Publisher: Beez Entertainment (UK)Format: Region 2 DVD, PAL, Japanese Dialogue and English, French, German, Dutch and Polish Subtitles
Length: 119 minutes
Production Date: 1992
Currently in Print (as of writing): Yes
Story Outline: Anaheim Electronics systems engineer Nina Purpleton, recalls the last couple of days events at the Federation's Torrington base in Australia. Zeon ace pilot Anavel Gato has stolen the prototype Gundam GP02A which is equipped with a nuclear warhead. Currently the Federation's mobile suit carrier Albion has been assigned to find the stolen Gundam. While Nina and rookie pilot Kou Uraki fight together and rather slowly and awkwardly develop a relationship, Zeon forces put their Operation Stardust into effect which the Federation believes involves dropping a colony on the moon base. However the true objective is something else entirely.
Mini Review: Seriously, what is up with all of these Gundam series where they have a Gundam being stolen (or an attempt to) and the threat of colonies being dropped on Earth? That's like the plot for half a dozen Gundam series. However I keep watching them. I first watched the OVA series (of which this movie is edited from) from borrowed tapes from the local anime club library some 13 years ago. It was my first introduction to Gundam along with 0080 and F91. I still love the show. Nina and Kou's awkwardness still crap me to this day. This movie was released about a month before the final OVA was released. The ending of the film doesn't have the epilogue. And as you can imagine there's a lot of stuff cut out and at times a lack of character development. Monsha and Mora hardly get a look in. There was only one point at which I felt a bit confused, but then I knew the OVA series quite well. Newcomers to the series might feel a bit more puzzled. A number of key battle scenes are kept intact and are really intense (especially the scenes between Kou and Gato). They've also kept all the important Cima scenes which is great. I love her character. She's one of my favourites in the UC universe.
I wonder why the UK got this instead of the OVA series? Even here in Australia we're getting the OVA series on DVD. I actually a got a bad quality VHS fansub of this movie 11 or so years ago and wasn't impressed. However I was presently surprised by it this time around. Didn't notice the new animation of the colonies and Nina in the Albion leaving Australia at the start until now. It is heavily truncated which is to be expected and confuses some things. If you're going to watch 0083, the OVA series is the obvious choice, not this film. Overall, better than I remembered. I give it 7 out of 10.
Remaining Backlog: 18 months (it's much easier this way than listing the number of discs).
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