If you are new to the Gundam scene, or want to watch it in Chronological order, then this show is a must. It does a great job at setting up the Gundam universe and makes watching the rest of the series (in order) much more enjoyable and less confusing. The main character is a gary stu type, but you can look past that and enjoy the rest of the show pretty easily. The animation and voice acting is good, as well as the writing and directing. All in all it's a great anime that I highly recommend whether you like Gundam or not.