New To Anime?
Raven: Below are some basic definitions of Animes, as well as a
short description of Gundam Wing.
Anime: Anime is Japanese animation. Somewhat akin to 'cartoons' in the U.S.,
anime is generally more beautifully drawn, more detailed, and aimed towards a
wider audience than cartoons. Anime is an art form that can be expressed in
several ways. The first, and most common is television episodes. The second, is
OVA (Original Video Animation) which are series that are usually more compact,
have higher budgets (therefore usually higher quality) and may or may not be
aired. The third is in theatrical movies.
Manga is the Japanese version of a comic book. Many anime series start out as a
Manga series, then are made into an anime series as well. The resulting anime
series may or may not stay completely true to it's original Manga counterpart
though.
What is Gundam Wing: Gundam Wing is a science-fiction story of five teenage boys
trained as guerrilla fighters and their battle against an oppressive government
using giant humanoid fighting machines called Gundams. It was a 49 - episode
animated series first aired in Japan in 1995, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing debuted in
the U.S. on the Cartoon Network in 2000. The story didn't end there! A three
episode video sequel entitled "Gundam Wing Endless Waltz" picked up the story one
year after the end of the series.
The Story: AFTER COLONY 195 - the year of destiny. Humanity has long since
escaped it's earthly bonds and colonized space. But decades after their
ancestors first settled in space, the colonists are now oppressed by the
power-hungry Earth Allied Forces. Operation Meteor, the space colonies strike
back. Their last hope, five young pilots trained to operate the most fearsome
fighting machines mankind has ever created - Gundams. Their mission: to take
down the Earth Allied Forces and it's sinister secret society OZ.