Mobile Suit Gundam (film)

Mobile Suit Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム) is a 1985 American animated epic space opera film written by and, and directed by Shuichi Sakurai. Being ' first anime release which was produced in association with, as well as the first production by its in-house animation subsidiary, the film was made as an attempt to bring the Gundam franchise into the West.

Set in the futuristic calendar year "Universal Century" 0079, the plot focuses on the war between the Principality of Zeon and the Earth Federation, with the latter unveiling a new giant robot known as the RX-78-2 Gundam piloted by the teenage civilian mechanic Amuro Ray.

Plot
Set in a fictional universe (Universal Century year 0079 according to the Gundam Calendar), the Principality of Zeon has declared independence from the Earth Federation, and subsequently launched a war of independence called the One Year War. The conflict has directly affected every continent on Earth, also nearly every space colony and lunar settlement. Zeon, though smaller, has the tactical upper hand through their use of a new type of humanoid weapons called mobile suits. After half of all humanity perishes in the conflict, the war settled into a bitter stalemate lasting over 8 months.

The story begins with a newly deployed Federation warship, the White Base, arriving at the secret research base located at the Side 7 colony to pick up the Federation's newest weapon. However, they are closely followed by Zeon forces. A Zeon reconnaissance team member disobeys mission orders and attacks the colony, killing most of the Federation crew and civilians in the process. Out of desperation, young Amuro Ray accidentally finds the Federation's new prototype arsenal—the RX-78 Gundam, and manages to beat back Zeon forces. Scrambling everything they can, the White Base sets out with her newly formed crew of civilian recruits and refugees in her journey to survive.

On their journey, the White Base members often encounter the Zeon Lieutenant Commander Char Aznable. Although Char antagonizes Amuro in battle, he takes advantage of their position as Federation members to have them kill members from Zeon's Zabi family as part of his revenge scheme. Amuro also meets ensign Lalah Sune with whom he falls in love, but accidentally kills when facing Char. When the Federation Forces invade the Fortress of A Baoa Qu to defeat the Zeon forces, Amuro engages on a final one-on-one duel against Char due to both blaming the other for Lalah's death. Having realized he forgot his true enemy, Char stops fighting to kill the last surviving Zabi member, Kycilia Zabi. Amuro then reunites with his comrades as the war reaches its end.

Voice cast

 * as and Kai Shiden
 * as Fraw Bow
 * as Bright Noa
 * as Mirai Yashima
 * as Sayla Mass
 * as
 * as Garma Zabi
 * as Gihren Zabi
 * as Dozle Zabi and Tem Ray
 * Tamarius Roach as Ryu Jose
 * as Hayato Kobayashi
 * as Kamaria Ray and Matilda Ajan
 * Crispin Valenzuela as Ramba Ral
 * as Crowley Hamon
 * Barry Stigler as Dren
 * as Reed
 * as Paolo Cassius
 * as Marker Clan and Oscar Dublin
 * Andrew Worthington as Katz Howan
 * Madoka Kobayashi as Kikka Kitamoto
 * as Letz Cofan
 * Rodney Goodwin as
 * as Icelina Eschonbach
 * as Joseph Eschonbach and Ross
 * Isla Wood as Kycilia Zabi
 * as Degwin Sodo Zabi
 * as Gene
 * as Denim
 * as Slender
 * as Wakkein
 * Brandy Sweeney as Comilly's Mother
 * as Crown, Guevil and Hot Dog
 * Marvin Eichelbaum as Clamp and Gadem