Top 5 Gundam Models From The Franchise
At this years Anime Expo event it was announced that the Gundam franchise would be bringing it Gundam Versus game series to the North American market for the the Playstation 4 system.
Gundam Versus is and arcade type brawler where players can pick from a roster of Gundams from the franchise and battle against other Gundams in fights.
Being a fan of the Gundam franchise, I wanted to make a list of my favorite Gundams that I have seen from the many anime that have been released.
Shining Gundam
Shining Gundam makes it appearance in the Mobile Fighter G Gundam series which takes place during the Future Century timeline. During this time space colonies representing nations of the earth are created and the Gundam Fight Tournament is established to determine which nation rules all of space.
Shining Gundam was created by Neo Japan to take place in the 13th Gundam Fight and is piloted by Domon Kasshu.
Like most Gundams, Shining Gundam has various weapons that it uses in battle. These weapons consisit of:
- Beam Sabers
- Vulcan Head Guns
- Smoke Grenades
- Shining Finger (ultimate attack)
Gundam Heavyarms Kai (Endless Waltz Version)
Gundam Heavyarms Kai makes its appearance in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series. Making an appearance as well in the Endless Waltz movie, this Gundam is a part of the After Colony era of the timeline.
Heavyarms Kai is the second version of Heavyarms model and it is known mostly for its incredible assortment of weapons making it a powerhouse on the battlefield. The pilot of this Gundam is the young Trowa Barton.
Heavyarms Kai uses more bullet and missile weapons compared to other Gundams and its arsenal includes:
- Vulcan Head Guns
- Beam Gatling Cannons
- Homing Missiles
- Chest Gatling Guns
- Micro Missiles
Blitz Gundam
Blitz Gundam makes its appearance in the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED which takes place in the Cosmic Era of the Gundam timeline. This Gundam is piloted by Nicol Amalfi in the anime.
Blitz Gundam is special in that it is meant to be used as a stealth unit as compared to a front line fighter. The black color helps with stealth capabilities and Blitz is equipped with special systems that make it able to not be picked up on radar systems.
Blitz Gundam's weapons allow for it to switch from attack to defense quickly making it a versatile fighter. Its weapons include:
- Gleipnir Grapping Claw
- Trikeros Shield System
Blitz Gundam's Shield houses different weapons such as a beam saber, beam rifle, and penetrating darts.
Gundam Nadleeh
Gundam Nadleeh makes its appearance in Mobile Suit Gundam 00 which takes place during the Anno Domini era of the timeline. This Gundam is piloted by the character Tieria Erde.
Gundam Nadleeh is a special Gundam in that it is concealed within another Gundam name Virtue. It can only appear when the pilot sheds the heavy armor that is worn by Virtue. In the show that it appears in, it is rarely seen as it is a last resort option.
Gundam Nadleeh's weapons include:
- GN Beam Rifle
- Beam Cannons
- Beam Sabers
- GN Shield
RX-78-2 Gundam
RX-78-2 Gundam makes its appearance in in the Mobile Suit Gundam anime which takes place in Universal Century era. This Gundam is most known for being piloted by character Amuro Ray.
The RX-78-2 Gundam is one of the most iconic Gundams from the entire franchise even having a life-sized statue that was built of it.
The weapons that the RX-78-2 Gundam uses in battle consist of:
- Vulcan Head Guns
- Beam Sabers
- Beam Rifle
- Shield
- Hyper Hammer
- Beam Javelin
These are just a few of the many Gundams that appear in the anime and manga of the Gundam franchise. What are some of your favorite?
Gundam is one of those franchises I'm still shocked I enjoy so much. The concept of giant battle robots seems so cliche and overdone, but it seems more often than not the core gundam series have consistently deep, meaningful stories. Just finished watching Iron Blooded Orphans and I still haven't fully recovered.
Same here. I didn't think it would be something that I would still enjoy so much. I remember as a kid watching every episode that I could just out of the giant robot battles. It wasn't until I was older and watched them again that I got more into the story side of the shows.
I remember loving the first episode of Gundam Wing when it first came to Canada. Unfortunately it aired past my bedtime so I didn't actually watch it until I was in my mid 20s. Maybe for the best, probably couldn't appreciate the story properly back then.
I remember watching the first episode too.
The one that was my favorite was watching G Gundam and seeing Shining Gundam. After that episode, it became my favorite Gundam.
Hmm, never seen G Gundam I don't think. I've watched most of Wing, all of Zero, IBO aaand... I think one other. Unicorn is queued up right now. One difficulty I have these days is my standards for animation have gotten too high. Can't really get into the older shows anymore.
Smugvoted, ~desu~
