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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!

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...
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Nagoya TV

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Gundam Rising" is the best rated episode of "Mobile Suit Gundam" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 159 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/7/1979. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Destroy Gundam!".

  • Gundam Rising
    7.6/10159 votes

    #1 - Gundam Rising

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/1979

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Destroy Gundam!
    7.2/10134 votes

    #2 - Destroy Gundam!

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/1979

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

    Director: Ryoji Fujiwara

    Writer: N/A

  • Vote To Attack
    7.2/10123 votes

    #3 - Vote To Attack

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Escape From Luna II
    7.2/10110 votes

    #4 - Escape From Luna II

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Re-Entry To Earth
    7.3/10112 votes

    #5 - Re-Entry To Earth

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/5/1979

    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: N/A

  • Garma Strikes
    7.7/10104 votes

    #6 - Garma Strikes

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Core Fighter's Escape
    7.7/1096 votes

    #7 - The Core Fighter's Escape

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/1979

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

    Director: Ryoji Fujiwara

    Writer: N/A

  • Winds Of War
    8.2/1097 votes

    #8 - Winds Of War

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/1979

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fly, Gundam!
    7.9/1093 votes

    #9 - Fly, Gundam!

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/1979

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Garma's Fate
    8.4/1094 votes

    #10 - Garma's Fate

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/1979

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

    Director: Ryoji Fujiwara

    Writer: N/A

  • Icelina - Love's Remains
    8.1/1092 votes

    #11 - Icelina - Love's Remains

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/16/1979

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Threat Of Zeon
    8.1/1090 votes

    #12 - The Threat Of Zeon

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/23/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Coming Home
    8.2/1089 votes

    #13 - Coming Home

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/30/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Time, Be Still
    8.0/1087 votes

    #14 - Time, Be Still

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/7/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cucuruz Doan's Island
    7.5/1079 votes

    #15 - Cucuruz Doan's Island

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/14/1979

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sayla's Agony
    7.6/1082 votes

    #16 - Sayla's Agony

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/21/1979

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Amuro Deserts
    7.8/1081 votes

    #17 - Amuro Deserts

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/28/1979

    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.

    Director: Ryoji Fujiwara

    Writer: N/A

  • Zeon's Secret Mine
    7.9/1080 votes

    #18 - Zeon's Secret Mine

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/4/1979

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ramba Ral's Attack
    8.1/1080 votes

    #19 - Ramba Ral's Attack

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/11/1979

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hand To Hand Combat
    8.2/1084 votes

    #20 - Hand To Hand Combat

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/18/1979

    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: N/A

  • Sorrow and Hatred
    8.2/1083 votes

    #21 - Sorrow and Hatred

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/25/1979

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Trap Of M'Quve
    7.8/1082 votes

    #22 - The Trap Of M'Quve

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/1/1979

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Matilda's Rescue
    7.8/1081 votes

    #23 - Matilda's Rescue

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/8/1979

    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.

    Director: Ryoji Fujiwara

    Writer: N/A

  • Black Tri-Star
    8.1/1082 votes

    #24 - Black Tri-Star

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/15/1979

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Battle Of Odessa
    7.8/1078 votes

    #25 - The Battle Of Odessa

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/22/1979

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A