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MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM I: A Historic First Step in Real Robot Anime
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scrn loglineThe iconic 'Mobile Suit Gundam' franchise overcame a rocky start to become a quintessential force in the mecha anime genre.beat sheet- The 1979 Gundam TV series was originally forced into a premature ending, putting the franchise's future in jeopardy, until the 1981 movie trilogy revived interest and cemented its lasting success.
- While sharing visual and narrative similarities with 'Star Wars', the 'Gundam' franchise's legacy is more akin to 'Star Trek', playing a crucial role in mecha anime becoming more grounded in realism than superhero tropes.
Read the sourcecall sheetHirotaka Suzuoki, Rumiko Ukai, Tôru Furuya, Nippon Sunrise, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam - Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter22h
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MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM I: A Historic First Step in Real Robot Anime
Film InquiryStory by Mark McPherson
scrn logline
The iconic 'Mobile Suit Gundam' franchise overcame a rocky start to become a quintessential force in the mecha anime genre.
beat sheet
- The 1979 Gundam TV series was originally forced into a premature ending, putting the franchise's future in jeopardy, until the 1981 movie trilogy revived interest and cemented its lasting success.
- While sharing visual and narrative similarities with 'Star Wars', the 'Gundam' franchise's legacy is more akin to 'Star Trek', playing a crucial role in mecha anime becoming more grounded in realism than superhero tropes.
call sheet
Hirotaka Suzuoki, Rumiko Ukai, Tôru Furuya, Nippon Sunrise, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam