Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket 1989
What is Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket?
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket is a television series set during the One Year War. The story revolves around Alfred Izuhara, a 10-year-old student, who befriends a Zeon rookie pilot during a brief mobile suit combat.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 6
- Runtime
- 27 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 25, 1989
- Last aired
- Aug 25, 1989
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Genres
- Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket is a television series set during the One Year War. The story revolves around Alfred Izuhara, a 10-year-old student, who befriends a Zeon rookie pilot during a brief mobile suit combat. Alfred also encounters Christina MacKenzie, his former neighbor and babysitter, who is revealed to be a member of the Earth Federation and the test pilot of a new Gundam prototype.
Should you watch it?
“A young boy becomes entangled in a dangerous conflict between opposing forces during the One Year War.”
- focused character-driven narrative
- part of the established Gundam franchise
- concise six-episode length
- deals with heavy themes of war
Watch it if you enjoy intimate, character-focused stories set against the backdrop of a larger military conflict.
The series contains depictions of war and military conflict.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 How Many Miles to the Battlefield? Mytharc Mar 25, 1989
- E2 Reflections in a Brown Eye Core Apr 25, 1989
- E3 And At the End of the Rainbow? Core May 25, 1989
- E4 Over the River and Through the Woods Core Jun 25, 1989
- E5 Say It Ain't So, Bernie! Mytharc Jul 25, 1989
- E6 War In the Pocket Mytharc Aug 25, 1989
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes are in the series?
The series consists of six episodes.
What is the setting of the story?
The story takes place in a space colony during the final days of the One Year War.
Who is the protagonist?
The story centers on Alfred Izuhara, a 10-year-old student.
Is this part of a larger franchise?
Yes, it is the first original video animation series in the Gundam franchise.
Who directed the series?
The series was directed by Fumihiko Takayama.
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