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.
The 1978–1980 Japan Window
56 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Mobile Suit Gundam sits at position #7.
Other Titles From SUNRISE
Also On Nagoya TV
Other series that aired on Nagoya TV.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mobile Suit Gundam premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |
External Catalogs
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.