機動戦士ガンダムTHE ORIGIN
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
The first episode, Aoi Hitomi no Casval, tells the story of Casval Rem Deikun and Artesia Som Deikun (Char and Sayla, before Char became known as the Red Comet) before the One-Year War in UC.0068. The story for the second episode, Kanashimi no Artesia, moves three years ahead to U.C. 0071. The story will follow the tearful separation of the siblings Casval and Artesia (before they became known as Char and Sayla). It will also feature more of the development of the mobile suits, particularly on the Zeon side. The third episode, Akatsuki no Houki, follows the youth who would become known as Char Aznable and his future comrade Garma Zabi after they join the Zeons' military academy. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 機動戦士ガンダムTHE ORIGIN (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kidou Senshi Gundam: THE ORIGIN |
| English | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin |
| Chinese | 机动战士高达 THE ORIGIN (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Aoi Hitomi no Casval · Kanashimi no Artesia · Akatsuki no Houki |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 6 ep · 71 min · 7h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2015-02-28 → 2018-05-05 (Winter 2015) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionMechaSci-Fi |
| Themes | MilitaryReal RobotWarConspiracySpacePoliticsComing of AgeRevengeAnti-HeroSpace OperaMale ProtagonistAdoptionCGIFemale Protagonist |
| Streaming | Hulu · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 8.23 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.15 / 10 |
| Composite | 66.4 |
| On lists | 24,761 |
| Favourited | 915 (3.7%) |
| Completion | 81.3% |
| Drop rate | 2.0% |
| In backlog | 37.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.45 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2015 | A | 7 of 66 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | S | 10 of 944 |
| Genre | Mecha | S | 11 of 484 |
| Studio | Sunrise | A | 11 of 254 |
| Year | 2015 | A | 20 of 347 |
| Length | OVA / Special | S | 20 of 1,260 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | A | 68 of 1,409 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | A | 110 of 1,557 |
| Era | Late 2010s | A | 114 of 1,863 |
| Demographic | Shounen | B | 157 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Action | A | 208 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 282 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 435 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, Takashi Imanishi |
|---|---|
| Character design | Tsukasa Kotobuki, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko |
| Original creator | Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, Yoshiyuki Tomino, Hajime Yatate |
Franchise — 機動戦士ガンダムTHE ORIGIN
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| alternative | 2019 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet |
| character | 2026 | A boy with GUNDAM | Mobile Suit Gundam 50th Anniversary - Road to 50 - Prologue Movie |
AniList id 10937 · MAL id 10937 · Bangumi 62680 · record updated 2026-08-27


