Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny

A somber, talky chapter of political maneuvering and quiet character turns, punctuated by brief mecha action and a sense of looming tragedy.

Directed by

Takashi Imanishi, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

Genres

Animation, Science fiction, Action

Starring

Shuichi Ikeda, Saori Hayami, Shigeo Kiyama

Overview

Following the success of the Dawn Rebellion, Degwin negotiates with Vice Admiral Revil to surrender all Federation assets and the complete withdrawal of Federation forces from Side 3 to prevent similar incidents from happening again. After bring reprimanded by Degwin for failure to look after Garma, Dozle sends Char - who motivated Garma into starting the rebellion - to Earth; in response, Char requests to become a mobile suit pilot when he returns. Feeling the burden of his responsibilities, Dozle proposes to cadet Zenna Mia. In the Earth city of Manaus, Char lands a job as a mobile worker pilot at a construction site. He meets a young Lalah Sune at a casino.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, revenge, politics, betrayal

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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