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The Best Episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1

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

The Best Episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam Season 1

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...

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  1. Background image for Gundam Rising
    7.6/10(172 votes)

    #1 - 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 .

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  2. Background image for Destroy Gundam!
    7.2/10(145 votes)

    #2 - Destroy Gundam!

    S1:E2

    In order to evacuate Side Seven, Amuro Ray and the Gundam duel Char Aznable and his custom Zaku out in space.

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  3. Background image for Vote To Attack
    7.2/10(134 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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  4. Background image for Escape From Luna II
    7.2/10(123 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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  5. Background image for Re-Entry To Earth
    7.3/10(122 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Garma Strikes
    7.1/10(114 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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  8. Background image for The Core Fighter's Escape
    7.7/10(107 votes)

    #7 - The Core Fighter's Escape

    S1:E7

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

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  9. Background image for Winds Of War
    7.6/10(110 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. Background image for Fly, Gundam!
    7.9/10(106 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Garma's Fate
    8.5/10(109 votes)

    #10 - Garma's Fate

    S1:E10

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

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  12. Background image for Icelina - Love's Remains
    8.1/10(107 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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  13. Background image for The Threat Of Zeon
    8.2/10(104 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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  14. Background image for Coming Home
    8.3/10(103 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. Background image for Time, Be Still
    8.0/10(100 votes)

    #14 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Cucuruz Doan's Island
    7.5/10(88 votes)

    #15 - Cucuruz Doan's Island

    S1:E15

    When a distress signal is detected on a small island in the Pacific, Amuro is dispatched with the Core Fighter to investigate the source.

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  17. Background image for Sayla's Agony
    7.6/10(96 votes)

    #16 - 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.

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  18. Background image for Amuro Deserts
    7.8/10(93 votes)

    #17 - Amuro Deserts

    S1:E17

    Bright Noa decides to relieve Amuro as pilot of the Gundam after a tactical blunder made by the latter on the field of battle nearly results in defeat.

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  19. Background image for Zeon's Secret Mine
    8.0/10(92 votes)

    #18 - Zeon's Secret Mine

    S1:E18

    The crew of White Base searches for the Amuro and the Gundam; Amuro hopes to end the war by attacking a mine believed to be the main source of iron ore for the Zeon war industry.

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  20. Background image for Ramba Ral's Attack
    8.2/10(94 votes)

    #19 - Ramba Ral's Attack

    S1:E19

    A mobile suit squadron led by Ramba Ral and his Gouf attack White Base while Amuro and the Gundam return just in time to help.

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  21. Background image for Hand To Hand Combat
    8.3/10(97 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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  22. Background image for Sorrow and Hatred
    8.4/10(96 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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  23. Background image for The Trap Of M'Quve
    7.9/10(94 votes)

    #22 - The Trap Of M'Quve

    S1:E22

    As Operation Odessa nears, Colonel M'Quve lures the White Base into a trap while Bright Noa is unable to captain the ship.

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  24. Background image for Matilda's Rescue
    7.8/10(93 votes)

    #23 - Matilda's Rescue

    S1:E23

    Lieutenant Matilda's supply corps is attacked by Zeon Goufs when they attempt to send upgrade modules for the Gundam and supply and repair parts for White Base.

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  25. Background image for Black Tri-Star
    8.2/10(93 votes)

    #24 - Black Tri-Star

    S1:E24

    A mole inside the Federation tips off Zeon HQ, who then send the Black Tri-Stars special team ordered to destroy the White Base and her prototype mobile suits.

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  26. Background image for The Battle Of Odessa
    7.9/10(88 votes)

    #25 - The Battle Of Odessa

    S1:E25

    Amuro discovers the Zeon mole, stops a nuclear bomb, and faces off the remaining two members of the Black Tri-Stars as the battle at Odessa continues.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Gundam Rising" is the best rated episode of "Mobile Suit Gundam" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 172 votes. Directed by Shinya Sadamitsu and written by Hiroyuki Hoshiyama, it aired on 4/7/1979. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Destroy Gundam!".