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Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 - War in the Pocket (Vol. 2) | 
 enlarge | Director: Fumihiko Takayama
Actors: Daisuke Namikawa, Kôji Tsujitani, Megumi Hayashibara, Yôsuke Akimoto, Beau Billingslea
Studio: Bandai
Category: DVD
Buy New: $29.99
New (4) Used (6) from $9.99
Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 121275
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 669198038693
EAN: 0669198038693
ASIN: B00005YUNG
Theatrical Release Date: November 5, 2001
Release Date: April 23, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Eleven-year-old Al Izuruha finds himself caught up in the escalating power struggle between the Earth Federal Forces and the space-based Duchy of Zeon. Mecha pilot Bernie Wiseman involves him in a Zeon plot to capture or destroy an experimental Gundam suit stored in his home colony. Al is torn between his new friendship with Bernie and his long-standing friendship with Federal Gundam pilot Christina MacKenzie. There's plenty of action and mecha battles in War in the Pocket, but the six-part OAV stresses the suffering war produces, rather than its glories. The final image has a power the more heroic Gundam adventures lack. Although it was released in 1989, War in the Pocket, follows The 08th MS Team (1996) in the main Gundam continuity. Suggested 13 Up: Considerable violence, alcohol and tobacco use. --Charles Solomon
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 Unique take on war, and Gundam. May 16, 2004
Prons Walls
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Taking place at the same time as "Mobile Suit Gundam" the OVA series "Gundam 0080" actually does not take place through a soilder's view, rather, it shows a kids prespective, and surprisngly, the show was Pro-Zeon. Meaning 0080 was probably the most original Gundam Series as of this time, Even though the show has a ton of action it mainly showcases the human side of war, as we watch Al's prespective of war change, it stops being a living cartoon to him and shows its true colors, Al learns that war is a hard and sad thing, and its interesting to watch. Al also showcases the usual kid habits of wanting to help out, wanting to feel important, Al is really a manifest of a lot of childish traits we all had growing up, which is what makes him an amazing charater. But the other characters are great too, they devolop amazingly, and after 6 episodes you begin to really care for them. The ending is really unexpected and sad, I almost cried while watching it, and thinking about it sends a shiver up to my spine.Would I suguest Gundam 0080? Yes, very much. To fans of war drama, to mech anime fans, and to general people.
Unique take on Gundam. May 16, 2004
Prons Walls
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Taking place at the same time as "Mobile Suit Gundam" the OVA series "Gundam 0080" actually does not take place through a soilder's view, rather, it shows a kids prespective, and surprisngly, the show was Pro-Zeon. Meaning 0080 was probably the most original Gundam Series as of this time, Even though the show has a ton of action it mainly showcases the human side of war, as we watch Al's prespective of war change, it stops being a living cartoon to him and shows its true colors, Al learns that war is a hard and sad thing, and its interesting to watch. Al also showcases the usual kid habits of wanting to help out, wanting to feel important, Al is really a manifest of a lot of childish traits we all had growing up, which is what makes him an amazing charater. But the other characters are great too, they devolop amazingly, and after 6 episodes you begin to really care for them. The ending is really unexpected and sad, I almost cried while watching it, and thinking about it sends a shiver up to my spine.Would I suguest Gundam 0080? Yes, very much. To fans of war drama, to mech anime fans, and to general people.
REFLECTIVE ANTI-WAR STATEMENT February 7, 2004
DAMON MUDGWAY (New Zealand)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
As far as mecha anime shows go, this 6 part OVA is depicted from an original and thought provoking angle, that of 11 year old Al, a normal (if you can call living in a space colony normal) kid who loves playing soldiers, not caring for the political reasons for war, but playing at it from an innocent's point of view. On initial viewing of this series I was immediately impressed with the standard of the animation for a series made in 1989. The assault by the Zeon force on the Feddies on the ice pole is nothing short of stunning. While the mobile suit battles are few and far between, the story as a whole makes up for any real lack of action. I even played this for my fiancee who loathes anime, but is a teacher, and she felt a real emotional impact at the end of the series. I've watched this several times now,and it gets better on each viewing. I would like to see Sunrise continue with the Universal Century story line, the depth of which can only be matched by Gundams Western equivalent, Star Wars. Roll on Zeta!!!
A classic anti-war film December 31, 2003
Katie (Appleton, Wisconsin United States)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Seriously, 0080 reminds me of a foreign film. It's just so simple and poignant, and you're truly touched by it. It doesn't have a lot of action, but you fall in love with the characters. What's also incredible is that it shows the nice side of Zeon, and even an EF fan like myself can sympathize with the Zeeks.If you can't get past the fact that the animation isn't shiny and mecha aren't constantly blowing each other up, then it's your own loss.
This is a great OVA series! December 12, 2003
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Gundam 0080 is a great OVA! It focuses alot on character devolpment and why war is bad.
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