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The Best Episodes of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1

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

Universal Century 0087, 7 years have passed since the end of the One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. The Earth Federation has created an elite task force, known as the Titans, who are responsible for hunting the remaining Zeon forces. However, the power-hungry Titans have spurred the creation of a rebellious faction called the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG).

Genres:Action & AdventureAnimationWar & PoliticsDrama

Season 1 Highlight

The best episode of "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam" season 1 is "The Black Gundam", rated 7.3/10 from 53 user votes. It was directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa and written by Yoshiyuki Tomino, Hiroshi Ohnogi. "The Black Gundam" aired on 3/2/1985 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Departure".

  • The Black Gundam
    7.3/10 53 votes

    #1 - The Black Gundam

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1985-03-02

    AEUG member Quattro Bajeena infiltrates the colony where civilian Kamille Bidan lives, searching for the Federation's new Gundam Mark-II. Kamille starts a fight with Jerid Messa of the Titans while on his way to take a look at Bright Noa's current ship.

    Director: Yasuhiro Imagawa

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Tomino, Hiroshi Ohnogi

  • Departure
    7.4/10 49 votes

    #2 - Departure

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1985-03-09

    The Titans believe that Quattro is the Red Comet. Kamille steals one of the three new Gundams and escapes with him. Bright challenges Bask Om about running military tests in civilian colonies but the Titan Kacricon Cacooler doesn't have respect for Bright.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Inside the Capsule
    8.2/10 50 votes

    #3 - Inside the Capsule

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1985-03-16

    Commander Jamaicon kidnaps Kamille's parents to use as hostages for an exchange with the stolen Gundams. Titan Emma Sheen delivers a ransom letter to the AEUG ship while Jerid is given a mission to shoot a capsule containing a bomb if any rescue attempt is made.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Emma's Decision
    7.6/10 43 votes

    #4 - Emma's Decision

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1985-03-23

    Jerid and Kamille fight in their Mobile Suits while Emma attempts to stop the battle. Bask tasks Emma with stealing the AEUG's new mobile suits, but she frees Kamille's father and takes the Gundams back to the AEUG instead.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Father and Son
    7.5/10 41 votes

    #5 - Father and Son

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1985-03-30

    Bask returns to the commandeered colony and turns over the Titan's operation to Jamaican. Kamille's father steals the AEUG's Mobile Suit in an attempt to give it to the Titans. Quattro chases after him while AEUG Commander Henken uses the Argama to help in the battle. Henken believes that Quattro is Char Aznable.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • To Earth
    7.2/10 40 votes

    #6 - To Earth

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1985-04-06

    The Titans' ship Alexandria continues to follow the AEUG ships Argama and Mont Blanc. The AEUG hold off an attack by Jerid and Lila Milla Rira while AEUG member Reccoa Londe leaves on a classified mission to Earth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Escape from Side One
    7.8/10 42 votes

    #7 - Escape from Side One

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1985-04-13

    AEUG leader Blex Forer offers Kamille a chance to join as an AEUG member. The ship heads for Colony 30 where 3,000,000 protesters were gassed to death. Lila chases Kamille into the colony.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dark Side of the Moon
    7.4/10 39 votes

    #8 - The Dark Side of the Moon

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1985-04-20

    The AEUG's Argama and the Titans' Alexandria both arrive at the Moon. Jerid and Kamille battle in their Mobile Suits. Quattro meets with Wong Lee, the financial supporter of AEUG and owner of the Mobile Suit manufacturing company, Anaheim Electronics.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A New Bond
    7.2/10 40 votes

    #9 - A New Bond

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1985-04-27

    Reccoa attempts to infiltrate the Federation base at Jaburo and meets Kai Shiden. On the Moon, Anaheim gives new Mobile Suits to both the AEUG and the Titans. Quattro, Apolly, Roberto and Kamille attempt to steal the Titans' new suits at Granada but Kacricon is ready to defend them.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reunion
    7.6/10 37 votes

    #10 - Reunion

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1985-05-04

    The Alexandria destroys the AEUG's moon base, but the Argama and the new AEUG ship Radish escape and head to Earth. The AEUG ships pick up a distress call from Bright Noa's shuttle, currently under attack from a pilot named Paptimus Scirocco.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Entering the Atmosphere
    7.5/10 40 votes

    #11 - Entering the Atmosphere

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1985-05-11

    Henken promotes Bright to Captain of the Argama and leaves for the Moon as the AEUG fleet heads for Earth. Scirocco believes he can stop the AEUG at Earth, and he, Jerid, and Kacricon attack Emma, Kamille, and Quattro as they descend through the atmosphere as the danger of burning up completely becomes more real.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Winds of Jaburo
    8.0/10 42 votes

    #12 - The Winds of Jaburo

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1985-05-25

    Reccoa and Kai attempt to escape their prison cell. Quattro is suspicious of Jaburo's light defenses, and Apolly learns that a nuclear bomb is planted on the base. With no possible way to defuse the bomb, everyone scrambles to escape the base before it detonates.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shuttle Launch
    7.4/10 37 votes

    #13 - Shuttle Launch

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1985-06-01

    Karaba member Hayato Kobayashi pilots the airship Audhumla to meet up with the AEUG forces at Kennedy Spaceport. Kai informs Hayato that Quattro is indeed Char. Apolly attempts to launch an ancient Space Shuttle to evacuate the Jaburo escapees to the Argama.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Amuro Flies Again
    8.2/10 42 votes

    #14 - Amuro Flies Again

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1985-06-08

    The Titans' airship Sudori pursues the Audhumla. Amuro Ray and Katz escape from Federation spies that have been keeping an eye on Amuro since the One Year War and join up with Karaba. Cyber Newtype Rosamia Badam attacks the Karaba ship, and Amuro aids in the battle. Char and Amuro meet for the first time since their battle at A Baoa Qu.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Katz's Sortie
    7.2/10 37 votes

    #15 - Katz's Sortie

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1985-06-15

    Amuro learns that Hayato intended for Amuro and Katz to join him. Beltorchika Irma arrives on the Audhumla. The Sudori chases the ship over San Francisco and Rosamia heads out to attack. Katz steals the Gundam to fight Rosamia and Kamille and Char head out to defend him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Through the Haze of Darkness
    7.4/10 36 votes

    #16 - Through the Haze of Darkness

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1985-06-22

    The Audhumla heads for a base covered in heavy fog where a shuttle is waiting to transport Char, Kamille, and Katz back to the Argama but the Sudori launches an attack. Katz convinces Char to leave for space with him while the rest escape back to the airship. Another letter from Kai gives Hayato his next move.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hong Kong City
    7.8/10 40 votes

    #17 - Hong Kong City

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1985-06-29

    The Sudori gets reinforcements with the Psyco Gundam and pilot Four Murasame. Hayato and the Karaba attempt to meet up with Kai's contact in Hong Kong. Kamille fights the Psycho Gundam in an attempt to stop the destruction of the city.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mirai Captured
    7.7/10 38 votes

    #18 - Mirai Captured

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1985-07-06

    Four and Kamille meet each other in person and begin to understand each other. Ben Wooder of the Sudori takes Mirai hostage and plans to keep attacking Hong Kong until the Audhumla surrenders. Amuro offers himself as an exchange for Mirai, and Kamille helps hold off the attack during the rescue attempt.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cinderella Four
    7.9/10 41 votes

    #19 - Cinderella Four

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1985-07-13

    Kamille learns that Four doesn't have any memories and they share a kiss. The Audhumla prepares to leave Hong Kong while Ben Wooder attempts to pilot the Psyco Gundam. Four takes over piloting and Kamille and Amuro fight against her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Heated Escape
    8.1/10 39 votes

    #20 - The Heated Escape

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 1985-07-20

    Hayato plans to attack the Titans' base in New Guinea to steal a shuttle for Kamille and Amuro to return to space, as the Argama has returned to Earth orbit. The Psyco Gundam continues in its pursuit of the Audhumla, but Four soon turns on Wooder and the Sudori to help Kamille return to space.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Sign of Zeta
    7.4/10 36 votes

    #21 - A Sign of Zeta

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 1985-07-27

    The Titans move towards the Moon to take over Von Braun City. Scircco has pledged his loyalty to Jamitov Hymem and has provided new suits to Jerid and a pilot named Mouar Pharaoh. Kamille and Emma battle the new Mobile Suits and are no match until Fa Yuiry shows up in a ship along with Apolly piloting the now completed Zeta Gundam.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Eyes of Scirocco
    7.5/10 34 votes

    #22 - The Eyes of Scirocco

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 1985-08-03

    Scirocco plans his next move on his ship, the Dogosse Gier, and introduces Jerid to two Newtypes, Sarah Zabiarov and Siddeley. Kamille, Emma, Apolly, and Fa attempt to hold off their attack while Reccoa transfers new Mobile Suits to the Argama.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Moon Attack
    8.0/10 38 votes

    #23 - Moon Attack

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 1985-08-10

    The Dogosse Gier and Alexandria plan to attack Von Braun City and convert it to a base for the Titans. Jamaicon lets Scirocco coordinate the attack and uses him as a shield. Char, Kamille, Fa, and Emma and the crews of the Radish and Argama defend the city.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Counterattack
    7.5/10 32 votes

    #24 - Counterattack

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 1985-08-17

    Char and Blex leave for Earth and the city of Dakar where the Federation Council plans to give full control of the Federation to Jamitov and the Titans. Char finds Blex has been shot when he returns to the hotel room and he is given command of the AEUG. Jerid and Mouar join the Alexandria because Scirocco has left, and pilot Yazan Gable attacks the Argama.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Colony Drop
    7.8/10 32 votes

    #25 - Colony Drop

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 1985-08-24

    Jamaicon plans to drop a Colony on to the base at Granada. Sarah informs the AEUG, and Kamille believes it is because of Scirocco. Katz frees Sarah and she escapes. Mobile Suits are launched from the AEUG ships and Kamille, Apolly, Emma, Reccoa, and Katz battle with Yazan, Sarah and the others. The mayor of Granada wants to evacuate but Wong Lee is sure the AEUG will be successful.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A