Product Details

• Actors: Designs by Kunio Okawara
• Directors: Yoshiyuki Tomino
• Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
• 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: 5
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Bandai
• DVD Release Date: April 1, 2008
• Run Time: 625 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00133F40O
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,797 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The initial run of Mobile Suit Gundam flopped in 1979, but the success of the three Gundam features (1981-82) created an audience for Yoshiyuki Tomino’s sprawling mecha adventure. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) was the first broadcast sequel. The story takes place in year 79 of the Universal Century, not long after the One Year War. Like Amuro Ray, the hero of the initial series, Kamille Bidan is a Newtype, a human with exceptional mental powers, including the ability to pilot sophisticated robot suits with no formal training. But Amuro became a pilot by accident when his satellite-home was invaded; Kamille steals the prototype Gundam MK II, throwing his lot in with the rebels of the A.E.U.G. (Anti-Earth Union Group). Zeta Gundam occupies an interesting place in the history of this long-running continuity: In it, Tomino and his artists began to explore the conflicts between the Newtypes and ordinary humans in greater depth. But the filmmakers were still learning how to create sympathetic characters and a sustained narrative. Kamille isn't a particularly likable hero. He joins the A.E.U.G. struggle against the brutal military cadre the Titans, not because he opposes their plan to subjugate the Earth, but because he got into a fist fight with a Titan officer who made fun of his name. The story rambles as characters appear, disappear and reappear. Menacing new Titan officers arrive, get killed in battle and are replaced with new menacing officers. The Western-looking characters have small heads and misproportioned bodies. Despite these weaknesses, Zeta Gundam remains a significant series. (Rated 13 and older: violence, violence against women, brief nudity) --Charles Solomon

Product Description

MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM:COLL I - DVD Movie

Customer Reviews

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great, April 6, 2008

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Chris (seattle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Complete Collection I (Anime Legends) (DVD)

this series, like most, doesn't engage you immediately. overall i'd give the series a 4.5/5. by the second box set (which isn't out yet) it gets amazing. i saw seed destiny before zeta and it's so clear now how gsd is an adaptation of this. just this is way better than gsd, because first of all, the story is about kamille, not amuro ray. unlike gsd where kira comes back and nobody gives a crap about shinn. kamille is selfish at first, but there's actually good character development with him throughout the story, and his actions make sense. also people aren't god mode throughout this series. it's old, but the animation is still great and the plot is well worth the watch.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A staple in the Sci-Fi Anime diet., June 17, 2010

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Christopher T. Sands (A Computer) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Complete Collection I (Anime Legends) (DVD)

For those of you that can't tell a Gundam between a Gosh Darn, this might not be for you. But if you love a gripping, dark storyline with insane giant mecha action; this is most certainly your cup of tea. Created in the land of Japan by a legendary writer known as Yoshiyuki Tomino, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is the second in the epic gundam Franchise, preceded by the original Mobile Suit Gundam. While Gundam is considered insanely popular in its mother country, it has a minimal following here in
America. Its a shame because many people who enjoy shows such as Star Trek and Battle Star Galactica would definitely enjoy the Gundam Series. If you are interested in one of the most celebrated series of all time, check this out. If enough people get into this, who knows maybe Bandai will get the rest of the Gundam series over here to America.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome even dubbed, February 10, 2010

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Benjamin F. Whary "NewType" (Jefferson City, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Complete Collection I (Anime Legends) (DVD)

This is a collection of the first half of Zeta Gundam, trust me this is worth it the animation is mid-80s but still holds up even on my 50 inch plasma. You will notice that the voice acting is top notch which can be hard to come by, well then again i did own the HKBL(Hong Kong Bootleg) version before hand.
In this half follow Kamille Bidan age 15 through space and around the Earth meeting Amuro Ray and Char Aznable.
and the tragedies of war like knowing the people whom you fight and haveing to pull the trigger anyways.