Product Details

• Actors: Mark Gatha, Yôsuke Akimoto, Yuri Amano, Carol Anne-Day, Shin Aomori
• Directors: Yasuhiro Imagawa
• Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Bandai
• DVD Release Date: November 5, 2002
• Run Time: 300 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006LPAX
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,906 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Mobile Fighter G Gundam Boxed Set - Rounds 1-3" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Anime's around!, October 18, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Mobile Fighter G Gundam Boxed Set - Rounds 1-3 (DVD)

Although I have heard many commenters give their opinions that Mobile Fighter G Gundam is a similar series to Gundam Wing, I must voice that I disagree strongly with this opinion. Firstly, I believe that the mecha design, characters, and the storyline are much better in the version of gundam. Even though compared to The 08th MS Team or Gundam ZZ, this may be considered a "kiddie" gundam, it is still excellent and well worth watching.
It's plot isn't very complex, merely a competition and an evil force threatening to destroy earth and the way of live for many colonists. However, deeper into the story, each character has their own dream and a deeper personality then most think. For example, Sai Sici, pilot of the Dragon Gundam, always appeared hyper and joking. However, in his fight against Domon, he changes dramatically, becoming serious and determined, not caring if he gave his life.
The whole series does start out rather sketchy and boring however, with Domon Kashu or Neo Japan win with a mere Shining Finger. However, he soon meets greater opponents, and a new gundam is acquired, the God Gundam (edited out to Burning Gundam in the Toonami version) special techniques, and the help from the mysterious pilot Swartz Bruder, who may have a link to Domon's past. With the help of Swartz and his Spiegol Gundam (edited to Shadow in Toonami version) along with his friends, the climax builds up tremendously despite it's boring start. I believe that this series, despite it's minor drawbacks over it's simplified storyline, and kiddie look, this is a great series, and if you were able to like Wing, then there will be no problem for you liking this one.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sore de wa GUNDAM FIGHT! Ready? GO!, April 10, 2003

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G White (Bedford, Bedfordshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mobile Fighter G Gundam Boxed Set - Rounds 1-3 (DVD)

So, G Gundam has made it's way to US shores. For those of you who are wondering if it's worth investing in, then my answer is a loud YES! If you have an open mind you'll likely love this series as I do. Don't listen to all the reviewers who call it an insult to Gundam or Gundam Ball Z, because they're very wrong. G Gundam is more of a tribute to the super robot shows that spawned Gundam in the late 70's. There are no DBZ-esque drawn out scenes or people who can destroy a planet with their thumb. Instead we get to-the-point battles, along with a great plot and great characters. Unlike Wing, the cast are more like their UC ancestors as they change and grow. The character of Domon, who mainly shows anger in these first 12 episodes, goes through alot of emotional events. You understand and feel for him as he goes through various trials. The same can be said for the rest of the cast who are equally develloped through the course of this 49 episode series.
Fans such as myself who were upset with the renames for the dub get some consolation in the fact that Bandai retains the original names in the subtitles. However, it would of been nice to hear the dub cast refer to such Gundams as Tequilla (renamed Spike) and Lumber (renamed Grizzly) by their original names. Other then trailers, the only real extra is parts of an interview with the show's director, Imagawa, which reveal what inspired certain episodes and answer certain unanswered questions. Nice as these are, I hope Bandai manage to include textless versions of the 3 openings and 2 closings at some point.
As I said earlier, buy this if you have an open mind. It's a great little series and an interesting break from the constant "Earth vs Spacenoids" conflicts of all the other Gundam shows

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An important part of the Gundam Franchise, November 3, 2002

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Paul Sebert (Barboursville, West Virginia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mobile Fighter G Gundam Boxed Set - Rounds 1-3 (DVD)

Alright for some of those who have been confused by this show or have been initially off-put by it`s nature, here's a brief history lesson. In 1994 as the Gundam approached it's 15th anniversary the franchise's popularity was seriously flagging. The last two entries in the Universal Century Saga, the motion picture Gundam F91, and television series Victory Gundam had failed grasp a hold of the imagination of anime fans the way the older Gundam series had done. Older fans were gradually turning away from the series, and new fans were scared off by the thick continuity of the UC saga. In short to keep the franchise running, something drastic had to be done. Thus the first of the "Alternate Universe" Gundam series was conceived, paving the way for Gundam Wing, Gundam X, Turn-A Gundam, and the current Gundam SEED. Had G-Gundam failed these shows might have never made it off the drawing boards.

While this show remains the most controversial of the alternate universes and I can understand why some Gundam purists might have problems with this series, I feel it's place in history must be respected. Had G-Gundam not succeeded, the Gundam Franchise may have crumbled in the early 90s and may have never been brought to America. It like some other older franchises would sadly be unknown to casual anime fans.

Initially created as a parody of sorts, G-Gundam was conceived by Yasuhiro Imagawa, who would prove to make a career out of re-imagining old shows with such series as Giant Robo and Getta Robo Armageddon. The show also helped launch the career of Kimitoshi Yamane who went on to design mecha for shows like Cowboy Bebop and Escaflowne.

The series is a mesh of elements from the original Gundam universe, super-robot shows such as Mazinger Z, martial arts anime such as DBZ and Saint Seya, and video games like Street fighter. It's an exciting mixture of eye-catching designs with insane fights that never takes itself too seriously.

G-Gundam is set in a world in which the vast majority of humanity has moved to space. War has been banned, but tensions still flair up... thus prompting the need for the Gundam Fight. A vast international tournament held every 4 years with the victor's nation winning absolute power. However as a number of flamboyant (sometimes somewhat stereotypical) combatants from each nation duke it out at the 13th Gundam fight, something strange is at hand. Pivotal in all of this is a mysterious man by the name of Domon Kashu who wanders the earth his mechanic/love interest Rain, looking for a man in an old photograph. Meanwhile a mysterious metallic monstrosity called the Devil Gundam (later renamed Dark Gundam for the US Dub) lurks.

Sadly this first set contains some of the weakest episodes in the series as Domon comes across as a bit of a brash jerk initially until we learn where he's coming from, and it`s obvious that the crew was still experimenting with the world they were creating. Still there's a lot to like about these episodes mecha mayhem abounds and the plot unveils itself.

So in short if you're an anime fan of any type I recommend checking this series out. If you are a Gundam fan initially put off by this series (as I was) I recommend giving it a second chance. You'll be pleasantly surprised. This box set is a fine way to check out the show as it's very reasonably priced, and features the original Japanese dialog track (superior to the show's so-so dub.)

Who is Domon Kashu? Who is the mysterious man he is searching for? What is the Devil Gundam? And just how does a mysterious group known as the shuffle alliance play into this? Check out this set and find out. Gundam Fighter's set? Reaaaaadddddddy Gooooooooooo!!