Gundam Watch Order


"Is That A Gundam?!"

Gundam is a classic franchise but as days have passed, the titles of it has only grown. Many are intimidated by it and so the Gundam fandom isn't growing at that of an handsome pace. Here I wish to give one an overall view of the franchise and a place to start from.

Then... What is Gundam?

G-Giant Robots? ig. Man it's complicated. You'll understand if you watch it.

Timelines

One of the reasons of Gundam franchise being complicated is the sheer number of alternative universes. Like there's a lot of it. But the Original timeline is UC (Universal Century) & and most stories take place here. Titles with other timelines are spin-offs basically.

Universal Century

Main Titles

Kidou Senshi Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam

The first gundam. The story takes place in UC 0079, September. Released in 1979.

  • Has 1 season. 
  • And 3 compilation films. 
  • A film based on the 15th episode titled Cucuruz Doan's Island.

Prerequisites of watching: None.

Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

The story takes place in UC 0087. Released in 1985.

  • Has 1 season.
  • And 3 compilation films.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)

Kidou Senshi Gundam ZZ
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

Sequel of of Zeta Gundam. Takes place in UC 0088. Released in 1986.

  • Has 1 season. 

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

Kidou Senshi Gundam : Gyakushuu no Char
Mobile Suit Gundam : Char's Counterattack

Story takes place in UC 0093, March. Released in 1988. 

  • Has 1 movie. 

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.

Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn

Story takes place in UC 0096. Released in 2010. 

  • Has 7 episodes.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam : Char's Counterattack

Kidou Senshi Gundam NT
Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative

Story takes place in UC 0097. Released in 2018.

  • Has 1 movie.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.

Kidou Senshi Gundam : Senkou no Hathaway
Mobile Suit Gundam : Hathaway Flash 

Story takes place in UC 0105. First film released on 2021.

  • Has 3 movies.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam : Char's Counterattack

Kidou Senshi Gundam F91
Mobile Suit Gundam F91

Story takes place in UC 0123. Released in 1991.

  • Has 1 movie.

Prerequisites of watching : None.

Kidou Senshi V Gundam
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam

Story takes place in UC 0153. Released in 1993.

  • Has 1 season.

Prerequisites of watching: None.


Side Stories from Universal Century

Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080 : Pocket no Naka no Sensou
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 : War in the Pocket

Story takes place in UC 0079, December to UC 0080, Janurary. Released in 1989.

  • Has 6 episodes.

Prerequisites of watching: None

Kidou Senshi Gundam : Dai 08 MS Shoutai
Mobile Suit Gundam : The 08th MS Team

Story takes place in UC 0079, October. Released in 1996.

  • Has 12 episodes.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979).

Kidou Senshi Gundam MS IGLOO : Ichinen Sensou Hiwa
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO : The Hidden One Year War

Story takes place in UC 0079, January. Released in 2004.

  • Has 3 episodes.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)

Kidou Senshi Gundam MS IGLOO : Mokushiroku 0079
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO : Apocalypse 0079

Story takes place in UC 0079, January. Released in 2006.

  • Has 3 episodes.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)

Kidou Senshi Gundam MS IGLOO 2 : Juuryoku Sensen
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2 : The Gravity Front

Story takes place in UC 0079, January. Released in 2008.

  • Has 3 episodes.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)

Kidou Senshi Gundam 0083 : Stardust Memory
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 : Stardust Memory

Story takes place in UC 0083, October to December. Released in 1991.

  • Has 13 episodes. 
  • And a compilation film.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)

Kidou Senshi Gundam : Twilight Axis
Mobile Suit Gundam : Twilight Axis

Story takes place in UC 0096. Released in 2017.

  • Has 6 episodes. 
  • And a compilation film.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam : Char's Counterattack.

Other titles from Universal Century

Kidou Senshi Gundam : The Origin
Mobile Suit Gundam : The Origin

Story takes place during UC 0068 to UC 0078. released during 2015 to 2018.

  • Has 6 episodes.
  • And a condensed version.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)

Kidou Senshi Gundam : Thundervolt
Mobile Suit Gundam : Thundervolt

Story takes place during UC 0079 to UC 0080. Released during 2015 to 2017.

  • Has 2 seasons with each having 4 episodes.
  • There are compilation films of each season.

Prerequisites of watching: None

Kidou Senshi Gundam : Fukushuu no Requiem
Mobile Suit Gundam : Requiem for Vengance

Story Takes Place in UC 0079

  • Has 6 episodes

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)


Aaaaand.... that's all the Gundam from Universal Century.

Alternate Timelines

Kidou Butouden G Gundam
Mobile Fighter G Gundam

Story takes place in FC (Future Century) 0060. Released in 1994.

  • Has 1 season.

Prerequisites of watching: None

After War Gundam X

Story takes place in AW (After War) 0015. Released in 1996.

  • Has 1 season.

Prerequisites of watching: Basic knowledge from Universal Century.

Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

Story takes place during AC (After Colony) 0195 to 0196. Released during 1995 to 1997.

  • Has 1 season. 
  • And 3 episodes as epilogue which has a compilation movie.

Prerequisites of watching: None

Turn A Gundam

Story takes place in CC (Correct Century) 2345. Released during 1999 to 2000.

  • Has 1 season.
  • And 2 compilation movies.

Prerequisites of watching: All Gundam TV series released before 1999.

Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

Story takes place during CE (Cosmic Era) 0071 to 0073. It was released during 2002 to 2006.

  • Has 2 seasons
  • A 3 episode web series.
  • A prequel titled Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Freedom is set to be released.

Prerequisites of watching: None

Kidou Senshi Gundam 00
Mobile Suit Gundam 00

Story takes place during AD (Anno Domini) 2307 to 2314. Released during 2007 to 2010.

  • Has 2 seasons.
  • 1 movie.

Prerequisites of watching: None

Kidou Senshi Gundam AGE
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE

Story takes place during AG (Advanced Generation) 0101 to 0201. Released in 2011.

  • Has 1 season.

Prerequisites of watching: None

Gundam G no Reconguista
Gundam Reconguista in G

Story takes place in RC (Regild Century) 1014. Released in 2014.

  • Has 1 season.
  • Has 5 compilation movies.

Prerequisites of watching: Mobile Suit Gundam : Char's Counterattack, Turn A Gundam, Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, Movile Suit Gundam F91.

Kidou Senshi Gundam : Tekketsu no Orphans
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

Story takes place in PD (Post Disaster) 0323. Released during 2015 to 2017.

  • Has 2 seasons.

Prerequisites of watching: None

Kidou Senshi Gundam : Suisei no Majo
Mobile Suit Gundam : The Witch from Mercury

Story takes place in AS (Ad Stella) 0122. Released during 2022 to 2023.

  • Has 1 season with 2 parts.

Prerequisites of watching: None

Kidou Senshi Gundam : GQuuuuuux
Mobile Suit Gundam : GQuuuuuux

Set in an alternative UC timeline (UC 0085).  Released in 2025.

  • Has 1 Season.
  • Has 1 Compilation Film.



Spin-offs

Gundam Build

Mokei Senshi Gunpla Builders Beginning G
Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G

Released in 2010.

  • Has 3 episodes.

Gundam Build Fighters

Released during 2013 to 2017

  • 2 seasons. 
  • 2 specials.
  • 5 web episodes.

Gundam Build Divers

Released in 2018

  • 1 season.

Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE

Released in 2019.

  • 2 seasons.

Gundam Breaker Battlogue 

Released in 2021.

  • Has 6 episodes.

Gundam Build Metaverse.

Released in 2023

  • Has 3 episodes



I think that's pretty much it. The list is so long but believe me, I skipped some as they are not that worth mentioning. Mainly Ads, Promotions and Recaps.

TL; DR?

Here's a simplified chart:


So... good luck getting into Gundam.

In the end, it's up to you if you want to watch a show. Make sure you check out reviews and judge if you want to watch a title.

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