Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

What was the tragedy that decided the fates of Char Aznable, the man later nicknamed the "Red Comet" as an ace pilot of the Zeon forces, and his sister Sayla Mass?

The two siblings' journeys, brought on by the sudden death of their father Zeon Zum Deikun who was a leader of the Spacenoids, are depicted in the four episodes of "Chronicle of Char and Sayla."

The Zabi family who seize control of Side 3 and lead the Principality of Zeon, the early days of many renowned Zeon ace pilots who later fight in the One Year War, the secrets of mobile suit development, conflicts with the Earth Federation Forces, and the road leading to the outbreak of war—all will be revealed.

Series details

• Title: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Action, Anime, Science-Fiction, War
• Premiere date: 2019-04-28
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-08-11
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NHK
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 25 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 43558
• IMDb ID: tt12899130
• TVDB ID: 319976

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-04-28; final listed air date 2019-08-11; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

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