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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet

Score

7.9 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

13

Studio

Sunrise

Official Streams

Crunchyroll

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet

Also known as 機動戦士ガンダム THE ORIGIN 前夜 赤い彗星 | Kidou Senshi Gundam: THE ORIGIN - Zenya Akai Suisei

TVSpring 2019Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionMechaSci-Fi

7.9/10

Community score

#501

Rank

28.5K

Members

142

Favorites

Synopsis

What was the tragedy that decided the fates of Char Aznable, the man later nicknamed the "Red Comet" as an ace pilot of the Zeon forces, and his sister Sayla Mass?

The two siblings' journeys, brought on by the sudden death of their father Zeon Zum Deikun who was a leader of the Spacenoids, are depicted in the four episodes of "Chronicle of Char and Sayla."

The Zabi family who seize control of Side 3 and lead the Principality of Zeon, the early days of many renowned Zeon ace pilots who later fight in the One Year War, the secrets of mobile suit development, conflicts with the Earth Federation Forces, and the road leading to the outbreak of war—all will be revealed.

(Source: Official Website)

Cast Highlights

Aznable, Char

Aznable, Char

Main

Voice: Ikeda, Shuuichi (Japanese)

Mass, Sayla

Mass, Sayla

Main

Voice: Han, Megumi (Japanese)

Ray, Amuro

Ray, Amuro

Main

Voice: Furuya, Toru (Japanese)

Agha

Agha

Supporting

Voice: Shiga, Katsuya (Japanese)

Aznable, Char

Aznable, Char

Supporting

Voice: Seki, Toshihiko (Japanese)

Aznable, Roger

Aznable, Roger

Supporting

Voice: Soya, Shigenori (Japanese)

Aznable, Michelle

Aznable, Michelle

Supporting

Voice: Shindou, Naomi (Japanese)

Bow, Fraw

Bow, Fraw

Supporting

Voice: Fukuen, Misato (Japanese)

Core Staff

Taniguchi, Osamu

Taniguchi, Osamu

Producer

Imanishi, Takashi

Imanishi, Takashi

Director

Yasuhiko, Yoshikazu

Yasuhiko, Yoshikazu

Director, Character Design

AiNA THE END

AiNA THE END

Theme Song Performance

GLIM SPANKY

GLIM SPANKY

Theme Song Performance

Inoue, Daisuke

Inoue, Daisuke

Theme Song Composition

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "Sora no Uta: Higher and Higher (宇宙の詩 〜Higher and Higher〜; Space Song: Higher and Higher) " by LUNA SEA (eps 1-4)

2: "Hisoubi (悲壮美; Tragic Beauty)" by LUNA SEA (eps 5-8)

3: "Beyond the Time: Möbius no Sora wo Koete (BEYOND THE TIME ~メビウスの宇宙を越えて~; Beyond the Time: Beyond the Möbius Universe)" by LUNA SEA (eps 9-13)

Endings

1: "Meguriai (めぐりあい; Encounter)" by SUGIZO feat. GLIM SPANKY (eps 1-4)

2: "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete (水の星へ愛をこめて; From the Aqueous Star with Love)" by SUGIZO feat. Komai (eps 5-8)

3: "A Red Ray" by SUGIZO feat. miwa (eps 9-12)

4: "Hikari no Hate (光の涯)" by SUGIZO feat. Aina The End (BiSH) (eps 13)

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Related Titles

Adaptation

Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin

manga

Alternative Version

Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Child of Zion

4.12/5
Aired 4/29/2019

Episode 2

A Promise with Mother

4.41/5
Aired 5/6/2019

Episode 3

Édouard and Sayla

4.32/5
Aired 5/13/2019

Episode 4

Goodbye, Artesia

4.34/5
Aired 5/20/2019

Episode 5

Char and Garma

4.21/5
Aired 5/27/2019

Episode 6

Garma Rises

4.32/5
Aired 6/3/2019

Episode 7

Meeting Lalah

4.3/5
Aired 6/10/2019

Episode 8

The Principality of Zeon Declares Its Independence

4.24/5
Aired 6/17/2019
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes13
Duration25 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 2019
AiredApr 29, 2019 to Aug 12, 2019
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#4787
Scored by12.7K
BroadcastMondays at 00:35 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet

Romaji title

Kidou Senshi Gundam: THE ORIGIN - Zenya Akai Suisei

Japanese title

機動戦士ガンダム THE ORIGIN 前夜 赤い彗星

Synonyms

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (TV), Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin - Zenya Akai Suisei

Production Team

Main studio

Sunrise

Producers

Sunrise Music

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

機動戦士ガンダム THE ORIGIN 前夜 赤い彗星

Themes And Audience

MechaMilitarySpaceShounen