Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Series, 2007, Anno Domini, Set in AD 2307
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 is #15 of 27 in release order and #21 of 27 in chronological order in the Gundam.
The story
The year is 2307 A.D. Although fossil fuels have been depleted, humanity has obtained a new source of energy to replace them, in the form of a large-scale solar power generation system based on three huge orbital elevators. However, the benefits of this system are available only to a handful of major powers and their allies. In this world of never-ending conflict, a private armed organization appears, dedicated to the elimination of war through armed force. Its name is Celestial Being, and it is in possession of "Gundam" mobile suits.
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 recap
In 2307 AD, the world has split into three energy blocs. A private group, Celestial Being, launches four Gundams to end war by force, attacking any side that starts a fight. The four pilots, the Gundam Meisters, are Setsuna F. Seiei, a former child soldier; Lockon Stratos, a sniper; Allelujah Haptism; and Tieria Erde. The blocs unite against them, and the Federation forms. In season 1, a second team, the Trinity siblings, makes things worse, and Lockon dies fighting Ali Al-Saachez. Season 2 picks up four years later under the A-Laws, a brutal Federation force. Lockon's twin Lyle takes his name, and Setsuna becomes an Innovator. Celestial Being learns that the Innovades, artificial humans led by Ribbons Almark, control the Federation.
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 ending explained
Setsuna defeats Ribbons, the A-Laws are disbanded and the Federation is reformed. Setsuna leaves on a journey, and Celestial Being keeps watch. The story concludes in the 2010 film A Wakening of the Trailblazer.
Where to watch Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 is streaming on Hulu and Crunchyroll in the US.
Ratings
IMDb 8.0/10, MyAnimeList 8.10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, before Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.
- Chronological order: after Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, before Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer.
What to watch before Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Nothing. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2007) doesn't continue an earlier version, so it stands on its own.
Cast
- Mamoru Miyano as Setsuna F. Seiei / Soran Ibrahim (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Lockon Stratos / Neil Dylandy (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Allelujah Haptism / Hallelujah (voice)
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Tieria Erde (voice)
- Yoko Honna as Sumeragi Lee Noriega (voice)
- Hiroki Touchi as Lasse Aeon (voice)
- Ayahi Takagaki as Feldt Grace (voice)
- Masataka Azuma as Lichtendahl Tsery (voice)
- Ayumi Tsunematsu as Marina Ismail (voice)
- Michiko Neya as Shirin Bakhtiar (voice)
- Miyu Irino as Saji Crossroad (voice)
- Chiwa Saito as Louise Halevy (voice)