Before the outbreak of the colony war, forces were working to shape the future and prepare its players, the Gundam pilots, for war. As children, each of the pilots — Duo, Heero, Trowa, Quatre, and Chang — endured extraordinary hardships. This episode visits their youth when the events of a universe gone mad makes desperation just another part of daily life and shows what motivates these young warriors to keep fighting.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Possibly the greatest "Gundam Wing" manga ever!,
By "arxane" (Oklahoma City, OK United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gundam Wing: Episode Zero (Paperback)
The anime series "Gundam Wing" has more manga that deals with sub-stories in the series' universe than the actual series. Manga like "Blind Target" and "Ground Zero" deal with stories outside the stories told within the series, and "Episode Zero" is no exception. So what makes "Episode Zero" different? First of all, it deals mainly with the history of the Gundam pilots, not the events between the series and the "Endless Waltz" movie. Second, and more importantly, most of the information in "Episode Zero" can actually be considered as canon!Of all the "Gundam Wing" manga, "Episode Zero" has to be the largest volume ever. And within this volume are stories that deal with several of the characters' pasts. Many Gundam fans who are familiar with "Endless Waltz" will recognize some of the information in "Episode Zero", but the tidbits of the stories found in "Endless Waltz" don't do justice to the brilliant storytelling in "Episode Zero". The stories here can sometimes be a little melodramatic, but they all work beautifully. There are six stories that deal with characters' lives before the series, involving each Gundam pilot and Relena Peacecraft. Another story deals with what happens just before the series' first episode, and the final story is a little cliffhanger tale that occurs after the movie. All in all, it's a very well-rounded package, but the biggest pro is that most of this information can be considered canon. Why? The series' creators didn't have time to add in a lot of the information found in this volume, so they put it in "Episode Zero". So rest assured that whoever wrote and drew these stories knew what they were talking about. Plus, the novel explains several things you might have wondered about. Ever wonder about the significance of the Relena segment with the teddy bear in the first opening of the series? That's all I'll say about that... Visually, the artwork is amazing. Those who liked "Blind Target" will love "Episode Zero". Everything is so clean and detailed, and its reminiscent of the beautiful shojo style of manga that made "Blind Target" such a joy. The characters look like they do in the series and, more importantly, they act in character. And VIZ's translation is near perfect, unlike TOKYOPOP's mediocore translation of the three-volume series. The pacing in the stories is dead-on, and the stories actually make sense, especially if you're familiar with the series. All in all, "Episode Zero" is an absolute must-have in any "Gundam Wing" fan's collection. It receives my highest recommendation and it shouldn't be missed.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best GW Manga yet!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Gundam Wing: Episode Zero (Paperback)
Episode Zero was better than I could've hoped. Twice as thick as any other GW Manga, it is filled with information about the GW characters that you can't find anywhere else. Plus it is official information, as it was made to be in the TV series but due to scheduling problems and such they were unable to fit it in. Episode Zero explains the pilots and Relena's histories from when they were children up to the beginning of the T.V. series, plus it has Preventer 5, a short story that occurs after Endless Waltz. Again I was very pleased with this book; it answered several questions including why Duo wears his priest outfit and calls himself the "god of death" and where Hero got the philosiphy to "follow what your heart tells you", or "follow your emotions" as the TV series says. Also, thanks to this book I finally understand Wufei.The only question I wish they'd answered was what relation did Middie Une have to Lady Une? In my opinion, if you want the full GW story in the best format, read Episode Zero, watch the TV series, read Blind Target, watch Endless Waltz, and read Preventer 5 (whcich is included in EZ). All in all, this is a must have manga to all GW fans who want to know as much as possible about the characters and what made them who they are.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Background Info,
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This review is from: Gundam Wing: Episode Zero (Paperback)
This book really explains how the characters came to be and why they are the way they are. It's a great book for people who are interested in learning more about the characters. It gives good reasoning for their actions throughout the series. Also, the animation is spiffy. The animators really capture younger versions of the pilots extremely well.
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