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“One Year War pits Federation vs. Zeon; two rival officers test new Mobile Suits to protect their comrades.”
Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles
機動戦士ガンダム戦記 Lost War Chronicles
6.95
10,388 rank · 946 readers · 4 favorites
Shounen
Mecha
Action
Drama
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
One Year War pits Federation vs. Zeon; two rival officers test new Mobile Suits to protect their comrades.
The One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon has begun—and the newest Mobile Suits are tested for battle! Captain Matt Healy leads his team into dangerous territory as the leader of a Special Forces Experimental Unit. Ken Bederstadt is a Foreign Legion Lieutenant working in alliance with Zeon. These two heroes are trying to keep everyone alive... for tomorrow! (Source: Tokyopop)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 6
σ 0.82
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.82 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Jun 2010 → Sep 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The artwork is exceptionally clean and the storyline flows smoothly while effectively showcasing the combat debuts of iconic mobile suits like the GM, DOM, and RX-79G. Unfortunately, the series...”
- 7 “The visuals are exceptionally well-realized with a modern aesthetic, and the characterization serves as a strong, well-executed highlight. However, the story feels generic and suffers from rushed...”
- 6 “Masato Natsumoto’s art is exceptional, featuring effective use of shadow and intense, well-executed battle sequences. However, the ten-chapter length feels too short, leading to a split focus that...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 10 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 20m approx
- Published May 2002 – Jan 2004
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0342 catalog