so long as he bows to her he deserves some of the blame. I'm sure Bandai will be happy if 00 doesn't end with them needing to fund two seperate attempts at giving the show an actual ending...