Do I need to watch anything before Gundam Wing?

No. Wing falls under the AC (After Colony) Gundam universe. Which includes just the anime and the Endless Waltz movie. The main Gundam universe considered by most fans is the UC (Universal Century) universe, which started with the original Gundam anime.
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Can I watch Gundam Wing first?

The title may include “after” but the colonies are alive and well—it refers to after the colonies' creation. What to watch first: Gundam Wing , if you must.
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In what order should I watch Gundam Wing?

Gundam Wing Series Watch Order
  1. Universal Century. UC0079 - 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam (the original series that started the franchise) ...
  2. Anno Domini (real-world timeline) 2010 - 2010 Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G. ...
  3. After Colony. ...
  4. Advanced Generation. ...
  5. After War. ...
  6. Correct Century. ...
  7. Future Century.
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Do I need to watch Gundam in order?

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. We can't say the same for the Zeta Movies.
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Is Gundam Wing standalone?

Many of the most popular series are set in standalone alternate universes, such as Gundam Wing, SEED, and Iron-Blooded Orphans. These shows are meant to be accessible to new and casual fans, and not burdened with decades of continuity.
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Is Gundam Wing 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. However they have familiarities.
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Is Gundam Wing a sequel?

A three-part OVA titled Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz was produced in 1997 as a sequel to the TV series; plot-wise, it brought the "After Colony" timeline to a close. The OVA was also notable for its massive redesigns of all the Gundams by Hajime Katoki, such as the Wing Gundam Zero's new "angel-winged" appearance.
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Where should I start with Gundam?

The Universal Century is a perfect place to start with Gundam as it holds the most history and lore, providing anyone who wants to become a fan of the franchise with more than enough to sink your teeth into.
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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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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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What is after Gundam Wing?

The After Colony timeline, or AC for short, deals with the events of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and its follow-up New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz. This series is set in a universe in which the Gundams are the primary arm of the space colonies' resistance, rather than forming a small part of a larger army.
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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 Gundam The origin on Netflix?

Watch Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin | Netflix.
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What Gundam shows does Netflix have?

Mobile Suit Gundam UC
  • Day of the Unicorn. 58m. A splinter group of rebels is trying to obtain the key to Laplace's Box. ...
  • The Second Coming of Char. 59m. ...
  • The Ghost of Laplace. 59m. ...
  • At the Bottom of the Gravity Well. 60m. ...
  • The Black Unicorn. 54m. ...
  • Two Worlds, Two Tomorrows. 59m. ...
  • Over the Rainbow. 90m.
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Can I start with Mobile Suit Gundam Wing?

Gundam has a ton of relatively stand-alone timelines that you can enjoy without knowing four decades-worth of lore. The most obvious starting point for many new Gundam fans who might not want to jump into the U.C. Timeline is Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.
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What is the darkest Gundam?

Zeta Gundam is easily one of the darkest Gundam series ever created. If the franchise was into showing the effects of war in the original series, Zeta shows the toll war takes on the youth. Zeta Gundam had characters dying left and right, especially towards the end of the series.
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What Gundam should I watch first?

The Correct Order In Which To Watch The Gundam Franchise
  • Start with Gundam Origin (2015) and Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Sunrise/YouTube. ...
  • Hathaway (2021) continues the UC timeline while Turn A (1999) kind of concludes it. Sunrise/YouTube. ...
  • There's no incorrect way to watch UC side stories or explore the multiverse.
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Is Gundam Wing a remake?

Gundam Wing: Complete Remastered Edition is a DVD boxset containing ten discs of all episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. The visual and audio has been remastered from the originals. The boxset also includes a concept art book with drawings of the main characters, mobile suits, and machines, with text in Japanese.
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Is Gundam Wing Super Robot?

Gundam has been a franchise featured prominently in the Banpresto-produced crossover video game series Super Robot Wars (スーパーロボット大戦). Most notably they represent the Real Robot genre of anime, with other series like Mazinger Z and Getter Robo representing Super Robots and Combiner Robots.
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How long is Gundam Wing?

Episodes. Gundam Wing consists of a 49 episode anime series, a 4-part OVA titled, Gundam Wing: Operation Meteor and a 3-part OVA titled, Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz.
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Was Gundam Wing popular in Japan?

Arguably the most shocking thing about the series, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing was only moderately popular in Japan, but when it hit the US it blew up. Endless Waltz was even one of the most watched programs ever on Cartoon Network when it aired.
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Is Mobile Suit Gundam Wing canon?

within Mobile Suit Gundam (the original TV series) are all canon.
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What UC is Gundam Wing?

The main story takes place in UC 0096, sixteen years after the end of the One Year War, three years after the events of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, and 27 years before Mobile Suit Gundam F91.
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What's after Mobile Suit Gundam?

What Order To Watch The Mobile Suit Gundam Series In
  • 4 Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.
  • 5 Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. ...
  • 6 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. ...
  • 7 Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War In The Pocket. ...
  • 8 Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt. ...
  • 9 Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team. ...
  • 10 Mobile Suit Gundam. ...
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What should I watch before Gundam Hathaway?

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (UC 0093)

This movie is the most important piece of Gundam media that viewers must make sure to watch, as it has the most relevance to Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway. Hathaway Noa himself is fully introduced in this movie (after an inconsequential appearance in Zeta Gundam).
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