It’s Turn A Gundam’s 25th anniversary! What a milestone achievement for such a culturally relevant anime. I want to do something special to celebrate—a deep dive into the sequels that n…
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Newtype Magazine – Turn A Gundam Rankings & TV Ratings
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Turn A Gundam Volume 2, Chapter 9 – “Intent”
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Turn A Gundam Staff, Production, and Episode Analyses – Episode #41 “The Decision to Fight”
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Turn A Gundam Staff, Production, and Episode Analyses – Episode #37 “Gateway to the Moon”
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Turn A Gundam Volume 4, Chapter 19 – “The Militia in Space”
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Turn A Gundam Volume 3, Chapter 14 – “The Wedge Ship and the Ship of Feathers”
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Turn A Gundam Staff, Production, and Episode Analyses – Episode #32 “The King of Myth”
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Turn A Gundam Staff, Production, and Episode Analyses – Episode #48 “The Return of Dianna”
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Turn A Gundam Staff, Production, and Episode Analyses – Episode #11 “The Fall of Nocis”
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