I had the opportunity to sit down and watch the 1993 Anime mini-series "Gunnm" (aka "Battle Angel") again here in 2023, and since I really enjoyed it on VHS tape back in my youth, of course there was no doubt about me sitting down to watch "Gunnm" digitally this time around.
The storyline in "Gunnm" is pretty straight forward, but even with just two episodes, the writers did manage to put together something unique, enjoyable and timeless. "Gunnm" is an Anime that you can watch again and again, which is a testimony to the writing skills of the writers.
And not only was the storyline good, but the art and animation in "Gunnm" is good, and very much still holds up today, 30 years down the line.
If you enjoy Anime, and get a chance to watch, then you most certainly should do so. It is without a doubt a timeless classic.
The only downside there is to "Gunnm", is that the mini-series only had two episodes, and thus felt a little bit rushed. I think there was much more to delve into here, if the writers had opted for more episodes.
My rating of "Gunnm" lands on a seven out of ten stars.
The storyline in "Gunnm" is pretty straight forward, but even with just two episodes, the writers did manage to put together something unique, enjoyable and timeless. "Gunnm" is an Anime that you can watch again and again, which is a testimony to the writing skills of the writers.
And not only was the storyline good, but the art and animation in "Gunnm" is good, and very much still holds up today, 30 years down the line.
If you enjoy Anime, and get a chance to watch, then you most certainly should do so. It is without a doubt a timeless classic.
The only downside there is to "Gunnm", is that the mini-series only had two episodes, and thus felt a little bit rushed. I think there was much more to delve into here, if the writers had opted for more episodes.
My rating of "Gunnm" lands on a seven out of ten stars.