Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | |
![]() Cover for the 2nd Original Remastered Blu-ray Box Set, depicting the MSZ-006 Z Gundam. | |
機動戦士Ζガンダム (Kidō Senshi Zēta Gandamu) | |
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Genre | Mecha, Military science fiction, space opera |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
Produced by | Kenji Uchida Kuniaki Ohnishi Toru Moriyama |
Written by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
Music by | Shigeaki Saegusa |
Studio | Nippon Sunrise |
Licensed by | |
Original network | Nagoya TV, TV Asahi, Animax |
Original run | March 2, 1985 – February 22, 1986 |
Episodes | 50 |
Manga | |
Written by | Kazuhisa Kondo |
Published by | Kodansha |
Magazine | Comic Bon Bon |
Demographic | Children, Shōnen |
Original run | March 1985 – February 1986 |
Volumes | 3 |
Anime film series | |
Zeta Gundam: A New Translation | |
Directed by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
Produced by | Keiichi Matsumura Satoshi Kubo |
Written by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
Music by | Shigeaki Saegusa Gackt |
Studio | Sunrise |
Licensed by | |
Released | May 28, 2005 – March 4, 2006 |
Runtime | 95 minutes (each) |
Films | 3 |
Manga | |
Mobile Suit Z Gundam Define | |
Written by | Hiroyuki Kitazume |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
Magazine | Gundam Ace |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | June 25, 2011 – present |
Volumes | 8 |
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (Japanese: 機動戦士Ζガンダム, Hepburn: Kidō Senshi Zēta Gandamu) is a 1985 Japanese television anime series, the second installment in the Gundam franchise, and a sequel to the original Mobile Suit Gundam. The show was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, with character designs by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, while the series' mechanical designs is split among Kunio Okawara, Mamoru Nagano, and Kazumi Fujita. The series was originally aired on Nagoya Broadcasting Network and its sister ANN stations between 1985 and 1986.
The plot is set in the futuristic "Universal Century" timeline and takes place eight years after the events of the original series. Zeta centers on a new conflict that is formed between two new factions - the Titans, a corrupt task force formed by the Earth Federation, and the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG), a rebel group that seeks to end the Titans. The show is told through the perspective of Kamille Bidan, a teenage member of the AEUG and pilot of the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II, and later the MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam. Several main characters from the previous Gundam series return in supporting roles, including Amuro Ray and his rival Char Aznable, the latter of which returns as a pilot for the AEUG under the new identity of Quattro Bajeena.
Often regarded as one of the best shows in the franchise, the series is praised for its dark themes, characters, and its improvements over its predecessor.[1][2][3][4][5] Between 2005 and 2006, the series was reproduced and compiled into a movie trilogy, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation. Though still directed by Tomino, it involved many changes in the original storyline. The films were considered to be a success in Japan.[6]
Plot[]
Set in the year Universal Century (UC) 0087, eight years after the events of Mobile Suit Gundam (0079), and four years after the events of "Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory" (0083 to 0084) the series follows a rebel group called the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG) as they try to defeat the Titans, an elite task force of the Earth Federation designed to hunt down Zeon remnants but which ruthlessly kills anyone demanding equal rights for the space citizens in cold blood.
The story of Zeta Gundam is told through the viewpoint of Kamille Bidan, a civilian teenager and amateur mobile suit pilot whose parents are engineers working for the Earth Federation and the Titans. While traveling to the Green Noa colony to meet his parents, Kamille is insulted by and strikes a Titans officer named Jerid Messa. Following an AEUG attack led by Quattro Bajeena on the colony to capture a trio of Gundam Mk-II mobile suits undergoing field tests, Kamille takes the opportunity to steal Messa's Mk-II to repel the attack and follows Quattro back to the AEUG mothership Argama. The Titans, under the order of Bask Om, take Kamille's parents in an attempt to force the return of the stolen Gundam Mk-II's. Jerid, unaware of the hostage plot, mistakenly kills Kamille's mother. Because of this, and many other reasons, Kamille eventually joins the AEUG.
As the war escalates, Kamille encounters people from all sides of the conflict, including brainwashed Titans, artificial Newtypes and the leaders of Anaheim Electronics, who are secretly funding the AEUG. The AEUG eventually launch a full-scale attack on the Earth Federation's assembly at Dakar, leading to an Earth Sphere civil war. Quattro reveals himself to be Char Aznable and presents evidence of the Titans' tyranny including using G3 nerve gas on a defenseless colony. The Earth Federation court soon rules the Titans' actions to be illegal and backs the AEUG in hunting down Titans leader Jamitov Hymem.
After losing the support of the Earth Federation, the Titans turn to their original enemy, remnants of the Principality of Zeon now known as Axis Zeon, to form an alliance to regain control of the Earth Sphere. Axis Zeon's leader Haman Karn contacts the AEUG, using the civil war of the Earth Federation at hand to politically ask for the control of Side 3, the former Zeon colony.
Axis involvement and Jamitov's assassination by Jupiter Fleet commander Paptimus Scirocco soon leads to a battle over the colony headquarters of the Titans, Gryps, which has been modified to be a colony laser. The war ends when Kamille, piloting the titular mobile suit Z Gundam, kills Scirocco in battle and the AEUG sinks Scirocco's flagship and most of the Titans' fleet. However, Kamille himself is psychologically broken and although survives without any physical harm to him or the Zeta Gundam, becomes mentally unstable with signs of memory lapse and/or insanity.
The series concludes with both the AEUG and Earth Federation, after suffering considerable losses over the course of the war, facing the full force of Axis Zeon, leading into Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.
Production[]
Yoshiyuki Tomino crammed his frustrations into Zeta Gundam.[7] He created the anime with the idea of telling viewers "Hey, watch my new Gundam, youngsters. Why are you not so lively like them in Z?" Tomino has mixed feelings about Zeta Gundam. Tomino did not like the series and believes he should have ended the story in the first TV series. However, at the same time, he noted that thanks to Zeta the franchise became more popular.[8]
Soundtrack[]
A majority of the series background music was written by Japanese composer Shigeaki Saegusa. The melodies of the two opening themes and sole ending theme were written by American pop singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka. The first opening song used is called Zeta - Toki wo Koete (Z・刻をこえて, Zeta - Transcending Times) which was performed by Mami Ayukawa, and used for the first twenty-three episodes. Zeta - Toki wo Koete was based upon the song "Better Days are Coming" from Sedaka's 1972 album Solitaire. The second opening song used is entitled Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete (水の星へ愛をこめて, From the Aqueous Star with Love) and was performed by Hiroko Moriguchi, this second opening song is used in episodes twenty-four to fifty. The song "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" was derived from an unreleased song entitled "For Us to Decide".
The sole ending song used for the series is called Hoshizora no Believe (星空のBelieve, Believe in the Starry Sky) which was sung by Mami Ayukawa. "Hoshizora no Believe" was adapted from the song "Bad and Beautiful" from the 1976 album Steppin' Out. In addition to the opening/ending songs an insert song was also made called Gin'iro Doresu (銀色ドレス, Silver Dress). This song is sung by Hiroko Moriguchi and is used in episode twenty.
The opening and ending songs differed for the International release version, as well as Japanese streaming versions, as opposed to the original. The opening song used is called Zeta no Kodō ~ Zeta Gundam (Ζの鼓動~Ζガンダム, Zeta's Pulse~Zeta Gundam) which was composed by Saegusa, while the song used for the endings entitled Gurīn Noa no Shōnen ~ Arata na Sekai (グリーン・ノアの少年~新たな世界, Boy from Green Noa ~ A New World) was also written by Saegusa.
The songs used for the three movies that came out of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam were all performed by Gackt, and were compiled and released on his tribute album 0079-0088. The first movie Heirs To The Stars uses two songs; Metamorphoze is used as the opening song while Kimi ga Matteiru Kara (君が待っているから, Because you're Waiting) is used for the ending. The second movie Lovers uses just one new song called Mind Forest for the ending song. Mind Forest is also featured on Gackt's album called "Crescent". The final movie made Love is the Pulse of the Stars uses two new songs. Love Letter is used as an insert song followed by the song Dybbuk which is used as the ending song.
International release[]
The show has been placed on rerun on the anime satellite television network, Animax, across Japan and later its respective networks worldwide, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and other regions.
In 2004, after almost 2 years of delays and failed television and merchandising deals, Bandai released a limited edition Zeta Gundam boxset with dubbed English and original Japanese audio tracks. The box-set includes pencil sharpener collectibles and a 48-page booklet and poster. The English dub was done by Ocean Production's Blue Water Studio based in Calgary in Canada. Due to Bandai not having rights to the theme songs outside of Asia, the opening and closing sequences were altered.
The English subtitles were criticized as inaccurate and appeared to be based on the script for the English dub, rather than a direct translation of the original Japanese script. Bandai corrected the subtitles to a properly translated version for later DVD releases in 5 cases with 2 discs each. Each disc contained five episodes.
In 2006, Bandai Entertainment acquired the rights to the US release of the "A New Translation" movie trilogy, originally slated for release on June 22, 2010, but was later changed to July 6. The series and movies have been out of print, following the closure of Bandai Entertainment.
On October 11, 2014, at their 2014 New York Comic-Con panel, Sunrise announced they will be releasing all of the Gundam franchise, including the Zeta Gundam TV series and movies in North America through distribution from Right Stuf Inc., beginning in Spring 2015.[9]
Related media[]
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Manga[]
A manga adaptation of the series was released by Kodansha under the Comic Bon Bon label in 1994, three volumes were serialized.[citation needed] An official manga remake was also made entitled Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define (機動戦士Ζガンダム Define, Kidō Senshi Zēta Gandamu Define). This remake was written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Kitazume and serialized in Gundam Ace on June 25, 2011.
Compilation movies[]
In celebration of Gundam's 25th anniversary (and also the 20th anniversary of Zeta Gundam), the 50-episode series was compiled into a movie trilogy called Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation. According to Tomino, the movies were created to fix some of the problems he identified in the television series and to bring it into a 21st-century context for a new generation now experiencing the increasingly commercialized series, such as Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The first movie, Heirs to the Stars, opened on May 28, 2005, followed by Lovers on October 29, 2005, and Love is the Pulse of the Stars on March 6, 2006.
The compilations digitally remastered the television series of Zeta Gundam with new footage. Around 33% of "Heir to the Stars" was newly-animated footage, with 70% for "Lovers" and almost 80% for "Love is the Pulse of the Stars". However, several major plot events from the TV series were either edited or removed to allow the films to flow more smoothly, unlike Tomino's previous Gundam film compilations. Likewise, the fate of some characters in the television version were entirely changed, notably Kamille's — in the original, his final battle renders him into a vegetative state, while he remains physically and mentally fit by the end of the movie trilogy. In addition, mobile suits belonging to the Gundam timeline, but designed after the television broadcast of Zeta Gundam, were also placed into the movies.
Shigeaki Saegusa's musical score from the TV series was reused for the films, with the addition of new songs by Japanese singer-songwriter Gackt. A music video for the first film's opening theme "Metamorphoze" featured Gackt singing inside a mobile suit cockpit during battle.
The majority of the original TV voice cast returned to reprise their respective roles. Yō Inoue, who died in 2003 - was posthumously credited, as an archived recording of her voice was used for a cameo appearance of Sayla Mass in the third film. There were some changes to the voice cast - namely Yukana replacing Saeko Shimazu as Four Murasame, Satomi Arai replacing Miyuki Matsuoka as Fa Yuiry, and a few others. This change sparked controversy among fans, who suspected that Yukana used her relationship with sound director Sadayoshi Fujino to land her role.[10] The films were a box office success in Japan.[6]
Games[]
In 1985, Bandai released a special board game based on the series. Designed for two to four players, Mobile Suit Gundam: Take Off MKII has a paper map and 12 miniatures of various AEUG and Titans mobile suits, plus game rules and mission files. Kidō Senshi Z-Gundam: Hot Scramble followed in 1986. the first Gundam video game for home consoles, Hot Scramble featured first-person and side-scrolling stages. this would be followed by a 3D-fighting game, Mobile Suit Z Gundam, for the Sony PlayStation in 1997. Featuring remastered cutscenes from the series, it comes on two discs, allowing players to experience the series from the viewpoints of Kamille and Char. Bandai later added the series' mobile suits as part of Gundam Vs. Zeta Gundam in 2004.
In addition, Tecmo Koei and Namco Bandai have co-published the Dynasty Warriors: Gundam franchise since 2007.
Reception[]
Critical reception[]
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is praised by fans of the Universal Century sect of the franchise, with many lauding it for its bleak tone, character development, and its complicated expression of war. However, the series has also been criticized for being overly depressing, and frequently exhibiting a directionless plot.[11] The show has also been accused as being misogynist for it's overuse of killing off female love interests and the characterization of some of the female characters. Even the series' director, Yoshiyuki Tomino, has expressed not liking the show,[12] finding in retrospect much of the hostility and abuse inflicted upon characters to undermine any realistic depiction of war.
The review website Mania.com gave the anime an overall 'B+' rating, regarding it as "one of Yoshiyuki Tomino's greatest works." They stated that the "lack of an A/A+ is that this is recommended for fans who are already familiar with the Universal Century storyline," recommending that audiences view "the original movie trilogy" first before watching Zeta Gundam.[13] The reviewer Chris Beveridge of Mania.com gave certain volumes of the series a full 'A' rating, describing the last ten episodes as being "the huge payoff episodes" where "you can almost feel the characters being rushed around a bit and moved through the paces. But at the same time, it all comes so fast that it's simply enjoyable to watch so much happen and change so quickly."[14]
Beveridge would later review the Blu-Ray releases of the series for The Fandom Post, giving both sets of Blu-Rays a 'A-' rating. Beveridge writes in the review for the first set, "It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost ten years since I last saw this series as you realize just how much anime you consume. But it also makes you realize which ones truly stand out over the course of time and this one is definitely one of them."[15] Beveridge found the second half of the series weaker, though still claims that the show "hits most things right".[16]
While reviewing for the Blu-ray release of the series, Ollie Barder of Forbes gave the show a rave review, even titling it as "Possibly The Greatest 'Gundam' Series Ever Made". Barder praised the series' more realistic approach to war and its striking designs for the many different robots, though did find the transforming mechas out of place in Zeta's more grounded reality.[2] Lauren Orsini of Anime News Network also praised the series in a review for the first Blu-ray release, giving the dub for the first set a 'B', praising it for its powerful storytelling.[17] Orsini was more critical of the second half of the series, finding the plot too chaotic and calling it Gundam's "awkward coming-of-age". But Orsini still praised the second half for its mecha designs and strong emotional payoffs, ultimately giving the subtitle version of the series a 'B'.[18]
Comic Book Resources listed Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam as the best Gundam anime in their 2020 list,[19] and the series was later ranked as the highest-rated Gundam show on IMDb.[3][20] Bluefin Brand, one of the biggest distributors of Gunpla model kits and other Japanese branded toys in the west, had Zeta Gundam the top show to watch in the franchise.[5] WatchMojo listed Zeta Gundam as the third-best anime of the pre-90s, only below the original Dragon Ball show and the 1988 version of Legend of the Galactic Heroes.[4]
In the NHK's 2018 mega "All Gundam Poll", Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam was placed as the second-best anime in the Gundam franchise, only behind the original 1979 Gundam show. The Zeta Gundam mecha was voted as the second-best mobile suit in the same poll, only behind the RX-93 ν Gundam (also known as the Nu Gundam) from Char's Counterattack. The second opening song, Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete (水の星へ愛をこめて, From the Aqueous Star with Love), was also voted the best Gundam song in the franchise. Hiroko Moriguchi, the original singer of Mizu no Hoshi, re-recorded a new version of the song in Gundam Song Covers, along with the nine other songs in the top ten of NHK's poll.[21][22] A music video of Moriguchi's new version of Mizu no Hoshi was released in 2019.[23] The NHK reported that there was a total of 1,740,280 votes in the poll, with 46% of the votes for Zeta coming from voters between the ages 40 to 46.[1][24]
See also[]
- Mobile Suit Gundam
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
- Kidou Senshi Z-Gundam: Hot Scramble
- Space Runaway Ideon
- Super Dimension Fortress Macross
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "NHK Reveals Full Results of Ultimate Gundam Poll". Anime News Network. 11 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-06-28. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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: - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The 15 Best Gundam Series According To IMDb". Comic Book Resources. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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: $1; CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Top 5 Gundam Series to Watch". Bluefin Brands. 22 March 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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- ↑ Loo, Egan (19 June 2009). "Interview: Yoshiyuki Tomino (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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: - ↑ Ijima, Ai (12 December 2002). "A Short Talk with Yoshiyuki Tomino". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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: - ↑ "Sunrise Partners with Right Stuf to Release Gundam Franchise Stateside". Anime News Network. 11 October 2014. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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: - ↑ "Seiyuu Change Enrages Fans". Anime News Network. 24 August 2008. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-08-24/seiyuu-change-enrages-fans.
- ↑ "For Your Consideration: The Best of Gundam Battles". Medium.com. Medium (website). 6 January 2018. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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: - ↑ Ijima, Ai (12 December 2002). "A Short Talk with Yoshiyuki Tomino". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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: - ↑ Taiki (7 June 2005). "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Limited Edition Box Set". Mania.com. Mania. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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: - ↑ Beveridge, Chris (31 May 2005). "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Vol. #09". Mania.com. Mania. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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: - ↑ "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Collection 1 Blu-ray Anime Review". The Fandom Post. 12 February 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
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: - ↑ "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Collection 2 Blu-ray Anime Review". The Fandom Post. 15 March 2016. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
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: - ↑ "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Blu-Ray Part 1". Anime News Network. 8 February 2016. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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: - ↑ "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Blu-Ray Part 2". Anime News Network. 16 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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: - ↑ "The 15 Best Gundam Anime, Ranked". Comic Book Resources. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam IMDb Page". IMDb. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ガンダム40周年記念!森口博子からガンダムファンへ向けたメッセージ動画到着!" [Gundam 40th anniversary! A message video message from Hiroko Moriguchi to Gundam fans!]. Gundam.info. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
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: - ↑ "森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS」本日発売!「数量限定生産盤」追加販売も決定!" [Hiroko Moriguchi “GUNDAM SONG COVERS” released today! Additional sales of “Limited Edition” will be decided!]. Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Project. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
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: - ↑ Komatsu, Mikikazu (2019-07-15). "VIDEO: Hiroko Moriguchi Re-Records Zeta Gundam OP Theme for Her Cover Song Album". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
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: - ↑ "Result Announcement!". NHK. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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External links[]

- Official Websites: Anime, A New Translation I, II, III
- Anime Academy Review: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam at the Wayback Machine (archived February 9, 2012)
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam at the Internet Movie Database
Preceded by Mobile Suit Gundam |
Gundam metaseries (production order) 1985–1986 |
Succeeded by Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ |
Preceded by Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory |
Gundam Universal Century timeline U.C. 0087-88 |
Succeeded by Gundam Sentinel (novel), Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ |
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1980s | Invincible Robo Trider G7 (1980–1981) • Space Runaway Ideon (1980–1981) • Strongest Robo Daiohja (1981–1982) • Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981–1983) • Combat Mecha Xabungle (1982–1983) • Aura Battler Dunbine (1983–1984) • Armored Trooper Votoms (1983–1984) • Ginga Hyōryū Vifam (1983–1984) • Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984–1985) • Giant Gorg (1984) • Panzer World Galient (1984–1985) • Choriki Robo Galatt (1984–1985) • Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985–1986) • Dirty Pair (1985) • Blue Comet SPT Layzner (1985–1986) • Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986–1987) • Metal Armor Dragonar (1987–1988) • City Hunter (1987–1988) • Mister Ajikko (1987–1989) • Mashin Hero Wataru (1988–1989) • Ronin Warriors (1988–1989) • City Hunter 2 (1988–1989) • Jushin Liger (1989–1990) • Madö King Granzört (1989–1990) • City Hunter 3 (1989–1990) • Patlabor: The TV Series (1989–1990) |
1990s | Brave Exkaiser (1990–1991) • Mashin Hero Wataru 2 (1990–1991) • The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (1991–1992) • Future GPX Cyber Formula (1991) • City Hunter '91 (1991) • Armored Police Metal Jack (1991) • Matchless Raijin-Oh (1991–1992) • Mama is a 4th Grader (1992) • The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (1992–1993) • Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger (1992–1993) • The Brave Express Might Gaine (1993–1994) • Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer (1993–1994) • Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993–1994) • Shippū! Iron Leaguer (1993–1994) • Brave Police J-Decker (1994–1995) • Haō Taikei Ryū Knight (1994–1995) • Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994–1995) • The Brave of Gold Goldran (1995–1996) • Wild Knights Gulkeeva (1995) • Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995–1996) • Brave Command Dagwon (1996–1997) • The Vision of Escaflowne (1996) • After War Gundam X (1996) • Ganbarist! Shun (1996–1997) • Raideen the Superior (1996–1997) • The King of Braves GaoGaiGar (1997–1998) • Ultra Mashin Hero Wataru (1997–1998) • Outlaw Star (1998) • Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13 (1998) • Sentimental Journey (1998) • Brain Powerd (1998) • DT Eightron (1998) • Gasaraki (1998–1999) • Cowboy Bebop (1998–1999) • Crest of the Stars (1999) • Space Pirate Mito (1999) • Aesop World (1999) • Angel Links (1999) • Betterman (1999) • Turn A Gundam • (1999–2000) • Seraphim Call (1999) • The Big O (1999–2000) • Infinite Ryvius (1999–2000) |
2000s | Mighty Cat Masked Niyander (2000–2001) • Banner of the Stars (2000) • Dinozaurs: The Series (2000) • Brigadoon: Marin & Melan (2000–2001) • Argento Soma (2000–2001) • Gear Fighter Dendoh (2000–2001) • Inuyasha (2000–2004) • Z.O.E. Dolores,i (2001) • Banner of the Stars II (2001) • s-CRY-ed (2001) • Crush Gear Turbo (2001–2003) • Witch Hunter Robin (2002) • Overman King Gainer (2002–2003) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002–2003) • The Big O II (2003) • Machine Robo Rescue (2003–2004) • Crush Gear Nitro (2003–2004) • Tank Knights Fortress (2003–2004) • Planetes (2003–2004) • Superior Defender Gundam Force (2004) • Kaiketsu Zorori (2004–2005) • Sgt. Frog (2004–2011) • My-HiME (2004–2005) • Onmyō Taisenki (2004–2005) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (2004–2005) • Yakitate!! Japan (2004–2006) • Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (2005–2007) • GaoGaiGar Final -Grand Glorious Gathering- (2005) • Cluster Edge (2005–2006) • My-Otome (2005–2006) • Zegapain (2006) • Gin Tama (2006–2010) • Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto (2006–2007) • Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006–2007) • Kekkaishi (2006–2008) • Dinosaur King (2007–2008) • Idolmaster: Xenoglossia (2007) • Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2007–2008) • Dinosaur King D-Kids Adventure: Pterosaur Legend (2008) • Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008) • Battle Spirits: Shounen Toppa Bashin (2008–2009) • Tales of the Abyss (2008–2009) • Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season (2008–2009) • The Girl Who Leapt Through Space (2009) • Black God (2009) • Battle Spirits: Shounen Gekiha Dan (2009–2010) • Inuyasha: The Final Act (2009–2010) • Hipira (2009) |
2010s | SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors (2010–2011) • Battle Spirits: Brave (2010–2011) • Tiger & Bunny (2011) • Gintama' (2011–2012) • Sacred Seven (2011) • Battle Spirits: Heroes (2011–2012) • Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (2011–2012) • Mobile Suit Gundam AGE (2011–2012) • Phi Brain: Puzzle of God (2011–2014) • Daily Lives of High School Boys (2012) • Natsuiro Kiseki (2012) • Accel World (2012) • Good Luck Girl! (2012) • Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes (2012–2013) • Gintama': Enchousen (2012–2013) • Aikatsu! (2012–2015, #1-126) • Love Live! School Idol Project (2013–2014) • Valvrave the Liberator (2013) • Battle Spirits: Saikyou Ginga Ultimate Zero (2013–2014) • Gundam Build Fighters (2013–2014) • Buddy Complex (2014) • KERORO (2014) • Mobile Suit Gundam-san (2014) • Buddy Complex: The Final Chapter (2014) • Tribe Cool Crew (2014–2015, #1-24) • Gundam Reconguista in G (2014–2015) • Gundam Build Fighters Try (2014–2015) • Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons (2014–2015) • Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2015–2017) • Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 (2016) • • Love Live! Sunshine!! (2016–2017) • ClassicaLoid (2016–2018) • Magic-kyun Renaissance (2016) • Gundam Build Divers (2018) • Double Decker! Doug & Kirill (2018) • Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet (2019) |
2020s | Wave, Listen to Me! (2020) • King's Raid: Successors of the Will (2020–2021) • Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020–present) • Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (2020–present) • SD Gundam World Heroes (2021) • Scarlet Nexus (2021) • Love Live! Superstar!! (2021) • Amaim Warrior at the Borderline (2021) |
Films | Mobile Suit Gundam (1981) • Mobile Suit Gundam: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981) • Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space (1982) • The Ideon: A Contact (1982) • The Ideon: Be Invoked (1982) • Crusher Joe (1983) • Dougram: Documentary of the Fang of the Sun (1983) • Choro-Q Dougram (1983) • Xabungle Graffiti (1983) • Arion (1986) • Dirty Pair: Project Eden (1986) • Bats & Terry (1987) • Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) • Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988) • The Five Star Stories (1989) • City Hunter: .357 Magnum (1989) • Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack (1989) • Gunhed (1989) • Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) • Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Last Blitz of Zeon (1992) • Mobile Suit SD Gundam Festival (1993) • Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz -Special Edition- (1998) • Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team: Miller's Report (1998) • Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company M (1999) • Crest of the Stars: SPECIAL (2000) • Escaflowne: A Girl in Gaea (2000) • Banner of the Stars: SPECIAL (2001) • Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) • Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) • Turn A Gundam: Earth Light (2002) • Turn A Gundam: Moonlight Butterfly (2002) • Crush Gear: Kaizaban's Challenge (2002) • Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002) • Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) • Steamboy (2004) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition: The Empty Battlefield (2004) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition: The Far-Away Dawn (2004) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition: The Rumbling Sky (2004) • Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) • Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam A New Translation: Heirs to the Stars (2005) • Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) • Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie (2006) • Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006) • Kaiketsu Zorori: The Battle for the Mysterious Treasure (2006) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition: The Shattered World (2006) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition: Their Respective Swords (2006) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition: Flames of Destiny (2006) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition: The Cost of Freedom (2007) • Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea Princess (2007) • Chibi Kero: Secret of the Kero Ball!? (2007) • SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next (2007) • Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 3: Keroro vs. Keroro Great Sky Duel (2008) • Musha Kero: Debut! Sengoku Planet Ran Big Battle!! (2008) • Armored Trooper VOTOMS: The Pailsen Files Movie (2009) • Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors (2009) • Kero 0: Depart! Assembly of Everyone!! (2009) • Keroro Gunso the Super Movie: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island (2010) • Chō Denei-ban SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors (2010) • Gintama: The Movie (2010) • King of Thorn (2010) • Colorful (2010) • Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer (2010) • s-CRY-ed: Alteration TAO (2011) • Sacred Seven: Wings of Gingetsu (2012) • s-CRY-ed: Alteration QUAN (2012) • Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning (2012) • Nerawareta Gakuen (2012) • Zorori's Big Big Big Big Adventure! (2012) • Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya (2013) • Short Peace (2013) • Kaiketsu Zorori: Protect It! The Dinosaur Egg (2013) • Tiger & Bunny: The Rising (2014) • Aikatsu! The Movie (2014) • Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015) • Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky (2016) • Accel World: Infinite Burst (2016) • Zegapain Adaptation (2016) • Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2017–2018) • Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower (2017) • Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight AXIS Red Trace (2017) • Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018) • Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow (2019) • City Hunter the Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes (2019) • Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection (2019) • Gundam Reconguista in G (2019–present) • Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash (2021–present) • Orbital Era (TBA) |
OVAs/ONAs | Shiroi Kiba White Fang Monogatari (1982) • VIFAM: News from Kachua (1984) • VIFAM: The Gathered 13 (1984) • VIFAM: The Missing 12 (1985) • VOTOMS: The Last Red Shoulder (1985) • VIFAM: Kate's Memory (1985) • Dirty Pair: Affair of Nolandia (1985) • GALIENT: Chapter of Ground (1986) • GALIENT: Chapter of Sky (1986) • VOTOMS: Big Battle (1986) • GALIENT: Crest of Iron (1986) • LAYZNER: Eiji 1996 (1986) • LAYZNER: Le Caine 1999 (1986) • LAYZNER: Engraved 2000 (1986) • L-GAIM: Pentagona Window + Lady Gablae (1986) • L-GAIM: Farewell My Lovely + Pentagona Dolls (1987) • Dirty Pair: With Love from the Lovely Angels (1987–1988) • Dougram vs. Round-Facer (1987) • L-GAIM: Fullmetal Soldier (1987) • Dead Heat (1987) • Dirty Pair 2 (1987–1988) • VOTOMS: Roots of Ambition (1988) • New Story of Aura Battler Dunbine (1988) • Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988–1990) • Starship Troopers (1988) • Armor Hunter Mellowlink (1988–1989) • Crusher Joe: The Ice Prison (1989) • Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989) • Ronin Warriors Gaiden (1989) • Crusher Joe: The Ultimate Weapon: Ash (1989) • Wataru Majinzan (1989) • Ronin Warriors: Legend of the Inferno Armor (1989–1990) • Dirty Pair: Flight 005 Conspiracy (1990) • SD Gundam Gaiden (1990–1991) • Obatarian (1990) • City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990) • City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy (1990) • GRANZORT: The Final Magical Battle (1990) • GRANZORT: Non-Stop Rabi (1990) • Patlabor: The New Files (1990–1992) • Mobile Suit SD Gundam Scramble (1991) • Ronin Warriors MESSAGE (1991) • Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991–1992) • GRANZORT: The Mado Stone (1992) • Raijin-Oh FINAL (1992–1993) • Future GPX Cyber Formula 11 (1992–1993) • Mashin Hero Wataru: The Endless Story (1993–1994) • Dirty Pair Flash (1994–1996) • VOTOMS: Shining Heresy (1994) • Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO (1994–1995) • Ryū Knight: Adeu's Legend (1994–1995) • Iron Leaguer: Under of The Banner of Silver Light (1994–1995) • Ryū Knight: Adeu's Legend II (1995–1996) • City Hunter: The Secret Service (1996) • Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996–1999) • The Silent Service (1996–1998) • Future GPX Cyber Formula EARLY DAYS RENEWAL (1996) • Gundam Wing: Operation Meteor (1996) • Ryū Knight: Adeu's Legend Final - Onsen Dungeon no Kettō (1996) • Future GPX Cyber Formula SAGA (1996–1997) • Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz (1997) • City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997) • DAGWON: The Boy with Crystal Eyes (1997) • Gundam: Mission to the Rise (1998) • Dinozone (1998–2000) • Future GPX Cyber Formula SIN (1998–2000) • Z-Mind (1999) • City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba (1999) • The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final (2000–2003) • Passage of the Stars - Birth (2000) • G-Saviour (2000) • Zone of the Enders: 2167 Idolo (2001) • Afro-Dog (2001) • Kanzen Shouri Daiteioh (2001) • Gundam Evolve (2001–2007) • Argento Soma: Alone and by myself (2002) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray (2004) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED AFTER PHASE (2004) • Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War (2004) • Hotori: Tada Saiwai wo Koinegau (2005) • Banner of the Stars III (2005) • Gin Tama (2005–2014) • The Wings of Rean (2005–2006) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: FINAL PLUS (2005) • Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079 (2006) • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer (2006) • Cluster Edge Specials (2006) • My-Otome Zwei (2006–2007) • Freedom Project (2006–2008) • Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files (2007–2008) • Code Geass: Black Rebellion (2008) • My-Otome 0: S.ifr (2008) • Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Gravity Front (2008–2009) • Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet (2008) • Code Geass: Zero Requiem (2009) • Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition (2009–2010) • Black God: Tiger and Wings (2009) • My-HiME: The Black Dance/The Last Supper (2010) • My-Otome: The Holy Maiden's Prayer (2010) • VOTOMS: Phantom Chapter (2010) • Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010–2014) • Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G (2010) • VOTOMS: Case;Irvine (2010) • Votoms Finder (2010) • VOTOMS: Alone Again (2011) • Coicent (2011) • Five Numbers! (2011) • Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland (2012) • Code Geass: Akito the Exiled (2012–2016) • Accel World (2012–2013) • Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team: Battle in Three Dimensions (2013) • Mobile Suit Gundam AGE: Memory of Eden (2013) • Love Live! (2013) • Japan Animator Expo (2014) • Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015–2016) • Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (2015–2017) • Gundam Build Fighters Try: Island Wars (2016) • Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight AXIS (2017) • Gundam Build Fighters: Battlogue (2017) • Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack (2017) • Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin: Loum Arc (2017–2018) • Gundam Build Divers: Prologue (2018) • Isekai Izakaya ~Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu~ (2018) • Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise (2019–2020) • SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden (2019–2021) • Mashin Hero Wataru: The Seven Spirits of Ryujinmaru (2020) • Gundam Build Divers: Battlogue (2020) • Artiswitch (2021) |
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