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Mobile Suit Gundam

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Finally started watching my first Gundam series yesterday! Can I start building Gunpla now??

How much do I need to watch before I can start draining my wallet on fun plastic? πŸ’ΈπŸ’ΈπŸ’Έ

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Update: There is a game store with a plethora of gunpla within bicycling difference. Oh no πŸ₯²

But time to have first gunpla party πŸŽ‰

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

You don't need to have seen any of it to get into gunpla.

That said, you should watch the 3 movies that summarize the OG Mobile Suit Gundam, then Zeta Gundam, then Char's Counter Attack, just because they're all bangers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I built Gunpla before I watched any of the anime. Mixed and matched mecha with other leftover weaponry. I just liked how the mecha look. People tell me things like, oh, they don't have beam weapons in IBO, etc, but I don't care. It's my build.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Bryce, baby girl, my sweet child, I want to give you so much flak for starting with The Origin.

jk it works just fine as a first series - Hope you enjoy!

AlsoI've been telling you Gundam was fantastic for a while you nerd.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

If you think the Origin is good, the later stuff is really gonna impress you.

My personal feelings on The Origin are a bit mixed. Char feels somewhat out of character, almost like LeLouch from Code Geass.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just fall into the hole of plastic crack. Your first build will be an oddly fun, satisfying experience ending with a fun little plastic robot, and then you order the next five =D

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I fell first into the plastic crack then decided to check out Gundam to see what the series was about. I had just picked out gunpla I thought looked cool to start out like Zaku.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago