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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

1985 – 1986Show1 season50 episodes

Action & AdventureAnimation
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

A nerve-racking, deeply moving animated series about the future and war, with standout score and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 50 episodes · best: S1E50 "Riders in the Skies" 9.1

Episodes

8.4

Story

You will see the tears of time.

Universal Century 0087, 7 years have passed since the end of the One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. The Earth Federation has created an elite task force, known as the Titans, who are responsible for hunting the remaining Zeon forces. However, the power-hungry Titans have spurred the creation of a rebellious faction called the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG).

Feels like

  • Epic Space Opera
  • Tragic Coming-of-Age
  • Militaristic Sci-Fi
  • Complex Political Drama
  • Iconic Mecha Combat
  • Emotional Character Arcs
  • Bleak War Narrative
  • Legendary Soundtrack
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Humanity's Future Struggle

Cast

23 of 23 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yoshiyuki Tomino, Hiroyuki Yokoyama, Osamu Sekita
Written by
Yoshiyuki Tomino, Yumiko Suzuki, Hiroshi Onogi
Music by
Shigeaki Saegusa

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 2, 1985 · February 22, 1986 · Ended

First aired
March 2, 1985
Last aired
February 22, 1986
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 50 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, War & Politics, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
101 countries

Tropes

Continuity Nod, Fantastic Racism, Weak, but Skilled +9

  • Continuity Nod
  • Fantastic Racism
  • Weak, but Skilled
  • Mid-Season Upgrade
  • Mildly Military
  • The Social Expert
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Battle Couple
  • Boring, but Practical
  • State Sec
  • Break Out the Museum Piece
  • Psychic Powers

12 of 209 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam?"

Questions about Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 100 other countries.

Is Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8).

How long does it take to watch Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam?

20 h

About 20 hours: 50 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1986.

Can I half-watch Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam use?

Continuity NodFantastic RacismWeak, but SkilledMid-Season UpgradeMildly MilitaryThe Social ExpertSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeBattle CoupleBoring, but PracticalState SecBreak Out the Museum PiecePsychic Powersand 197 more

TV Tropes lists 209 tropes for it, including Continuity Nod, Fantastic Racism, and Weak, but Skilled.