“Colonial rebels launch five Gundams to avenge their leader; Heero's crash-landing sparks destiny with Relena.”
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
新機動戦記ガンダムW
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Synopsis
Colonial rebels launch five Gundams to avenge their leader; Heero's crash-landing sparks destiny with Relena.
The United Earth Sphere Alliance is a powerful military organization that has ruled over Earth and space colonies with an iron fist for several decades. When the colonies proclaimed their opposition to this, their leader was assassinated. Now, in the year After Colony 195, bitter colonial rebels have launched "Operation Meteor," sending five powerful mobile suits to Earth for vengeance. Built out of virtually indestructible material called Gundanium Alloy, these "Gundams" begin an assault against the Alliance and its sub organization OZ. One Gundam, whose pilot has taken the name of the slain colony leader Heero Yuy, is forced to make a crash landing into the ocean after an atmospheric battle against OZ's ace pilot Zechs Marquise. Upon coming ashore, he is found by Relena Peacecraft, daughter of a peace-seeking politician, who witnesses Heero's descent to Earth. Although neither of them realize it yet, this encounter will have a profound impact on both their lives, as well as those on Earth and in space colonies.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 46 sampled reviews
What 46 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.01 · split reception
5.1 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 3.8
↓ 0.46
Running avg · Jun 2007 → Oct 2025
- 10 “Gundam Wing is my all-time favorite and one of the best mecha shows ever, delivering an action-packed story that never wanders into excessive emotion like SEED or Destiny. Its awesome characters...”
- 8 “Unlike most shonen aimed at kids, this series respects its audience with moral relativism, layered sub-plots, and a sober look at war’s cruelty, all backed by an amazing soundtrack and epic...”
- 9 “This is the series that turned me into an anime fan: its iconic, simple characters and unforgettable soundtrack make it one of the best mecha stories of its era. While the cast lacks deep emotional...”
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- Format 49 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 19h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 1995 – Mar 1996 Spring 1995
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0070 catalog
Produced by
- TV Asahi Producer
Licensed by
- Nozomi Entertainment Licensor
- Bandai Entertainment Licensor