機動戦士ガンダム サンダーボルト December Sky
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky
During the One Year War of U.C. 0079, the Earth Federation and Principality of Zeon engage in a fierce battle at the "Thunderbolt Sector", a shoal zone in the former Colony Side 4 "Moore". After successfully infiltrating Zeon's sniper field, ace Federation pilot and jazz enthusiast Io Fleming is given control of the latest Gundam prototype. (Source: Gundam Wikia)
Names
| Original | 機動戦士ガンダム サンダーボルト December Sky (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky |
| English | Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky |
| Chinese | 机动战士高达 雷霆宙域 DECEMBER SKY (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 69 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2016-06-25 (Spring 2016) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | ActionDramaMechaSci-Fi |
| Themes | MilitaryWarSpacePrimarily Adult CastReal RobotAnti-HeroSeinenDisabilityGunsMale Protagonist |
Reception
| Community score | 7.92 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.84 / 10 |
| Composite | 62.3 |
| On lists | 10,264 |
| Favourited | 271 (2.6%) |
| Completion | 95.2% |
| Drop rate | 0.8% |
| In backlog | 25.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.43 |
Score distribution
1262932746151586315795181,63591,23310515
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2016 | A | 8 of 92 |
| Studio | Sunrise | A | 24 of 254 |
| Genre | Mecha | A | 27 of 484 |
| Year | 2016 | A | 39 of 418 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | A | 125 of 1,409 |
| Demographic | Seinen | B | 142 of 775 |
| Format | Feature film | B | 151 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | B | 151 of 997 |
| Era | Late 2010s | B | 194 of 1,863 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | B | 198 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Action | B | 332 of 2,765 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 420 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 448 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 733 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kou Matsuo |
|---|---|
| Character design | Hirotoshi Takaya |
| Original creator | Hajime Yatate, Yoshiyuki Tomino, Yasuo Ootagaki |
Franchise — 機動戦士ガンダム サンダーボルト
B機動戦士ガンダム サンダーボルト
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
C特別編 機動戦士ガンダムサンダーボルト BANDIT FLOWER
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower
C機動戦士ガンダム サンダーボルト 2
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt 2
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| alternative | 2016 | Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt |
| sequel | 2017 | Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower |
| character | 2026 | A boy with GUNDAM | Mobile Suit Gundam 50th Anniversary - Road to 50 - Prologue Movie |
AniList id 21893 · MAL id 33221 · Bangumi 180172 · record updated 2026-08-26