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This video by YouTube User Retcon_404 goes over the basics of the history of the Mobile Suit Gundam series and takes the viewer through the plots of the all the episodes with selected sequences. It is an example of material produced by fans that can be used together with scholarship in art historical research on anime. Suggested selections are listed below for those who prefer not to watch the full video (53:50 minutes).
For the basics: Watch until the 5:55 point on the playbar for an introduction to the history of Mobile Suit Gundam, the original three films and the origins of Gunpla kits.
For first episodes: Continue watching until the 21:42 point of the playbar for an overview of the main themes of the series and a detailed overview of storylines in its first episodes.
For takeaways: Skip to 52:46 for the conclusion of the episode and final minute of takeaways about the Mobile Suit Gundam series. If you are interested in a full overview of the entire original series, go back to the 21:42 point on the playbar and watch until the conclusion (53:50 minutes in total).
After watching these selections from the retrospective overview created by fan Retcon_404, read this peer-reviewed scholarly article in JAMS, the Journal of Anime and Manga Studies, published in 2022. (Note: If you are not part of a class using this material, you can access it through any CUNY library searching for the citation provided here and clicking the 'Download' button.
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Original Mobile Suit Gundam
As discussed in the previous chapter, the study of fandom and its products is an interesting way into anime art. It is, in fact, a way to approach attaining a general introduction to anime and can be used together with the study of related scholarship by academic experts. It offers helpful basic information as well as insight into the cultures and social realities that develop around anime art.This video by YouTube User Retcon_404 goes over the basics of the history of the Mobile Suit Gundam series and takes the viewer through the plots of the all the episodes with selected sequences. It is an example of material produced by fans that can be used together with scholarship in art historical research on anime. Suggested selections are listed below for those who prefer not to watch the full video (53:50 minutes).
For the basics: Watch until the 5:55 point on the playbar for an introduction to the history of Mobile Suit Gundam, the original three films and the origins of Gunpla kits.
For first episodes: Continue watching until the 21:42 point of the playbar for an overview of the main themes of the series and a detailed overview of storylines in its first episodes.
For takeaways: Skip to 52:46 for the conclusion of the episode and final minute of takeaways about the Mobile Suit Gundam series. If you are interested in a full overview of the entire original series, go back to the 21:42 point on the playbar and watch until the conclusion (53:50 minutes in total).
After watching these selections from the retrospective overview created by fan Retcon_404, read this peer-reviewed scholarly article in JAMS, the Journal of Anime and Manga Studies, published in 2022. (Note: If you are not part of a class using this material, you can access it through any CUNY library searching for the citation provided here and clicking the 'Download' button.