Mobile Suit Gundam
It is the year 0079 of the Universal Century. A war has broken out between the Principality of Zeon, a space colony that wants independence, and the Earth Federation. A teenage boy has to pilot the Federation's new secret weapon when the space colony in which he lives is attacked by Zeon mobile suits, gigantic robots piloted by humans. That new secret weapon is called the Gundam, a far more powerful mobile suit. The story follows Amuro Ray and many other civilians around his age who have to take over a Federation spaceship and become soldiers in order to survive the war against Zeon's forces throughout the One Year War.
- 1979-1980
- 1 season
- Adult Swim
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- TV-14
It is the year 0079 of the Universal Century. A war has broken out between the Principality of Zeon, a space colony that wants independence, and the Earth Federation. A teenage boy has to pilot the Federation's new secret weapon when the space colony in which he lives is attacked by Zeon mobile suits, gigantic robots piloted by humans. That new secret weapon is called the Gundam, a far more powerful mobile suit. The story follows Amuro Ray and many other civilians around his age who have to take over a Federation spaceship and become soldiers in order to survive the war against Zeon's forces throughout the One Year War.
Season 1 Episode Guide
43 Episodes 1979 - 1980
Episode 1
Gundam Rising
Mon, Jul 23, 2001 25 mins
Amuro Ray has to pilot the Federation mobile suit because the Zeon attack his colony.
Episode 2
Destroy Gundam!
25 mins
In order to evacuate Side Seven, Amuro Ray and the Gundam battle Char Aznable and his custom Zaku out in space.
Episode 3
Vote to Attack
25 mins
Federation votes to attack the Red Hornet's supply ship.
Episode 4
Escape from Luna II
25 mins
Arriving at the Federation asteroid military base, the White Base is confiscated and its crew are arrested for violating protocol by allowing civilians to use top secret government property.
Episode 5
Re-Entry to Earth
25 mins
Bright Noa is instructed to move the White Base to a military base on Earth, but the ship must take on Char Aznable's forces near the atmospheric entry point.
Episode 6
Garma Strikes
25 mins
White Base arrive on Zeon territory due to Char Aznable's strategy; eager to impress his sister Kycilia and his friend Char, Garma Zabi decides to attack White Base.
Episode 7
The Core Fighter's Escape
25 mins
Amuro attempts to make contact with Federation forces by flying back into space with the Core Fighter.
Episode 8
Winds of War
25 mins
A cease fire between Zeon and Federation forces is declared when refugees aboard White Base decide to jump ship.
Episode 9
Fly! Gundam
25 mins
Amuro is unwilling to pilot the Gundam any longer, while Garma Zabi plans to personally lead an attack on White Base.
Episode 10
Garma's Fate
25 mins
Garma's task force, which is made up of Gaws, pursue the White Base to the now-ruined city of New Yark.
Episode 11
Icelina- Love's Remains
25 mins
Icelina Esconbach asks a Zeon officer to lead a mission to destroy White Base, who were responsible for the death of her boyfriend Garma.
Episode 12
The Threat of Zeon
25 mins
Gihren Zabi uses his brother Garma's death as a rallying point for the Zeon cause while a new task force led by Ramba Ral and the Gouf mobile suit pursue White Base. Meanwhile, Amuro struggles to overcome shell shock.
Episode 13
Coming Home
25 mins
Amuro is reunited with his mother Kamaria when the crew of White Base coincidentally take a rest near his birthplace.
Episode 14
Time, Be Still
25 mins
Time runs out for Amuro when a small squadron of Zeon soldiers on hovering bikes plant time bombs all over the Gundam's frame.
Episode 15
Cucuruz Doan's Island
25 mins
Amuro investigates a distress signal on an island.
Episode 16
Sayla's Agony
25 mins
Sayla Mass sorties in the Gundam without authorisation, hoping to find out whether Char Aznable is her long lost brother. They discover some salt, which the crew need.
Episode 17
Amuro Deserts
25 mins
Bright Noa decides to relieve Amuro as the Gundam's pilot after a tactical blunder in battle nearly results in defeat.
Episode 18
Zeon's Secret Mine
25 mins
The crew of the White Base search for Amuro and the Gundam; Amuro hopes to end the war by attacking a mine believed to be the main source of iron ore for the Zeon war industry.
Episode 19
Ramba Ral's Attack
25 mins
When a mobile suit squadron led by Ramba Ral and his Gouf attack the White Base, Amuro and the Gundam return just in time to help.
Episode 20
Hand-to-Hand Combat
25 mins
An all-out battle breaks out on the White Base as Ramba Ral and his soldiers infiltrate the ship in the hopes of capturing or destroying it.
Episode 21
Sorrow and Hatred
25 mins
Crowley Hamon spearheads one last suicidal attack on the White Base with what remains of the troops once led by Ramba Ral.
Episode 22
The Trap of M'Quve
25 mins
Colonel M'Quve lures the White Base into a trap as Operation Odessa nears, while Bright Noa is unable to captain the ship.
Episode 23
Matilda's Rescue
25 mins
Lieutenant Matilda's supply corps are attacked by Zeon Goufs when they attempt to send supply and repair parts for the White Base and upgrade modules for the Gundam.
Episode 24
Black Tri-Star
25 mins
A Federation mole tips off Zeon headquarters, who send the Black Tri-Stars special team to destroy the White Base and her prototype mobile suits.
Episode 25
The Battle of Odessa
25 mins
Amuro finds the Zeon mole, stops a nuclear bomb, and faces off against the remaining two members of the Black Tri-Stars as the battle at Odessa continues.
Episode 26
Char Returns
25 mins
Under the command of Char Aznable, the new Zeon amphibious mobile suits attack the White Base while it's docked at a Federation base at Belfast.
Episode 27
A Spy on Board
25 mins
Kai Shiden develops a friendship with local girl Miharu Ratokie, while Char prepares a second amphibious attack on the Federation at Belfast.
Episode 28
Across the Atlantic Ocean
25 mins
Thanks to intelligence gotten from Miharu, Flanagan Boone and his Mad Angler squadron attack the White Base en route to Jaburo headquarters in South America.
Episode 29
Tragedy in Jaburo
25 mins
The White Base finally reach Jaburo general headquarters. Zeon launch a massive invasion on the base led by Char and his custom MSM-07 Z'Gok.
Episode 30
A Wish of War Orphans
25 mins
Char infiltrates Jaburo with a squadron of MSM-04 Acguy mobile suits and plants bombs on the Federation's new mass-produced GMs.
Episode 31
A Decoy in Space
25 mins
The White Base and Gundam confront the cruiser Zanzibar, led by Char, and a mobile armour called MA-05 Bigro in low Earth orbit.
Episode 32
Breakthrough
25 mins
A task force of Musai cruisers and Rick Doms led by Dren attempt to destroy the White Base on the way to the neutral colony of Side Six.
Episode 33
Farewell in Side 6
25 mins
In need of repairs, the White Base are attacked outside the neutral Side Six by a fleet led by Captain Conscon.
Episode 34
A Fateful Encounter
25 mins
Inside Side Six, Amuro meets a beautiful girl named Lalah Sune. Tensions increase when a Zanzibar ship led by Char Aznable docks next to the White Base.
Episode 35
The Glory of Solomon
25 mins
A massive Federation fleet attacks the Principality of Zeon's Fortress of Solomon, commanded by Dozle Zabi.
Episode 36
Big Zam's Last Stand
25 mins
As the battle rages, a hulking mobile armour piloted by Dozle Zabi inflicts heavy losses on the Federation. Amuro and Sleggar come up with a plan to stop its attack.
Episode 37
The Duel in Texas
25 mins
Amuro Ray's Gundam battles Colonel M'Quve's YMS-15 Gyan on the abandoned and run-down colony of Texas while Char and Lalah watch from afar.
Episode 38
Char and Sayla
25 mins
Char Aznable's Gelgoog takes over M'Quve on engaging the Gundam as the White Base enter the Texas colony. Sayla Mass and Job John search for Amuro.
Episode 39
The Newtype: Challia Bull
25 mins
Gihren Zabi sends Char a Newtype to pilot the new Braw Bro. Amuro's own Newtype abilities grow as he senses the presence of Lalah.
Episode 40
Lalah's Dilemma
Sun, Jun 2, 2002 25 mins
The Gundam is upgraded and Lalah's Elmeth enters combat for the first time. Amuro and Lalah cross paths again, but as enemies.
Episode 41
A Cosmic Glow
25 mins
Amuro and Lalah battle for the second time and communicate telepathically. Gihren Zabi inspects the construction of the Solar Ray.
Episode 42
Space Fortress a Baoa Qu
25 mins
Federation forces, including the White Base, invade the Fortress of A Baoa Qu, despite losing half of their combined fleet from Zeon's Solar Ray. Amuro and Char, now piloting the Zeong, engage in battle again.
Episode 43
Escape
25 mins
The White Base is deep within enemy territory, Amuro and Char's duel continues, and Kycilia Zabi struggles in command as the Battle of A Baoa Qu reaches a critical point.
