Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

A 6 part theatrical release series of 1+ hours each, this is the viewpoint from the other side, on what happened and made Zeon the faction it became by the time of the original Gundam series back in 1977.

The hero of the story, "Edouard Mass", better known as Char Aznable

Plot (from the official site)

What was the tragedy that decided the fates of Char Aznable, the man later nicknamed the "Red Comet" as an ace pilot of the Zeon forces, and his sister Sayla Mass?

The two siblings' journeys, brought on by the sudden death of their father Zeon Zum Deikun who was a leader of the Spacenoids, are depicted in the four episodes of "Chronicle of Char and Sayla."

The Zabi family who seize control of Side 3 and lead the Principality of Zeon, the early days of many renowned Zeon ace pilots who later fight in the One Year War, the secrets of mobile suit development, conflicts with the Earth Federation Forces, and the road leading to the outbreak of war—all will be revealed.

What I liked about it

* how Char got involved with characters that define him, like how he is actually a Dekun and his ties to the Zabu family.
* the backstory of the development of Mobile Suits, incl prof Minovsky and the start of the RX78 project
* The zesome space battle at Loum, greatly animated

What I didn`t like about it

* Nothing, this was a straight sit back and marvel in the show series.  But if I have to name something, it's perhaps the long waiting times that where between the various instalments.

One of the better Gundam releases of the past years, this has been a very, very good entry to the franchise, and follows a character that has grown into a brand of his own...