Story and Characters This awesome sequel to Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War picks up where the prequel left off, with Lieutenant Oliver May and the 603 Technical Division Unit aboard the Jotunheim continuing testing and evaluating experimental weapons to aid the Zeon war effort against the Federation Forces. A war effort that is not going to well for the Zeon. These 3 OVAs tell stories of another different weapons and their technical champions. The first is about a deep see diving mobile suit piloted by a seaman, who is lovingly and very realistically rendered. He had the best backstory, which is amazingbecause like all real sea-men, he doesn't talk very much.

The second features small sub-mobile suit units and stars Erwin Cadillac, the unpopular Captain Cadillac's younger brother. Erwin is much more likeable than his sister, winning over basically ... everyone including the viewer. Finally there is the mobile armor who ends up being test piloted by Lieutenant Oliver May himself, yes, things are going THAT desperately in the war. When he came racing to battle in his mobile armor ... for a moment I felt like a proud mother!

If I had to rate the OVAs separately, I would have to say the first episode as a standalone would deserve a 10, with the other two being between 8 and 9. Be aware that by this sequel series, you're already fully invested emotionally in the characters so if you're the emotional type (like me) keep the tissues close by.

Art/Animation

CGI type similar to Final Fantasy Spirits Within/Advent Children. Some details are unbelievable (can see individual eyelashes and strands of hair) while others look very obviously CGI'd (repetitive explosions) which seem chunky and blocky. Overall, this was well done compared to most of the older gundam series which has dated animation. The animation is more of a personal preference as to whether you like the CGI or cell drawings.

Sound

Sound was the weakest part of this anime. Voice acting was good but music was so so. Except every time they play that sad violin music the viewer gets so well trained that they inevitably expect someone else to die ...

Enjoyment

Very satisfying conclusion to the 1 year war from all standpoints. Was a toss up between giving this a 8 or 9 rating but overall the first ova was a lot better paced story wise.