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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

Series, 2015, Universal Century, Set in UC 0068

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin is #20 of 27 in release order and #1 of 27 in chronological order in the Gundam.

The story

This is the story of how Char Aznable, the Red Comet, came to be. Zeon Zum Deikun suddenly dies, in the middle of declaring the Autonomous Republic of Munzo’s independence, and the republic falls into turmoil. His children, Casval and Artesia, escape to Earth while the House of Zabi rises to power. Living in secret, the siblings must find their place in a world preparing for war.

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin recap

Before the One Year War, Zeon Zum Deikun, founder of the space independence movement, dies suddenly and the Zabi family seizes Side 3. His children, Casval and Artesia, are hidden with the Ral family and sent to Earth, where they live as Edouard and Sayla Mass. As a teenager, Casval meets Char Aznable, who looks just like him, and swaps identities with him; the real Char dies in an explosion meant for Casval. "Char" enters Zeon's military academy and befriends Garma Zabi. The series follows the build-up to war, the first mobile suits and Char's rise as an ace.

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin ending explained

At the Battle of Loum, Char earns his name the Red Comet, and Zeon captures General Revil. Revil escapes and tells the world that Zeon has few soldiers left, which leads the Federation to keep fighting. The war continues into the original Mobile Suit Gundam.

Where to watch Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin is streaming on Hulu in the US.

Ratings

IMDb 7.8/10, MyAnimeList 8.32

Where it fits

What to watch before Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

In release order, 8 Gundam essentials come before Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015), from Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) to Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010). Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin itself is optional in the Gundam order.

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