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Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

2015 – 2017Show1 season50 episodesTV-MA

AnimationWar & Politics
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes–100%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent animated series about the future and war, with standout score.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 50 episodes · best: S2E15 "Lit by a Blazing Sun" 9.5

Episodes

8.3
8.6

Story

On a terraformed post-disaster Mars, a group of child security agents rebel against the adults who betrayed them and the oppressive Earth government.

Feels like

  • Brutal Mecha Warfare
  • Tragic Found Family
  • Class Struggle & Oppression
  • High-Stakes Political Intrigue
  • Emotionally Devastating
  • Epic Orchestral Score
  • Grim Dark Sci-Fi
  • Child Soldiers Theme
  • Visceral Action Choreography

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tatsuyuki Nagai, Yoshimitsu Ohashi, Tomo Ookubo
Written by
Mari Okada
Produced by
Toshihiro Maeda, Masakazu Ogawa
Music by
Masaru Yokoyama

Everyone

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

Facts

October 4, 2015 · April 2, 2017 · Ended

First aired
October 4, 2015
Last aired
April 2, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 50 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Animation, War & Politics, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

Would Not Hurt A Child, Mauve Shirt, Meaningful Rename +9

  • Would Not Hurt A Child
  • Mauve Shirt
  • Meaningful Rename
  • Recurring Element
  • Robot War
  • Power at a Price
  • Uriah Gambit
  • Top Wife
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Xanatos Gambit
  • Heroic RRoD
  • The Hero Dies

12 of 308 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans?"

Questions about Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans?

HuluCrunchyroll

In the United States, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans streams on Hulu and Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 84 other countries.

Is Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.9).

How long does it take to watch Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans?

21 h

About 21 hours: 50 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2017.

Will I feel good after watching Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans use?

Would Not Hurt A ChildMauve ShirtMeaningful RenameRecurring ElementRobot WarPower at a PriceUriah GambitTop WifeDidn't Think This ThroughXanatos GambitHeroic RRoDThe Hero Diesand 296 more

TV Tropes lists 308 tropes for it, including Would Not Hurt A Child, Mauve Shirt, and Meaningful Rename.