Gundam Series List

Universal Century (UC)

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM [UC 0079]
Mobile Suit Gundam (TV, 43 Episodes, 1979-80)
Mobile Suit Gundam I (Compilation Movie, 1981)
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (Compilation Movie, 1981)
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (Compilation Movie, 1982)
Mobile Suit Gundam The Digital Movies: Mobile Suit Gundam I Special Edition (Compilation Movie <Redubbed>, 2000)
Mobile Suit Gundam The Digital Movies: Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow Special Edition (Compilation Movie <Redubbed>, 2000)
Mobile Suit Gundam The Digital Movies: Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space Special Edition (Compilation Movie <Redubbed>, 2000)

MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM [UC 0087]
Mobile Suit Z <Zeta> Gundam (TV, 50 Episodes, 1985-86)
Mobile Suit Z <Zeta> Gundam A New Translation: Heirs to the Stars (Compilation Movie, 2005)
Mobile Suit Z <Zeta> Gundam A New Translation II: Lovers (Compilation Movie, 2005)
Mobile Suit Z <Zeta> Gundam A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (Compilation Movie, 2006)

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ZZ [UC 0088]
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ <Double Zeta> (TV, 47 Episodes, 1986-87)

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: CHAR'S COUNTERATTACK [UC 0093]
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (Original Movie, 1988)

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0080: WAR IN THE POCKET [UC 0079-0080]
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (OVA, 6 Episodes, 1989)

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM F91 [UC 0123]
Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (Original Movie, 1991)

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0083: STARDUST MEMORY [UC 0083]
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (OVA, 13 Episodes, 1991-92)
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: 83 Memory / Another 83 Memory (OVA, 5 Min. Short, 1992)
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory: The Last Blitz of Zeon (Compilation Movie, 1992)

MOBILE SUIT V GUNDAM [UC 0153]
Mobile Suit V <Victory> Gundam (TV, 1993-94)

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: THE 08TH MS TEAM [UC 0079-0080]
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (OVA, 11 Episodes, 1996-99)
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team: Miller's Report (Compilation Movie, 1998)
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team: Last Resort (OVA, 1 Episode Epilogue, 1999)

CG/LIVE ACTION/SPECIALS [UC MISC]
All That Gundam [UC 0079] (10th Anniversary 2D Short, 1989)
The Invasion of First Gundam [UC 0079] (Gundam Big Bang 2D Short, 1999)
Gundam Mission to the Rise [UC 0079] (Gundam Big Bang 3D Short, 1999)
G-Saviour [UC 0223] (Live Action Movie, 1999)
Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu [UC 0079] (Amusement Park Ride/Short, 2000)
Mobile Suit Gundam 0087 Neo Experience: Green Divers [UC 0087] (Original IMAX Movie, 2001)
Gundam EVOLVE I/II/IV/V [UC] (CG/Compilation Shorts, 2001-03)
Gundam EVLOVE 10-13 [UC] (CG Short, 2005-06)
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: One Year War Confidential Files [UC 0079] (Original CG Movie, 3 Parts, 2004)
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079 [UC0079] (Original CGI OVA, 3 Parts, 2006)


Future Century (FC)

MOBILE FIGHTER G GUNDAM [FC 60]
Mobile Fighter G Gundam Prologue (Compilation TV Pre-air Specials, 3 Episodes, 1994)
Mobile Fighter G Gundam (TV, 49 Episodes, 1994-95)
Gundam EVOLVE III [FC] (CG Short, 2002)


After Colony (AC)

NEW MOBILE REPORT GUNDAM W [AC 195]
New Mobile Report Gundam W <Wing> (TV, 49 Episodes, 1995-96)
New Mobile Report Gundam W <Wing>: Operation Meteor (Compilation OVA, 4 Episodes, 1996)

NEW MOBILE BATTLE REPORT GUNDAM W: ENDLESS WALTZ [AC 196]
New Mobile Report Gundam W <Wing> : Endless Waltz (OVA, 3 Episodes, 1997)
New Mobile Report Gundam W <Wing> : Endless Waltz Special Edition [Compilation Movie] (Compilation Movie, 1998)
Gundam EVOLVE 7 [AC] (CG Short, 2004)


After War (AW)

AFTER WAR GUNDAM X [AW 0015]
After War Gundam X (TV, 39 Episodes, 1996)


Correct Century (CC)

? GUNDAM [CC 2345]
? <Turn A> Gundam Pre-Air Special (TV Special, 1 Episode, 1999)
? Gundam: Called Turn 'A' Gundam (TV, 50 Episodes, 1999-2000)
? <Turn A> Gundam I: Earth Light (Compilation Movie, 2002)
? <Turn A> Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly (Compilation Movie, 2002)


Cosmic Era (CE)

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED [CE 71]
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (TV, 50 Episodes, 2002-2003)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition (TV/OVA Compilation Specials, 3 Parts, 2004)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: After Phase (OVA, 5 Min. Short, 2004)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV Astray (Promo shorts, 2 Parts, 2004)
Gundam EVOLVE 6 [CE] (CG Short, 2004)
Gundam EVOLVE 8 [CE] (CG Short, 2005)

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED DESTINY [CE 73]
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (TV, 50 Episodes, 2004-2005)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny ~EDITED~ (TV Special, 1 Episode, 2005)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future (TV Special, 1 Episode, 2005)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition (TV/OVA Compilation Specials, 4 Parts, 2006-2007)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E.73 Stargazer (TV/OVA Shorts, 45 Min., 3 Parts, 2006)

Anno Domini (AD)

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 [2307 AD] (TV, 50 Episodes, October 6, 2007 – March 29, 2009)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Special Edition (OVA, October 27, 2009 – ongoing)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: A wakening of the Trailblazer (Film, September 18, 2010)

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Grades of Gundam Models

Know your "grades". There are basically 7 "grades" of Gundam models according to most experts. Some, but not all, of these are official categorizations by BANDAI Japan, the company that makes the kits.

The seven grades of Gundam models are:

(1). "Classic grade". These are a wastebasket category of all the old kits that came out from about 1979 to 1986, which were ordered based on their respective TV series rather than their quality (which is pretty low). They usually need glue, paint, and LOTS of sanding and puttying to look decent and stand up straight. Thought they are old, BANDAI still makes them in small numbers due to demand from hard-core modelers who like to experiment with modifying the older kits. They tend to be on the cheap side due to their low quality (less than $15.00)

(2). First Grade - these are very small, simple, quick kits that, as the name suggests, even a first grade child could assemble without any trouble. Of course, they have almost NO poseability, very little detail, and bad color quality. The upside? They are INSANELY CHEAP. Less than $5.00 in some cases.

(3). "Basic Grade" - these kits have no official "grade" designation, but since 1987 they have been the basic beginner-level kits that Bandai predominantly makes. The newest ones are of much better quality than the early ones in 1987. They are ALL small-scale (1/144 scale) kits, and though generally better than the "classic grade" kits, they still need a lot of paint and sanding to even out the plastic surfaces, and pieces can sometimes be misaligned. They are about $10.00 or less.

(4). High Grade - The high grades are for more serious modelers who still like to have fun with their kits. They have more detail and better molding than basic grades (though like basic grades, their quality varies depending on their age). High grades come in three sizes: small (1/144 scale), big (1/100 scale), and HUGE (1/60 scale).

(5). Master Grade - Okay, THESE are the Big Boys. Master Grade kits are SERIOUS models, not toys. They are ALL big (1/100 scale) and most have internal skeletons and removable armor. They also feature more weapons and lots of cool gimmicks like mesh tubes, metal parts, clear eyes, and opening cockpits with a little pilot figure inside.

(6). Perfect Grades - these are HUGE 1/60 scale kits with tons of parts, metal screws, fully removable armor, LED lights, and lots of electrical wiring. They are meant to replicate the real thing as closely as

(7).  Real Grade (RG) - line of gunpla is a new line released by Bandai and was introduced as part of the Gundam 30th Anniversary commemoration project. These consist of Mobile Suits  from both the Universal Century and the Alternate Centuries. The RG line combines the best aspects of the other three Gunpla lines: The small size and affordable prices of the High Grade, the advanced inner frame technology of the Master Grade and the massive part count of the Perfect Grader. The RG line is known for the Advanced MS Joint where the inner frame of the suit is placed on a single gate for easy construction. Also, the RG line reflects what a mobile suit would look like if it were built in the present day. The tagline for the Real Grade line is "Excitement Embodied." 

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What is Gundam?

RX-78 gundam - the first mobile suit

The Gundam Series (ガンダムシリーズ, Gandamu Shirīzu?) is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots (or "mecha") called "Gundam". The metaseries started in April 7, 1979 as a serial TV show called Mobile Suit Gundam. That first TV series has since spawned a franchise that has come to include works released in numerous media. Titles have appeared in the form of multiple television series and OVAs, movies, manga, novels and video games, among other modes. The story from the original 1979 series has been considerably extended with sequels, prequels, side stories and alternate timelines. As a result, the title "Gundam" has become a collective term for the seven distinct but related timelines that can be pieced together from the stories that appear in the Gundam franchise. Generally speaking, the timelines do not intersect, but they do contain a few common elements such as the titular war machines called Gundam. However, all Gundam timelines/worlds long after their own anime series will eventually intersect and combine back to one in the series Turn A Gundam.

The original timeline for the Gundam series was the Universal Century (UC) series, which included Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) and Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985). Since the 1990s, alternative timelines have been produced and developed, including the Future Century, After Colony, After War, Correct Century, Cosmic Era and Anno Domini timelines.

As of January 21, 2008, the Gundam franchise is a 50 billion yen trademark. A year 2000 press release stated that retail sales of Gundam items had totaled $5 billion . In the 2008 ranking of average sales figures for anime copies sold in Japan (1970-2008 total sales figures averaged by episode), Gundam series were in 4 of the top 5 places: Mobile Suit Gundam ranked second, with Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny third, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED fourth, and Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam fifth. Also, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing ranked 18th and Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ ranked 20th. Gunpla's (Gundam Plastic model) holds 90% of the Japan character plastic model market.

Academic fields in Japan have also viewed the series as a good inspiration in research fields, with the Gundam academy (or officially International Gundam Society) being the first academic institution based on an animated TV series.

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