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Gundam Seed Destiny, Part 1, Episodes 1-26 (Anime Legends) [DVD]
Format | Color, Animated, DVD, Box set |
Language | English, Japanese |
Runtime | 10 hours and 50 minutes |
UPC | 669198260421 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00669198260421 |
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The follow-up to the popular Gundam Seed (2002), Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny (2004) takes place two years later, in year 73 of the Cosmic Era. Hot-headed Shin Asuka, whose family was killed during the previous war, becomes the pilot of the Impulse, the latest and most complex Gundam, which assembles itself in midair. Athrun Zala, the hero of Gundam Seed, has given up combat duty, but by the end of Episode #5, he's back where he belongs: in the cockpit of the aptly named Gundam Savior. The conflict between the Naturals and the genetically enhanced Coordinators remains the underlying cause of the political conflicts. Renegade Coordinators disturb the orbit of the asteroid Junius 7, positioning it to strike the Earth. Shin, Athrun and other Mobile Suit pilots destroy as much of Junius as they can, saving the world from complete destruction. But the enormous devastation precipitates a declaration of war from the Earth Alliance against ZAFT and the satellite worlds of the PLANTs. Characters and mecha from Gundam Seed join the new cast in a complicated series of political and military maneuvers, highlighted by the rip-roaring Mobile Suit battles. Director Mitsuo Fukuda skillfully blends CG and traditional animation to give the fights in space, under water, and on land their maximum pizzazz. The endless flashbacks and the clips from Gundam Seed occupy so much time that when Shin and the ZAFT forces find the secret biological lab where children were mutated into the cyborg pilots Sting, Auel, and Stella, it feels like an afterthought, rather than the climax of the first half of the story. Gundam Seed Destiny reflects contemporary political issue more clearly than any other entry in the long-running Gundam continuity. The revolt of the indigenous people of Western Eurasia against the Earth Alliance Forces; the mounting chorus to purge Coordinators from "our pure and blue world;" and ZAFT Chairman Durandal's lengthy denunciation of defense contractors who foment wars to increase profits have a disquietingly familiar ring. (Rated 13 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, brief nudity, minor risqué humor, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon (1. Angry Eyes, 2. Those Who Call for War, Those Who Call for War, 3. Warning Shots, 4. Stardust Battlefield, 5. Scars that Won't Heal, 6. The End of the World, 7. Land of Confusion, 8. Junction, 9. Bared Fangs, 10. A Father's Spell, 11. The Chosen Path, 12. Blood in the Water, 13. Resurrected Wings, 14. Flight to Tomorrow, 15. Return to the Battlefield, 16. Struggle in the Indian Ocean, 17. The Soldier's Life, 18. Attack the Lohengrin, 19. The Hidden Truth, 20. Past, 21. Wandering Eyes, 22. Sword of the Blue Skies, 23. The Shadows of War, 24. Differing Views, 25. The Place of Sin, 26. The Promise)
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.2 ounces
- Media Format : Color, Animated, DVD, Box set
- Run time : 10 hours and 50 minutes
- Subtitles: : English
- Studio : Bandai
- ASIN : B001K98MIM
- Best Sellers Rank: #172,446 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #3,482 in Anime (Movies & TV)
- #3,613 in Science Fiction DVDs
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Thankfully, I did not have disc problems. I did notice a few minor scratches and expected the worse, but they were dragons I never had to slay. In regards to drama, this anime is emotionally charged, but in a good way.
This is a well conceived anime to the point where you will be pulled through a large range of emotions as a result of how the show unfolds. You'll find yourself anxious, frustrated, happy, sad - the whole gambit. I'm not into spoilers, so I'll merely say there were points where I almost looked up what happens online because I couldn't view the episodes fast enough - that's how engaging it is.
If you purchase gundam seed (vol 1 and 2), I (highly) recommend purchasing gundam seed destiny (vol 1 and 2) along with it. Destiny is a direct sequel to seed and equally as good as the first show. I found it highly enjoyable and look forward to any possible new gundam series.
The story line starts off in the PLANT Amory One which is dedicated to storing and building mobile suits and space ships. It is attacked by a group of Earth Alliance soldiers in a manner similar to how ZAFT attacked Heliopolis in Gundam Seed. The objective is the same in that several operatives are to steal several new ZAFT Gundams, the Abyss, Gaia, and Chaos. While significant damage is done to Armory One it is not destroyed like Heliopolis was.
After the EA makes their escape they are followed by ZAFTs new battleship the Minerva which holds the Impulse, a ZAKU Warrior, a ZAKU Phantom, and several GuAIZ Rs which get destroyed early on. The story continues to follow the Minerva who plays a key role during the second war.
The primary protagonist of the first episodes is the pilot of the Impulse Shinn Asuka. In later episodes more focus will be put on the original protagonists but in the earlier ones the focus is on Shinn.
I will admit that I do not like Shinn. He has a major chip on his shoulder. It is somewhat understandable since he lost his entire family during the Invasion of Orb. But he gives off the impression that he is the only one who knows the pain of loss and who suffered from the first war. He also shows intense dislike for Orb and its people and will even go so far as to discreetly or even not so discreetly insult the current Orb leader Cagalli Atha straight to her face.
Shinn also is shown to have a real problem with authority figures, often ignoring what they say to do his own thing. I actually find it hard to believe that someone like him no matter how talented could have been assigned to a machine as advanced as the Impulse. And even as a mobile suit pilot he does not seem nearly as good as Kira was in the Strike. Sure he can take on numerous opponents who are in Windam mobile suits but he has yet to face multiple Gundam units on his own except briefly during his first engagement.
Overall though I would recommend any fan of the Gundam franchise to purchase this item.
So overall it's ok because I wanted to see the conclusion of gundam seed but dont get your hope to high for this one