Mobile Suit Gundam Origin 1: Activation, by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

 The way characters act and feel and somewhat gritty setting emphasizes the conflict between the Federation and Zion. The story is well written and is a great retelling of the original Gundam story. Its a tale of survival and politics on both sides as treaties are broken and wills are tested. The art of the manga itself is a great callback to older styles of manga in contrast to the modern style, giving it a classic feel as Gundam is. If you like Sci-Fi with space action, robots, and some politics sprinkled on top, then you'll probably enjoy the Gundam series.

 Mobile Suit Gundam Origin 1: Activation, by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, is a widely praised franchise and this manga is no different. In the distant future, a space colony has declared independence from Earth and has donned the name, Principality of Zeon. White Base, a Earth Federation warship gets followed by a team of Zaku mobile suits, mobile suits are large piloted vehicles or mechas that can be used for space combat. The Zaku team was sent by the Principality of Zion on a reconnaissance mission to check for anything suspicious from the Federation. The Zakus end up finding a powerful prototype mobile suit known as the RX-78 Gundam which was being transported from a facility at a Earth colony. The Zakus attack and destroy the colony where 15 year old Amuro Ray lived, after seeing the destruction of his home Amuro quickly enters and pilots the Gundam to take out the Zakus. With the Zakus gone Amuro joins the other refugees on the White Base, which took in evacuees from the colony. Amuro then joins forces with the ship crew in order to use the Gundam as defense against Zion forces and get the ship to safety.

Reviewed by Wes, Grade 9
Pacific Park Library