Japan Synopsis
機動戦士ガンダム
What would you do if you suddenly found yourself in the middle of a war? Teenager Amuro Ray sees his life 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. Amuro and the other refugees flee their homeland on the warship White Base. This group of children and inexperienced soldiers will change the outcome of the war.
Also On Nagoya TV
Other series that aired on Nagoya TV.
Other Titles From SUNRISE
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Mobile Suit Gundam itself).
The 1978–1980 Japan Window
Among 56 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Mobile Suit Gundam places #7 — near the top of its class.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mobile Suit Gundam premiered alongside 18 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other Japan seriess in 1979.
The 515th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
41 audience reviews — more than 59% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (80th percentile) outruns review volume (59th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #604 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (87th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #511 of 2,532 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | SUNRISE |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 43 |
| Release Date | April 7, 1979 |
| Official Site | www.gundam.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Mobile Suit Gundam end?
Mobile Suit Gundam finished its run with its final episode airing on January 26, 1980.
Where did Mobile Suit Gundam air?
Mobile Suit Gundam aired on Nagoya TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.