
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is a TV series that aired in Japan from 1985-1986. Following the success of the Mobile Suit Gundam compilation movies, director Yoshiyuki Tomino worked on several other mecha anime projects before returning to Gundam. The series reunited Tomino with several staff members from the original series, including character designer Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and mechanical designer Kunio Okawara, who was joined by new designers Mamoru Nagano and Kazumi Fujita. The series’ soundtrack was composed by Shigeaki Saegusa, who would go on to work on the next two Gundam entries. Set in UC 0087, the series stars Kamille Bidan, a young pilot in the AEUG paramilitary group that opposes the Earth Federation’s fascist Titans task force. After its initial broadcast ended in 1986, Zeta Gundam was followed by a direct sequel, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. For the series’ 20th anniversary, Tomino returned to direct the A New Translation compilation trilogy that revised the story and blended new and old animation. The TV series and movies were originally released on home video in North America by Bandai Entertainment, but both have been re-released by Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment.
1 | The Black Gundam |
2 | Departure |
3 | Inside the Capsule |
4 | Emma’s Decision |
5 | Father and Son |
6 | To Earth |
7 | Escape from Side 1 |
8 | The Dark Side of the Moon |
9 | A New Bond |
10 | Reunion |
11 | Entering the Atmosphere |
12 | The Winds of Jaburo |
13 | Shuttle Launch |
14 | Amuro Flies Again |
15 | Katz’s Sortie |
16 | Through the Haze of Darkness |
17 | Hong Kong City |
18 | Mirai Captured |
19 | Cinderella Four |
20 | The Heated Escape |
21 | A Sign of Zeta |
22 | The Eyes of Scirocco |
23 | Moon Attack |
24 | Counterattack |
25 | Colony Drop |
26 | The Ghost of Zeon |
27 | Rendezvous With Char |
28 | The Jupitris Infiltration |
29 | Crisis at Side 2 |
30 | Jerid’s Desperate Attack |
31 | Half Moon Love |
32 | Unidentified Mobile Suits |
33 | The Messenger from Axis |
34 | The Call of Darkness |
35 | Storm Over Kilimanjaro |
36 | Forever Four |
37 | The Day of Dakar |
38 | Reccoa’s Shadow |
39 | By the Lake |
40 | Activation of Gryps |
41 | Awakening |
42 | Goodbye, Rosammy |
43 | Haman’s Victory |
44 | The Gate of Zedan |
45 | Coming From the Heavens |
46 | Scirocco Rises |
47 | A Descent into the Maelstrom |
48 | The Mirror of Rosamia |
49 | Casualties of War |
50 | Riders in the Skies |
1 |
Heirs to the Stars |
2 |
Lovers |
3 |
Love is the Pulse of the Stars |
Mobile Weapons
* Junior Mobile Suit
* MS-14A Gelgoog
* MSA-003 Nemo
* MSA-005 Methuss
* MSK-008 Dijeh (TV only)
* MSN-00100 Hyaku-Shiki
* MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam
* RGC-83 GM Cannon II (movies only)
* RGM-79N GM Custom (movies only)
* RMS-099 Rick Dias
* RMS-179 GM II
* RX-178 Gundam Mk-II
* RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam
Vehicles and Support Units
* Argama class (Argama)
* Dodai Custom
* FHA-03M1 Mega Bazooka Launcher
* FXA-00 Flying Armor
* FXA-05D G-Defenser
* Garuda class (Audhumla)
* Garuda class (Sudori)
* HLV
* Hohsenka
* Irish class
* Model D17 Comet
* Salamis class (modified)
* Shackles
* Space Boat
* Space Crane Ship
* Space Launch
* Suits Carrier
* XB-70 Valkyrie
Mobile Weapons
* MRX-009 Psycho Gundam
* MRX-010 Psycho Gundam Mk-II (TV only)
* MS-06E Recon Type Zaku
* MS-06K Zaku Cannon
* MS-06M Marine Hi-Zack
* MS-06V Zaku Tank
* MS-07H Gouf Flight Test Type
* MS-11 Act Zaku
* NRX-044 Asshimar
* NRX-055 Baund-Doc
* ORX-005 Gaplant
* PMX-000 Messala
* PMX-001 Palace-Athene
* PMX-002 Bolinoak-Sammahn
* PMX-003 The-O
* RGC-80 GM Cannon
* RGM-79Q GM Quel (movies only)
* RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom
* RMS-106 Hi-Zack
* RMS-106CS Hi-Zack Custom
* RMS-108 Marasai
* RMS-117 Galbaldy β
* RMS-154 Barzam
* RMS-179 GM II
* RMV-1 Guntank II
* RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Custom
* RX-110 Gabthley
* RX-121-2A Gundam TR-1 [Advanced Hazel] (movies only)
* RX-139 Hambrabi
* RX-160 Byarlant
* RX-178 Gundam Mk-II
Vehicles and Support Units
* Alexandria class
* Alexandria class (Hario)
* Base Jabber
* Cargo Aircraft
* Dogosse Giar class (Dogosse Giar)
* FF-6 TIN Cod
* FF-S3 Saberfish
* Garuda class (Audhumla)
* Garuda class (Melord) (TV only)
* Garuda class (Sudori)
* Gettar
* Helicopter
* Hover Cruiser
* Jupitris class (Jupitris)
* Lombardia class
* Mega Launcher
* Missile Car
* Salamis class (modified)
* Space Launch
* Temptation class
* Trailer
Mobile Weapons
* AMX-003 Gaza-C
* AMX-004 Qubeley
* AMX-007 Gaza-E (movies only)
* MS-21C Dra-C (movies only)
Vehicles and Support Units
* Endra class
* Gwadan class
* Gwanban class
* Launch
* Musai class (modified)
Mobile Weapons
* MS-09R Rick Dom
* RMS-106 Hi-Zack
Vehicles and Support Units
* Chibe class (modified)
* Musai class (modified)
Mobile Weapons
* MS-06F Zaku II
* MS-14A Gelgoog
Vehicles and Support Units
* Gwazine class
Vehicles and Support Units
* Coral Oriental
* La Vie en Rose class
* Optica
* Space Bus
NOTE:Â Units indicated with an asterisk (*) are available in Burke’s All the World’s Mobile Weapons or Burke’s Fighting Ships & Vehicles format.
Director:
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Writer(s):
Hiroshi Ohnogi
Yumiko Suzuki
Tomoko Kawasaki
Yasushi Hirano
Akinori Endo
Miho Maruo
Minoru Onoya
Mechanical Designer(s):
Kazumi Fujita
Mamoru Nagano
Kunio Okawara
Makoto Kobayashi
Kazuhisa Kondo
Hideo Okamoto
Character Designer:
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Musical Composer:
Shigeaki Saegusa
Format:
50 episodes; 3 compilation movies
Airdates:
Japan 03.02.1985 – 02.22.1986
Theatrical Release:
Japan 05.28.2005 – 03.04.2006
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