MEN OF DESTINY: Addendum

So, as a sort-of-continuation of my post on Gundam themes, I'd like to note that in researching it, I somehow got  ZZ Gundam's "Anime Ja Nai" stuck permanently in my head. I'd like to call it an honorable mention, but I don't think that's quite correct. Anyway, here it is:

YA DUN GOUFED

In keeping with my Giant-Sized Gundam post today, here's a wonderful retelling of the Jessi Slaughter saga, as only Gundam can do it.

For information on the meme/video that inspired it, please consult Know Your Meme. Just be careful NOT TO GET BACKTRACED

MEN OF DESTINY: The Top 8 Gundam Themes

Because Gundam is fucking tits and so is its music.

If you've never seen any of the Gundam series, it's one of the most influential in the history of anime (and science fiction in general). It's essentially the Star Trek of Japan, and like Star Trek, most of the plots are the same. They go like this: a guy who's way too young... or inexperienced... or from space...accidentally or reluctantly becomes the pilot of a unique robot death machine, and starts turning the tide during an allegory for World War II.

Nazi's? Never...never heard of 'em. Why?

It's always been one of my favorite universes for its richness, scope, and diversity. Further, the franchise has consistently thrilled me with knock-down, drag-out giant robot action while also fleshing out the moral complexities of war. In particular, the original series in 1979 showed how there really are no "good guys" or "bad guys" in war, except at the top. The rest are grunts, just tryin' to get by.

Of course, all that philosophy is set amid giant fucking robots beating each other into scrap, and that juxtaposition is part of what makes Gundam series awesome. The other part is the KICK-ASS theme music. And it is to those that I devote this post, counting down from 8 to 1 my favorite theme songs from the Gundam universe. LET'S DO IT.