Complete Recreation of the Moment a Bazooka Shell Shatters! "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" Opening Sequence Nostalgically Mirrors Zeta Gundam

The anime "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX," which has become a hot topic for being packed with homages to the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series, is sure to be appreciated by dedicated Gundam fans who can pick up on these references. In fact, one shot from the opening sequence is almost identical to a cut in "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam."

In the opening sequence featuring the song "Plazma" by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, there is a scene where a red Gundam blocks artillery fire coming from the left with its shield. Similarly, in the first opening of "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam," there is a scene where the Gundam Mk-II defends itself from a bazooka shell using its shield.

Although the direction is reversed, the composition, the trajectory of the projectile, and the way the scene is depicted are strikingly similar, making it clear that the opening of "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" was deliberately referencing "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam." Numerous homages are scattered throughout the work, revealing new hidden references each time you rewatch and prompting that familiar feeling of—"Wait, could this be...?!"