As we all wait with baited breath for Netflix’s live-action Gundam movie, the streaming service is digging into the franchise’s back catalog! Starting June 18 the original three Gundam films, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, and Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space, will all be available on Netflix.
For those not in the know, these three films are compilation movies mostly made up of footage from the original Japansese Gundam series (which also aired on Cartoon Network in America) with some new animation thrown in. They condense the series down from 42 episodes to three fairly lengthy films (each over two hours). With three movies being far less of a commitment, many fans (old and new) may wonder if the films are an easier alternative to experiencing the story of the original Mobile Suit Gundam.
Do the movies cut out the “filler” and...
For those not in the know, these three films are compilation movies mostly made up of footage from the original Japansese Gundam series (which also aired on Cartoon Network in America) with some new animation thrown in. They condense the series down from 42 episodes to three fairly lengthy films (each over two hours). With three movies being far less of a commitment, many fans (old and new) may wonder if the films are an easier alternative to experiencing the story of the original Mobile Suit Gundam.
Do the movies cut out the “filler” and...
- 6/17/2021
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
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