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The Best Episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1

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The year is Universal Century 0088. Directly after the end of the Gryps War, Haman Karn and her army of Zeon remnants on the asteroid Axis begin their quest of reviving the lost

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 1 - Prelude ZZ
    6.8/10(48 votes)

    #1 - Prelude ZZ

    S1:E1

    Retells the story of Mobile Suit Gundam and Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 2 - The Boy from Shangri-La
    7.5/10(49 votes)

    #2 - The Boy from Shangri-La

    S1:E2

    The battle-damaged Argama docks at the run-down Side 1 space colony Shangri-La for repairs and medical attention. Meanwhile, young local junk dealer Judau Ashta comes across a fully intact escape pod in a debris field near the colony, taking it back inside with him. While Judau argues with his friends about whether or not to simply sell the pod, a surviving Titans pilot emerges from it, brandishing a gun and demanding that the boys help him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 3 - The Knight of the Endra
    7.4/10(45 votes)

    #3 - The Knight of the Endra

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 4 - Hot-Blooded Mashymre
    7.2/10(46 votes)

    #4 - Hot-Blooded Mashymre

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
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  5. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 5 - Judau's Decision
    7.1/10(44 votes)

    #5 - Judau's Decision

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
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  6. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 6 - The Zssa Menace
    7.2/10(43 votes)

    #6 - The Zssa Menace

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
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  7. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 7 - Gaza Storm
    7.4/10(44 votes)

    #7 - Gaza Storm

    S1:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 8 - The Funeral Bell Tolls Twice
    7.5/10(42 votes)

    #8 - The Funeral Bell Tolls Twice

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown
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  9. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 9 - Judau in Space
    7.4/10(43 votes)

    #9 - Judau in Space

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown
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  10. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 10 - Sayonara, Fa
    7.4/10(44 votes)

    #10 - Sayonara, Fa

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown
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  11. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 11 - Activate! Double-Zeta
    7.6/10(43 votes)

    #11 - Activate! Double-Zeta

    S1:E11

    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:Unknown
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  12. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 12 - Leina Vanishes
    7.4/10(43 votes)

    #12 - Leina Vanishes

    S1:E12

    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:Unknown
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  13. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 13 - Little Sister!
    7.4/10(40 votes)

    #13 - Little Sister!

    S1:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 14 - The Phantom Colony, Part 1
    7.1/10(41 votes)

    #14 - The Phantom Colony, Part 1

    S1:E14

    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:Unknown
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  15. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 15 - The Phantom Colony, Part 2
    6.6/10(42 votes)

    #15 - The Phantom Colony, Part 2

    S1:E15

    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:Unknown
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  16. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 16 - Melee Aboard the Argama
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    #16 - Melee Aboard the Argama

    S1:E16

    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:Unknown
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  17. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 17 - Retrieve the Core Top!
    8.2/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Retrieve the Core Top!

    S1:E17

    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:Unknown
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  18. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 18 - Haman's Black Shadow
    8.3/10(43 votes)

    #18 - Haman's Black Shadow

    S1:E18

    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:Unknown
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  19. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 19 - Ple and Axis
    8.4/10(44 votes)

    #19 - Ple and Axis

    S1:E19

    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:Unknown
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  20. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 20 - Crybaby Cecilia, Part 1
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #20 - Crybaby Cecilia, Part 1

    S1:E20

    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:Unknown
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  21. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 21 - Crybaby Cecilia, Part 2
    8.7/10(43 votes)

    #21 - Crybaby Cecilia, Part 2

    S1:E21

    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:Unknown
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  22. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 22 - Judau, Launch!
    8.5/10(42 votes)

    #22 - Judau, Launch!

    S1:E22

    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:Unknown
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  23. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 23 - The Burning Earth
    8.8/10(43 votes)

    #23 - The Burning Earth

    S1:E23

    At last, the Neo Zeon forces descend to Dakar, where the Earth 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:Unknown
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  24. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 24 - Sibling Love Blooming in the Southern Seas
    8.6/10(41 votes)

    #24 - Sibling Love Blooming in the Southern Seas

    S1:E24

    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:Unknown
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  25. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Season 1 Episode 25 - The Face of Rommel
    8.6/10(42 votes)

    #25 - The Face of Rommel

    S1:E25

    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:Osamu Sekita
    Writer:Akinori Endo

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Prelude ZZ" is the best rated episode of "Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/1/1986. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Boy from Shangri-La".