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Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans watch order

2 core entries, 3 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 20h. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans TV Series · 2015
  2. 2.Mobile Suit Gundam TV Series · optional · 1979
  3. 3.Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2 TV Series · 2016

Binge plan

How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.

  • Main story only

    20h

    2 parts, in order

    10 days at 2 hours a day

  • Everything

    2d 7h

    4 entries incl. OVAs and specials

    28 days at 2 hours a day

2

core entries

0

movies to include

1

recaps / alt versions to skip

20h

total core runtime

Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 20h in total · longest: Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

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ItemRuntime
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans10h
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 210h

Compare the seasons

The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2.

PartYearEpisodesScoreFillerStudio
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans2015257.89–Sunrise
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2Top score2016257.99–Sunrise

Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.

Where to stream Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

How many of the 2 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.

  • Crunchyroll 2 of 2
  • Hulu 2 of 2

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

    TV Series · 2015 · 25 ep · 10h

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Crunchyroll▶ Hulu

  2. 2
    Spin-offoptional
    Mobile Suit Gundam

    TV Series · 1979 · 43 ep · 17h 55m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

    ▶ Crunchyroll

  3. 3
    Side storyoptional
    Mobile Suit Gundam

    TV Series · 1979 · 43 ep · 17h 55m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

    ▶ Crunchyroll

  4. 4
    Main
    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2

    TV Series · 2016 · 25 ep · 10h

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Crunchyroll▶ Hulu

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Mobile Suit Gundam1979-04
  2. 2Mobile Suit Gundam1979-04
  3. 3Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans2015-10
  4. 4Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 22016-10
  5. 5Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Special Edition2022-04

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans watch order checklist

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans in?

Follow the recommended order above: Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans → Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans?

The core story and movies run about 20h. At two hours a day that is roughly 10 days.

How many seasons does Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans have?

2 parts make up the main story and 1 side story or OVAs.

Can I skip the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans recaps?

Yes. Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Special Edition retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where can I stream all of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans?

Crunchyroll lists 2 of the 2 seasons and movies, Hulu 2. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.

Which Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans season is the best?

By community score on Kitsu, Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2 rates highest at 7.99/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.