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Mobile Suit Gundam Seed watch order
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed watch order at a glance
- 1.Mobile Suit Gundam SEED TV Series · 2002
- 2.Mobile Suit Gundam TV Series · optional · 1979
- 3.Mobile Suit Gundam Seed MSV Astray OVA · optional · 2004
- 4.Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: After-Phase Between the Stars Special · 2004
- 5.Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny TV Series · 2004
- 6.Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E.73: Stargazer ONA · optional · 2006
- 7.Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future OVA · 2005
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core entries
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movies to include
2
recaps / alt versions to skip
40h 52m
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 40h 52m in total · longest: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED20h
- After-Phase Between the Stars5m
- Destiny20h
- Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future47m
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | 20h |
| After-Phase Between the Stars | 5m |
| Destiny | 20h |
| Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future | 47m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Mobile Suit Gundam SEED at 7.60 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.43
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Recommended order
- 1

- 2
Side storyoptionalMobile Suit GundamTV Series · 1979 · 43 ep · 17h 55m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
Side storyoptionalMobile Suit Gundam Seed MSV AstrayOVA · 2004 · 2 ep · 14m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 4
Spin-offoptionalMobile Suit Gundam SEED: SEED Supernova - Tanekyara GekijouSpecial · 2007 · 4 ep · 16m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 5
MainMobile Suit Gundam Seed: After-Phase Between the StarsSpecial · 2004 · 1 ep · 5m
Core story – watch in this order.
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- 7
Side storyoptionalMobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E.73: StargazerONA · 2006 · 3 ep · 45m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 8
MainMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen FutureOVA · 2005 · 1 ep · 47m
Core story – watch in this order.
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Mobile Suit Gundam1979-04
- 2Mobile Suit Gundam SEED2002-10
- 3Mobile Suit Gundam Seed MSV Astray2004-03
- 4Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: After-Phase Between the Stars2004-03
- 5Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition2004-08
- 6Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny2004-10
- 7Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future2005-12
- 8Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition2006-05
- 9Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E.73: Stargazer2006-07
- 10Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: SEED Supernova - Tanekyara Gekijou2007-06
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Mobile Suit Gundam Seed watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Mobile Suit Gundam Seed in?
Follow the recommended order above: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED → Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: After-Phase Between the Stars → Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny → Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Mobile Suit Gundam Seed?
The core story and movies run about 40h 52m. At two hours a day that is roughly 21 days.
Where do I start Mobile Suit Gundam Seed?
Start with Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002), then follow the order above.
How many seasons does Mobile Suit Gundam Seed have?
4 parts make up the main story and 3 side stories or OVAs.
Can I skip the recaps?
Yes. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where does this order come from?
It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.


