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Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2015

★ 7.5/10 · 67 votes TV-MA AnimationWar & PoliticsAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy 1 seasons · 50 eps Ended
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What is Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans?

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron‑Blooded Orphans is a 2015 animated television series that blends war‑politics, action‑adventure, and science‑fiction elements within a mature (TV‑MA) rating. It is the fourteenth mainline entry in the long‑running Gundam franchise.

Type
TV series
Year
2015
Status
Ended
Episodes
50
Runtime
25 minutes
First aired
Oct 4, 2015
Last aired
Apr 2, 2017
Original language
JA
Origin
JP
Networks
MBS, TBS, CBC, BSN
Genres
Animation, War & Politics, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Overview

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron‑Blooded Orphans is a 2015 animated television series that blends war‑politics, action‑adventure, and science‑fiction elements within a mature (TV‑MA) rating. It is the fourteenth mainline entry in the long‑running Gundam franchise. The narrative is set on a terraformed Mars that has recovered from a cataclysmic disaster, and it follows a group of juvenile security agents who, after being betrayed by their adult superiors, form their own security company and rise against an oppressive Earth government. The series depicts their struggle for justice alongside the discovery of an ancient mobile suit that becomes central to their cause. According to an IMDb description, the story takes place roughly three hundred years after a conflict known as the Calamity War, positioning the young fighters as a rag‑tag band of freedom seekers. The show is categorized under animation, war & politics, action & adventure, and sci‑fi & fantasy, and it presents a thematic focus on rebellion, autonomy, and the consequences of interplanetary conflict.

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“Child security agents on Mars rebel against the adults who betrayed them and an oppressive government.”

Reasons to watch
  • engaging political conflict
  • intense action sequences
Keep in mind
  • contains mature themes

Watch it if you enjoy science fiction stories centered on rebellion and war.

The series is rated TV-MA and features mature themes related to war and politics.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the genre?

The series is categorized as animation, war and politics, action and adventure, and sci-fi and fantasy.

When was it released?

The series was released in 2015.

What is the setting?

The story takes place on a terraformed post-disaster Mars.

Who are the main characters?

The protagonists are a group of child security agents.

What is the rating?

The series carries a TV-MA rating.