Series synopsis
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, also known as 機動戦士ガンダム 鉄血のオルフェンズ is a Japanese animation war & politics action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on MBS on October 4, 2015. It ended on April 2, 2017. It was created by Tatsuyuki Nagai. It stars Kengo Kawanishi, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Yuka Terasaki and Hisako Kanemoto.
On a terraformed post-disaster Mars, a group of child security agents rebel against the adults who betrayed them and the oppressive Earth government.
Premise
On a terraformed post-disaster Mars, a group of child security agents rebel against the adults who betrayed them and the oppressive Earth government.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kengo Kawanishi as Mikazuki Augus (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Orga Itsuka (voice)
- Yuka Terasaki as Kudelia Aina Bernstein (voice)
- Hisako Kanemoto as Atra Mixta (voice)
- Yuuichirou Umehara as Eugene Seven Stark (voice)
- Kohei Amasaki as Takaki Uno (voice)
- Taishi Murata as Norba Sino (voice)
Guest cast
- Natsuki Hanae as Biscuit Griffon (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 50 | October 4, 2015 | April 2, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 0 | October 2, 2016 | April 2, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Iron and Blood... In the midst of ongoing protests by citizens of the Martian colony Chryse demanding independence from the Earth government, the Chryse Guard Security is assigned to protect Princess Kudelia Aina Bernstein on her diplomatic mission. When the CGS headquarters is suddenly attacked by Gjallarhorn forces, the Third Army Division, having just been abandoned by their superiors, strike back with the ancient Gundam Barbatos, piloted by Mikazuki Augus. |
October 4, 2015 |
| 2 |
Barbatos The adults of CGS flee in the face of Gjallarhorn's attack, using Mikazuki and the other children as decoys. Gathering the children who have been left behind, Orga decides to fight back against Gjallarhorn, and puts a certain plan into motion. |
October 11, 2015 |
| 3 |
Glorious Demise Thanks to Mikazuki and the Gundam Barbatos, Orga's group has temporarily repulsed Gjallarhorn, though not without many sacrifices. As they are discussing their next move, one of Gjallarhorn's Graze mobile suits again appears at the CGS base. |
October 18, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Blood Space pirates attack Tekkadan as they try to escort Kudelia on an inspection of a halfmetal mine. |
October 2, 2016 |
| 2 |
In the Midst of Jealousy Tekkadan fight odd space pirates, but quickly realize they were part of a bigger group. |
October 9, 2016 |
| 3 |
Battle Before Dawn Deploying all the fighting strength it possibly can, Tekkadan attempts to capture Sandoval Reuters, the leader of the Dawn Horizon Corps. During a hard fight against unequal odds, Gjallarhorn's outer lunar orbit joint fleet Arianrhod also joins the battle. |
October 16, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2015 |
| Last aired | April 2, 2017 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 17:00:00 |