Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom

The title is not meant in a positive way, I literally dropped my jaw at how stupid some of the plot beats in this movie were. SEED was always corny even in the best of times but this is just way too much. I appreciate the shows but there's just nothing to enjoy here other than the animation and fights. The old characters feel like they're only here to satisfy fandom ships and all the new characters are just recycled old characters. Almost everything in the movie is just devoid of any new ideas except stapling tired anime tropes to already explored concepts. Hard pass.

I thought the movie was very good, it has dramatic, exciting and other fun scenes.

In general, I thought the story was good, for example it gives more meaning to the genetic experiments and makes some characters question their lives more. I also liked several of the new characters, such as Agnes.

I also liked seeing scenes from this saga with new animation since the 2002 and 2004 series seem a little old in that regard.

I think that as a fan of Seed I was satisfied and I liked the ending, I thought it was quite beautiful.

Anyway, I really missed seeing my favorite Gundam characters and mechas.

If you enjoyed the seed universe that the original director and writer created, then this movie makes sense. There is payoff to the character developments and relationships and themes she created. To truly appreciate the movie, you really need to invest in the shows. The seed universe should be evaluated as a whole. In a time when sequels are more misses than hits this movie reinforces the themes that have been present throughout: Free will, destiny, fate, love, the cause and prevention of war. So, the seed universe is great for philosophical discussion. It's rare that a story can have entertainment, action, romance, and deep philosophical themes.

I loved the Mobile Suit Gundam Anime as a kid. This is one of those properties that made me fall in love with Anime in general. Now to be far, I haven't watched any episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Series, so I am new to this version of Mobile Suit Gundam, but that didn't stop me from watching this movie. I just finished watching this movie and I loved it. And honestly, I'm surprised by how good this movie, especially given its production history.

Positives for Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom (2024): I loved the story and journey that this movie goes on with these characters. You can tell that there was a lot of care given to this movie and I can honestly say that Chiaki Morosawa would be proud of this movie and what it does for fans of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. As with any anime, the animation looks gorgeous and the score was phenomenal. The action sequences in this movie are among some of the best action sequences I've seen in any anime. The themes this movie explore are very deep and emotional throughout the runtime and it makes the whole experience all the more grander and powerful. And finally, I moved the way that this movie ends and it made me so happy to the point where I was on the verge of happy tears.

Overall, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom (2024) is a phenomenal anime movie in general, but it is also a phenomenal love letter to the die hard fans of this series and I love the movie all the more for those reasons.

This movie accomplishes so much in a two hour time-run, and has at no-point been unengaging. It does so much justice with the story left off from the end of SEED Destiny, by building up on what has already been established, as opposed to creating something completely different. Moreover, it explores the horrors that comes with segregating people based on genetics and skills, and the consequences it has on human and societal development.

As such, all the characters are written perfectly; even reamending characters that were previously despised in the last series to the point they are now beloved (Shinn Asuka). Both the music and animation is truly to be commended for as well, with iconic songs also being brought back in greater appreciation of the two preceding series. In addition to this, there are many great and comedic moments in the film that keeps the audience entertained throughout the whole run.

Everyone should take the opportunity to watch this amazing anime film in cinema, as its focus is so much more than just mecha action!