“Char’s Counterattack” basically serves as the finale of the original “Mobile Suit Gundam” timeline. I’ve seen some of the movies and some of the shows but I’m probably not as well-versed in the franchise to be the ideal viewer of this movie. However, I still managed to enjoy myself with the great action and the brilliant animation.

As the battles between Earth and its colonies continues, Amuro and Char must settle their rivalry once and for all. Char plans to destroy the Earth with a gigantic meteor and nuclear weapons as punishment for the selfishness of those on the planet. Amuro and his friends will stop at nothing to prevent this catastrophe.

As I’ve not seen all the previous “Gundam” movies and shows, I wasn’t exactly up to speed with what had happened with all the characters. Still, I think you can still understand things fairly quickly considering just how complex the plot and the character arcs can be at times. We really do feel like we’re watching characters that are suffering from the fatigue of what feels like endless conflict. Of course, I was fixated on the robots whenever they were onscreen. Few things are better than seeing the mobile suits do battle in outer space with lasers blasting all over the place.

“Char’s Counterattack” is probably not the best place to start watching “Gundam”. However, it is entertaining. The animation is absolutely spectacular at times. The best thing about “Gundam”, besides the fantastic futuristic action, has to be the way it really sucks you into its world. It offers you a chance to visit a place where people legitimately feel broken by the war around them. Fans of “Gundam” need to check this out and more casual anime fans may also get some enjoyment from the action and the animation.