Product Description

A fierce three-sided battle begins outside the Mendel colony. While the Archangel takes on the Dominion, the Eternal and Kusanagi attempt to fight off Le Creusets ships. In the midst of this chaos, Le Creuset sets Flay adrift in a lifepod, entrusting her
with what he claims is the key that will end the war. The Archangel, Eternal and Kusanagi fight to prevent both sides from using their weapons of annihilation. At the controls of his own new Gundam, Rau Le Creuset enters the fray to ensure that the war builds to a crescendo of devastation. Three lone ships and a handful of people are all that stand between humanity and total destruction.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11479 in DVD
• Brand: Bandai
• Released on: 2008-03-04
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
• Original language: English, Japanese
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 5
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 625 minutes

Features

• A fierce three-sided battle begins outside the Mendel colony. While the Archangel takes on the Dominion, the Eternal and Kusanagi attempt to fight off Le Creusets ships. In the midst of this chaos, Le Creuset sets Flay adrift in a lifepod, entrusting herwith what he claims is the key that will end the war. The Archangel, Eternal and Kusanagi fight to prevent both sides from using their weapons of

Amazon.com
As Mobile Suit Gundam Seed continues, the struggle between the "Naturals" of the Earth Alliance Forces and the genetically enhanced "Coordinators" of ZAFT escalates. Although he's a Coordinator, Kira Yamato has been fighting for the Naturals aboard the Archangel in a series of contests that pit him against his childhood friend, Athrun Zala of ZAFT. As the two teen-agers are ace mecha pilots, even major battles ultimately hinge on their man-to-man/Gundam-to-Gundam duels. Adding to the emotional complications are the loyalties Kira and Athrun feel towards their friends, both living and dead, and their affection for the rebellious princesses Cagalli and Flay. Anthrun's ex-fiancée, singer Lacus Clyne, makes both young men realize the futility of the war they're caught up in. When the Earth Alliance and ZAFT begin deploying atomic weapons, the need to end the conflict and establish peace becomes urgent. Kira, Cagalli, Athrun, and Lacus triumph over their violent superior officers in time to prevent a nuclear holocaust. The emotional struggles of the characters provide the setting for the many battles involving increasingly advanced mobile suits, which take place on the surface of the Earth, under water and, most spectacularly, in outer space. Gundam Seed delivers the blend of fantastic battles, splendidly designed robots, conflicted loyalties, and emotional entanglements that fans ofYoshiyuki Tomino’s Gundam universe love and expect. Episodes 21 through 50 were recut into the features Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: The Faraway Dawn (Movie 2) and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: The Rumbling Sky (Movie 3). (Rated 13 and older: violence, violence against women, minor profanity, brief nudity, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews

Gundam with heart (pt 2)
The second collection of Gundam Seed picks up where the first left off. It takes the series and characters to a new level. I couldn't stop watching these two collections and I watched Gundam Seed Destiny Anime Legends, Vol. 1 in less than 4 days because of how intriguing the characters and universe are. If you are a fan of Gundam, I encourage you to see how this wonderful series has grown in the new millenium.

I like my SciFi hard, dramatic and epic. Gundam Seed delivers
I do NOT give away 4 star ratings lightly (unlike some of my fellow Anime "lovers").

This 2nd installment in Gundam Seed was better than the first (call me dense, but "Complete Collection, part II" is an oxymoron... but with this much content, I'll forgive the misnomer) in every way.

NON Spoiler (again, unlike my fellow reviewers) review:

"What is it you believe in? What are you fighting for? Is it that medal? Or your fathers orders?"

For this 2nd part of the story, the drama intensifies, the true horrors of war are even more revealed and the characters (some of whom, may have appeared to be comic relief or eye candy...such as the person who uttered the above quote) become more complex, more grown up, more of a player than we were led to believe.

The "Giant Uber Weapon Dispensing Machine" is in full production as both sides reveal their secret weapon(s) (mobile suit and otherwise) in a bunch of "AHA!" moments. It gets a little much, but does add to the suspense.

This is a "cartoon" but is not for children. People are shot, bloody, chopped in half, blow up in the horrors of space (vacuum) combat and die in briefly violent ways. I'd rate it PG13.

The music is over all passable, but with flashes of particular greatness. The Music video alone on this set is worth watching again and again, "Believe" by Nami Tamaki. I'm listening right now and getting goosebumps. And this other particular song was beautifully haunting (and imho, under used) [EDIT - link to Youtube video deleted by Amazon. Search on Youtube for Akatsuki no kuruma by FictionJunction and you'll find it...]

The character development, the plot twists, the music, the story, the hard edge, all were brought together in a very satisfying way. Its not perfect, but its close. Ironically, my biggest turn off is the cartoonish Gundams. Giant humanoid fighting machines have only the barest of military justifications, painting them in clown colors just makes it worse. Robotech (Macross in particular) had much more realistic looking Mechs (Gundams, whatever) and that was 25 years ago. This grown up story with its tight production is worthy of a more grown up design of weaponry.

It is a strange mix. On the one hand, you see the horrors of war, the loss of your friends, coming face to face with those who loved the people you killed, the treatment of Prisoners of War, civilian casualties. Then another well choreographed battle that draws you into the action, but shouldn't I feel guilty now for enjoying it?

Guilty or not, I completely enjoyed Gundam Seed.

Awesome
After watching Gundam Seed, I just had to watch the next collection. Awesome series. So totally hooked, recommand highly