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Mobile Suit Gundam

1979 – 1980Show1 season43 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

What would you do if you suddenly found yourself in the middle of a war? Teenager Amuro Ray sees his life shattered when war comes to his home.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Mobile Suit Gundam episodes

1 season · 43 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Gundam Rising, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 Destroy Gundam!, 7.4
  3. S1 E3 Vote to Attack, 7.3
  4. S1 E4 Escape from Luna II, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 Re-Entry to Earth, 7.5
  6. S1 E6 Garma Strikes, 7.3
  7. S1 E7 The Core Fighter's Escape, 7.1
  8. S1 E8 Winds of War, 7.7
  9. S1 E9 Fly! Gundam, 7.4
  10. S1 E10 Garma's Fate, 8.3
  11. S1 E11 Icelina- Love's Remains, 7.6
  12. S1 E12 The Threat of Zeon, 7.7
  13. S1 E13 Coming Home, 8.0
  14. S1 E14 Time, Be Still, 7.4
  15. S1 E15 Cucuruz Doan's Island, 6.9
  16. S1 E16 Sayla's Agony, 6.8
  17. S1 E17 Amuro Deserts, 7.3
  18. S1 E18 Zeon's Secret Mine, 7.4
  19. S1 E19 Ramba Ral's Attack, 7.8
  20. S1 E20 Hand-to-Hand Combat, 8.1
  21. S1 E21 Sorrow and Hatred, 8.1
  22. S1 E22 The Trap of M'Quve, 7.2
  23. S1 E23 Matilda's Rescue, 7.2
  24. S1 E24 Black Tri-Star, 7.8
  25. S1 E25 The Battle of Odessa, 7.3
  26. S1 E26 Char Returns, 7.4
  27. S1 E27 A Spy on Board, 7.8
  28. S1 E28 Across the Atlantic Ocean, 8.1
  29. S1 E29 Tragedy in Jaburo, 7.9
  30. S1 E30 A Wish of War Orphans, 7.1
  31. S1 E31 A Decoy in Space, 7.5
  32. S1 E32 Breakthrough, 7.5
  33. S1 E33 Farewell in Side 6, 7.6
  34. S1 E34 A Fateful Encounter, 7.9
  35. S1 E35 The Glory of Solomon, 7.6
  36. S1 E36 Big Zam's Last Stand, 8.0
  37. S1 E37 The Duel in Texas, 8.0
  38. S1 E38 Char and Sayla, 8.5
  39. S1 E39 The Newtype: Challia Bull, 8.0
  40. S1 E40 Lalah's Dilemma, 8.0
  41. S1 E41 A Cosmic Glow, 8.7
  42. S1 E42 Space Fortress a Baoa Qu, 8.4
  43. S1 E43 Escape, 8.9

Cast

19 of 19 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yoshiyuki Tomino, Ryoji Fujiwara, Shinya Sadamitsu
Written by
Yoshiyuki Tomino, Kenichi Matsuzaki, Hiroyuki Hoshiyama
Produced by
Hajime Yatate
Music by
Takeo Watanabe, Yuji Matsuyama

Everyone

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Facts

April 7, 1979 · January 26, 1980 · Ended

First aired
April 7, 1979
Last aired
January 26, 1980
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 43 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
98 countries

Tropes

Modesty Towel, Reasonable Authority Figure, Never My Fault +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Mobile Suit Gundam

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mobile Suit Gundam?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Mobile Suit Gundam streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 97 other countries.

Is Mobile Suit Gundam worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.9).

Is Mobile Suit Gundam okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Mobile Suit Gundam?

18 h

About 18 hours: 43 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1980.

Is Mobile Suit Gundam in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Mobile Suit Gundam use?

Modesty TowelReasonable Authority FigureNever My FaultArrested for HeroismFull-Potential UpgradeLaw of Chromatic SuperiorityAchilles in His TentSuper PrototypeArtistic License – PhysicsAll Your Base Are Belong to UsAnyone Can DieRed-plica Baronand 212 more

TV Tropes lists 224 tropes for it, including Modesty Towel, Reasonable Authority Figure, and Never My Fault.