Discussion Post: Side-Stories and Other Non-Animated Gundam

[taichara]

From manga to gunpla variations to light novels and everything in between, there is a lot of Gundam material that isn't found in any given main anime series in the franchise.


Which brings us to our new discussion topic:

What do you think of the Gundam 'side' materials?


Do you have a favorite, or least favorite? Do you consider it all canon, or only certain parts -- or maybe only for some Gundam universes and not others -- or does it even matter? Are there side-stories you're interested in but haven't read/seen/watched yet?

Lay it all out here!

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Unfortunately, I don't have access to a lot of the side materials. The ones I have read tend to be more UC (though I do want to snag some Wing stuff) which is the universe I tend to prefer. That being said some of the UC side stories sound so ridiculous I'd rather just ignore them. I did read bits and pieces of "The Plot to Assasinate Ghiren Zabi" and I enjoyed that. Would Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin count? It's got an animated piece now, but as far as I know it'll only cover the flash back volumes of the manga (which is fantastic btw, available in hardback even). I basically consider that manga to be something of an alternate universal century.

I definitely want to get at some point:
Blue Destiny
Anything Wing related
the new 0083 manga (the artwork is so pretty)

tl;dr I'm definitely interested in side stories

[taichara]

I'd say The Origin counts, much the way I tend to throw in Gundam Wing EW: The Glory of Losers -- Glory's also a retelling, but it's made some notable changes. (it may be the 'official' version now, but I'm not certain.)