

A lot of people (including me) have noted a lot of similarities between
_Aldnoah.Zero_ (AZ) and _Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans_ (Gundam).

  * Mars vs Earth conflict (albeit different sides -- AZ is Earth trying to be liberated from Mars while Gundam is Mars seeking liberation from Earth).
  * The mechs from Mars, while using older technology, are more advanced than the Earth mechs
  * The main characters both end up losing their sight in one eye in the respective 1st season finales (Inaho gets his eye shot out, Mikazuki loses his sight and use of the right arm due to overusing the Gundam Barbatos (and can only regain function while connected to the Gundam).
  * Both have blonde haired political princesses as potential love interests in Season 1 (Elysium in AZ, Kudelia in Gundam).

Is this more than coincidence? Do we know if Gundam took these elements from
_Aldnoah.Zero_?


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Has the new Gundam series copied Aldnoah Zero?


I think both series are just drawing upon many common tropes and most
prominently ∀ Gundam, which sports a very similar plot to both series and also
predates both. Although in that case it's the Moon instead of Mars and it's
more about an ongoing invasion than trying to be liberated from anything.

More examples include, the majority of the rest of the Gundam Franchise.


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