TV series

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet

2019 · 1 season

A slow-burning political tragedy that makes you feel the weight of a boy's transformation into a legendary soldier.

Overview: This is the story of how Char Aznable, the Red Comet, came to be. Zeon Zum Deikun suddenly dies, in the middle of declaring the Autonomous Republic of Munzo’s independence, and the republic falls into turmoil. His children, Casval and Artesia, escape to Earth while the House of Zabi rises to power. Living in secret, the siblings must find their place in a world preparing for war.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, power, revenge, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
power
revenge
betrayal
identity
Places: space
big city
military
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild