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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985)

Action · Animation · Drama

Universal Century 0087, 7 years have passed since the end of the One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. The Earth Federation has created an elite task force, known as the Titans, who are responsible for hunting the remaining Zeon forces. However, the power-hungry Titans have spurred the creation of a rebellious faction called the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG).

IMDb rating
8.0 (2,022 votes)
Episode average
8.4 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Crunchyroll
Language
JA
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1985)

8.42 avg 50 episodes 7.5 → 9.1 24 min avg

Ep 1: 7.5 · 131 votesEp 2: 7.7 · 119 votesEp 3: 8.2 · 118 votesEp 4: 8.1 · 108 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 104 votesEp 6: 7.9 · 102 votesEp 7: 8.6 · 105 votesEp 8: 8.1 · 100 votesEp 9: 8.0 · 100 votesEp 10: 8.3 · 98 votesEp 11: 8.4 · 102 votesEp 12: 8.7 · 105 votesEp 13: 8.3 · 96 votesEp 14: 8.9 · 110 votesEp 15: 8.1 · 96 votesEp 16: 8.3 · 95 votesEp 17: 8.5 · 104 votesEp 18: 8.4 · 97 votesEp 19: 8.7 · 104 votesEp 20: 8.6 · 101 votesEp 21: 8.0 · 95 votesEp 22: 8.1 · 93 votesEp 23: 8.5 · 98 votesEp 24: 8.4 · 90 votesEp 25: 8.4 · 89 votesEp 26: 8.2 · 92 votesEp 27: 8.3 · 90 votesEp 28: 8.0 · 89 votesEp 29: 8.3 · 88 votesEp 30: 8.7 · 92 votesEp 31: 8.2 · 88 votesEp 32: 8.4 · 88 votesEp 33: 8.8 · 93 votesEp 34: 8.4 · 84 votesEp 35: 8.6 · 91 votesEp 36: 8.7 · 121 votesEp 37: 9.0 · 105 votesEp 38: 8.4 · 85 votesEp 39: 8.3 · 88 votesEp 40: 8.3 · 87 votesEp 41: 8.5 · 85 votesEp 42: 8.5 · 90 votesEp 43: 8.7 · 88 votesEp 44: 8.7 · 86 votesEp 45: 8.7 · 92 votesEp 46: 8.9 · 96 votesEp 47: 8.8 · 96 votesEp 48: 8.9 · 96 votesEp 49: 8.9 · 119 votesEp 50: 9.1 · 104 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Black Gundam7.5131
2Departure7.7119
3Inside the Capsule8.2118
4Emma's Decision8.1108
5Father and Son8.1104
6To Earth7.9102
7Escape from Side One8.6105
8The Dark Side of the Moon8.1100
9A New Bond8.0100
10Reunion8.398
11Entering the Atmosphere8.4102
12The Winds of Jaburo8.7105
13Shuttle Launch8.396
14Amuro Flies Again8.9110
15Katz's Sortie8.196
16Through the Haze of Darkness8.395
17Hong Kong City8.5104
18Mirai Captured8.497
19Cinderalla Four8.7104
20The Heated Escape8.6101
21A Sign of Zeta8.095
22The Eyes of Scirocco8.193
23Moon Attack8.598
24Counterattack8.490
25Colony Drop8.489
26The Ghost of Zeon8.292
27Rendezvous with Char8.390
28The Jupitris Infiltration8.089
29Crisis at Side Two8.388
30Jerid's Desperate Attack8.792
31Half Moon Love8.288
32Unidentified Mobile Suits8.488
33The Messenger from Axis8.893
34The Call of Darkness8.484
35Storm over Kilimanjaro8.691
36Forever Four8.7121
37The Day of Dakar9.0105
38Reccoa's Shadow8.485
39By the Lake8.388
40Activation of Gryps8.387
41Awakening8.585
42Goodbye, Rosammy8.590
43Haman's Victory8.788
44The Gate of Zedan8.786
45Coming from the Heavens8.792
46Scirocco Rises8.996
47A Descent into the Maelstrom8.896
48The Mirror of Rosamia8.996
49Casualties of War8.9119
50Riders in the Skies9.1104

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