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meiam
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:25 am
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Quote: | We are aiming to create a work that even young generations will support. |
Oh god, that's what they said when they made AGE.
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thekingsdinner
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:46 pm
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Diskostrand wrote: |
Oby wrote: | "Witch of Mercury"? So...can we finally have a female lead in Gundam TV since ever? |
God i hope not |
Might be feeding a troll here, but a female lead character for Gundam is long overdue. I don't believe it's entirely necessary, depends on how the creators want it, but it would be very cool.
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GNPixie
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:05 pm
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thekingsdinner wrote: | Might be feeding a troll here, but a female lead character for Gundam is long overdue. I don't believe it's entirely necessary, depends on how the creators want it, but it would be very cool. |
Asuna exists. Just saying.
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Nate148
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:13 pm
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a random unfished manga mc yea that counts... cool mech tho
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GNPixie
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:25 pm
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Nate148 wrote: | a random unfished manga mc yea that counts... cool mech tho |
Then Stargazer's Selene?
Astray's Kazahana (for Princess of the Sky)?
Arguabably, Igloo's Monique?
Female leads aren't all that uncommon in side material.
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MFrontier
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:26 pm
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It felt like it was about time for a new mainline Gundam show that wasn't a Build Divers series, so I'm happy to hear it (I'm assuming it'll be a new Gundam universe).
I'm curious what the premise will be. "The Witch From Mercury" either implies a female MC or at least what the female lead is. Will there be a magic component or will it be through a Newtype-esque way? Will the Gundam be the titular witch or related to her?
I guess I'm also curious if Netflix will snag this like they've been snagging other Gundam works.
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Nate148
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:29 pm
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Sven some astray thing form 2015(they still doing astray really?) and Monique is from IGLOO and the MC of that is Oliver May
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MagicPolly
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:45 pm
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GNPixie wrote: |
Nate148 wrote: | a random unfished manga mc yea that counts... cool mech tho |
Then Stargazer's Selene?
Astray's Kazahana (for Princess of the Sky)?
Arguabably, Igloo's Monique?
Female leads aren't all that uncommon in side material. |
Key words side material. There hasn't been a female lead in any of the flagship series yet.
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Hoppy800
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:58 pm
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meiam wrote: |
Quote: | We are aiming to create a work that even young generations will support. |
Oh god, that's what they said when they made AGE. |
That's what I'm afraid of, even though AGE did improve after the 1st generation, however the stench of G-Reco is strong and unlike AGE didn't improve.
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chronium
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:18 pm
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I'm getting Escaflowne vibes from the title.
AGE was fine all the hate it gets is really overblown.
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Chiyosuke
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:54 pm
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chronium wrote: | I'm getting Escaflowne vibes from the title.
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Now this I wouldn't mind since I loved Esca. That younger generation line from the article has me cautiously hesitant.
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Covnam
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:12 pm
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Nice to see a new Gundam series coming! =)
I doubt it, but I hope they don't split the series in half again. I thought that both IBO and 00 went down in their second halves. Not sure what happens during those breaks or when planning what how the story splits during that time, but it hasn't been great imo.
Vaisaga wrote: | I wouldn't bet on a female lead, just another "mysterious girl that changes the protagonist's life forever" type of situation. |
Edit: Forgot to respond to that lol
My read on the title gives me the same thought. The "ordinary" protagonist will meet the Witch of Mercury which will thrust him to the center of the main plot.
Though who knows, maybe the Witch is a Gundam
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meiam
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:49 pm
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Covnam wrote: | Nice to see a new Gundam series coming! =)
I doubt it, but I hope they don't split the series in half again. I thought that both IBO and 00 went down in their second halves. Not sure what happens during those breaks or when planning what how the story splits during that time, but it hasn't been great imo.
Vaisaga wrote: | I wouldn't bet on a female lead, just another "mysterious girl that changes the protagonist's life forever" type of situation. |
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Gundam has a really poor track record with second series, see destiny for poster child.
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SilverTalon01
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:09 pm
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Quote: | "even young generations will support" |
I hope I'm wrong in finding that statement a bit ominous - it's the kind of thing that screams "We don't know what to do anymore so we'll latch on to trends the kids seem to like". But that's obviously reading too much from a vague statement, and is irrelevant anyway depending on the staff...anyway, I hope it's good. |
I took it to mean they're looking to find the new Gundam SEED that can bring a lot of people into the fanbase.
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Zeino
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:41 pm
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So then, could we be getting Magical Girl Gundam perhaps? Granted, the titular Witch from Mercury could just be a pilot nickname but I'd like if we could go down a more fantastic direction like G Gundam once more.
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