MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 - COMPLETE TV SERIES DVD BOX SET ( 1-25 EPISODES )

UPDATE: After buying and finally getting this box set I come to find out that it only the first 9 episodes out of 25 for season one, and the reason for this box set cost more than the one that isn't SE is because this one comes with the first Manga for Gundam 00 and the first Manga for Gundam 00F. I have a feeling there will be 3 box sets for season one, since the next box set has two DVD's in it as well as this one did, but the 2nd box set's run time is only 200 mins in all where this one was 225 min. So I have a feeling the next box set will only have 8 episodes in it. Which leaves 8 episodes for the 3rd box set for season one. To tell you the truth, I was a bit shocked and disappointed to get only 9 episodes for the price I paid, but I also got the mangas, so it's not so bad, but I would have rather had the other official manga that is out for Gundam 00. for the art and the story line are a bit better it in. The manga they put in there for the SE is too comical for my liking. It makes everything into somewhat of a joke, where the show itself isn't comical. But having the Gundam 00F manga was a joy for me, since I haven't been able to find it state side what so ever, but it woudln't have killed me to wait to find it later on either. If you really don't want the mangas then I would say get the other box set since it's cheaper, or just wait all together and get the full box set when it comes out (which will be in about a year I'm thinking) This anime is still one of the best in my book, I just wish I would have known about the manga they put in here first, because as I said before, I really didn't like the style of that manga. I wish I would have saved my money and gone out to buy the other official manga for Gundam 00 since it's more of the true Gundam 00 style. (THIS CONTAINS MASSIVE SPOILERS!!!) Contrary to what other reviews have said, this show is well worth watching. It has some of the best plot, characters, and Gundams you could ever see in any Gundam show. Here is just a bit of background on the show, Characters, and popularity stats: Background: The series is set in 2308 AD. As a result of the depletion of fossil fuels, humanity had to search for a new source of power. The power was found in the form of massive arrays of solar power collectors orbiting the Earth, and supported by three orbital elevators, each one serving one of the three "power blocs" on the planet, namely UNION, controlling the region surrounding North America, Human Reform League, consisting of China, Russia and India, and AEU, which controls mainland Europe. With this nearly inexhaustible source of energy benefiting only the major powers and their allies, constant warfare erupts around the globe among minor countries for fuels and energy. Countries that once economically relied on the sale of fossil fuels have plunged into poverty. Some even believe that solar energy threatened the "promised land of God", resulting in the 20-year Solar Wars. This chaos led to the formation of a private military organization, called Celestial Being, dedicated to eradicating war and uniting humanity through the use of four humanoid machines called Gundams. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 follows four mobile suit pilots termed Gundam Meisters, sided with Celestial Being. The main protagonist is 16-year old Setsuna F Seiei, a quiet, taciturn young man who grew up in the war-torn Krugis Republic. He pilots the GN-001 Gundam Exia, a high mobility mobile suit effective in melee combat. Characters: Setsuna F Seiei He is the primary protagonist of the show and was discovered by Celestial Being at the age of 14 for having special potential as a pilot. He is currently a Gundam Meister for their organization, piloting the Gundam Exia specialized in melee combat. Lockon Stratos Lockon decided to join Celestial Being after losing his parents and little sister to terrorists in Ireland; because of this, he loathes terrorists. As the eldest pilot, he is considered the team leader of the Gundam Meisters, and sports a more easygoing, flamboyant personality as compared to the other Gundam Meisters. He owns an orange Haro to control Gundam Dynames. Allelujah Haptism Allelujah spent his childhood as an orphan in the Human Reform League as a Super Soldier experimental subject, designated "E-57". He is the pilot of Gundam Kyrios which specialize in high mobility and are able to transform into mobile armors (fighter jets). Tieria Erde Gundam Meister of the heavily armored Gundam Virtue, Tieria treats Veda's (there super computer) orders with high regard, valuing the mission above all other issues. His arrogance and cold attitude towards others, his relationship with the other Gundam Meisters got off a rocky start, but later learns to care for the other Meisters. Of all the Gundam Meisters, Tieria is the one with the most unknown past. Popularity: While critically acclaimed, the first season of Gundam 00 experienced lower average ratings than its predecessors Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. Over its 25 episode run, it averaged a 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%). 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. 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, while the second season has an average rating of 9/10 and is ranked #14 in its top 250 anime poll as of December 13, 2008.

I remember me and my brother first saw this anime on tv when it was airing on the Sci-Fi channel back in either 2007 or 2008. My brother and I loved watching it (we are gundam fans!). Then years later in 2012 Bandai Entertainment was shutting down so they had this sale on all of their dvds. I got this (the complete season 1) for around 29 bucks! It came in really fast and it has both the dub and the sub. The quality is amazing. The only issue I had with the dvd was that I didn't like how the disks were kinda crammed together. I have some complete anime dvds and the disks were separate. Whenever I took out one of the dvds, I was scared that I might break it (I haven't broken them and made sure that I was very careful) Other than that this is great! I recommend!

This is not a review to say how great Gundam 00 or how great previous Gundam series were. Each Gundam series (except Gundam Seed Destiny and a few other offshoots) tends to start from scratch with a new fictional future, and new characters. Gundam 00 is a new series where the future is one that is oddly foreseeable. The world has depleted the supply of fossil fuel, so the only resource available is to harness solar power. But to harness solar power on the scale needed to power the planet, 3 orbital solar power stations were built. The Middle East fell into ruin after the oil dried up and the foreign powers abandoned those countries. The countries where the solar elevators were built (along the equator) are targets of struggle and terrorism, despite their apparent fortune. The world is dominated by three superpowers, but there are still many countries around the globe that war over finite resources. Those superpowers have control of the solar power and can literally 'shut off' a country. So even independent countries must bend a knee towards one of these superpowers. The Gundam Meisters are in an organization called Celestial Being. They are an anti war organization that uses armed intervention to end conflict (kind of ironic). We do see that there is more than meets the eye, especially as this first half of the series moves to the conclusion. And there is a nice demarcation between season one and two (which takes place a couple of years later). The Japanese voice acting is a real treat. I have listened to the English dubbing, but I still prefer the Japanese voice cast. The music is very nice and everything is presented in high quality digital audio. The mixing and editing is nice, so you actually get movie quality sound effects instead of the same overly repeated explosion sound of previous series. The series starts off almost too fast. You are introduced to probably a dozen or so central characters and not really given much time to catch your breath. I highly recommend watching through a second time soon after watching through the first season (I did and it helped). I might also recommend watching the first 5 or 6 episodes then possibly re watching them just to clarify a few items. At times it seems you might need a Gundam wiki at hand just to keep straight the three superpowers and which character is working for which power! It all gets a little clearer later on, but this is really the only negative I can think of. The animation is top quality, backgrounds are stunning. The story moves along well and is full of plotting, revenge, and intrigue. This is a more political style of story rather than previous series which have been more military or overlord centered stories. Even Gundam Seed featured a moral rift causing war and racism but had a couple of key megalomaniacal characters that could obviously be pointed out as the bad guys. In this series, things are a bit more ambiguous. The first season is more about setting the table and then dishing out some great action, but the real entree is to be served in season two. Pros: + Great Japanese voice acting (as expected in a Gundam series) + More modern character designs and appearances + High quality animation and backgrounds + Terrific musical score + Interesting and oddly foreseeable future + Rarely does it bore the viewer or settle on one scene for too long + $30 for 25 episodes of great Gundam action! Cons: - Too many principal characters and too many introduced too quickly - Some side stories and back stories detract from overall flow - Each character less developed than characters in previous Gundam series

Well let me start by saying i love Gundam and is my favorite Anime ever. Unfurtunatly ive only seen Gundam Wing , G Gundam and Gundam 00. This is the first Mobile Suit Gundam in my Collection, why you may ask its because of the price. Gundam Wing goes for $100, G Gundam goes for $200, and Gundam 00 went for $50 when i bought it. keep in mind thats only one season for all 3 of those pricepoints. I bought Gundam 00 because i needed some Gundam in my collection. Gundam 00 is epic throughout the whole season, its just fight after fight, the story is believeable since we are stuck in a world of war. I love the animations not a surprise since most of the Gundam series is known for its beautyfull scenery. Top notch Voice acting and the fact its Gundam is totally worth the $50. I will get the Second season for $50 also, but i seriously wish someone gets the right to Gundam since it would be a more affordable purchase. 5/5.

Well, I bought this as a gift for a friend of mine who is obsessed with Gundam, but personally I've never really gotten into any Gundam series, Wing or Seed included. From an objective point of view, I thought the animation quality was really good, especially with the new HD quality visuals, the mobile suits were all pretty tight, and sound quality was good as well. Ok, so here comes the subjective part. In terms of storyline, so far I can't say that I'm really impressed. It just seems like every Gundam series is basically cast from the same mold: some sinister military organization has somehow gained a lot of power, and its up to a band of androgenous teenagers to use their obscurely procured Gundam suits to save the day. This has been the plot of every Gundam series since 1980. The characters are all totally emotionless drones. And above all, the script could have been better written by my dog. So bottom line: if you're really not and never were into Gundam, this series brings no surprises. If you're already a fan (and if you are, you probably don't find any of my aforementioned criticisms salient), then you'll probably like the series.

Gundam 00 is the most original Gundam series we've had since Turn A, and the best non-Tomino series since Gundam X. These two things, by themselves, do not guarantee quality nor greatness, but thankfully 00 manages to succeed in both respects. 00 season 1 is a breath of fresh air for any Gundam fan out there who just wants to enjoy their giant robot drama without the same trite and uninspired Universal Century clichés that have long plagued the AU Gundam franchise. (Gundam SEED I am looking right at you!) It’s fun, it’s engaging, it’s also the first Gundam in HD so the animation is very nice, none of the characters are annoying and the comic relief is played just right. It’s really what Gundam Wing should have been, instead of that badly written mess with a truckload of UC rehashes we got. Although sure, the ending is indeed very Tomino-esque, it’s great and very fitting with the series’ tone.

I am a huge fan of Gundam, and 00 has become my new favorite in the franchise. Great characters and a new premise about starting a war to end all wars by making sure nobody can fight. Plenty of mystery and most of the staple aspects of Gundam to be found such as various types of mobile suits each able to get upgrades and the like down the line. Fantastic music as well. A must for any Gundam fan.

I was watching this series on ABCs' iView site, and decided to get it. The series itself, while presenting some mature themes, is an epic saga of the struggle of the GUNDAM pilots, as well as showing the impact on several other people, from civilians Sagi & Louise, to other pilots in the various militaries. This series is a must watch, with fast paced action combined with an awesome lore.

Great product and quick delivery...

The show itself is good, but TONS of bootlegs are out there. They have the same cover case as the original with same number of DVDs . It's pretty much copy of Bandai's release, and it looks exactly the same. I got both 1st and 2nd season of this. The 2nd season was damaged, so I got another shipment free of charge. However, every single set was a bootleg (1st season x 1, 2nd season x 2). Only way to distinguish original from bootlegs are to look in the files of the DVD with a PC program like IfoEdit. Real ones will have Region 1 only while bootlegs will have Region 0 (all Regions). All DVDs should be on DVD9 (DVD file should be over 4.7GB) while bootlegs will be on DVD5 (under 4.7GB). Finally, Bandai stopped producing new releases on Feb. 2012 with their last shipment to retailers being Nov. 30 2012. So if you look in the DVD (check each DVD) and see any files later than Nov 30, 2012, it's a bootleg. If you find any of the above, contact the seller and immediately get a refund. I hope that helps people from getting ripped off.

Der Sinn einer Rezession ist es ja immer den potenziellen Käufer dazu anzuregen das Produkt zu kaufen und das werde ich hier versuchen zu tun, nicht nur das ich werde versuchen auch Neulinge im Bereich Anime auf dieses hier aufmerksam zu machen. Also erst einmal zu der Sammelbox mit 6 DVD's, direkt erstmal ein Kompliment an Amazon vorgestern bestellt heute schon bekommen, 2 Tage Lieferzeit wiedermal kaum zu Toppen. Die DVD's kommen in einer Sammelhülle an welche in 2 Abschnitte unterteilt ist, dabei hat jede DVD ihren Platz was bissle blöd gemacht ist die 2. und 4. DVD sind unter der 3. und 5. die Reihenfolge hätte wohl eingehalten werden können, aber dies kann von dem Besitzer selbst mit nur 2 Handgriffen nachgebessert werden. Nun zu den DVD's und der Story, ich muss hier sagen für einen kompletten Neuling auf dem Gebiet Gundam habe ich durch diese Sammler Box dieses Anime Leben und Lieben gelernt. Die Story ist von Anfang an spannend, man erfährt beim voranschreiten der Story immer mehr Hintergrundinformationen, warum ist dies so, was war damals passiert, usw. Details möchte ich hier nicht verraten. Ein guter Spannungsbogen mit einem Mega Finale, welches sogar mir ein paar leichte Tränen ins Auge gedrückt hat. Und das macht für mich einen guten Anime aus die Story muss so stimmig sein das es mich mitreist und das haben bisher nur wenig Animes geschafft. Hier eine kurze Bewertung in " * ": Story: ***** Ton/Synchronisation: **** Soundtrack: ***** Charactere: **** Comedy: ** Zeichenstil: **** Menü und Steurung: *** Bonusinhalte: ** Alles in allem kann ich denen die Gundam noch nicht kennen nur empfehlen, kauft euch diese Sammelbox. Schaut euch das Anime nicht in ner schlechten Qualität im Internet an sondern gönnt euch das Erlebnis zum immer wieder anschauen. Eure 30 € sind hier definitiv gut investiert. Ich hoffe ich konnte euch helfen, da die Season 2 mir auf DVD noch ein bisschen zu teuer ist werde ich Sie mir auf Animaxx anschauen und wenn diese genauso gut ist wie Season 1 werde ich mir die DVD's zulegen und eine weitere Rezession schreiben.

I love this series, it speaks the truth of where humanity as a whole needs to reform itself, for the dialogues that are to come.

Like so many other 'Anime Legends' collections, the DVDs are highly problematic. Certain episodes, or parts of episodes simply will not play in some DVD players. Hell, in order to make it through disc 1 I had to shuffle between my old PS2, my PS3, and my laptop so everything would play. It's ridiculous. That said, the show itself is good, I especially liked the more mature characters, which is always a welcome thing in anime.