MSB is a weekly Gundam podcast for new fans, old fans, and not yet fans. Nina (a Gundam first-timer) and Thom (a lifelong Gundam fan) analyze, review, and research all 40+ years of the iconic sci-fi anime mega-franchise Mobile Suit Gundam in the order it was made. We research its influences, examine its themes, and discuss how each piece of the Gundam canon fits within the changing context in Japan and the world, from 1979 to today. Part history podcast, part discussion podcast, all Gundam podcast.
What this show covers
G GundamDomonMaster AsiaSchwarz BruderYugoslav historyanime podcastcharacter dynamicsBonus episoderecurring themescritical commentarypodcast analysisBritish Empirecontested bordersTriestepostwar diplomacy
What listeners will find here
Déjà vu and a starting gun in The Cantonese Candidate
The Cantonese Candidate leans into a sense of repetition, with the host teasing a week that feels uncannily familiar before snapping into motion with “Ready? Go!” It looks like an episode built around momentum, recognition, and whatever that title is hinting at.
A border-city showdown where wartime allies become rivals
The episode centers on the race for Trieste, as Yugoslav and British Empire troops converge on a contested city from opposite directions. It looks at how wartime alliances start to fray and how diplomacy turns into a tense struggle over who gets to claim control first.
Domon vs. Master Asia begins, with love, puns, and one very important V-fin
The episode kicks off the long-awaited final battle between Domon and Master Asia while juggling questions about love, timing, strange design choices, and even how you make a God. It sounds like a lively, curious discussion with plenty of big-match energy and playful detours.
Domon hits the breaking point in a Devil Gundam-fueled spiral
This episode centers on Domon Kasshu being pushed into rage and madness by the Devil Gundam, and the quick turn that follows with help from Bruder and a powerful memory of rain. It sounds like a lively discussion with emotional stakes, running jokes, and plenty of G Gundam energy.
Domon and Master Asia finally face off at Angel Falls
The episode centers on the long-promised final battle between Domon and Master Asia at Angel Falls. Along the way, the cast gets moments to shine, emotions run high, and side threads involving Rain, Nastasha, and Nina add extra energy to the showdown.
Episodes
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