How to Watch Gundam Anime in Order

Jun. 27, 2024

In the late 1970s, the acclaimed Gundam series revolutionized the Mecha genre. Newbies and die-hard fans still adore the franchise after more than 40 years. So, if you are someone who’s looking to explore the Gundam series but is intimidated by the sheer amount of anime involved, I have got you covered. Here is the complete guide to watch the Mobile Suit Gundam shows that have come out so far in order.

Mobile Suit Gundam Watch Order (Based on Release)

Like all the other franchises, many newbies like to start their Gundam experience with the release order. If you are also one, here is how to watch Gundam in release order:

Before we get into the chronological order, you should remember that there are two timelines in the Gundam series. The first is theUniversal Century (UC) timeline, which forms the main part of the series and the other is theAlternative Timeline(AU). They are as follows:

After you finish watching the anime covering the UC timeline, you should watch the anime below in the Late UC timeline:

By completing the anime taking place in the UC timeline, you have already covered the main parts of the franchise. Thus, if you wish to explore more works in the Alternative Universe (AU) timeline, plenty exist. Fortunately, you can watch them in any order and it won’t affect your experience. But, we’ve listed them in the best watching order here:

Future Colony

After Colony

After War

Cosmic Era

Anno Domini

Advanced Generation

SD Gundam

Present Day

Post-Disaster

Ad Stella

Parody

Alright, now you know the two different watch orders for the Mobile Suit Gundam Series. However, if you are still wondering which order to go with, here are my two cents. If you prefer to go with the flow of how the franchise evolved, go with the release order. Otherwise, if you want a detailed and interconnected timeline experience, choose the chronological order.

It is entirely up to you to choose your watching experience of the Gundam series. Besides the two regular watch orders, there are also tons of different watch order guides to get the best experience out of the Gundam series, so you could consider them as well. That said, let us know your thoughts on Gundam in the comments below.

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