Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

A quiet, wrenching war story seen through a child's eyes, building to a devastating emotional payoff that lingers long after.

Directed by

Fumihiko Takayama

Genres

Action, Animation, Drama

Starring

Daisuke Namikawa, Koji Tsujitani, Megumi Hayashibara

Overview

In the final days of the One Year War, a Zeon special forces group infiltrates a colony to gather information on a new Gundam unit. Alfred Izuruha, a 10-year-old student, befriends Zeon rookie pilot Bernie Wiseman during a brief mobile suit combat. Meanwhile, Al meets up with Christina MacKenzie, his former neighbor and babysitter. Little does he know that not only is Christina a member of the Earth Federation, she's the test pilot of the new Gundam NT-4 prototype.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, coming-of-age, friendship, grief

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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