Who created the first Gundam?

Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting Network and its affiliated ANN stations on April 7, 1979, and lasted until January 26, 1980, spanning 43 episodes. It was the first Gundam series, which has subsequently been adapted into numerous sequels and spin-offs.
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Who made the first mobile suit?

In 2007's Mobile Suit Gundam 00, the mobile suit is a technology that can be traced back to Aeolia Schenberg, who is historically credited as the inventor because some concepts he introduced were critical to it. It is related to the Orbital Elevators, which were also designed by Aeolia.
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Is RX 78 the first Gundam?

The "original" Gundam, the RX-78-2 design was to be the second unit in a line of eight prototype high-performance assault-type mobile suits.
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Is Japan building a real Gundam?

Japan Has Built A 59-Feet Gundam Robot That Walks And Levitates In The Air. Japanese engineers have made a giant Gundam in Yokohama's Chinatown in the Yamashita Futo harbour. The area has also been named the 'Gundam Factory'. The giant robot is roughly 59 feet tall and has been made to scale.
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Who built Gundam Wing Zero?

Wing Gundam Zero was initially created by the five Gundam Scientists around AC 180. However, the Scientists, fearing the potential power of Wing Zero, halted development and each took a copy of the design to create their own mobile suits for the eventual Operation Meteor.
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History of Gundam - Episode 1 (First Gundam)



Who is the strongest pilot in Gundam?

Gundam: 10 Strongest Pilots In The Franchise, Ranked
  1. 1 Amuro Ray Is One Of The Most Powerful Gundam Pilots & Decimated Char In Their Last Battle (Mobile Suit Gundam, Char's Counterattack)
  2. 2 Setsuna F. ...
  3. 3 Kira Athrun Was Such A Talented Coordinator He Fought Most Of A Season Without Being Damaged (Gundam SEED) ...
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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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What was the name of the first Gundam?

Mobile Suit Gundam, known in Japan as Kidō Senshi Gundam (Japanese: 機動戦士ガンダム, Hepburn: Kidō Senshi Gandamu, also known as First Gundam, Gundam 0079 or simply Gundam '79), is an anime television series, produced and animated by Nippon Sunrise (now Bandai Namco Filmworks).
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Was Star Wars Gundam inspired?

Though Gundam has ripped off Star Wars so much in F91, that even if George Lucas' stole the beam saber idea, it's about even now.
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What inspired Mobile Suit Gundam?

Taking inspiration from American physicist Gerard O'Neill, a leading proponent of space colonization, Tomino set Gundam in a world that, given the steady march of technology, viewers could imagine existing in the not-far-off future.
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Is Gundam anti war?

After drawing audiences in with the promise of operatic space battles, Mobile Suit Gundam unveils its true intentions as an enthusiastically anti-war story. Despite the gunfights and explosions, Gundam always lays bare the human cost behind the action.
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Is Gundam inspired by samurai?

It changed quite dramatically from that original design and idea. It was maybe more like the powered suit Miyatake did for Starship Troopers. “So what I proposed for the Gundam was basically a samurai. So the head had a chonmage at the top with a face and a maedate, in the form of a V-fin.
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What does Gundam mean in Japanese?

Gundam" is a combination of "gun" and "freedom".
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Is Gundam an Autobot?

No, The Massive Walking Gundam In Yokohama Is Not A 'Transformer'
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Is Gundam still popular?

The giant robot anime franchise Gundam is a popular culture icon in Japan. In 40 years, the franchise had grossed more than $20 billion in retail sales by 2019.
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What is the most popular Gundam?

  • Gundam Unicorn (43 votes)
  • 0083: Stardust Memory (44 votes)
  • The 08th MS Team (62 votes)
  • Gundam 00 (69 votes)
  • Zeta Gundam (70 votes)
  • Iron-Blooded Orphans (88 votes)
  • Gundam SEED (89 votes)
  • Gundam Wing (121 votes)
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What is the strongest Gundam frame?

1 Turn A Gundam Is the Most Powerful Suit Ever Designed

Intended to be a story that was all-encompassing for every Gundam timeline, the Turn A is the most powerful mobile suit ever designed.
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Is Shin better than Kira?

In terms of Military record, Shinn did have the win. As for skill wise, even then Kira proves to be better.
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Is the Tallgeese a Gundam?

Overview. Developed for the North American market and the entire world, GUNDAM UNIVERSE is proud to announce Tallgeese is joining as the first non-Gundam entry in the lineup! Its giant weapon and massive proportions make this one imposing figure. Re-create all sorts of action poses!
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Does Netflix have Gundam 00?

Watch Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | Netflix.
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Why does Wing Zero fall apart?

However, due to its already badly-damaged state, the continuous recoil of the rifle (along with enemy fire from the compound below) proved too much for Wing Zero to withstand, causing the Gundam to start falling apart while firing the second shot and then exploding altogether while firing the third shot, though the ...
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