Mobile Suit Gundam is a charming classic that is responsible for thrusting mechs and their corresponding anime into public consciousness. The voice acting is a little awkward sometimes (in the subbed version) and evcen the vintage animation can feel odd during certain scenes, but this movie has an undeniable charm. I really wonder what happened to Amuro's dad. Is that a plot hole, or will it be resolved in the following film? One thing I notice is that there doesn't seem to be too much depth or development in many of the characters. You don't really care that Amuro's mom is ashamed of his actions,and it doesn't bother you too much that Amuro is tired and crying from not wanting to pilot the Gundam. If you are specifically looking strong character development, you might be disappointed with watching this, but if you're just wanting an old school piece of anime history that's aesthetically pleasing, Mobile Suit Gundam I is pretty good. Perhaps with further repeated viewings of this movie as well as context that may arise as I progress through the series, I may grow to appreciate this film more than I already do.