Amuro Ray
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 43
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 17 h 55 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 7, 1979 – January 26, 1980
- Season
- Spring 1979
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Director
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Original creator
- Yoshiyuki Tomino, Hajime Yatate
- Music
- Shigeru Matsuyama, Takeo Watanabe
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 77/100
Estimated watch time
17h 55m
⚡ 9 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
War99%Military97%Real Robot95%Space91%Space Opera89%Travel86%Politics85%Coming of Age81%Foreign79%Ensemble Cast78%
TVFINISHED1979 SPRING7.7 / 10 AniList score
Mobile Suit Gundam
機動戦士ガンダム• Kidou Senshi Gundam
Synopsis
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. During the chaos, Amuro finds himself inside the mobile suit Gundam, the Earth Federation's new secret weapon, and he somehow gets it to work. Amuro and the other refugees flee their homeland on the warship White Base. This group of children and inexperienced soldiers will change the outcome of the war. (Source: Sunrise)
Should you watch Mobile Suit Gundam?
Mobile Suit Gundam has been well received, with an average AniList score of 77/100 — 62% of 16,834 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 32.4K AniList users who started it, 4.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 22.8K have finished it.
At roughly 17 h 55 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially war, military, real robot, space.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
42 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Original creator
- Hajime Yatate
- Director
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Character design
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
- Music
- Shigeru Matsuyama
- Music
- Takeo Watanabe
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015), Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet (2019)
- Watch next: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985), Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991), Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation I - Heir to the Stars (2005)
- Optional extras: Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War, Gundam: Mission To The Rise, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
Related entries
SEQUEL
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
TV · 1985
SIDE STORY
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
OVA · 2004
SIDE STORY
Gundam: Mission To The Rise
SPECIAL · 1998
SUMMARY
Mobile Suit Gundam I
MOVIE · 1981
SUMMARY
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow
MOVIE · 1981
SUMMARY
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space
MOVIE · 1982
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Mobile Suit Gundam FAQ
How many episodes does Mobile Suit Gundam have?
Mobile Suit Gundam has 43 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 17 h 55 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Mobile Suit Gundam?
About 17 h 55 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 22 days; at one hour a day, about 18 days.
Is Mobile Suit Gundam finished?
Yes. Mobile Suit Gundam has finished airing — the final episode aired January 26, 1980.
Is there a season 2 of Mobile Suit Gundam?
Yes — the story continues in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991) and Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation I - Heir to the Stars (2005).
What should I watch before Mobile Suit Gundam?
Watch Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet first — Mobile Suit Gundam is a direct sequel.
Is Mobile Suit Gundam based on a manga?
No. Mobile Suit Gundam is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Mobile Suit Gundam?
Mobile Suit Gundam was animated by Sunrise and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino.
Who sings the opening of Mobile Suit Gundam?
The opening, "Tobe! Gundam (Fly! Gundam)", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Mobile Suit Gundam?
Mobile Suit Gundam is listed on Netflix, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.