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The Best Episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam

Every episode of Mobile Suit Gundam ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam!

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What would you do if you suddenly found yourself in the middle of a war? Teenager Amuro Ray sees his life shattered when war comes to his home. During the chaos, Amuro finds himself inside

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 38 - Char and Sayla
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Char and Sayla

    S1:E38

    Char Aznable's Gelgoog takes over M'Quve on engaging the Gundam while the White Base enters the Texas colony and sends Sayla Mass and Job John to search for Amuro.

    Director:Ryoji Fujiwara
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 41 - A Cosmic Glow
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - A Cosmic Glow

    S1:E41

    Amuro and Lalah fight each other for the second time and communicate telepathically, while Gihren Zabi inspects the construction of the Solar Ray.

    Director:Shinya Sadamitsu
    Writer:Kenichi Matsuzaki

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  3. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 42 - Space Fortress: A Baoa Qu
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Space Fortress: A Baoa Qu

    S1:E42

    Federation forces, including White Base, proceed to invade the Fortress of A Baoa Qu despite losing half of their combined fleet caused by Zeon's Solar Ray; Amuro and Char -now piloting the Zeong- engage in battle again.

    Director:Ryoji Fujiwara
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 43 - Escape
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Escape

    S1:E43

    The Battle of A Baoa Qu reaches a critical point; White Base is deep within enemy territory, Amuro and Char's relentless duel continues, and Kycilia Zabi struggles in command.

    Director:Osamu Sekita
    Writer:Hiroyuki Hoshiyama

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  5. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 8 - Winds of War
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Winds of War

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 10 - Garma's Fate
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Garma's Fate

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Ryoji Fujiwara
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 11 - Icelina - Love's Remains
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Icelina - Love's Remains

    S1:E11

    Icelina Esconbach asks a Zeon officer to lead a special mission to destroy White Base, responsible for the death of her boyfriend Garma.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 13 - Coming Home
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Coming Home

    S1:E13

    Amuro Ray is reunited with his mother Kamaria when the crew of White Base coincidentally decides to rest near the place where he was born.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 20 - Hand to Hand Combat
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Hand to Hand Combat

    S1:E20

    An all-out battle breaks out inside White Base as Ramba Ral and his soldiers infiltrate the ship in the hopes of capturing or destroying it.

    Director:Ryoji Fujiwara
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 21 - Sorrow and Hatred
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Sorrow and Hatred

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 30 - A Wish of War Orphans
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - A Wish of War Orphans

    S1:E30

    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.

    Director:Ryoji Fujiwara
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 36 - Big Zam's Last Stand
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Big Zam's Last Stand

    S1:E36

    As the battle continues, a hulking mobile armor piloted by Dozle Zabi inflicts heavy losses on the Federation; Amuro and Sleggar come up with a plan to stop its onslaught.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 37 - The Duel in Texas
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Duel in Texas

    S1:E37

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 39 - The Newtype: Challia Bull
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Newtype: Challia Bull

    S1:E39

    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.

    Director:Hiroshi Kuno
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 40 - Lalah's Dilemma
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Lalah's Dilemma

    S1:E40

    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.

    Director:Osamu Sekita
    Writer:Yoshihisa Araki

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  16. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 1 - Gundam Rising
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Gundam Rising

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Shinya Sadamitsu
    Writer:Hiroyuki Hoshiyama

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  17. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 3 - Vote to Attack
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Vote to Attack

    S1:E3

    In order to improve their chances of eluding Char Aznable's pursuit of White Base, the crew has to vote whether to attack a Zeon supply ship or not.

    Director:Eikichi Oga
    Writer:Yoshihisa Araki

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  18. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 4 - Escape From Luna II
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Escape From Luna II

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Shinya Sadamitsu
    Writer:Yū Yamamoto

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  19. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 5 - Re-Entry to Earth
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Re-Entry to Earth

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Ryoji Fujiwara
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 6 - Garma Strikes
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Garma Strikes

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 7 - The Core Fighter's Escape
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Core Fighter's Escape

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Ryoji Fujiwara
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 9 - Fly, Gundam!
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Fly, Gundam!

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 12 - The Threat of Zeon
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Threat of Zeon

    S1:E12

    Gihren Zabi uses the death of his brother Garma as a rallying point for the Zeon cause while a new task force led by Ramba Ral and his Gouf mobile suit pursue White Base.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 14 - Time, Be Still
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Time, Be Still

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1 Episode 16 - Sayla's Agony
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Sayla's Agony

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Char and Sayla" is the best rated episode of "Mobile Suit Gundam". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Ryoji Fujiwara and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/22/1979. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Cosmic Glow".