Gundam Seed Review

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Gundam Seed

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Shoju's Review
Subject Rating Reason
Story 10

Wow.  Where do I start?  Kira and his friends get involved with a war with Coordinators and Naturals.  Kira becomes the pilot of a mobile suit, and he meets a childhood friend that is on the enemy's side.  Events happen and they both come to understand that killing accomplishes nothing but saddness and destruction.
It's 50 episodes of kick ass shit.

Animation 9.5 The animation is done well most of the time.  Only a few spots where it just plain sucks.
Fan Service 3.5 There is fan service here and there.
Music 10 It's rare for me to like almost all the songs on any anime OST.  Naruto was one of the few OSTs where I loved practically all the songs.  Gundam Seed is another.  Each of the music pieces really enhanced the mood of all the different scenes.
Character Development 10 Kira and Athrun were center stage for character development, and I think they production team did a great job.  Athrun and Dearka especially.
Fights 10 I thought all the fights were fun.  Even the ones that didn't use Gundams like the fight between Kira and Ssigh were great.  The fight that stands out in my mind would be the last battle between Strike and Aegis where Athrun self-destructed Aegis while it was holding onto Strike.
Ending 10 Of all the anime to make it to the list, Gundam Seed is one of the few with a very meaningful ending.  Cowboy Bebop and Saishu Heiki Kanojo are the other anime that had thought provoking endings.
Overall 10 Best action/drama series I've ever seen so far.
Notes

This anime shows how great an anime can be when deaths are meaningful.  Natarle Badgiruel, Mwu La Fllaga, and Fllay Allster are the best ones to name.
I can't wait for the second series of the Gundam Seed.

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