Where do 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.

What order do you watch Gundam in?

When should I start watching Gundam?

If you've never watched one before, it can seem overwhelming knowing where to start. When in doubt, start from the beginning. The Gundam beginning is Mobile Suit Gundam, made in 1979. Although the animation might not have aged well, it's the beginning of the shows and models and is a great place to start.

Can I start with Gundam origin?

For this, you'll want to start with Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, then Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Advent of the Red Comet, which both serve as prequels to the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime, introducing the origins and histories of many key characters leading up to the events of the original series.

Can I start with Gundam Wing?

Start with Gundam Wing, then check out the Seed series of Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny, then move on to the greatest one yet, Gundam 00. Or you could just start with Gundam 00 because it's just that good. Eventually you'll have to check out the universal century series.

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Are the Gundam series 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.

What is the most popular Gundam?

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.

What Gundam shows are on Netflix?

Mobile Suit Gundam is now streaming on Netflix.

Are Gundam models hard to build?

High Grade, despite its name, is actually the easiest to build. Next comes Master Grade, and then Perfect Grade. To complicate it further, Bandai is always releasing other grades, like Real Grade and Super Deformed , with varying difficulty.

Do you have to paint Gundams?

Unlike a model airplane or miniature from Games Workshop, each kit includes a few runners in different colors. This is why Gunpla models really don't need to be painted. But it also means you need to be a bit more careful with the bits, since you won't be laying on paint to hide your mistakes.

Do you need glue for Gundam?

Technically, you don't need any tools to build a Gundam. The parts snap right off of the plastic runner and into place, no glue required. However, you still might want to visit the craft store before you get started on your Gundam model.

Is Gundam The origin on Netflix?

Watch Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin | Netflix.

How many Gundam 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.

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).

Is Gundam Seed a reboot?

Gundam SEED has a little bit too much in common with the original Mobile Suit Gundam series. It essentially acts as a remake on its own.

What's after Mobile Suit Gundam Seed?

The series spawned three compilations films and was adapted into a manga as well as light novels. A sequel series, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny followed in 2004.

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.

What is Japan's favorite Gundam?

The RX-93 Nu Gundam is now the most popular Gundam in Japan according to a new poll from NHK.

Who is the most beautiful Gundam?

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.

What is the difference between Gundam and mobile suit?

A Mobile suit or ms, is a humanoid mech. A Gundam is a special type of Mobile suit, typically with advanced weaponry and special features. Gundams are usually piloted by the main character, although sometimes they're piloted by the antagonist or side character of the anime.

What is the longest Gundam series?