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Top 20 Gundam Anime Series of All Time

By YPB Team

From the genre-defining original to gritty modern reinventions, this lineup spans five decades of mecha storytelling. Which series reigns supreme?

  1. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam — ranked #11
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
    Darker, more mature 1985 sequel following the One Year War's aftermath.
    1000pts
  2. Mobile Suit Gundam — ranked #22
    Mobile Suit Gundam
    The original 1979 series that created the 'real robot' mecha genre.
    914pts
  3. War in the Pocket — ranked #33
    War in the Pocket
    Acclaimed OVA examining the toll of war through the eyes of a child.
    801pts
  4. Mobile Fighter G Gundam — ranked #44
    Mobile Fighter G Gundam
    Tournament-style spinoff featuring over-the-top mecha duels between nations.
    767pts
  5. Char's Counterattack — ranked #55
    Char's Counterattack
    1988 film finale resolving the long rivalry between Amuro Ray and Char Aznable.
    705pts
  6. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ — ranked #66
    Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
    1986 continuation blending lighthearted comedy with high-stakes war drama.
    632pts
  7. Iron-Blooded Orphans — ranked #77
    Iron-Blooded Orphans
    Gritty 2015 series following child soldiers fighting for survival in space.
    548pts
  8. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 — ranked #88
    Mobile Suit Gundam 00
    2007 series praised for its politically charged storytelling.
    548pts
  9. Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt — ranked #99
    Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
    Stylish OVA exploring a brutal side conflict of the One Year War.
    448pts
  10. Gundam SEED Freedom — ranked #1010
    Gundam SEED Freedom
    2024 film reuniting the SEED cast for a new conflict.
    448pts
  11. Endless Waltz — ranked #1111
    Endless Waltz
    OVA and film wrapping up the Gundam Wing storyline.
    448pts
  12. Gundam SEED Destiny — ranked #1212
    Gundam SEED Destiny
    Sequel expanding the SEED universe's cast and conflicts.
    448pts
  13. Stardust Memory — ranked #1313
    Stardust Memory
    OVA bridging the original series and Zeta Gundam eras.
    448pts
  14. The Origin — ranked #1414
    The Origin
    Detailed retelling of the original series' backstory and early war.
    448pts
  15. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED — ranked #1515
    Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
    2002 reimagining that revitalized the franchise for a new generation.
    329pts
  16. Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway — ranked #1616
    Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway
    2021 film continuing the Universal Century saga with a new protagonist.
    329pts
  17. Turn A Gundam — ranked #1717
    Turn A Gundam
    Genre-blending far-future series unifying the franchise's many timelines.
    329pts
  18. Gundam Build Fighters — ranked #1818
    Gundam Build Fighters
    Lighthearted series centered on competitive model-kit battling.
    183pts
  19. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing — ranked #1919
    Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
    Stylish 1995 series that introduced Gundam to Western audiences.
    183pts
  20. Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn — ranked #2020
    Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
    Critically acclaimed OVA bridging the Universal Century timeline.
    183pts

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