Are all Gundam series in the same universe?

Many of the Gundam Series takes place in separate universes, which can be called timelines such as: Mobile Suit Gundam - UC timeline. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 - AD timeline.
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Does Gundam have a timeline?

Cosmic Era (often abbreviated as "C.E.") is the timeline of the Gundam SEED series. It is the only Gundam timeline after the original Universal Century with multiple TV series. It is also the second most developed, with two TV series, one ONA and two compilation movies.
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Do you have to watch all the Gundam series?

You do absolutely have to go in chronological order with these four, but we strongly recommend for the original Mobile Suit Gundam series to go the compilation movie route over the original TV cut, as it'll save you time and is considered canon.
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Can you watch Gundam in any order?

The one we recommend most is chronological. This prevents the viewer from bouncing back and forth in time in-universe and is the best way to absorb the story. However, for those studying the production and art of Gundam, watching in release order is the best way to see its evolution.
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What order do the Gundam series go in?

What Order To Watch The Mobile Suit Gundam Series In
  1. 1 Turn A Gundam.
  2. 2 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. ...
  3. 3 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. ...
  4. 4 Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. ...
  5. 5 Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. ...
  6. 6 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. ...
  7. 7 Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War In The Pocket. ...
  8. 8 Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt. ...
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EVERY Gundam Timeline Explained



How long would it take to watch all of Gundam?

The combined running time for watching the entire gundam franchise (TV, OVAs, Movies) is roughly 500 hours.
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Is Gundam Unicorn before or after Hathaway?

Instead the anime tells you very early on that Gundam Hathaway takes place after the events of Unicorn, roughly about 10 years.
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Which Gundam is canon?

within Mobile Suit Gundam (the original TV series) are all canon. The Gundam Unicorn novels, and all that happens within, are not canon. However, once it became a series of animated features, Gundam Unicorn entered into the realm of canon.
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Are the Gundam movies the same as the series?

For those not in the know, these three films are compilation movies mostly made up of footage from the original Japanese Gundam series (which also aired on Cartoon Network in America) with some new animation thrown in. They condense the series down from 42 episodes to three fairly lengthy films (each over two hours).
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Is Gundam Seed Destiny a sequel?

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Japanese: 機動戦士ガンダムSEED DESTINY, Hepburn: Kidō Senshi Gandamu Shīdo Desutinī) is an anime television series, a direct sequel to Mobile Suit Gundam SEED by Sunrise and the overall tenth installment in the Gundam franchise.
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Where does Gundam Wing fit in the timeline?

It is the sixth installment in the Gundam franchise, taking place in the "After Colony" timeline. As with the original series, the plot of Gundam Wing centers on a war in the future (specifically, After Colony 195) between Earth and its orbital colonies in the Earth-Moon system.
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Is the original Gundam worth watching?

Yes. Why: This series paints the realities of war without getting preachy about it. Just six episodes long, this powerful series is worth every minute.
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What is the best Gundam?

Gundam: 10 Best Anime Series To Start With
  • 7 Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995) ...
  • 6 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, SEED Destiny (2002, 2004) ...
  • 5 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2007) ...
  • 4 Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans (2015) ...
  • 3 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1986) ...
  • 2 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2016) ...
  • 1 Mobile Suit Gundam AGE (2011)
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Is all Gundam connected?

Nope, there is no connection between them. It basically means that you can watch each one indepent from the others, you basically won't miss out in relevant information to the given selection.
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Is Gundam Unicorn a sequel?

Gundam Unicorn, Narrative Anime Sequel Teased, Coming After Hathaway. Sunrise plans to release a sequel to Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative once it's done with the Gundam Hathaway anime movie projects, with Part 2 in production.
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What is the best Gundam timeline?

The Universal Century in Mobile Suit Gundam is the original timeline. Some other timelines might be better...
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Mobile Suit Gundam: 5 Reasons Why The Universal Century Is The Best Timeline (& 5 Better Alternatives)
  1. 1 Better Alternative: Gundam 00.
  2. 2 Universal Century: Other Series Shout It Out. ...
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How many gundams series are there?

The popularity of the series and its merchandise spawned a franchise that includes 50 TV series, films and OVAs as well as manga, novels and video games, along with a whole industry of plastic model kits known as Gunpla which makes up 90 percent of the Japanese character plastic-model market.
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What came first Gundam or Transformers?

Mobile Suit: Gundam first began in 1979, with Transformers first arriving in 1984 on television screens across the world as well. Since their original introductions, both franchises have rocketed in terms of popularity and it would be a real debate which has become more popular in the world of pop culture.
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Does Netflix have Gundam?

Whether you've never seen a mecha series or consider yourself a mecha-veteran looking to go back to where it all began, there's never been a better time to enter the world of Gundam. Mobile Suit Gundam is now streaming on Netflix.
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Is Shonen a Gundam?

Monthly Gundam Ace (月刊ガンダムエース, Gekkan Gandamu Eesu?, also known as Monthly Gundam A) is a monthly Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Kadokawa, largely focusing on the Gundam franchise.
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What Gundam shows are on Netflix?

7 Best Gundam Movies & TV On Netflix, Ranked By IMDb
  1. 1 Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - 7.9.
  2. 2 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn - 7.8. ...
  3. 3 Mobile Suit Gundam III - 7.8. ...
  4. 4 Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway - 7.5. ...
  5. 5 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - 7.4. ...
  6. 6 Mobile Suit Gundam I - 7.4. ...
  7. 7 Mobile Suit Gundam II - 7.3. ...
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Do I have to watch anything before Gundam Hathaway?

It is always up to the viewer how much extra work they would like to do before checking out Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway. However, to have the necessary context and background to fully appreciate the significance of the events in the movie, watching these series and movies is invaluable.
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Is Hathaway Noa a Newtype?

He would later become the leader of his own terrorist group in a self-titled novel series. For this continuity, he is hailed as one of the strongest Newtypes to grace the age.
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Is Amuro Ray in Gundam Hathaway?

Trailer Confirms Amuro Ray, Release Date. Sunrise revealed a new trailer for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, which reveals original Gundam protagonist Amuro Ray will be appearing in the movie, alongside a release date for the movie in Japan's theaters.
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What comes after Gundam origin?

Chronologically, the next primary follow-up to "Char's Counterattack" is "Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn" and its direct sequel film, "Gundam Narrative." Released in 2010, "Gundam Unicorn" marked a return to the UC timeline after the franchise had spent two decades with alternative timeline-based series.
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