Shiro Amada
main character
OVA
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- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 25, 1996 – July 25, 1999
- Season
- Winter 1996
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Original creator
- Hajime Yatate, Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 77/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
War100%Military92%Real Robot84%Male Protagonist79%Politics79%Primarily Adult Cast65%Heterosexual60%Love Triangle40%Nudity30%Space30%
OVAFINISHED1996 WINTER7.7 / 10 AniList score
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊• Kidou Senshi Gundam: Dai 08 MS Shotai
Synopsis
UC 0079 - After the success of Operation Odessa, more and more Earth Federation soldiers are sent to earth to free it from the hands of the Principality of Zeon. As Zeonic troops retreat to unknown parts of the world, it's up to the Earth Federation Ground Force to find them and exterminate them. Ensign Shiro Amada is made leader of the 08th MS Team, leading a team of Ground Type Gundams into battle. His mission: to distract the enemy and find a mysterious new Zeon weapon. But can he complete it when he falls in love with a Zeon pilot, named Aina Sahalin? (Source: Otakufreakmk2, copyedited by Kolokotronis)
Should you watch Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team?
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team has been well received, with an average AniList score of 77/100 — 65% of 11,127 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #68 highest-rated anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 1996, and #1 most popular anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 17.5K AniList users who started it, 1.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 15.5K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Mecha — especially war, military, real robot, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hajime Yatate
- Original creator
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Character design
- Toshihiro Kawamoto
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Battle in Three Dimensions, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report
Related entries
SIDE STORY
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Battle in Three Dimensions
SPECIAL · 2013
SUMMARY
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report
MOVIE · 1998
PARENT
Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · 1979
OTHER
Uchuu Seiki Yowa
SPECIAL · 1996
OTHER
30th GUNDAM PERFECT MISSION
SPECIAL
OTHER
Gundam Pilot Retsuden: Soukyuu no Yuushatachi
MANGA
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Arashi no Naka de Kagayaite” by Chihiro Yonekura
Endings (2)
- ED1“Ten Years After” by Chihiro Yonekura · eps 1-10
- ED2“Mirai no Futari ni” by Chihiro Yonekura · eps 11
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team FAQ
How many episodes does Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team have?
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team finished?
Yes. Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team has finished airing — the final episode aired July 25, 1999.
Is there a season 2 of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team?
No sequel is listed for Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team as of October 2026.
Is Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team based on a manga?
No. Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team?
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team was animated by Sunrise.
Who sings the opening of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team?
The opening, "Arashi no Naka de Kagayaite", is performed by Chihiro Yonekura.
Where can I watch Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team?
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team is listed on Hulu. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.