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

25min

Animation

Action & Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

War & Politics

Drama

This is the story of how Char Aznable, the Red Comet, came to be. Zeon Zum Deikun suddenly dies, in the middle of declaring the Autonomous Republic of Munzo’s independence, and the republic falls into turmoil. His children, Casval and Artesia, escape to Earth while the House of Zabi rises to power. Living in secret, the siblings must find their place in a world preparing for war.

Episodes

Cast

Children of Zeon

1. Children of Zeon

25min

29th Apr 2019

Universal Century 0068. Casval and Artesia are the orphaned children of Deikun, who preached the reformation of humanity through advancement into outer space and independence from the Earth Federation government.

A Promise to Mother

2. A Promise to Mother

25min

6th May 2019

With Deikun's death, conflict intensifies between the Zabi and Ral families. To escape the political strife, Deikun's orphaned children Casval and Artesia say farewell to their mother and depart for Earth with Jimba Ral.

Édouard and Sayla

3. Édouard and Sayla

25min

13th May 2019

Universal Century 0071. Changing their names to Édouard and Sayla, Casval and Artesia have begun new lives on Earth as the children of Teabolo Mass, but they are attacked by assassins dispatched by Kycilia.

Goodbye, Artesia

4. Goodbye, Artesia

25min

20th May 2019

Sayla and Édouard are grief-stricken by the death of their imprisoned mother, and Édouard swears revenge upon the Zabis. He learns that the Aznable family's son Char is entering the Zeon military academy, and devises a plan.

Char and Garma

5. Char and Garma

25min

27th May 2019

At Side 3, Dozle's development of humanoid mobile weapons makes dramatic progress with the assistance of Doctor Minovsky. Meanwhile, at the military academy, Char befriends Garma and urges him to attack the Federation Forces barracks.

Garma Rising

6. Garma Rising

25min

3rd Jun 2019

The military academy students launch an armed uprising under Garma's command and attack the Federation Forces barracks. Lino, who knows Char's true identity, is killed in the fighting thanks to Char's behind-the-scenes maneuvering.

Encounter With Lalah

7. Encounter With Lalah

25min

10th Jun 2019

The military academy students launch an armed uprising under Garma's command and attack the Federation Forces barracks. Lino, who knows Char's true identity, is killed in the fighting thanks to Char's behind-the-scenes maneuvering.

Independence of the Principality of Zeon

8. Independence of the Principality of Zeon

25min

17th Jun 2019

Universal Century 0079. Side 3, the space city furthest from the Earth, launches a war of independence against the Earth Federation government under the name of the Principality of Zeon.

Colony Drop

9. Colony Drop

25min

24th Jun 2019

The Principality of Zeon forces advance after wiping out half of Earth's population by carrying out a colony drop. In response, the Earth Federation Forces mobilize their overwhelming fighting strength to regain the advantage.

A Red Mobile Suit

10. A Red Mobile Suit

25min

1st Jul 2019

Anguished by the realization that her brother Casval's survival means his lookalike Char is dead, Sayla now faces a further tragedy. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Char of the Zeon forces appears at Texas Colony in a red mobile suit.

The Battle of Loum

11. The Battle of Loum

25min

29th Jul 2019

Deploying a Special Assault Regiment made up of mobile suits, the Zeon forces overwhelm the Federation fleet. Char achieves tremendous results, destroying five enemy warships. The Battle of Loum ends in victory for Zeon.

Char, The Red Comet

12. Char, The Red Comet

25min

5th Aug 2019

Char becomes a hero of Zeon thanks to his exploits in the Battle of Loum, earning a promotion to Lieutenant Commander and the nickname "Red Comet."

One Year War

13. One Year War

25min

12th Aug 2019

Amuro tries to discover the secret of the "Gundam." Meanwhile, high officials of the Earth Federation and Zeon forces begin peace talks in Antarctica.

First air date

29th Apr 2019

Last air date

12th Aug 2019

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks