Hold onto your helmets, Gundam fans and newcomers alike, because we’re about to dive into every Mobile Suit Gundam timeline ever, from the classy Universal Century to the shiny new Ad Stella.
From classic space wars to post-apocalyptic showdowns and high school duels, the Gundam universe is a wild ride of timelines, each more chaotic than the last.
Whether you’re into interstellar politics or just want to watch giant robots punch each other in the face, this guide will walk you through the mayhem. Ready to blast off? Let’s do this!
1. Universal Century (UC)
The Universal Century is basically the “Gundam O.G.” universe.
Amuro Ray and Char Aznable is iconic. But let’s be real—by UC 0093, you’re gonna need a flowchart to remember who’s fighting who, and Char still can’t seem to make up his mind if he loves or hates Amuro. Space soap operas at their finest.
It is widely agreed that the best way to watch Mobile Suit Gundam is in production order and not chronologically.
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
- Mobile Suit Gundam Char’s Counterattack
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket
- Mobile Suit Gundam F91
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
- Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
- Mobile Suit Gundam The 08th MS Team
- Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO Trilogy
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
- Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (NT)
- Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin (2015)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
- Mobile Suit Gundam Twilight Axis
- Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin Advent of the Red Comet
- Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway’s Flash
- Mobile Suit Gundam Cucuruz Doan’s Island
2. Future Century
| Title | Mobile Fighter G Gundam |
| Protagonist | Domon Kasshu |
| Premise | Imagine instead of countries duking it out with nukes, they settle things with Gundam Fight! It’s like the Olympics, but with mechs. |
| Setting | Earth, but the world’s problems are solved by “fighting tournaments” where the USA, Japan, and every other nation field their own Gundam to see who’s best. |
This is Gundam meets Street Fighter. It’s delightfully ridiculous, with the Shining Gundam pulling off literal martial arts. Also, Gundam Maxter? The cowboy one with boxing gloves? Peak absurdity. G Gundam is a fever dream you didn’t know you needed.
3. After Colony
| Title | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing |
| Protagonist | Heero Yuy |
| Premise | Earth vs. space colonies, part two, but this time it’s a bunch of teens in some VERY 90s Gundams blowing stuff up. |
| Setting | Earth and space colonies at war because people have not learned anything in space. Again. |
Gundam Wing was a lot of people’s first Gundam. And let’s face it, it had everything—angsty boys, giant robots, space politics.
Heero Yuy, though? Dude’s a walking mood swing in spandex, and yet, somehow, everyone wanted to be him. Plus, Treize Khushrenada has a name that belongs in an opera.
4. After War
| Title | Mobile Suit Gundam X |
| Protagonist | Garrod Ran |
| Premise | A post-apocalyptic future where Gundam tech survived, but society is… less so. |
| Setting | A desolate Earth after a massive war, but, hey, there’s still Gundams hanging around. |
Gundam X didn’t get as much love, but it was basically “What if Gundam… but Fallout?”
If nothing else, Garrod Ran is an actually fun protagonist, which was a breath of fresh air after Heero’s monotone assassination attempts.
5. Correct Century
| Title | Turn A Gundam |
| Protagonist | Loran Cehack |
| Premise | After a very long time, people forget that Gundams existed, and then they reappear. It’s like if humanity suddenly rediscovered iPhones in 500 years and had no idea how to use them. |
| Setting | Earth, but in a future that feels more like a pastoral fantasy than a sci-fi dystopia. |
Turn A Gundam is weird. Like, really weird.
Loran might be the most normal guy to ever pilot a Gundam, but he’s stuck in what feels like a Studio Ghibli movie crossed with a Black Friday sale at a mech store.
Still, the Turn A Gundam design is either the best or worst thing ever, depending on how you feel about mustache Gundams.
6. Cosmic Era
| Title | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED |
| Protagonist | Kira Yamato, Athrun Zala, Shinn Asuka |
| Premise | Coordinators (genetically engineered humans) and Naturals (regular ol’ humans) are at war because, once again, space and Earth can’t get along. |
| Setting | Earth, space colonies, and asteroid bases, with a healthy dose of Gundams that look too cool for their own good. |
The Cosmic Era is like Gundam Wing’s edgier, angstier sibling.
Kira and Athrun Zala’s whole bromance/rivalry/soap opera is basically Space Twilight. It’s melodrama with beam sabers. Also, Kira is either a messiah or a massive crybaby, depending on which episode you’re on.
7. Anno Domini
| Title | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 |
| Protagonist | Setsuna F. Seiei and Celestial Being boyband |
| Premise | Earth has split into three main factions, and a shadowy group called Celestial Being decides the best way to stop war… is by making war on everyone. |
| Setting | Actual Earth in the 24th century, which is refreshing because it’s not Earth vs. Space this time. |
Gundam 00 started off strong, with Celestial Being crashing all the superpowers’ parties. But Setsuna’s obsession with “I AM GUNDAM” gets really weird really fast.
You can tell Gundam 00 wants to be super deep, but mostly it’s pretty explosions and confused existentialism. Also, Gundams that TRANSFORM into planes? Nice.
8. Advanced Generation
| Title | Mobile Suit Gundam AGE |
| Protagonist | Flit Asuno |
| Premise | Aliens (called UE, “Unknown Enemy”) show up, and Earth builds Gundams to deal with them. The story spans three generations of the Asuno family. |
| Setting | Future Earth and space, but with a nice family drama twist. |
Gundam AGE could’ve been epic—three generations of Asunos!
But instead, it’s like the Star Wars prequels if Anakin had less personality. The art style makes it look like a kids’ show, and the plot never quite makes sense. At least Flit gets to be a grumpy grandpa by the end.
9. Regild Century
| Title | Mobile Suit Gundam Reconguista in G |
| Protagonist | Bellri Zenam |
| Premise | Set long after the Universal Century, this timeline has a new world order, but of course, giant robots are still a thing. |
| Setting | Earth and space (sensing a trend yet?), but centuries after the original UC timeline. |
Gundam Reconguista in G is so… out there that even Tomino, the creator, admits it’s confusing.
It’s a fever dream wrapped in a Gundam fight, with Bellri shouting “G-Self!” so much it becomes a meme. Plus, the dialogue sometimes sounds like it was generated by AI trained on riddles.
Aida Surugan is one of the best Gundam girl pilot.
10. Post Disaster
| Title | Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans |
| Protagonist | Mikazuki Augus |
| Premise | In a world where Earth and Mars are at odds (of course), a child soldier crew known as Tekkadan takes on the military-industrial complex using a super ancient Gundam, Barbatos. |
| Setting | Mars, Earth, space… basically everywhere except places where people are happy. |
Iron-Blooded Orphans is the most brutal Gundam series yet.
You’re not emotionally prepared for how many people die. Mikazuki is like if Heero Yuy was dialed up to 11 and had zero patience for anyone’s nonsense. It’s gritty, gut-wrenching, and the mobile suit fights? Chef’s kiss.
11. Ad Stella
| Title | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury |
| Protagonist | Sulleta Mercury |
| Premise | Set in a world where corporations control everything, and dueling Gundams is just another Tuesday at school. |
| Setting | A high-tech, corporation-dominated future where Gundam pilots are basically student athletes. |
Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is like Gundam meets Mean Girls, but with more explosions. Suletta’s awkwardness is so relatable, you almost forget she’s piloting a mech of mass destruction.
This timeline proves you can have Gundam plus corporate dystopia and still manage to squeeze in some teen drama.
And there you have it—every Gundam timeline from Sunrise’s galaxy-spanning saga of mecha mayhem.
Whether you’re a newcomer trying to wrap your head around all these series or a seasoned fan who knows the difference between a Zaku II and a Gouf, there’s something for everyone in this epic clash of mobile suits.
From space politics to post-apocalyptic survival, Gundam proves that no matter the timeline, there’s always room for giant robots, angsty heroes, and plenty of beam sabers.
So, pick your favorite era, grab your cockpit seat, and remember—fight for the future, but never forget the drama!
