The WORST episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam

Every episode of Mobile Suit Gundam ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam!

September through December in the year Universal Century 0079 the Principality of Zeon invents a gigantic human-shaped weapon called the Mobile Suit and begins its war for independence against the Earth Federation. Amuro Ray becomes the pilot of Gundam, a prototype developed by Federation Force. Through his battles against the ace pilot of Zeon, Char Aznable, and the bitter trials of the war, he becomes aware of his uniqueness as a NewType...

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Cucuruz Doan's Island
star
7.30
84 votes

#1 - Cucuruz Doan's Island

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/14/1979

When a distress signal is detected on a small island in the Pacific, Amuro is dispatched with the Core Fighter to investigate the source.

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Time, Be Still
star
7.73
89 votes

#2 - Time, Be Still

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/7/1979

Time is running out for Amuro when a small squadron of Zeon soldiers in hovering bikes plant time bombs all over the Gundam's frame.

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A Decoy in Space
star
7.84
79 votes

#3 - A Decoy in Space

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/3/1979

White Base and the Gundam confront the cruiser Zanzibar, led by Char, and a mobile armor called Bigro in low earth orbit.

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The Core Fighter's Escape
star
7.98
100 votes

#4 - The Core Fighter's Escape

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/1979

Amuro attempts to contact Federation forces by flying back into space with the Core Fighter.

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Breakthrough
star
8.00
79 votes

#5 - Breakthrough

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/10/1979

A task force of Musai cruisers and Rick Doms led by Dren attempt to destroy the White Base as it heads towards the neutral colony of Side Six.

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The Newtype: Challia Bull
star
8.05
81 votes

#6 - The Newtype: Challia Bull

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 12/29/1979

Gihren Zabi sends Char a Newtype to pilot the new Braw Bro; Amuro's own Newtype abilities are growing as he senses the presence of Lalah.

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Zeon's Secret Mine
star
8.07
84 votes

#7 - Zeon's Secret Mine

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/4/1979

The crew of White Base searches for the Amuro and the Gundam; Amuro hopes to end the war by attacking a mine believed to be the main source of iron ore for the Zeon war industry.

Directors: Shinya Sadamitsu
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A Wish of War Orphans
star
8.13
78 votes

#8 - A Wish of War Orphans

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 10/27/1979

Char infiltrates Jaburo with a squadron of Acguy mobile suits and plant time bombs on the Federation's new mass-produced GMs, but not before being discovered by Katz, Kikka, and Letz.

Directors: Ryoji Fujihara
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Across the Atlantic Ocean
star
8.15
78 votes

#9 - Across the Atlantic Ocean

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/13/1979

Thanks to intelligence acquired from Miharu, Flanagan Boone and his Mad Angler squadron attack the White Base en route to Jaburo headquarters in South America.

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The Duel in Texas
star
8.16
83 votes

#10 - The Duel in Texas

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 12/15/1979

Amuro Ray's Gundam duels Colonel M'Quve's Gyan on the abandoned and dilapitated colony of Texas while Char and Lalah watch from afar.

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Fly, Gundam!
star
8.17
126 votes

#11 - Fly, Gundam!

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/1979

Amuro feels unwilling to pilot the Gundam anymore, while Garma Zabi is planning to personally lead an attack on White Base.

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Amuro Deserts
star
8.21
85 votes

#12 - Amuro Deserts

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/28/1979

Bright Noa decides to relieve Amuro as pilot of the Gundam after a tactical blunder made by the latter on the field of battle nearly results in defeat.

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Destroy Gundam!
star
8.21
171 votes

#13 - Destroy Gundam!

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/1979

In order to evacuate Side Seven, Amuro Ray and the Gundam duel Char Aznable and his custom Zaku out in space.

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The Trap of M'Quve
star
8.24
82 votes

#14 - The Trap of M'Quve

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/1/1979

As Operation Odessa nears, Colonel M'Quve lures the White Base into a trap while Bright Noa is unable to captain the ship.

Directors: Shinya Sadamitsu
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Sayla's Agony
star
8.25
87 votes

#15 - Sayla's Agony

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/21/1979

Sayla Mass sorties with the Gundam without authorization in the hopes of finding out whether Char Aznable is her long lost brother.

Directors: Yoshiyuki Tomino
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Winds of War
star
8.29
127 votes

#16 - Winds of War

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/1979

A cease fire is declared between Zeon and Federation forces when the refugees aboard White Base decide to jump ship.

Directors: Shinya Sadamitsu
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Sorrow and Hatred
star
8.32
85 votes

#17 - Sorrow and Hatred

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/25/1979

Crowley Hamon spearheads one last suicidal attack on White Base with what remains of the troops once led by Ramba Ral.

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Gundam Rising
star
8.36
215 votes

#18 - Gundam Rising

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/1979

Civilian Amuro Ray is forced to pilot a prototype Federation mobile suit when enemy Zeon mobile suits attack his home space colony .

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Re-Entry to Earth
star
8.41
112 votes

#19 - Re-Entry to Earth

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/5/1979

Bright Noa is instructed to take the White Base to a military base on Earth, but first they have to take on Char Aznable's forces near the atmospheric entry point.

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Garma Strikes
star
8.43
107 votes

#20 - Garma Strikes

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/1979

White Base arrives on Zeon territory due to Char Aznable's strategy; Garma Zabi, eager to impress his sister Kycilia and his friend Char, decides to attack White Base.

Directors: Hideyoshi Ojika
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Garma's Fate
star
8.47
120 votes

#21 - Garma's Fate

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/1979

Garma's task force consisting of Gaws pursue White Base to the now ruined city of New Yark.

Directors: Ryoji Fujihara
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Escape From Luna II
star
8.48
112 votes

#22 - Escape From Luna II

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/1979

After arriving at a Federation asteroid military base, the White Base is confiscated and its crew are arrested for violating military protocol by allowing civilians to use top secret government property.

Directors: Shinya Sadamitsu
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A Spy on Board
star
8.51
78 votes

#23 - A Spy on Board

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/6/1979

Kai Shiden develops a friendship with Miharu Ratokie, a local girl, while Char prepares a second amphibious attack on the Federation at Belfast.

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Lalah's Dilemma
star
8.52
84 votes

#24 - Lalah's Dilemma

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 1/5/1980

The Gundam is upgraded and Lalah's Elmeth enters combat for the first time; Amuro and Lalah cross paths again but this time as enemies.

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Farewell in Side Six
star
8.57
79 votes

#25 - Farewell in Side Six

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/17/1979

In need of repairs, the White Base is attacked outside the neutral Side Six by a fleet led by Captain Coskon.

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