Comparing Makes the Homage Twice as Fun! The "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam" OP Scene Also Seen in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

As some viewers may have noticed when rewatching the opening sequence of the anime "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam," there is that memorable scene where the Gundam Mk-II blocks incoming rounds with its shield. In fact, this very scene—an almost identical composition—also appears in the anime "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX."

In the opening sequence of "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam," set to the theme song "Z・Toki wo Koete," there is a moment where the Gundam Mk-II, floating in space, receives a bazooka round with its raised shield. The impact shatters the projectile, and at the same time, a trail of light is drawn as if bursting straight towards the foreground of the screen.

This sequence of "a direct hit through the shield" followed by "a dynamic depiction of depth as projectiles burst toward the viewer" is highly stylish and remains an unforgettable scene.