Top 20 Gundam Anime Series of All Time

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

Darker, more mature 1985 sequel following the One Year War's aftermath.

1000pts

2

Mobile Suit Gundam

The original 1979 series that created the 'real robot' mecha genre.

914pts

3

War in the Pocket

Acclaimed OVA examining the toll of war through the eyes of a child.

801pts

4

Mobile Fighter G Gundam

Tournament-style spinoff featuring over-the-top mecha duels between nations.

767pts

5

Char's Counterattack

1988 film finale resolving the long rivalry between Amuro Ray and Char Aznable.

705pts

6

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

1986 continuation blending lighthearted comedy with high-stakes war drama.

632pts

7

Iron-Blooded Orphans

Gritty 2015 series following child soldiers fighting for survival in space.

548pts

8

Mobile Suit Gundam 00

2007 series praised for its politically charged storytelling.

548pts

9

Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt

Stylish OVA exploring a brutal side conflict of the One Year War.

448pts

10

Gundam SEED Freedom

2024 film reuniting the SEED cast for a new conflict.

448pts

11

Endless Waltz

OVA and film wrapping up the Gundam Wing storyline.

448pts

12

Gundam SEED Destiny

Sequel expanding the SEED universe's cast and conflicts.

448pts

13

Stardust Memory

OVA bridging the original series and Zeta Gundam eras.

448pts

14

The Origin

Detailed retelling of the original series' backstory and early war.

448pts

15

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

2002 reimagining that revitalized the franchise for a new generation.

329pts

16

Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway

2021 film continuing the Universal Century saga with a new protagonist.

329pts

17

Turn A Gundam

Genre-blending far-future series unifying the franchise's many timelines.

329pts

18

Gundam Build Fighters

Lighthearted series centered on competitive model-kit battling.

183pts

19

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

Stylish 1995 series that introduced Gundam to Western audiences.

183pts

20

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn

Critically acclaimed OVA bridging the Universal Century timeline.

183pts