Series synopsis
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, also known as 機動戦士ガンダムSEED is a Japanese action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy war & politics television series that premiered on MBS on October 5, 2002. It ended on October 1, 2005. It stars Kenichi Suzumura, Maaya Sakamoto, Fumiko Orikasa and Mami Koyama.
Cosmic Era 71. Mankind has developed into two subspecies: Naturals, who reside on Earth, and Coordinators, genetically enhanced humans capable of withstanding the rigors of space who inhabit orbital colonies known as PLANTs. The story revolves around a young Coordinator named Kira Yamato, who becomes involved in the war between the two races after a neutral space colony secretly developing mobile suits for the Earth Alliance is attacked by the PLANTs' military force, ZAFT.
Premise
Cosmic Era 71. Mankind has developed into two subspecies: Naturals, who reside on Earth, and Coordinators, genetically enhanced humans capable of withstanding the rigors of space who inhabit orbital colonies known as PLANTs. The story revolves around a young Coordinator named Kira Yamato, who becomes involved in the war between the two races after a neutral space colony secretly developing mobile suits for the Earth Alliance is attacked by the PLANTs' military force, ZAFT.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kenichi Suzumura as Shinn Asuka (voice)
- Maaya Sakamoto as Lunamaria Hawke (voice)
- Fumiko Orikasa as Meyrin Hawke (voice)
- Mami Koyama as Talia Gladys (voice)
- Hiroki Takahashi as Arthur Trine (voice)
- Toshihiko Seki as Rau Le Creuset (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Athrun Zala (voice)
- Soichiro Hoshi as Kira Yamato (voice)
Supporting cast
- Naomi Shindo as Cagalli Yula Athha (voice)
- Rie Tanaka as Lacus Clyne (voice)
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Murrue Ramius (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Mu La Flaga / Neo Roanoke (voice)
- Kinryu Arimoto as Patrick Zala (voice)
- Mami Matsui as Nicol Amarfi (voice)
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Muruta Azrael (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Stella Loussier (voice)
- Megumi Toyoguchi as Miriallia Haw (voice)
- Takayuki Inoue as Tolle Koenig (voice)
- Tetsu Shiratori as Sai Argyle (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Yzak Joule (voice)
Guest cast
- Takanori Nishikawa as Heine Westenfluss (voice)
- Vivian Hsu as Aisha (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 105 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | March 26, 2004 | December 25, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 50 | October 5, 2002 | September 27, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 50 | October 9, 2004 | October 1, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AFTER-PHASE - Between the Stars A short special, set between the end of Gundam SEED and the beginning of Gundam SEED Destiny, showing what happened to the characters. |
March 26, 2004 |
| 2 |
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV Astray: Red Frame An animated short featuring the characters and mecha of the Astray R manga/novel series, as well as mobile suits from the Gundam SEED MSV (Mobile Suit Variations) model kit series. |
March 1, 2004 |
| 3 |
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV Astray: Blue Frame An animated short featuring the characters and mecha of the Astray B manga/novel series, as well as mobile suits from the Gundam SEED MSV (Mobile Suit Variations) model kit series. |
July 1, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
False Peace The Orb Union space colony, Heliopolis, is attacked by ZAFT, despite its neutrality since the beginning of the Bloody Valentine War. Kira Yamato accidentally sees the Earth Alliance's new prototype mobile suits, which have been secretly constructed at the Heliopolis Morgenroete factory. He encounters his childhood friend, Athrun Zala, now a ZAFT soldier as one of the attackers. |
October 5, 2002 |
| 2 |
Its Name is Gundam ZAFT is able to steal four of the five G-Project prototype mobile suits, leaving only the GAT-X105 Strike. With Murrue Ramius unable to pilot it effectively, Kira pilots the Strike and defends Heliopolis against the invading ZAFT forces to protect his friends. Ensign Natarle Badgiruel takes command of the new mobile assault ship Archangel with the surviving crew members. |
October 12, 2002 |
| 3 |
Collapsing Land Lt. Murrue Ramius takes over as captain of the Archangel and Kira and his friends are detained for seeing top secret military weapons. Rau Le Creuset is determined to capture the Strike after seeing how well it moved and sends out mobile suits to retrieve it. Disobeying orders, Athrun also dispatches so he could confirm if Kira is the one piloting the Strike, but when he finds his answer, Heliopolis crumbles as it sustains too much damage. |
October 19, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Angry Eyes It's now C.E. 73 and three of ZAFT's newest mobile suits are stolen. During the highjacking, Cagalli, now Orb's head of state, and Athrun, now her bodyguard, are meeting with ZAFT's new head honcho. |
October 9, 2004 |
| 2 |
Those Who Call for War Shinn continues to battle the three stolen suits. In the midst of battle, the three machines work to escape from Armory-1 and rendevous with their ship, Earth's "Girtty Lue", which is under the command of the mysterious Neo Roanoake. |
October 16, 2004 |
| 3 |
Warning Shots After the Minerva launches from Armory-1, the battle against the Girty Lue ends, for the time being. However, Girty Lue launches another attack preventing the crew from having much time to regroup. |
October 23, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 2002 |
| Last aired | October 1, 2005 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 18:00:00 |