Mobile Suit Gundam 1979
“Will you be able to survive?”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- April 7, 1979
- Last Aired
- January 26, 1980
- Format
- 1 season · 43 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~17.9 hours (25 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E38 "Char and Sayla" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Network
- Nagoya TV
- Where to Stream
- Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
What is Mobile Suit Gundam?
Mobile Suit Gundam is a Japanese anime television series that premiered in Japan. The series was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino and produced by Nippon Sunrise.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 43
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 7, 1979
- Last aired
- Jan 26, 1980
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Nagoya TV
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.9/10 from 78 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 43 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~25 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Nagoya TV
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Overview
Mobile Suit Gundam is a Japanese anime television series that premiered in Japan. The series was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino and produced by Nippon Sunrise. It follows the story of teenager Amuro Ray whose life is 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. The series aired on Nagoya Broadcasting Network and its affiliated ANN stations. Yoshiyuki Tomino is credited as the creator and director of the series, with Yoshikazu Yasuhiko doing the character designs and Kunio Okawara responsible for the mechanical designs, including the titular giant robot, the RX-78-2 Gundam. The series consists of 43 episodes and was first broadcast in 1979.
Should you watch it?
“A teenager is thrust into a galactic war after discovering a powerful secret weapon.”
- pioneering giant robot combat
- compelling character development
- high-stakes narrative
- dated animation style
- slow pacing at times
Watch it if you enjoy foundational science fiction series that explore the personal impact of war.
The series contains depictions of war, combat violence, and themes of loss.
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Season 1 · 43 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gundam Rising Mytharc Apr 7, 1979
- E2 Destroy Gundam! Core Apr 14, 1979
- E3 Vote to Attack Core Apr 21, 1979
- E4 Escape From Luna II Core Apr 28, 1979
- E5 Re-Entry to Earth Core May 5, 1979
- E6 Garma Strikes Core May 12, 1979
- E7 The Core Fighter's Escape Core May 19, 1979
- E8 Winds of War Core May 26, 1979
- E9 Fly, Gundam! Core Jun 2, 1979
- E10 Garma's Fate Core Jun 9, 1979
- E11 Icelina - Love's Remains Core Jun 16, 1979
- E12 The Threat of Zeon Core Jun 23, 1979
- E13 Coming Home Core Jun 30, 1979
- E14 Time, Be Still Core Jul 7, 1979
- E15 Cucuruz Doan's Island Core Jul 14, 1979
- E16 Sayla's Agony Core Jul 21, 1979
- E17 Amuro Deserts Core Jul 28, 1979
- E18 Zeon's Secret Mine Core Aug 4, 1979
- E19 Ramba Ral's Attack Core Aug 11, 1979
- E20 Hand to Hand Combat Core Aug 18, 1979
- E21 Sorrow and Hatred Core Aug 25, 1979
- E22 The Trap of M'Quve Core Sep 1, 1979
- E23 Matilda's Rescue Core Sep 8, 1979
- E24 Black Tri-Star Core Sep 15, 1979
- E25 The Battle of Odessa Core Sep 22, 1979
- E26 Char Returns Core Sep 29, 1979
- E27 A Spy on Board Core Oct 6, 1979
- E28 Across the Atlantic Ocean Core Oct 13, 1979
- E29 Tragedy in Jaburo Core Oct 20, 1979
- E30 A Wish of War Orphans Core Oct 27, 1979
- E31 A Decoy in Space Core Nov 3, 1979
- E32 Breakthrough Core Nov 10, 1979
- E33 Farewell in Side Six Core Nov 17, 1979
- E34 A Fateful Encounter Core Nov 24, 1979
- E35 The Glory of Solomon Core Dec 1, 1979
- E36 Big Zam's Last Stand Core Dec 8, 1979
- E37 The Duel in Texas Core Dec 15, 1979
- E38 Char and Sayla Core Dec 22, 1979
- E39 The Newtype: Challia Bull Core Dec 29, 1979
- E40 Lalah's Dilemma Core Jan 5, 1980
- E41 A Cosmic Glow Core Jan 12, 1980
- E42 Space Fortress: A Baoa Qu Mytharc Jan 19, 1980
- E43 Escape Mytharc Jan 26, 1980
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise?
A teenager becomes a pilot for a secret weapon during a war.
Who is the protagonist?
The story follows a teenager named Amuro Ray.
What is the Gundam?
It is a new secret weapon developed by the Earth Federation.
What is the White Base?
It is a warship that carries a group of refugees away from their homeland.
Who operates the ship?
The ship is operated by a group of children and inexperienced soldiers.
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