Sunrise
Noah’s Barks pages relating to animation studio Sunrise.
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The Vision of Escaflowne
The Vision of Escaflowne is a sword-and-sorcery mecha anime with a consummately constructed story, but the real fantasy was Sunrise actually getting to produce all of its planned episodes. (read more)
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Mobile Suit Gundam F91
The Gundam series that never was, ‘Gundam F91’ salvages concepts originally intended for a TV series in one two-hour movie. How did we get here? (read more)
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Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer
Kamikaze goo aliens, waifu clones, A Wakening of the Trailblazer—and THEN things start to get crazy! (read more)
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Mobile Suit Gundam 00
‘Gundam 00’ feels like a truly "modern" ‘Gundam’ series, with fast-paced action and thriller elements to help distract from its thin morality and depth. (read more)
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Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
‘Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory’ features beautiful animation, a likable cast until half of them are discarded, and media’s least-believable love triangle ever. (read more)
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Mobile Fighter G Gundam
In spite of its fun premise, ‘Mobile Fighter G Gundam’ is a relentless slog of inconsequential subplots, a glacial storyline with a routine, unenthused structure, and poorly-animated fights composed of still, lifeless choreography. (read more)
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Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
This oft-maligned sequel to ‘Zeta Gundam’ is known for its tonal whiplash complete with frequent slapstick comedy. Is ‘Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ’ better than people give it credit for? (Includes ‘Gundam Frag.’) (read more)
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Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
Remember ‘Gundam Wing?’ It’s back—in movie form! Also, it’s exactly the same. Is ‘Endless Waltz’ better off for that? (read more)
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Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Big, stupid, and oddly compelling, Gundam Wing is the franchise equivalent to one really long, weightless action movie. (read more)
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Votoms Finder
‘Votoms Finder’ is a one-off OVA in the ‘Votoms’ franchise, made all the more odd by its scant new entries. While a very generic story of the haves versus the have-nots, the brisk pace makes this decently entertaining. (read more)