GGNR is a mess. Even I, a Gundam fan that did a Gundamthon due to the 40th anniversary, couldn't believe how messy it is!
The story takes place far into the future, after Universal Century stories, but long before Turn A. And it has many story elements from Turn A. For instance, Ameria wants to take over the space elevator that is under control of the Pope.
The animation and the mecha design are some of the most beautiful ones in the entire franchise. Also the ost is atmospheric & classical. But that's where the good points stop. I struggled through this trainwreck, but once it entered the second "season", all fell apart. The story is a mere "The bad guys from the moon have come to conquer us" (thus the title), while Ameria's president/emperor from New Yark wants to conquer the Pope's holy land, Capital City. Sides go back & forth, more quickly than Wing's mess and you never care for any character. And all this, with the pacifistic approach from Turn A.
It's a beautiful but broken mess that perhaps will do for Miyazaki enthusiasts. But I'm not one. Along with ZZ & AGE are by far the worst Gundam full series until this day and you should avoid them by any means.
The story takes place far into the future, after Universal Century stories, but long before Turn A. And it has many story elements from Turn A. For instance, Ameria wants to take over the space elevator that is under control of the Pope.
The animation and the mecha design are some of the most beautiful ones in the entire franchise. Also the ost is atmospheric & classical. But that's where the good points stop. I struggled through this trainwreck, but once it entered the second "season", all fell apart. The story is a mere "The bad guys from the moon have come to conquer us" (thus the title), while Ameria's president/emperor from New Yark wants to conquer the Pope's holy land, Capital City. Sides go back & forth, more quickly than Wing's mess and you never care for any character. And all this, with the pacifistic approach from Turn A.
It's a beautiful but broken mess that perhaps will do for Miyazaki enthusiasts. But I'm not one. Along with ZZ & AGE are by far the worst Gundam full series until this day and you should avoid them by any means.