Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack

1988 • 120 min • Animation · Action · Science Fiction

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Synopsis

In UC 0093, the Federation has recovered from its defeat and has created a new anti-colonial special forces unit to deal with rebel forces: Londo Bell. Elsewhere in space, Char Aznable reappears out of self-imposed hiding with a declaration that he now commands his own Neo-Zeon movement, and intends to force the emigration of Earth's inhabitants to space by bringing about an apocalypse.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

80 reviews

72 Audience · 80 · 100%

In UC 0093, legendary rivals Amuro Ray and Char Aznable face off for a final time. Char, leading a new Neo-Zeon, plans to force humanity into space by initiating an asteroid impact on Earth. Amuro and the Londo Bell forces must stop him from causing global catastrophe.

Violence & peril: 7/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 6/10

Heads up

Space battles feature heavy destruction
Some characters face difficult moral choices
The ending is bittersweet and impactful

What it models well

Sacrifice for others
Responsibility to humanity
The cost of war

Talk about it after

Why do people fight for different ideals?
Is it ever right to force people into change?
The environmental impact of human actions

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