Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 - Stardust Memories (Vol. 3)
Naive ensign Kuo Uraki hones his skills as a mecha pilot, receives a promotion to lieutenant, endures his comrades' teasing, and tries to understand his nascent relationship with engineer Nina Purpleton. The Zeon, led by Kuo's arch-enemy Gato and the sinister Commander Cima, strike at the Federation forces during a pretentious naval review. Attacking the area known as the Sea of Solomon (a reference to a fiercely fought section of the South Pacific during World War II), they vaporize the asteroid island of Konpei and stage a collision between two gargantuan space colonies. Director Toshihiro Kawamoto balances some extremely well choreographed Gundam battles in space with character moments, making this 13-part TV series one of the most popular entries in theGundamcontinuity.Stardust Memoryis set between the end of the originalGundamand the sequelGundam Z. Rated 13 Up: Violence, profanity, risqué humor, alcohol use.--Charles Solomon