Intro - ∀ Gundam
∀ Gundam (Pronounced "Turn A" Gundam), is one of the best anime I have ever seen; one of the best shows I have ever experienced. This is for a lot of reasons: the characters are deep and compelling, the plots is a slow-burn war drama, the pace and direction of the show is masterful--it is firing on all cylinders. Throughout its 50 episode run it explores a lot of themes with a huge cast of characters, but today I want to talk about what I found so personally engrossing: the characters of Loran Cehack, Kihel Heim, and Dianna Soreil, and how their actions and relationships through the show explore themes of genderfluididty, the self, and the arbitrariness of societies divisions.
There are heavy spoilers for this show, so be warned. Also this one of my longer posts, so read the rest below the break! (I have also made a video essay based on this post).
