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Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team

1996 – 1999Show1 season12 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureAnimation
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

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

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E10 "Furueru Yama (Zenpen)" 9.2

Episodes

8.5

Story

Ensign Shiro Amada is transferred to Southeast Asia to take command of the 08th MS Team. In their first guerilla operation, Shiro's team is tasked with distracting the Zeon forces while Federation ground troops locate a mysterious new Zeon weapon.

Feels like

  • Ground-Level War Drama
  • Tragic Romance
  • Tactical Mecha Combat
  • Jungle Warfare Atmosphere
  • Emotional Melodrama
  • Realistic Military Sci-Fi
  • Iconic Sound Design
  • Ova Classic

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Hiroaki Kitajima, Akira Okeya
Produced by
Masuo Ueda, Kazuhiko Ikeguchi, Jun Yukawa
Music by
Kohei Tanaka

Everyone

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Facts

January 25, 1996 · July 25, 1999 · Ended

First aired
January 25, 1996
Last aired
July 25, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Oh, Crap!, Psychic Powers, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • Oh, Crap!
  • Psychic Powers
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Shield Bash
  • Chekhov's Boomerang
  • Unfriendly Fire
  • Machine Blood
  • Tripod Terror
  • Alpha Strike
  • Defecting for Love
  • Mauve Shirt
  • The Load

12 of 110 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team?"

Questions about Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team?

Hulu

In the United States, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team streams on Hulu. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

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

How long does it take to watch Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 1999.

Is Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 9 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team use?

Oh, Crap!Psychic PowersBittersweet EndingShield BashChekhov's BoomerangUnfriendly FireMachine BloodTripod TerrorAlpha StrikeDefecting for LoveMauve ShirtThe Loadand 98 more

TV Tropes lists 110 tropes for it, including Oh, Crap!, Psychic Powers, and Bittersweet Ending.