Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet is a 2019 anime television series that is a recompilation and re-edit of the six-episode Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin OVA series released between 2015 and 2018. Based on the manga by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, it retells the story from the 1979 anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam, for which Yasuhiko was also the original character designer. The story focuses on Char Aznable, the ace pilot known as the "Red Comet," and his sister Sayla Mass, exploring their lives and the turbulent era of the Universal Century leading up to the One Year War. It details the rise of the Zabi family, the birth of the Principality of Zeon, and the early careers of renowned figures like Ramba Ral and the Black Tri-Stars. The series also showcases the development of the revolutionary mobile suit weapon and the lead up to the war between the Earth Federation and Zeon. It not only depicts Char’s tragic tale but also delves into political intrigue, family conflicts, and the brutal realities of war.