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Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz (Special Edition)

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Gundam Wing was always my favorite Gundam series, I liked it due to the plot, characters, and design of the mobile suits. The animation in this series was superb. About this DVD:

POSITIVES:

1.) This DVD offers the OAV (or OVA), meaning Original Video Animation in the three separate parts, as shown on Cartoon Network, only with a few uncut scenes added.

2.) You can choose the Japanese voices with english subtitles or English voices with English subtitles (the wording won't be exact in the english language/subtitles, because the Subtitles allow you to see the dialog they said in Japan) Both languages had a good set of voices, but I love Japanese voices Ü...

3.) You can see the "Movie" version of Endless Waltz (MUCH Better in my eyes)which is longer, and shocked me with tons of scenes that were omitted from the OAV/OVA (the dub too) (This is the BEST part of the DVD)

4.)You can acess trailers, mobile suit data, and other things from the main menu....

Get this DVD...The price is steeper, but it's really worth the buy...

The Japanese animation series of Gundam Wing spans 49 episodes, ending in a very surprising climax. In the three-part series finale (or movie edition of the OAV), we are able to see familiar characters put closure to a turbulent time in their lives. I find that the special edition of Endless Waltz is the perfect purchase for anyone who is familiar with the series of Shin Kidouseki Gundam Wing. It has several advantages over the VHS version. The DVD includes not only the OAV, the special movie edition, which can be considered as the true series ending. Another reason to purchase the DVD is for the subtitled versions of Endless Waltz. The Japanese voice actors easily surpass their English counterparts. With talents such as Hikaru Midorikawa (Tamahome in Fushigi Yuugi, Zelgadis in Slayers), Koyasu Takehito (Hotohori in Fushigi Yuugi, Aya in Weiss Kreuz), Orikasa Ai (Ryoko in Tenchi Muyo, Kanae in Shoujo Kakumei Utena) and many more, the experience of the series will be heightened. However, if you do not like subtitled anime, the English version does an impressive job of telling the story without many problems. The DVD also features uncut version of the anime, subtitled and dubbed in English. They are not much different from the edited versions, since the original does not have explicit violence. The animation itself is breathtaking, much more details then the series. I myself have very little interest in the mechanical designs of the mobile suits; however, the new designs are eye-catching. If you have doubted the beauty of the Gundams, one look at the Wing Zero Custom will render you speechless. The music of the OAV and movie are wonderful, which include two new themes from TWO-MIX, the music duo which created the openings of the series, 'Just Communication' and Rhythm Emotion'. I am certain the new themes 'White Reflection' and 'Last Impression' will find their way into your heart. The actual DVD itself has very few bugs. It runs very well and freezes rarely. The sound quality is in originally in a 'Dolby" format however 'THX' and 'Stereo" sound will work fine. The menus are easy to navigate and feature animations of the Gundams performing various tasks. Unfortunately, some of the extra features of the DVD are weak. The Mobile Suit encyclopedia has a few mistakes (spelling of names, actual facts about the Gundams) and the image gallery is sorely lacking. If you are eager to view the climatic ending of television series or you are an casual anime fan who is searching for something worth your time, I advise you to purchase this product. You will not regret it.

INTRODUCTION:
Ever since the late seventies, the Gundam series has been one of the most successful and widely-loved anime series in the world. It has become a favorite of many over the years. There have been several different sub-series over the years, and one of the most popular ones of which is the Wing series, released in the mid-nineties. Following the conclusion of the television series, a three-part movie was released. Read on for my review of Endless Waltz.

BASIC PLOT:
The Gundam Wing pilots have finally won the war against their enemies, and have shipped their Gundams straight to the sun to be destroyed, since they will never have to use them again. But, Relena is kidnapped, and a new conflict begins, forcing the pilots to retrieve their Gundams and re-enter the fray.

SERIES OPINIONS:
To put it simply, this is an excellent movie. The storyline is great, the animation is great, the characters are great - everything about this film is great. We even get to learn about the past of many of the characters! My only complaint is that the film could never actually have taken place - it tells the story as if the "custom versions" were the Gundams that the pilots had all along, and this is sure to create confusion for novices to the series. It's good to see it get a long overdue DVD release in America.

DVD:
These DVDs is good because it has both the Movie and OVA/OAV version of the movie, as well as a dubbed version. As another reviewer stated, this is a rare example of an anime movie where the dub is actually very good! Check it out - you'll be pleasantly surprised.

OVERALL:
Overall this is an excellent conclusion to a great series. If you liked the series and you can overlook the storyline inaccuracies I mentioned above, you'll love this - no questions asked.

....but holy crap, this was just awesome. Each character was in their respective personality, the animation was awesome, and the sotry moved along fantastically. The mechas were drawn nicely, especially the new suits, the characters didn't have any accidental deformities, and the background animation was pretty detailed. Movements were made just right, and weren't like crappy scenes you'd expect from anime like DragonballZ.

Perhaps the best part is seeing more of the characters' personalities and pasts- there are frequently flashbacks. Trowa, we find isn't exactly the real Trowa, for instance. Heero's most meaningful flashback shows that he's not the cold hearted, ruthless warrior we all knew (yes, he's human). Aside from flashbacks, we still discover the characters' defined personalities through their actions- Wufei and Trowa aren't exactly the most loyal warriors, Heero is still almost as quiet as Trowa and still ruthless until the near end, Duo is still arrogant and kinda in his own world, and the pacifist Gundam pilot still shows his pacifist views on battle.

This isn't exactly the most popular of animes, or anime feature films, but it's one of the best. If you like good characters, a story that moves along and allows characters to develope, and awesome animation (not quite up there with FLCL or the underrated Spirited Away), this might be for you.

This DVD doesn't have any disadvantages because its screen is clear and sound of characters are also clear too.Actually,I can feel about exciting about this movie.

This maybe the only AND I DO MEAN only thing that is as close to mechwarriors as there will ever be. most gundam movies always have mecha flying around shooting at each other not that it is not cool or anything but I get tried of watching that over and over. I like this gundam because it stands alone. it does take place some time after the episodes i don't know how much time but it does follow the tv show some and the mecha battle are nicely done no flying around and blasting each other but battleing each on the ground. This gundam movie and gundam chars counter attack (another gundam movie) and g-saviour the live action gundam movie are the only gundam movies I will watch and recommand to any fan of anime or mechwarriors or the average battletech fan

this was a great movie i thought the series ended pretty well and everything was resolved
ohhh how wrong i was
this takes place a year after the events of the show if you haven't seen the show don't watch the movie cause it won't make sense however if you don't listen to story and like flashy animation then go right ahead. i enjoyed the story for the movie of course they left out where treizes daughter came from and where his wife was this whole time. anyway it was pretty flawless other than that the animation was bad ass and i loved the fight scenes in this movie they were awsome. if you liked the series buy the movie it'd be stupid not to. anyway if you saw the series or own it buy this thing you need it complete the set man.

anime is great and this is a great movie to a great anime series, Gundam Wing. lots of action as the Gundam's battle it out for peace from a daughter of a man who they killed, a girl who is manipulated into doing so. the end is spectactlar as Herro with his Wing Zero blows down the bunker. great story with some great anime music. a good old time

This movie picks up a year after the Gundam Wing TV series left off. For a year there has been peace since the last battle, but a young girl who claims to be the daughter of the Gundam pilots' old foe, the Gundams must rise again. But, whoops! The pilots sent them into the sun, having assumed they wouldn't need them anymore.

The special edition movie version on this DVD includes scenes that are no in the original OVA. From my point of view, those scenes explained a lot. It also features the return of a few characters from the series that you don't see in the OVA.

I think the biggest drawback to this DVD is that it wouldn't hold your interest if you're not a fan of the series. If you saw this movie without having watched the series, you would probably be confused by a lot of the dialogue and backstory.

I thought that the movie would really be something, but i got a little dissapointed. i thought that since the tv seris was so good, i thought the movie would be better, but it's not. It got a little boring in the middle, too much stuff were said which could be erased. Anyways, the ending was okay i guess.