Gundam Reconguista in G Season 1 Episode 2 G-Self, Start up!
- TV-14
- October 2, 2014
The episode that is being described is called “G-Self, Start up!”, which is the second episode of season one of the anime series Gundam Reconguista in G. The episode takes place in the year 1014 of the Regild Century, and it follows the journey of the protagonist, Bellri Zenam, as he sets off on a mission to fight against the Capital Army to protect his homeland, Ameria.
The story begins inside a giant space colony called the Megafauna, which serves as the base for the Capital Army's reconnaissance group, also known as the Capital Tower. Here, Bellri and his friends have set up their own mobile suit out of spare parts, dubbed the G-Self. The crew of the Megafauna is then sent out to investigate a nearby site where they believe the Amerian Army has taken a hidden weapon.
As they approach the site, they are intercepted by the Amerian Army, who have deployed several mobile suits. Bellri, with the assistance of his friends, pilots the G-Self and engages the Amerian mobile suits in battle. During the fight, Bellri realizes that the Amerian suits are not conventional mobile suits, and they are actually piloted by children who are being used as soldiers. This realization deeply affects Bellri, and he becomes determined to put an end to this injustice.
The battle continues, and Bellri finds himself fighting against one of the Amerian suits that is piloted by a young girl named Aida Rayhunton. Bellri is hesitant to attack her, but he is forced to defend himself when she attacks him. As the battle rages on, Aida's mobile suit is critically damaged, and she is forced to abandon it. Bellri is then faced with a difficult decision, whether to capture Aida or let her go. He ultimately decides to let her escape and follow her to learn more about the Amerian Army's plans.
The episode concludes with Bellri and his crew returning to the Megafauna, and they are met by their superior officer, Lieutenant Barara Peor. He informs them that they will be launching a surprise attack on the Amerian Army's main base, and that they will be using the G-Self as their key weapon.
Overall, the episode “G-Self, Start up!” sets up the main conflict of the series, which is the battle between the Amerian Army and the Capital Army. It also highlights the moral dilemma that Bellri faces when he realizes that he is fighting against children who have been forced into battle. The episode is action-packed and sets the stage for the rest of the series.