What would you do if you suddenly found yourself in the middle of a war? Teenager Amuro Ray sees his life shattered when war comes to his home. During the chaos, Amuro finds himself inside the mobile suit Gundam, the Earth Federation's new secret weapon, and he somehow gets it to work. Amuro and the other refugees flee their homeland on the warship White Base. This group of children and inexperienced soldiers will change the outcome of the war.
Episodes
43
Aired
Spring 1979
Score
7.7
Popularity
#1401
WarMilitaryReal RobotSpaceSpace OperaPoliticsTravelComing of Age
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