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Critical reception
After a sneak preview of Gundam 00 on September 1, 2007, Anime News Network remarked "striking parallels" between the series and an earlier installment of the metaseries , Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995): "Like Gundam Wing, Gundam 00's main story begins with hyper-powerful Gundam units appearing at various locales to execute slightly-less-than- Dynasty-Warriors -level mayhem in synchronized phases of a paramilitary operation." [ 8 ] Later on October 21, 2007, Carl Kimlinger of Anime News Network speculated that just like Mobile Suit Gundam SEED adapted the original Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) for modern audiences, Gundam 00 may possibly be an attempt to do the same with Gundam Wing . [ 69 ] He also remarked that "its political flavour [...] is distinctly post-9/11 ", noting the political and cultural similarities between the series and our modern society. [ 69 ] Critics have praised the series for the smooth, detailed visual effects and animation. After a sneak preview of Gundam 00 on September 1, 2007, Anime News Network remarked "striking parallels" Between the series and an Earlier installment of the metaseries , Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995): "Like Gundam Wing, Gundam 00's play Story Begins with hyper-powerful Gundam units appearing at various locales to execute slightly-less-than- Dynasty-Warriors -level mayhem in synchronized phases of a paramilitary operation." [ 8 ] Later on October 21, 2007, Carl Kimlinger of Anime News Network speculated that just like Mobile Suit Gundam SEED adapted the original Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) for modern audiences, Gundam 00 may possibly be an attempt to do the same with Gundam Wing . [ 69 ] He also remarked that "its political flavour [... ] is distinctly post-9/11 ", noting the political and cultural similarities between the series and our modern society. [ 69 ] Critics have praised the series for the smooth, detailed visual effects and animation.Following the end of the first season, Gundam 00 has received much critical acclaim. Carl Kimlinger of Anime News Network gave the first season a B+ rating, praising the second half of the season for its "unstoppable narrative momentum." He stated that its "sheer momentum is breathtaking, and even as coldly detached as the series is, the catastrophic fates in store for its cast make for compelling viewing," and concluded that "being swept up in the coalescing second half, the abrupt drop-off at the end only raises a raging thirst for season two." [ 70 ] Chris Beveridge of Mania.com gave the first season a B rating, stating that as "this part of the series comes to a close, events become bigger than they were before and nobody is safe from change – or death." He concludes that the "culmination of this season does give me all that I like from a Gundam series as it tries to change the world and then throws you for a loop by moving everything ahead four years." [ 71 ] Ross Liversidge of the UK Anime Network gave the first season a 9/10 score, concluding that it is "Everything Gundam should be - huge cast, lots of politics and big battles. Fans should be pleased." [ 72 ]"As for the production values, they're top-notch: the mecha and character designs are attractive, and the fights—especially the opening chase scene—are fluid and composed with an eye for maximum impact."—Carl Kimlinger, Anime News Network [ 69 ]
Mamoru Miyano , the seiyū for Setsuna F Seiei, won the "Best Voice Actor" award at the 2008 Tokyo International Anime Fair . [ 73 ] Miyano and Tieria Erde's seiyū, Hiroshi Kamiya , both won the "Best Main" and "Best Supporting Male Characters" respectively at the 2008 Seiyū Awards . [ 74 ] In the United Kingdom, Gundam 00 has been nominated for the 2009 NEO Award for Best Anime. [ 75 ]
Popularity
While critically acclaimed, the first season of Gundam 00 experienced lower average viewer ratings than its predecessors Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny . Over its 25 episode run, it averaged a television viewer rating of 4.85% and peaked at 6.1%. On a more positive note, Gundam 00's average rating was higher than the other previous Gundam shows set in alternative universes such as Gundam Wing (which averaged 4.3%) and G Gundam (which averaged 4.1%). [ 76 ] The viewer ratings for the second season of Gundam 00 had improved, reaching ratings as high as 6.3%.The series was also a commercial success, with the DVDs showing consistently high sales figures. The third and seventh DVD release topped the anime DVD sales chart. [ 77 ] [ 78 ]
In a top 20 anime poll published in the April 2008 issue of Newtype magazine , Japanese readers voted for Gundam 00 as the best anime, higher than its predecessor Gundam SEED , which was voted ninth. In Newtype's poll for top 10 male anime characters, Setsuna F Seiei was voted second, Tieria Erde third, Lockon Stratos fifth, Graham Aker sixth and Allelujah Haptism at seventh; and in its poll for top ten female anime characters, Nena Trinity was voted eighth and Marina Ismail was voted tenth. [ 79 ]
At the Anime News Network website, the first season of Gundam 00 has an average rating of 8.4/10 and ranked #129 in its top 250 anime poll as of October 18, 2008, [ 80 ] while the second season has an average rating of 9/10 and ranked #14 in its top 250 anime poll as of December 13, 2008. [ 81 ]
Critical reception and Popularity
Video games
A second video game, titled Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam Meisters and developed by Yuke's for the PlayStation 2 , was released on October 16, 2008 Capcom and published by Bandai (now known as Namco Bandai Games). [ 62 ] [ unreliable source? ] [ 63 ] [ 64 ] Unlike the first Nintendo DS game, Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam Meisters covers the first season's plot completely, albeit with slight deviations. [ 65 ] [ unreliable source? ] A second video game, titled Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam meisters and developed by Yuke's for the PlayStation 2 , was released on October 16, 2008 Capcom and published by Bandai (now known as Namco Bandai Games). [62] [ unreliable source? ] [63] [64] Unlike the first Nintendo DS game, Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam meisters covers the first season's plot completely, albeit with slight deviations. [65] [ unreliable source? ]
The First Season of Gundam 00 is also included in the game Another Century's Episode Portable and also in 2nd Super Robot Wars Z ~Hakai Hen~ . The First Season of Gundam 00 is Also included in the game Another Century's Episode Portable and Also in 2nd Super Robot Wars Z ~ ~ Hakai Hen . The Second season however was included in SD Gundam G Generation World . The Second season was however included in SD Gundam G Generation World .
CDs
Main article: List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 albums Main article: List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 albums
A drama CD prequel entitled Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Another Story: Mission-2306 was released on July 23, 2008. [ 66 ] [ unreliable source? ] In this drama CD , Setsuna F Seiei is tasked with the mission of preventing an assassination of Barry Halevy, the leader of a fossil fuel export regulation watchdog group, and protecting his daughter, Louise Halevy from terrorist organizations. [ 67 ] A second drama CD, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Another Story: Road To 2307 , has been announced and is currently slated for a September 24, 2008 release. A drama CD prequel entitled Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Another Story: Mission-2306 was released on July 23, 2008. [66] [ unreliable source? ] In this drama CD , Setsuna F Seiei is tasked with the mission of preventing an assassination of Barry Halevy, the leader of a fossil fuel export regulation watchdog group, and protecting his daughter, Louise Halevy from terrorist organizations. [67] A second drama CD, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Another Story: Road To 2307, has been and is currently slated Announced for a September 24, 2008 release. This drama CD will focus on the Meisters, as well as the Union 's story. [ 68 ] [ unreliable source? ] Unlike the first prequel CD drama, the second will have a comparatively much more serious tone, with stories that link to the original TV series. [ 68 ] [ unreliable source? ] This drama focuses on the CD will from meisters, as well as the Union 's story. [68] [ unreliable source? ] Unlike the first prequel drama CD, the second will from have a comparatively much more serious tone, with stories that link to the original TV series. [68] [ unreliable source? ] A series of character CDs based around the concept of being a message to the character from the cast member who plays them will be released, starting from Setsuna 's on August 13, 2008. [ 47 ] [ unreliable source? ] Three original soundtracks and five singles, featuring the theme songs used throughout the first season, have also been released. A series of character CDs based around the concept of being a message to the character from the cast member plays Them WHO will from be released, starting from Setsuna 's on August 13, 2008. [47] [ unreliable source? ] Three original soundtracks and five singles, featuring the theme songs Used Throughout the first season, Also have been released
Video games gundam 00 and CD
Books and publications
A light novel series, Mobile Suit Gundam 00P was serialized in Dengeki Hobby Magazine and centers around the previous generation of Gundam Meisters. A light novel series, Mobile Suit Gundam 00P was serialized in Dengeki Hobby Magazine and centers around the previous generation of Gundam meisters. Like the anime, it was also divided into 2 seasons: First season is set 15 years before the anime series, while second season is set 10 years after season one. Like the anime, it was divided into two seasons Also: First season is set to 15 years before the anime series, while the second season is set 10 years after season one. 00P features events that happened before the main story. That Happened 00P features events before the main story. It is penned by Tomohiro Chiba, with model conductions by Dengeki Hobby Magazine . [ 53 ] The first volume of the sidestory was released in May, 2008 by Dengeki Hobby. [ 54 ] After the series ended, a sequel named Mobile Suit Gundam 00N was on serialization, taking place the same time as season one. It is penned by Tomohiro Chiba, with model conductions by Dengeki Hobby Magazine. [53] The first volume of the sidestory was released in May, 2008 by Dengeki Hobby. [54] After the series ended, a sequel named Mobile Suit Gundam 00N was on serialization, taking place the Same time as season one.
A graphic novel that features variations of existing mobile suits , Mobile Suit Gundam 00V , which was serialized in Hobby Japan , is told in the format of a mobile suit development history book published 20 years after the anime series, featuring photo guides of customized models. [ 53 ] It centers around the Mobile Suit observer Robert Spacey and his encounters with the different mobile weapons in the Gundam 00 universe. A graphic novel That Variations of existing features mobile suits , Mobile Suit Gundam 00V, the which was serialized in Hobby Japan , is toll in the format of a mobile suit development history book published 20 years after the anime series, featuring a photo guides of customized models. [53] It centers around the Mobile Suit observer Robert Spacey and his Encounters with the different mobile weapons in the Gundam 00 universe. A sequel entitled Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Senki has replaced 00V after its serialization ended. A sequel entitled Mobile Suit Gundam Senki 00V 00V has Replaced after its serialization ended. 00V's timeline happens between the end of season one and beginning of season two, and 00V Senki's timeline is after the ending of season two. 00V's timeline Happens Between the end of season one and beginning of season two, and 00V Senki's timeline is after the ending of season two.
Manga
Four TV broadcast-based manga series exist to date with two new ones coming in the future. Four TV broadcast-based manga series exist to date with two new ones coming in the future. One is serialized in Kerokero Ace and drawn by Kouzoh Ohmori. One is serialized in Kerokero Ace and drawn by Kouzoh Ohmori. Minor changes are present compared to the anime, such as the use of more visually comedic facial expressions, and the omission of certain characters and subplots. Minor changes are present compared to the anime, Such as the use of more Visually comedic facial expressions, and the omission of perform certain characters and subplots. The first volume to this version was released on March 26, 2008 by Kadokawa Comics. [ 55 ] It has been released in English in North America by Bandai Entertainment , [ 56 ] with the first volume released on September 23, 2009. [ 57 ] The first volume to this version was released on March 26, 2008 by Kadokawa Comics. [55] It has been released in Bahasa Indonesia in North America by Bandai Entertainment , [56] with the first volume released on September 23, 2009. [57]The other manga adaptation series of the same name is also based on the television series, and is drawn by Auto Taguchi. [ 58 ] Unlike the first manga series, this title is published by Kodansha . The other manga series adaptation of the Same name is Also based on the television series, and is drawn by Auto Taguchi. [58] Unlike the first manga series, this title is published by Kodansha . The two manga series essentially follow the same story as the anime's main plot, but vary in the sequence of events that unfold and in artistic style. The two manga series essentially follow the Same story as the anime's main plot, but vary in the sequence of events unfold That and in artistic style.
A manga sidestory entitled Mobile Suit Gundam 00F was serialized in Gundam Ace . A manga sidestory entitled Mobile Suit Gundam 00F was serialized in Gundam Ace . Illustrated by Kōichi Tokita , this manga series focuses on Fereshte, an autonomous branch of Celestial Being that is also in possession of several previous generation Gundams. Illustrated by Kōichi Tokita , this manga series focuses on Fereshte, an autonomous branch of Celestial Being That Is Also in possession of previous installments generation Gundams. The series acts as a link for the main story to the 2 other sidestories and introduces the characters and mecha from the other publications. [ 53 ] First volume to this title was released on March 26, 2008 by Kadokawa Comics. [ 59 ] A sequel for 00F, called Mobile Suit Gundam 00I , was serialized in Gundam Ace after 00F. The series acts as a link for the main story to the two other sidestories and introduces the characters and mecha from the other publications. [53] First volume to this title was released on March 26, 2008 by Kadokawa Comics. [59] A sequel for 00F, 00I Called Mobile Suit Gundam, was serialized in Gundam Ace after 00F. It is also illustrated by Kōichi Tokita and takes place in the same time as season two. It is Also Illustrated by Kōichi Tokita and takes place in the Same time as season two. It mainly focuses on Innovades, and few characters from 00F has appeared. It mainly focuses on Innovades, and Few characters from 00F has appeared.
Another manga series based on the anime, Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Aoi Kioku , runs monthly on Kadokawa's Gundam Ace . Another manga series based on the anime, Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Aoi Kioku, runs monthly on Kadokawa's Gundam Ace . This series focuses on the Gundam Meisters' memories and is illustrated by Tarō Shiguma. [ 60 ] This series focuses on the Gundam meisters' memories and is Illustrated by Tarō Shiguma. [60]
Books and publications
The first opening theme song, " Daybreak's Bell " was performed by the band L'Arc~en~Ciel . [ 38 ] [ unreliable source? ] The first ending theme was "Wana" ( 罠 , lit. "The Trap") , [ 39 ] [ unreliable source? ] performed by The Back Horn . The first opening theme song, " Daybreak's Bell "was performed by the band L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel . [38] [ unreliable source? ] The first ending theme was "Wana" (罠 , lit. "The Trap") , [39] [ unreliable source? ] performed by The Back Horn . Both songs were replaced in episode 14 with " Ash Like Snow ", performed by The Brilliant Green , as the new opening and " Friends " by Stephanie as the new ending. Both songs were the resource persons Replaced in episode 14 with " Ash Like Snow ", performed by The Brilliant Green , as the new opening and " Friends "by Stephanie as the new ending. The first opening song, "Daybreak's Bell" was also used as the ending theme to the last episode. The first opening song, "Daybreak's Bell" was Also Used as the ending theme to the last episode. " Love Today ", performed by Taja, was used as an insert song in episode 19 and 24. [ 40 ] " Love Today ", performed by Taja, was Used as an insert song in episode 19 and 24. [40]
The first opening theme song for the second season is performed by Uverworld , [ 41 ] [ unreliable source? ] [ 42 ] [ unreliable source? ] [ 43 ] titled " Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi " ( 儚くも永久のカナシ ) . [ 44 ] The ending theme, "Prototype" is performed by Ishikawa Chiaki . [ 45 ] The second opening theme song "Namida no Mukou" ( 泪のムコウ ) , is performed by Stereopony . The first opening theme song for the second season is performed by UVERworld , [41] [ unreliable source? ] [42] [ unreliable source? ] [43] titled " Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi "(儚くも永久のカナシ ). [44] The ending theme, "Prototype" is performed by Ishikawa Chiaki . [45] The second opening theme song "Namida no Mukou" (泪のムコウ ), is performed by Stereopony . The second ending theme, "Trust You" is performed by Yuna Ito . The second ending theme, "Trust You" is performed by Yuna Ito . The song " Unlimited Sky " by Tommy Heavenly6 served as an insert song for the seventh, eighteenth, and twenty-second episodes [ 46 ] and as the ending song for the twenty-fifth episode. The song " Unlimited Sky "by Tommy Heavenly6 served as an insert song for the seventh, Eighteenth, and twenty-second episodes [46] and as the ending song for the twenty-fifth episode. The song "Tomorrow" by Ayumi Tsunematsu served as an insert song for the fourteenth and fifteenth episodes and as the ending song of the fourteenth episode. The song "Tomorrow" by Ayumi Tsunematsu served as an insert song for the Fourteenth and Fifteenth episodes and as the ending song of the Fourteenth episode. The "Tomorrow" CD single, released on February 25, 2009, contained two versions of the song: "Marina's Solo" and "Marina and Children". The "Tomorrow" CD single, released on February 25, 2009, contained two versions of the song: "Marina's Solo" and "Marina and Children".
A series of character CDs has been announced; with the first one, featuring Setsuna F Seiei and the character's seiyū Mamoru Miyano , with a song written by the band Skoop On Somebody, to be released on August 13, 2008. [ 47 ] [ 48 ] [ unreliable source? ] The second entry to the series of character CDs, featuring Lockon Stratos and seiyū Shinichiro Miki , was released on September 24, 2008. A series of character CDs has been Announced; with the first one, featuring Setsuna F Seiei and the character's seiyū Mamoru Miyano , with a song written by the band Skoop On Somebody, to be released on August 13, 2008. [47] [48 ] [ unreliable source? ] The second entry to the series of character CDs, featuring Lockon Stratos and seiyū Shinichiro Miki , was released on September 24, 2008. The music for second character CD was done in collaboration with Eijun Suganami and Shinji Matsuda, members of The Back Horn . [ 49 ] [ unreliable source? ] The music for the second character CD was done in collaboration with Eijun Suganami and Shinji Matsuda, members of The Back Horn . [49]
