Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
機動戦士ガンダム 0080 ポケットの中の戦争
The Side 6 space colony is a neutral oasis in the war between Zeon and the Earth Federation. Alfred Izuruha, a ten-year-old boy, finds relief from the tedium of schoolwork by following the war's progress and collecting military memorabilia. When rumors that the colony is hiding a Federation mobile suit development program bring Zeon special forces to Side 6, Alfred views them as a source of additional excitement. But, as the Zeon mission becomes more urgent and both sides take increasingly desperate measures, he might be in for an unexpectedly close look at the reality of war.
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket is a ova with 6 episodes, from Spring 1989, produced by Sunrise, rated 8.0/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
The Side 6 space colony is a neutral oasis in the war between Zeon and the Earth Federation. Alfred Izuruha, a ten-year-old boy, finds relief from the tedium of schoolwork by following the war's progress and collecting military memorabilia. When rumors that the colony is hiding a Federation mobile suit development program bring Zeon special forces to Side 6, Alfred views them as a source of additional excitement. But, as the Zeon mission becomes more urgent and both sides take increasingly desperate measures, he might be in for an unexpectedly close look at the reality of war.
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Tags
- War — Partly or completely set during wartime.
- Military — Centered around the life and activities of military personnel.
- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Philosophy — Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- Urban — Partly or completely set in a city.
- Real Robot — Prominently features mechanical designs loosely influenced by real-world robotics.
- Espionage — Prominently features characters infiltrating an organization in order to steal sensitive information.
- Primarily Male Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of male characters.
- Space — Partly or completely set in outer space.