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The Best Episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1

Every episode of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1!

The year is Universal Century 0088. Directly after the end of the Gryps War, Haman Karn and her army of Zeon remnants on the...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Prelude ZZ" is the best rated episode of "Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/1/1986. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Boy From Shangri-La".

  • Prelude ZZ
    7.1/1041 votes

    #1 - Prelude ZZ

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/1/1986

    Retells the story of Gundam and Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Boy From Shangri-La
    7.6/1040 votes

    #2 - The Boy From Shangri-La

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/8/1986

    Judau Ashta flies through a pile of space debris in a mini mobile suit looking for parts to salvage. He comes across a fully intact escape pod and takes it back to Side 1 with him. There he meets up with his friends Lino Abbav, Elle Vianno, Beecha Oleg and Mondo Agake. They figure that they could get a good deal from the escape pod but when Judau decides to open it Yazan (who should be dead after Camille's fiery beam saber attack) jumps outs and takes Beecha hostage. Yazan asks for clothes so Judau goes and gets some from his house. His sister Leina questions him but he leaves to return to the others.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Knight of the Endra
    7.5/1037 votes

    #3 - The Knight of the Endra

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/15/1986

    The Neo Zeon cruiser Endra docks at Shangri-La. Hoping to avoid conflict, Bright has the Argama retreat into the colony's interior. Just then, Judau successfully boards the Argama, hoping to take the Zeta Gundam for himself.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hot-Blooded Mashymre
    7.4/1038 votes

    #4 - Hot-Blooded Mashymre

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/22/1986

    Having been defeated by the Zeta Gundam, Mashymre Cello seizes an opportunity to strike back. As Judau Ashta and his friends search for the Argama, they happen to spot Mashymre launching into battle. Not wanting to be beaten to the prize, Judau grabs on to Mashymre's Galluss-J, hoping to stop it...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Judau's Decision
    7.3/1037 votes

    #5 - Judau's Decision

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/29/1986

    Junk dealer Gemon Bajack comes to Mashymre Cello, promoting his self-built mobile suit "Geze." With two Gaza-Cs as escorts, Gemon heads out to attack the Argama. But on the way, he spots a giant "Z-G" drawn in a schoolyard by Shinta and Qum. Taking it as a written challenge from the Zeta Gundam, he changes course and heads for the school.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Zssa Menace
    7.3/1036 votes

    #6 - The Zssa Menace

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/5/1986

    Deciding that he has no choice but to become more ruthless if he hopes to beat the Zeta Gundam, Mashymre Cello uses the new mobile suit Zssa to attack the residential area of the city. Concerned about the hospital where Kamille Bidan is being treated, Fa Yuiry intercepts it with the Methuss as Astonaige Medoz boards the Zeta, trying to prove that Judau Ashta isn't as special as the others think he is.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gaza Storm
    7.5/1037 votes

    #7 - Gaza Storm

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/12/1986

    At last, Judau Ashta is a member of the Argama crew. A team of three Gaza-Ds attack, but Judau is away negotiating with the junk dealers association for clearance to open an industrial airlock hatch. They're saved from this tight spot by a core fighter flown by a girl named Roux Louka from the La Vie En Rose.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Funeral Bell Tolls Twice
    7.5/1035 votes

    #8 - The Funeral Bell Tolls Twice

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/19/1986

    After sneaking into a meeting of the junk dealers association, Judau and his friends mistakenly signal that the ship can use the industrial airlock hatch to escape. Gemon and Yazan, piloting two Gezes, attack the Zeta Gundam, and the Endra has the Argama in its sights. But the hatch still isn't open...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Judau in Space
    7.5/1036 votes

    #9 - Judau in Space

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/1986

    Having finally departed Shangri-La, the Argama sets course for the La Vie En Rose. Chafing against Bright's command, Beecha and Mondo try to send a message that they're willing to sell out the Argama. Receiving their signal aboard the Endra, Mashymre sorties in the new mobile suit Hamma-Hamma.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sayonara, Fa
    7.4/1037 votes

    #10 - Sayonara, Fa

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/3/1986

    Fa worries about Kamille, whom they left behind on the colony. Beecha and Mondo send another message, prompting Mashymre to send Gottn to try and infiltrate the Argama and make contact with these collaborators. Judau sorties in the Zeta Gundam, but his beam rifle is still unplugged...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Activate! Double-Zeta
    7.5/1036 votes

    #11 - Activate! Double-Zeta

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/10/1986

    Now a prisoner aboard the Argama, Gottn takes Iino hostage and escapes. Chara Soon attacks in the mobile suit R-Jarja. Just then, under Roux's guidance, the core fighter, Core Top, and Core Base begin to transform and combine. The new mobile suit Double Zeta Gundam is born!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Leina Vanishes
    7.5/1036 votes

    #12 - Leina Vanishes

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/17/1986

    En route to the La Vie En Rose, Judau and the others abandon their duty and begin salvaging the wreckage of a Zaku II. Feeling responsible for her brother's selfish behavior, Leina and Roux set out for the La Vie En Rose themselves. But when they're attacked by Chara, Leina is thrown out into space.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Little Sister!
    7.5/1035 votes

    #13 - Little Sister!

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/24/1986

    Leina is taken to Glemy Toto and held captive aboard the Endra. The now enraged Judau is confined to the Argama's mess hall, but escapes with Elle's help. The two of them launch in the Double Zeta and Gundam Mk-II to rescue Leina. But Gottn plans to use Leina as a hostage in order to defeat the Double Zeta.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Phantom Colony, Part 1
    7.2/1036 votes

    #14 - The Phantom Colony, Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/31/1986

    Losing their bearings in a debris cluster, the Argama docks at Moon-Moon, an old colony which has been forgotten by everyone. However, there the Argama is attacked by the mysterious Light tribe Taken captive, Judau seeks help from a beautiful girl named Rasara Moon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Phantom Colony, Part 2
    6.7/1037 votes

    #15 - The Phantom Colony, Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 6/7/1986

    Judau is revered by the Light tribe as their messiah, but his refusal to their leader Sarasa soon has him on the run. In order to change her sister's mind, Rasara and Judau try to get the old mobile suit Cattle operational. That's when Glemy attacks in the new mobile suit Bawoo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Melee Aboard the Argama
    7.5/1036 votes

    #16 - Melee Aboard the Argama

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 6/14/1986

    After the conflict in the Moon-Moon colony the Argama must once again dock with the La Vie en Rose for repairs. Emary reveals her feelings to Bright, who kindly lets her down and Judau tries to raise everyone’s spirit with a speech on how everyone must come together as a team, but is interrupted and punched by Elle for labeling Beecha and Mondo as traitors.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Retrieve the Core Top!
    8.2/1039 votes

    #17 - Retrieve the Core Top!

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 6/21/1986

    Having taken Shinta hostage during the test of their improved main cannon, Chara steals the Core Top and flees the Argama. When Judau and the others fly out to intercept her, they find themselves facing Gottn in his new mobile suit AMX-008 Ga-Zowmn and a squad of Gaza-Cs. Judau attempts to try and retrieve the Core Top by forcibly docking his core fighter with it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Haman's Black Shadow
    8.3/1038 votes

    #18 - Haman's Black Shadow

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 6/28/1986

    Hoping to rescue Leina, Judau hides in a dummy meteor and infiltrates Axis. There, he meets a young girl calling herself Elpeo Ple. Meanwhile, having given Glemy the slip, Leina meets up with Beecha and Mondo, who have managed to get away from Gottn. Together, they try to escape from Axis.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ple and Axis
    8.4/1039 votes

    #19 - Ple and Axis

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 7/12/1986

    Pretending to surrender with the Double Zeta as an offering, Judau once again goes to Axis. But Glemy, thinking that Judau and Roux are in a relationship, has Judau imprisoned. Judau tricks Ple into letting him go, but the angry Elpeo Ple takes Leina back and then flies off in pursuit in the Qubeley Mk-II.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Crybaby Cecilia, Part 1
    8.1/1038 votes

    #20 - Crybaby Cecilia, Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 7/19/1986

    Returning from Axis, the Argama docks at Granada on the moon to resupply. Judau, Elle, Torres, and Milly head out into Granada city, where Torres runs into Cecilia, a fried of his from childhood. But then Judau witnesses Cecilia making contact with Gottn.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Crybaby Cecilia, Part 2
    8.7/1038 votes

    #21 - Crybaby Cecilia, Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 7/26/1986

    Torres agonizes over the knowledge that his old friend Cecilia is a spy for Gottn. Amidst the confusion of Chara's escape, Cecilia escapes on her own and goes to Gottn. Giving him phony information, she gets a ticket for an emigration ship. But the trunk supposedly containing her payment has a bomb set inside...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Judau, Launch!
    8.5/1037 votes

    #22 - Judau, Launch!

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/2/1986

    The attack on Earth by Haman Karn's Neo Zeon fleet is now in full swing. To rescue Leina, Judau attaches bombs to the Double Zeta and then launches into battle on his own. Alone, Judau pursues the battleship Sadalahn. Haman, sensing his Newtype potential, invites him aboard.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Burning Earth
    8.8/1037 votes

    #23 - The Burning Earth

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 8/9/1986

    At last, the Neo Zeon forces descend to Dakar, where the federation parliament is located, in order to seize control. The Argama sets out to attack the Sadalahn and stop its descent, but Glemy leads the Sandra forces and returns fire. Amidst the battle, the brainwashed Elpeo Ple attacks in the Qubeley Mk-II.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sibling Love Blooming in the Southern Seas
    8.6/1035 votes

    #24 - Sibling Love Blooming in the Southern Seas

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 8/16/1986

    With the Neo Zeon forces now in control of Dakar, Judau slips away from the Argama after it makes a water landing in the south seas, and meets Taman and his sister Anu. Taman takes a large sum of money from the Neo Zeon in exchange for attacking the Argama with the aquatic mobile suit Capule. Anu worries about what her brother is about to do.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Face of Rommel
    8.7/1036 votes

    #25 - The Face of Rommel

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 8/23/1986

    While the Argama holds position to cooperate with Karaba, the Gundam team receives orders to go on ahead to Dakar. As the team heads for a desert base, they find themselves under attack by the Rommel unit, who have been biding their time for eight years awaiting the restoration of the Zabi family. One by one, the Gundam team crushes the Rommel unit's old mobile suits...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A