SD Gundam Gaiden

In 1990, Bandai produced the 4 episode OVA series SD Gundam Gaiden. Directed by Tetsuro Amino (Macross 7, SD Gundam's Counterattack), this series is set in the medieval fantasy world Suda Doaka. Once again, popular Gundam characters such as Amuro Ray and Char Aznable are featured in the series, along with fantasy-styled versions of well-known mobile suits.

In this series, the heroic Knight Gundam and his companions must protect Suda Doaka from the evils of Satan Gundam and Sieg Zeon. Much of the series is set in the Kingdom of Lacroa, which is featured in several SD productions, including the 2003 TV series SD Gundam Force. As is the case with all the older SD productions, SD Gundam Gaiden isn't available in the U.S.

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Ray, Amuro Main

Furuya, Toru Japanese

Aznable, Char Supporting

Ikeda, Shuuichi Japanese

Bidan, Kamille Supporting

Tobita, Nobuo Japanese

Mass, Sayla Supporting

Hara, Eriko Japanese

Sune, Lalah Supporting

Hayashibara, Megumi Japanese

Yuiry, Fa Supporting

Uechi, Aki Japanese

Bow, Fraw Supporting

Matsui, Naoko Japanese

Kobayashi, Kikka Supporting

Kanai, Mika Japanese

Moon, Sarasa Supporting

Asami, Junko Japanese

Yatate, Hajime Producer, Original Creator

Amino, Tetsurou Director, Script

Chiba, Kouichi Sound Director

Takamatsu, Shinji Episode Director

Reviews

Feb 13, 2024

Teramol

Mixed Feelings

This 4 episode OVA series covers an original chibi, fantasy story of Gundam. For anyone that has seen Universal Century entries up until Char's Counterattack, you will see a lot of familiar faces and mobile suits.

The story itself is a very basic fantasy one; group of heroes go on a quest to defeat the big evil. It is also very kid friendly so don't expect any usual darker Gundam themes from this one. As a side note, it's probably the only other Gundam entry besides G Gundam where they actually use what is basically magic powers.

Art and animation are actually surprisingly good. Yeah it looks ... dated but still not awful and the animation itself is very fluid. Although there's a lot of rapid flashing lights in many scenes so those prone to seizures beware. And on the sound department it's nothing crazy but sets the mood fine for the setting. I do like that they have all the original VAs reprising their respective parallel roles.

Honestly if this wasn't a Gundam entry with parallels to the other shows I would never recommend it. It's quite bland with no real substance. But if you are a completionist of the franchise like I am, I would say you could spend 2 hours in much worse ways still.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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