Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam: Season 1

Air Date

April 7, 1979

Episodes

43 episodes

Mobile Suit Gundam

Season 1

Episodes

Gundam Rising

1. Gundam Rising

8.0
April 7, 1979
25 min

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

Destroy Gundam!

2. Destroy Gundam!

7.5
April 14, 1979
25 min

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

Vote To Attack

3. Vote To Attack

8.0
April 21, 1979
25 min

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.

Escape From Luna II

4. Escape From Luna II

8.0
April 28, 1979
25 min

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.

Re-Entry To Earth

5. Re-Entry To Earth

8.0
May 5, 1979
25 min

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.

Garma Strikes

6. Garma Strikes

8.0
May 12, 1979
25 min

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.

The Core Fighter's Escape

7. The Core Fighter's Escape

8.0
May 19, 1979
25 min

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

Winds Of War

8. Winds Of War

9.0
May 26, 1979
25 min

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

Fly, Gundam!

9. Fly, Gundam!

8.0
June 2, 1979
25 min

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

Garma's Fate

10. Garma's Fate

9.0
June 9, 1979
25 min

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

Icelina - Love's Remains

11. Icelina - Love's Remains

9.0
June 16, 1979
25 min

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

The Threat Of Zeon

12. The Threat Of Zeon

8.0
June 23, 1979
25 min

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.

Coming Home

13. Coming Home

9.0
June 30, 1979
25 min

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.

Time, Be Still

14. Time, Be Still

8.0
July 7, 1979
25 min

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.

Cucuruz Doan's Island

15. Cucuruz Doan's Island

July 14, 1979
25 min

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

Sayla's Agony

16. Sayla's Agony

8.0
July 21, 1979
25 min

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

Amuro Deserts

17. Amuro Deserts

8.0
July 28, 1979
25 min

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.

Zeon's Secret Mine

18. Zeon's Secret Mine

8.0
August 4, 1979
25 min

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.

Ramba Ral's Attack

19. Ramba Ral's Attack

8.0
August 11, 1979
25 min

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.

Hand To Hand Combat

20. Hand To Hand Combat

9.0
August 18, 1979
25 min

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.

Sorrow and Hatred

21. Sorrow and Hatred

9.0
August 25, 1979
25 min

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

The Trap Of M'Quve

22. The Trap Of M'Quve

8.0
September 1, 1979
25 min

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

Matilda's Rescue

23. Matilda's Rescue

8.0
September 8, 1979
25 min

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.

Black Tri-Star

24. Black Tri-Star

8.0
September 15, 1979
25 min

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.

The Battle Of Odessa

25. The Battle Of Odessa

8.0
September 22, 1979
25 min

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.

Char Returns

26. Char Returns

8.0
September 29, 1979
25 min

Under the command of Char Aznable, new Zeon amphibious mobile suits attack White Base, docked in a Federation base at Belfast.

A Spy On Board

27. A Spy On Board

8.0
October 6, 1979
25 min

Kai Shiden develops a friendship with Miharu Ratokie, a local girl, while Char prepares a second amphibious attack on the Federation at Belfast.

Across The Atlantic Ocean

28. Across The Atlantic Ocean

8.0
October 13, 1979
25 min

Thanks to intelligence acquired from Miharu, Flanagan Boone and his Mad Angler squadron attack the White Base en route to Jaburo headquarters in South America.

Tragedy In Jaburo

29. Tragedy In Jaburo

8.0
October 20, 1979
25 min

The White Base finally reaches Jaburo general headquarters; Zeon then launches a massive invasion on the base led by Char and his custom Z'Gok.

A Wish Of War Orphans

30. A Wish Of War Orphans

9.0
October 27, 1979
25 min

Char infiltrates Jaburo with a squadron of Acguy mobile suits and plant time bombs on the Federation's new mass-produced GMs, but not before being discovered by Katz, Kikka, and Letz.

A Decoy In Space

31. A Decoy In Space

8.0
November 3, 1979
25 min

White Base and the Gundam confront the cruiser Zanzibar, led by Char, and a mobile armor called Bigro in low earth orbit.

Breakthrough

32. Breakthrough

8.0
November 10, 1979
25 min

A task force of Musai cruisers and Rick Doms led by Dren attempt to destroy the White Base as it heads towards the neutral colony of Side Six.

Farewell In Side Six

33. Farewell In Side Six

8.0
November 17, 1979
25 min

In need of repairs, the White Base is attacked outside the neutral Side Six by a fleet led by Captain Coskon.

A Fateful Encounter

34. A Fateful Encounter

8.0
November 24, 1979
25 min

Inside Side Six, Amuro meets a beautiful girl named Lalah Sune and tensions run high when a Zanzibar ship led by Char Aznable docks next to the White Base.

The Glory Of Solomon

35. The Glory Of Solomon

8.0
December 1, 1979
25 min

A massive Federation combined space fleet attacks the Principality of Zeon's Fortress of Solomon, commanded by Dozle Zabi.

Big Zam's Last Stand

36. Big Zam's Last Stand

9.0
December 8, 1979
25 min

As the battle continues, a hulking mobile armor piloted by Dozle Zabi inflicts heavy losses on the Federation; Amuro and Sleggar come up with a plan to stop its onslaught.

The Duel In Texas

37. The Duel In Texas

9.0
December 15, 1979
25 min

Amuro Ray's Gundam duels Colonel M'Quve's Gyan on the abandoned and dilapitated colony of Texas while Char and Lalah watch from afar.

Char And Sayla

38. Char And Sayla

10.0
December 22, 1979
25 min

Char Aznable's Gelgoog takes over M'Quve on engaging the Gundam while the White Base enters the Texas colony and sends Sayla Mass and Job John to search for Amuro.

The Newtype: Challia Bull

39. The Newtype: Challia Bull

9.0
December 29, 1979
25 min

Gihren Zabi sends Char a Newtype to pilot the new Braw Bro; Amuro's own Newtype abilities are growing as he senses the presence of Lalah.

Lalah's Dilemma

40. Lalah's Dilemma

9.0
January 5, 1980
25 min

The Gundam is upgraded and Lalah's Elmeth enters combat for the first time; Amuro and Lalah cross paths again but this time as enemies.

A Cosmic Glow

41. A Cosmic Glow

10.0
January 12, 1980
25 min

Amuro and Lalah fight each other for the second time and communicate telepathically, while Gihren Zabi inspects the construction of the Solar Ray.

Space Fortress: A Baoa Qu

42. Space Fortress: A Baoa Qu

10.0
January 19, 1980
25 min

Federation forces, including White Base, proceed to invade the Fortress of A Baoa Qu despite losing half of their combined fleet caused by Zeon's Solar Ray; Amuro and Char -now piloting the Zeong- engage in battle again.

Escape

43. Escape

10.0
January 26, 1980
25 min

The Battle of A Baoa Qu reaches a critical point; White Base is deep within enemy territory, Amuro and Char's relentless duel continues, and Kycilia Zabi struggles in command.