Add to My List Add to Favorites Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char Japanese: 機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア English: Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack German: Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counter Attack Spanish: Mobile Suit Gundam: Char´s Counter Attack French: Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counter Attack More titles InformationType: Movie Episodes: 1 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Mar 12, 1988 Producers: Sotsu, Nozomi Entertainment, Atelier Musa Licensors: Bandai Entertainment Studios: Sunrise Source: Novel Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi Themes: Mecha, Military, Space Duration: 1 hr. 59 min. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older StatisticsScore: 7.681 (scored by 31,476 users) 1 indicates a weighted score. Ranked: #13222 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #3160 Members: 53,056 Favorites: 511 Available AtResourcesStreaming PlatformsMay be unavailable in your region. |
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Oct 12, 2008 jmoriarty84 Recommended Well, I personally felt that this movie was conclusive, but felt more like a conclusion or some extension to the original series, and not really that well connected to Zeta and Double Zeta. Then again, this was the intention but I felt this movie could have used some of the main characters from that series or give us an update on Camille, Fa, and Judau, though there are other materials out there exclusive to Japan on what happened to them. Since the movie really has no direct connection to Zeta or Double Zeta, I don’t feel it’s really required that you watch those series, but ... Read more Open Gift Report
Sep 28, 2008 Monkey_D_Luffy Recommended Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, by the well-known Gundam creator and director Tomino Yoshiyuki, is the first movie to enter the Gundam franchise. Watching this definitely requires the viewer to have at least seen Mobile Suit Gundam and Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, because otherwise you will simply not get the full enjoyment out of it. With that being said, the film has some great aspects and memorable moments, but there are a couple disappointing flaws that weigh down its score. The biggest flaw lies in the story. And not in the plot, but in the back story. The plot is a fairly basic tale in the ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 5, 2017 CodeBlazeFate Mixed Feelings *Spoilers for Char’s Counterattack* A harrowing tale of love, betrayal, grudges, death, and faith, an epic battle to save the world, and a final battle to settle one of fiction’s greatest rivalries and conclude an epic saga that has spanned an entire decade. This is final chapter! This is Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack! Much like Char’s plans themselves, this movie didn't quite pan out as intended. Instead of the gripping and somber finale to an iconic rivalry, the film is more of an exhibition of how stupid people can be and how a lack of foresight can damage a saga, film, and finale. The epic conclusion ... Read more Open Gift Report
Feb 18, 2014 Mentita Mixed Feelings The movie is mediocre. On the side of the plot, there is no previous set up for the events, leaving the background like a big black hole gap behind. Plus, the antagonist's motivations are so stupid that is a pitiful to see: 'we must save thi planet of the human vermins and pollution so let's dump a massive amount of spacial trash and nukes to make then leave'. True is that even in aeug times the objetive was pull out humans... right into space, but it was a ecologist organization too, protecting earth by destroying it is well... bullshit. The characterization is a real piece of fiasco. ... Read more Open Gift Report
Nov 16, 2016 Kyouma-D-Luffy Not Recommended Char's Counterattack should not exist. This movie was a slap in the face to those who enjoyed Zeta Gundam and Char Aznable. I'm shocked to see many users here giving this movie such a high score when it really doesn't deserve it. Spoilers ahead, You've been warned. Let's start off with the plot, with no reason given nor hints during the entirety of Zeta Gundam and it's sequel ZZ (which Char never appeared in), we see that Char Aznable, the man who gave that great speech to ward off the titans from Earth, is now the leader of Neo-Zeon. Char's goal is to wipe all life ... Read more Open Gift Report
Feb 1, 2007 OtakuFreak Recommended Another of the UC Gundam seires is in review. When I was first introduced to Gundam I saw this movie right after the Oringinal Gundam series. Of course this is another sequal to the Char verses Amuro saga, and the last. The great fighting duo make their last stand in this movie and it's all that it should be. UC 0093, and the AEUG has defeated the Neo Zeon's leader Haman Karn. A new person comes and takes place of the Zeon movement, and it's none other than Char Aznable, the real son of the Zeon Zum Deikun. Also Amuro returns to the broken Federation forces, ... Read more Open Gift Report
Nov 11, 2018 edarel-triparte Not Recommended TL;DR: A well animated very bad written movie that doesn't deserve to exist. Now, let's see where we are, shall we? Read more Open Gift Report
Nov 10, 2011 Clownjack Recommended I am Japanese. -------------------- Ⅰ-Until Char's Counterattack is made Tomino Yoshiyuki creates a social phenomenon by Gundam and Ideon through Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 27, 2008 slpless Recommended After viewing Mobile Suit Gundam and Zeta Gundam I figured I finish off Char and Amuro’s story in UC. I’ll admit I was quite disappointed by MSG and Zeta however, Char’s Counterattack did not disappoint me as the previous UC Gundam titles. Char's Counterattack throws us right in the middle of a major conflict between the newly reformed Zeon and the earth federation. Char, who was missing since the events of Zeta Gundam has resurfaced and is the head/founder of Neo Zeon. First the bad.... What was the point of introducing the 13 year old Quess? She serves no real purpose ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 13, 2017 PoeticJustice Mixed Feelings Have you ever hated someone with your very existence yet at the same time, respected them as an equal? The Gundam Franchise is a lot of things: a treatise on war, an epic about human inability to truly connect to someone else, and, most importantly, is Kamille a man’s name? But at its core, Gundam is about a rivalry between two men, Char Aznable of the Principality of Zeon and Amuro Ray, of the Earth Federation. A battle of ideals, of clashing wills and a battle for love. This epic rivalry has spanned the decades and has become a defining part of anime culture as ... Read more Open Gift Report
Oct 1, 2011 ggultra2764 Recommended Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack was created to serve as the finale in the ongoing rivalry between notable Universal Century mecha pilots Char Aznable and Amuro Ray, as the former now leads the remnants of the Neo-Zeon faction and plots to launch a meteor into the Earth to trigger an ice age on the planet in defiance of the Earth Federation. This being said, I strongly recommend viewers watch up on the older Gundam titles before watching this movie as it is made in mind for viewers who have watched through Mobile Suit Gundam, Zeta Gundam, and even Gundam ZZ. For the most part, Char’s Counterattack ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 5, 2021 Atlos Recommended (TLDR at the bottom, thanks for reading.) If I had to sum up char's counterattack in three words it would be “potential for humanity” because what this film is a celebration of what can be achieved when humanity works as one. And it only has 2 hours to do this, all ... Read more Open Gift Report
Oct 10, 2010 time200 Recommended Quick and simple: The characters other than Amuro and Char are annoying and pointless. The introduction of new characters especially the new girl drove me crazy. There simply wasn't a need for them and, in the end, no one cares about them. The story doesn't flow well but that plauged the original gundam as well and by the end it all makes sense so I guess I can say it works in a way. The most important part of the movie is the conclusion between Amuro and Char. It delivers and is worth it completely. If you are into there rivalry between them there is ... Read more Open Gift Report
Aug 9, 2010 RedSuisei Recommended Char's Counterattack is the 4th Gundam animation production. It's a 2 hours long movie, not a series. This movie focuses more on wrapping things up for Amuro and Char. Story: 8 Read more Open Gift Report
Dec 5, 2015 BowlingJD Recommended Well admired director and creator of Mobile Suit Gundam, with Bandai, Tomino brings the first Gundam film, Char’s Counterattack. If going into this without seeing the previous installments: Mobile Suit Gundam and Zeta Gundam, this movie is still good, but the full enjoyment will not be there. Now, if the viewer has seen the previous Gundams, Char’s Counterattack is the best Gundam ever. Pacing and story are all set up well. As in with most anime movies, a proper backstory in between the past to the “present” is lacking, such as where Char has been up until now. All other characters, new and old, play important ... Read more Open Gift Report
May 25, 2019 Manthors Recommended [Edit] This marks the end of the original UC plot. Thus, I recommend you to see MS Gundam and Zeta (do not see ZZ, for more, see my review) before you see Char's Counterattack (CCA). I`ve given a lot of thought before I wrote this review because I had mixed feelings with this OVA, despite liking it. See my thoughts below and take your own conclusions. Story: After the monumental disgrace that is ZZ Gundam, you are treated with a fine Gundam story with CCA. The shows come back full force in this OVA, with political intrigue, character development, a little dark tone to the ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 6, 2024 Yes_that Recommended For any other series but Gundam, an ending this inconclusive would have frustrated me. The plot focuses on a rivalry that we've seen nothing of for the last 60 episodes, to the detriment (especially in screentime) of nearly every other character the show has introduced over its previous installments. The animation, voice acting, etc were all phenomenal as usual, but the movie felt rushed, almost unfinished, and my immediate feeling after it ended was disappointment, because this ending wasn't what I imagined at all. Somehow though, I didn't hate it, and I couldn't figure out why. As with all things, it just took time. Change ... Read more Open Gift Report
Dec 15, 2015 NullRay_85 Recommended The Mobile Suit Gundam franchise gets its first ever movie in the form of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattck. Released back in 1988, it was directed by franchise creator, Yoshiyuki Tomino. The movie sees the return of One Year War veterans Char Aznable and Amuro Ray back in action. If you're interested in watching it, I recommend watching Mobile Suit Gundam and Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam-- even Gundam ZZ, if possible-- first to get a better understanding of the plot and characters. Anyway, let's get into the review. U.C. 093, six years after the events of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Char Aznable emerges from ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 17, 2016 GarlandReese Recommended Recipe to finish a great rivalry: 1. Focus on the two rivals at hand. Is there a rivalry in Anime more storied and legendary than that of Amuro Ray and Char Aznable? A rivalry so big it could only end in a feature film. Rare thing for Anime. "Char's Counterattack" is the culmination of everything a Gundam fan could want in this story. The Earth in peril. Favorite characters (and new ones) in a fight for the ages. Both sides with legitimate arguments to ... Read more Open Gift Report
May 5, 2023 aynondoe Recommended "There is a responsibility for us creators to create practical logical common-sense material to upload that’s socially responsible. If I could add one more thing, when I say 'common-sense' it could be taken to mean the opposite stance to populism." -- Tomino Yoshiyuki in an NYC convention If I could summarize the message of ZETA and ZZ especially, it would be Tomino's plea to the kids watching his show that's something of the lines of "Adults convince each other to do evil things like destroy our planet and massacare each other. You, the new generation, counter this with thinking with your heart" (which I personally both ... Read more Open Gift Report More Reviews |
