
Mobile Suit Gundam is the inaugural entry in the Gundam multimedia franchise and aired in Japan from 1979-1980. It was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino with mechanical designs by Kunio Okawara, character designs by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and featured a score by Yuji Matsuyama and Takeo Watanabe. Known as the progenitor of the “real robot” genre, Mobile Suit Gundam contrasted itself from “super robot” series of the era like Mazinger or Getter Robo. Set in UC (Universal Century) 0079, the series focuses on Amuro Ray, a civilian turned reluctant soldier caught in the middle of the One Year War between the Earth Federation and Principality of Zeon. Originally planned for a 52 episode run, the TV series was canceled during production but received an extension to finish at 43 episodes. The popularity of the show in reruns eventually led to the creation of a compilation movie trilogy released in Japanese theaters from 1981-82. These compilation movies revised elements of the storyline and added new animation. Just three years later, the series received its first TV sequel, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. More than two decades after its original Japanese broadcast, the series aired in North America in 2001 on Cartoon Network’s Toonami block. The TV series and movies were originally released on home video in North America by Bandai Entertainment, but both have been re-released by Nozomi Entertainment.
Mobile Weapons
* RB-79 Ball
* RGM-79 GM
* RX-75-4 Guntank
* RX-77-2 Guncannon
* RX-78-2 Gundam
* RX-78-2 Gundam + B-Parts (TV only)
Vehicles and Support Units
* Anti-Zaku Tank
* Big Tray class
* CB-X5 Gunperry
* Columbus class
* Depp Rog
* Dish
* Don Escargot
* Dragonfly
* Fanfan
* FF-4 Toriares
* FF-X7 Core Fighter
* FF-X7Bst Core Booster (movies only)
* Flyarrow (TV only)
* Fly Manta
* G-Armor (TV only)
* G-Bull (TV only)
* G-Bull Easy (TV only)
* G-Fighter (TV only)
* G-Sky (TV only)
* G-Sky Easy (TV only)
* Himalaya class
* Magellan class
* Medea
* Missile Buggy
* Missile Car
* Pegasus class (Thoroughbred)
* Pegasus class (White Base)
* Public class
* Salamis class
* Space Bus
* Space Launch
* Trailer
* Type 61 Tank
* Vulcan Armored Car
Mobile Weapons
* MA-04X Zakrello (TV only)
* MA-05 Bigro (TV only)
* MA-08 Big-Zam
* MAM-07 Grublo
* MAN-03 Braw-Bro (TV only)
* MAN-08 Elmeth
* MAX-03 Adzam (TV only)
* MS-05B Zaku I
* MS-06F Zaku II
* MS-06S Zaku II (Commander Type)
* MS-07B Gouf
* MS-09 Dom
* MS-09R Rick Dom
* MS-14A Gelgoog
* MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type
* MSM-03 Gogg
* MSM-04 Acguy
* MSM-07 Z’Gok
* MSM-07S Char’s Z’Gok
* MSM-10 Zock
* MSN-02 Zeong
* YMS-15 Gyan (TV only)
Vehicles and Support Units
* B.M.C. Z78/2 Motorcycle
* Chibe class
* Commu
* Cui
* Dabude class
* Dolos class
* Dopp
* Escape Boat
* Fat Uncle
* Gallop class
* Gattle
* Gaw
* Gwazine class
* Gwazine class (Great Degwin)
* HT-01B Magella Attack
* Jicco class
* Jukon class
* Komusai
* Launch
* Luggun
* Mad Angler class
* Musai class
* Papua class
* Pazock class
* Prober class
* PVN.4/3 Wappa
* Samson
* Sealance
* Sodon
* Space Bus
* YS-11 Dodai YS
* Zanzibar class
Vehicles and Support Units
* Hulke
* Towing Ship
* TV Space Boat
NOTE: Units indicated with an asterisk (*) are available in Burke’s All the World’s Mobile Weapons or Burke’s Fighting Ships & Vehicles format.
Mobile Suit Gundam Info
Director(s):
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Ryoji Fujiwara (movie 1)
Writer(s):
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Masaru Yamamoto
Kenichi Matsuzaki
Yoshihisa Araki
Hiroyuki Hoshiyama
Mechanical Designer(s):
Kunio Okawara
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Character Designer:
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Musical Composer(s):
Yuji Matsuyama
Takeo Watanabe
Format:
43 episodes; 3 compilation movies
Airdates:
Japan 04.07.1979 – 01.26.1980
U.S. 07.23.2001 – 09.12.2001
Theatrical Release:
Japan 03.14.1981 – 03.13.1982
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