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The Epic Saga of Universal Century Gundam

A Galactic Timeline

The Universal Century, a pivotal era in the Gundam metaseries, marks a significant milestone in humanity’s colonization of space. This timeline, commonly abbreviated as U.C., is set in motion with the completion of the Side 1 space colony group.

A Rich History

Although only eight out of 18 Gundam projects launched since 1995 are strictly set within this timeline, Universal Century remains the primary timeline for the franchise. Its scientific foundation is rooted in reality, incorporating concepts like Lagrange points, O’Neill cylinders, and Helio-3 energy production, also known as Minovsky Physics.

A Chronological Odyssey

Explore the vast expanse of Universal Century through its animated and live-action works, listed in chronological order:

• Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (U.C. 0068 – U.C. 0077)
• Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO (January, U.C. 0079)
• Mobile Suit Gundam (September, U.C. 0079)
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island
• Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (October, U.C. 0079)
• Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (December, U.C. 0079)
• Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (December, U.C. 0079)
• Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu (December, U.C. 0079)
• Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (U.C. 0083)
• Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (U.C. 0087)
• Gundam Neo Experience 0087: Green Divers (U.C. 0087)
• Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (U.C. 0088)
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (U.C. 0093)
• Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (U.C. 0096)
• Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (U.C. 0123)
• Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (U.C. 0153)
• G-Saviour (U.C. 0223)

A Broadcast Timeline

Alternatively, experience the Universal Century in the order of broadcast:

• Mobile Suit Gundam
• Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
• Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack
• Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
• Mobile Suit Gundam F91
• Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
• Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
• Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
• Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu
• G-Saviour
• Gundam Neo Experience 0087: Green Divers
• Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO
• Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
• Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
• Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island

Pivotal Events

One of the most devastating conflicts in human history, the One Year War, took place from January 1, U.C. 0079, to January 1, U.C. 0080, claiming half of Earth’s population and leaving a lasting impact.

Additional Insights

Discover more about the Universal Century through its intriguing facts and trivia.