Mobile Suit Gundam , also retrospectively known as First Gundam, Gundam 0079 or simply Gundam '79, is a Japanese anime television series produced by Nippon Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting Network and its affiliated ANN stations on April 7, 1979, and lasted until January 26, 1980, spanning 43 episodes. It was the first Gundam series, which has subsequently been adapted into numerous sequels and spin-offs. Set in the futuristic calendar year "Universal Century" 0079, the plot focuses on the war between the Principality of Zeon and the Earth Federation, with the latter unveiling a new giant robot known as the RX-78-2 Gundam piloted by the teenage civilian mechanic Amuro Ray.

Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981)
Directed by Ryôji Fujiwara / Yoshiyuki Tomino
Genres - Action-Adventure, Animation, Anime, Drama, Science Fiction |
Sub-Genres - Mecha |
Release Date - Mar 14, 1981 |
Run Time - 148 min. |
Countries - Japan |
MPAA Rating - PG-13
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Amuro Ray, Char Aznable, Earth Federation, Gundam, Mecha, Military Science Fiction, Mobile Suit, Mobile Suit Gundam, Msg, One Year War, Principality Of Zeon, Space, Space Colonies, Universal Century, White Base, Zaku
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Based On: Mobile Suit Gundam
Narrative Location: Universal Century
Narrative Location: Universal Century
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Alternate Titles
Kidô Senshi Gundam
Kidou Senshi Gundam (1981)
JP
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
DE
Mobile Suit Gundam I
CA, DE, IN, IT, NO, GB, US
Mobile Suit Gundam The Movie I
US
Мобильный воин Гандам
RU
太空戰士
HK
機動戦士ガンダム (1981)
JP
機動戦士ガンダム(劇場版)
JP
機動戰士鋼彈劇場版
TW