Mobile Suit Gundam
Season 1
1979 • 43 Episodes
Episodes
1. Gundam Rising
April 7, 1979
Civilian Amuro Ray is forced to pilot a prototype Federation mobile suit when enemy Zeon mobile suits attack his home space colony .
2. Destroy Gundam!
April 14, 1979
In order to evacuate Side Seven, Amuro Ray and the Gundam duel Char Aznable and his custom Zaku out in space.
3. Vote To Attack
April 21, 1979
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.
4. Escape From Luna II
April 28, 1979
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.
5. Re-Entry To Earth
May 5, 1979
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.
6. Garma Strikes
May 12, 1979
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.
7. The Core Fighter's Escape
May 19, 1979
Amuro attempts to contact Federation forces by flying back into space with the Core Fighter.
8. Winds Of War
May 26, 1979
A cease fire is declared between Zeon and Federation forces when the refugees aboard White Base decide to jump ship.
9. Fly, Gundam!
June 2, 1979
Amuro feels unwilling to pilot the Gundam anymore, while Garma Zabi is planning to personally lead an attack on White Base.
10. Garma's Fate
June 9, 1979
Garma's task force consisting of Gaws pursue White Base to the now ruined city of New York.
11. Icelina - Love's Remains
June 16, 1979
Icelina Esconbach asks a Zeon officer to lead a special mission to destroy White Base, responsible for the death of her boyfriend Garma.
12. The Threat Of Zeon
June 23, 1979
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.
13. Coming Home
June 30, 1979
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.
14. Time, Be Still
July 7, 1979
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.
15. Cucuruz Doan's Island
July 14, 1979
When a distress signal is detected on a small island in the Pacific, Amuro is dispatched with the Core Fighter to investigate the source.
16. Sayla's Agony
July 21, 1979
Sayla Mass sorties with the Gundam without authorization in the hopes of finding out whether Char Aznable is her long lost brother.
17. Amuro Deserts
July 28, 1979
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.
18. Zeon's Secret Mine
August 4, 1979
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.
19. Ramba Ral's Attack
August 11, 1979
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.
20. Hand To Hand Combat
August 18, 1979
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.
21. Sorrow and Hatred
August 25, 1979
Crowley Hamon spearheads one last suicidal attack on White Base with what remains of the troops once led by Ramba Ral.
22. The Trap Of M'Quve
September 1, 1979
As Operation Odessa nears, Colonel M'Quve lures the White Base into a trap while Bright Noa is unable to captain the ship.
23. Matilda's Rescue
September 8, 1979
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.
24. Black Tri-Star
September 15, 1979
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.
25. The Battle Of Odessa
September 22, 1979
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.
26. Char Returns
September 29, 1979
Under the command of Char Aznable, new Zeon amphibious mobile suits attack White Base, docked in a Federation base at Belfast.
27. A Spy On Board
October 6, 1979
Kai Shiden develops a friendship with Miharu Ratokie, a local girl, while Char prepares a second amphibious attack on the Federation at Belfast.
28. Across The Atlantic Ocean
October 13, 1979
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.
29. Tragedy In Jaburo
October 20, 1979
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.
30. A Wish Of War Orphans
October 27, 1979
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.
31. A Decoy In Space
November 3, 1979
White Base and the Gundam confront the cruiser Zanzibar, led by Char, and a mobile armor called Bigro in low earth orbit.
32. Breakthrough
November 10, 1979
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.
33. Farewell In Side Six
November 17, 1979
In need of repairs, the White Base is attacked outside the neutral Side Six by a fleet led by Captain Coskon.
34. A Fateful Encounter
November 24, 1979
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.
35. The Glory Of Solomon
December 1, 1979
A massive Federation combined space fleet attacks the Principality of Zeon's Fortress of Solomon, commanded by Dozle Zabi.
36. Big Zam's Last Stand
December 8, 1979
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.
37. The Duel In Texas
December 15, 1979
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.
38. Char And Sayla
December 22, 1979
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.
39. The Newtype: Challia Bull
December 29, 1979
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.
40. Lalah's Dilemma
January 5, 1980
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.
41. A Cosmic Glow
January 12, 1980
Amuro and Lalah fight each other for the second time and communicate telepathically, while Gihren Zabi inspects the construction of the Solar Ray.
42. Space Fortress: A Baoa Qu
January 19, 1980
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.
43. Escape
January 26, 1980
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.