C.E. 71: In the midst of war between the Naturals (OMNI) and Coordinators (ZAFT), a unit from ZAFT is dispatched to hijack the Earth Alliance's newly developed mobile suits on the neutral colony of Heliopolis. Orb Civilian Coordinator Kira Yamato attends the technical college on Heliopolis. After ZAFT hijacks 4 of the 5 mobile suits, Kira stumbles upon the last one, Strike, forced to pilot it to save his and his friend's lives. (myanimelist.net)
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False Peace (2002)
- S1E1
In the 70th year of the Cosmic Era, mankind's reach for the stars has granted him great leaps and bounds into the unknown... and fatefully divided him into two camps. Those of humankind who have stayed on Earth and the Moon, those of the nations of the Earth Alliance, have grown jealous of their more ambitious space-faring companions. These explorers are known as the ...
It's Name Is Gundam (2002)
- S1E2
In a flash of the blinding light brought forth by exploding hatred and burning anger, the old friends Kira and Athrun are reunited amidst the chaos of conflict. But this reunion is one of fear and confusion, not happiness, as each appears to the other as not friend, but foe. Before either can consider the situation or implications, Kira is forced by Earth Alliance age...
Collapsing Land (2002)
- S1E3
Through courage, luck, and a power that even he does not yet quite understand, Kira manages to save his friends and himself from the advances of ZAFT's invading mobile suits by piloting the Strike Gundam. But as the Earth Alliance warship Archangel enters the Helipolis colony in a flash of flame and destruction, and the mysterious and dangerous commander of the ZAFT f...
Silent Run (2002)
- S1E4
Like a delicate leaf torn from its branch by the violent winds of a storm, the fragile flower that was Heliopolis fell from the sky amidst the flames of battle and the cries of friendship ending. The colony destroyed, Kira and the Archangel crew find themselves tasked with a desperate flight to Artemis, the Eurasian fortress asteroid that they hope will give them supp...
Phase Shift Down (2002)
- S1E5
Mu La Flaga and Kira launch a counteroffensive against the ZAFT ship Vesalius. The Strike's Phase Shift Armor runs out of power in the middle of the battle and Athrun uses this moment to grab the Strike so he can take Kira with him, but Kira frees himself with Mu's help.
The Vanishing Gundam (2002)
- S1E6
The Archangel and its crew are held captive by the Artemis forces. Nicol Amalfi in his GAT-X207 Blitz attacks Artemis, using its Mirage Colloid armor to remain effectively invisible and destroys the Umbrella of Artemis, which protects the asteroid fortress. During the attack, the Archangel is able to escape.
The Scar of Space (2002)
- S1E7
The Archangel forages for water in the Debris Belt. They are shocked to find themselves in the ruins of Junius Seven, so the crew decides to hold a memorial. As they are excavating ice found around the ruin, a ZAFT mobile suit attacks, but Kira dispatches him. Kira finds a floating lifepod and takes it aboard.
Lacus Clyne, the daughter of PLANT Supreme Council Chairman Siegel Clyne, is found within the lifepod. Her presence causes tension within the crew, but when the crew receives a message from the 8th Fleet that they are being searched and rescued, they are overjoyed.
The Fading Light (2002)
- S1E9
The escort led by the Archangel gets attacked by the Le Creuset Team. Flay sees the death of her father when Kira is unable to protect the ships and the Archangel reveals that Lacus is on the ship which causes them to withdraw.
Crossroads (2002)
- S1E10
Kira gets depressed after everything he has witnessed and seen, but Lacus comforts him.
The Awakening Sword (2002)
- S1E11
Le Creuset launches an attack on the Archangel. Kira's desire to protect his friends awakens an unknown almost berserker ability. He single-handedly defeats the attacking Blitz, GAT-X103 Buster, and GAT-X102 Duel.
Flay's Decision (2002)
- S1E12
Kira and his friends are given permission to leave the Archangel, but after overcoming the initial shock of her father's death, Flay decides to enlist in the Earth Alliance Forces, prompting Sai Argyle, Kuzzey Buskirk, Miriallia Haw, and Tolle Koenig to do the same. Kira stays on board the Archangel as well to continue protecting his friends. Duel Gundam is upgraded w...
Stars Falling in Space (2002)
- S1E13
Le Creuset attacks once again as the Archangel and the 8th Fleet approaches Earth. The Archangel is able to descend to Earth, but not without the loss of the entire 8th Fleet. Yzak Joule, the pilot of the Duel, vents his frustration by destroying a spacecraft carrying Heliopolis refugees that Kira had rescued previously.
Within Endless Time (2003)
- S1E14
Rau Le Creuset reflects on the events that took place in episodes one to thirteen and the Coordinator's history starting from the birth of the First Coordinator, George Glenn.
The Respective Solitudes (2003)
- S1E15
The Archangel saves Kira as they enter the Earth's atmosphere. As a result, they land in ZAFT-controlled territory in the Sahara in northern Africa, far from their intended target, Alaska. Flay begins to take care of Kira and comforts him when he is tormented by the memories of the spacecraft that was destroyed in the previous battle.
Burning Clouds of Sand (2003)
- S1E16
The Archangel is attacked by multiple TMF/A-802 BuCUE units. Kira hastily takes off and fights the ZAFT forces, but he is unfamiliar with the desert environment. His ability to adapt amazes ZAFT's commander Andrew Waltfeld. When the Strike is about to run out of power, a resistance group comes to his aid and lures the remaining BuCUE units into an explosive trap.
Cagalli Returns (2003)
- S1E17
Murrue Ramius thanks the resistance group for their help and agrees to be allies. The resistance group introduces themselves as the Desert Dawn who are fighting Andrew and the Lesseps. Kira once again meets with Cagalli Yula Athha, the mysterious young woman he first encountered at Heliopolis' Morgenroete factory, who is now part of Desert Dawn. Meanwhile, Andrew atta...
Payback (2003)
- S1E18
Though the Desert Tiger has spared the lives of civilians, Desert Dawn members brashly challenge the ZAFT forces, because of the devastation they caused. The attack ends in failure, but most are saved by Kira in the Strike.
Fangs of the Enemy (2003)
- S1E19
Kira and Cagalli are sent into a nearby ZAFT-controlled city to gather supplies with Natarle and the Desert Dawn. The two teenagers get caught in an attack by the Blue Cosmos, and when Kira saves a man who happens to be Andrew Waltfeld, they are invited to the ZAFT base. There, Andrew reveals that he knows Kira is the pilot of the Strike and a Coordinator, but lets th...
On a Calm Day (2003)
- S1E20
Athrun and Nicol are given the day off; Athrun spends the day with Lacus and they talk about Kira. The PLANT Supreme Council debates on whether the attack codenamed "Operation Spitbreak" should be executed.
Beyond the Clouds of Sand (2003)
- S1E21
A battle between the Lesseps and the Desert Dawn commences. Kira and the Desert Tiger fight a battle where they realize the pain of having an enemy who is not an abstraction. With the Strike's power almost depleted, Kira has no choice but to destroy Andrew's TMF/A-803 LaGOWE or die himself.
The Sea Dyed Red (2003)
- S1E22
After a final pitched battle in the desert, the Archangel must begin to make her way to the Federation base at Alaska. Cagalli and Kisaka decide to accompany them. En route, they are attacked numerous times by ZAFT maritime mobile suits. The Strike is at a distinct disadvantage. During the battle, Cagalli is shot down and lands on a deserted island. But Athrun has als...
Fateful Encounter (2003)
- S1E23
A battle with ZAFT submarine forces led by Commander Marco Morassim prevents Kira from fighting alongside Mu and Cagalli in their FX-550 Skygraspers. Cagalli's Skygrasper sustains damage and is forced to turn back, but she encounters Athrun's transport plane; her Skygrasper is shot down, but not before shooting down his transport plane, forcing Athrun in his Aegis to ...
War for Two (2003)
- S1E24
Cagalli is surprised to find Athrun on the same deserted island. She attacks him, but she is overpowered and captured. When everything settles down, the two discuss the war and the reason why they are fighting. At sunrise, they are rescued by their respective comrades.
The Land of Peace (2003)
- S1E25
The Archangel is attacked by the Zala Team which consists of the Le Creuset Team members. They take heavy damage, but when they enter the waters of the neutral nation of Orb, ZAFT is chased away and is told that the Archangel has been chased away. The Zala Team sneaks into Orb with the belief that Orb's official statement is false.
Moment (2003)
- S1E26
The damaged Archangel is safely berthed in Orb where it undergoes repairs. Meanwhile, the Zala Team has infiltrated Orb to search for the Archangel. The rest of Kira's friends are reunited with their families. Kira, meanwhile, avoids his parents, and then has an unpleasant encounter with Flay. The time comes for the Archangel to resume its journey to Alaska, but they ...
Endless Rondo (2003)
- S1E27
Erica Simmons reviews the Strike's combat logs and thinks that Kira may be superior then the other Coordinators. Shen then shows Kira the Mobile Suit that be being developed by Orb.
Kira (2003)
- S1E28
Kira and his friends get the opportunity to meet with the parents who are in the refuge in Orb.
The Turning Point (2003)
- S1E29
The Archangel leaves the Orb territory without Cagalli and Ledonir and heads to Alaska.
Flashing Blades (2003)
- S1E30
The Zala Team try again to to destroy the Archangel, Kira and Athrun suffer anger over the death of a friend and they fight.
Grieving Skies (2003)
- S1E31
The Archangel seem to think that Kira and Tolle are dead and Cagalli searches for Kira but finds Athrun and accuses him of killing Kira.
In the Promised Land (2003)
- S1E32
The Archangel ship arrives to Alaska but a grief-saddened Miriallia attacks Dearka who is now a prisoner on the ship but gets to save his life when Flay tries to murder him.
The Gathering Darkness (2003)
- S1E33
The Archangel limps toward Alaska, having lost contact with both the Strike Gundam and Tolle's Skygrasper. Cagalli, meanwhile, discovers a wounded Athrun, and is shocked to learn what happened. In Alaska, the Archangel crew are told to stand by for further orders, and tensions continue to mount. Elsewhere, Kira awakens and finds himself in the care of Lacus Clyne. ZAF...
Seen and Unseen (2003)
- S1E34
Flay, Mu, and Natarle are being transferred off the Archangel, but Mu thinks that something is wrong as the base gets evacuated.
The Descending Sword (2003)
- S1E35
The ZAFT and the Earth Alliance think they have outsmarted each other but the Archangel gets left behind and will be destroyed in a plan that will kill everyone on the battlefield unless Kira arrives.
In the Name of Justice (2003)
- S1E36
Lacus, who is now considered a traitor too the PLANTs for handing the Freedom over to an unknown pilot, has decided to challenge him and see what he is actually fighting for.
Divine Thunder (2003)
- S1E37
Kira and the Archangel ship make their way finally to Orb and the Panama driver gets destroyed by ZAFT because of the hit they took at Alaska.
Decisive Fire (2003)
- S1E38
The Earth Alliance has demanded that Orb concede with them or attacked for choosing to side with ZAFT.
Asuran (2003)
- S1E39
Athrun helps Kira fight against the Forbidden Raider and Calamity. The three Earth Alliance leaders are hit with extreme pain.
Into the Dawn Skies (2003)
- S1E40
The Earth Alliance has attacked again but the same results happen as before. The Archangel and Orb ship go out to space but the leaders of Orb stay behind.
Trembling World (2003)
- S1E41
Cagalli who is sad about her father's death, confronts Kira with a photograph that was given to her by Lord Uzumi.
Lacus Strikes (2003)
- S1E42
Athrun returns to speak with his father about but he gets shot and arrested, also Lacus and Andrew Waltfeld have joined forces to steal the ZAFT support ship.
Tachihadakaru mono (2003)
- S1E43
The newly formed Three Ships Alliance decides to take shelter at the Mendel colony, but they get tracked down by ZAFT and the Earth Alliance.
Spiral of Encounters (2003)
- S1E44
The Dominion decides to retreat so the pilots can get the medicine they need and Mu and Dearka enter the Mendel colony so they can confront Rau and Yzak.
The Opening Door (2003)
- S1E45
Kira and Mu face the terrifying revelations with Rau, and the Dominion and the Earth Alliance attack again.
A Place for the Soul (2003)
- S1E46
Flay who is being held captive by Rau gets put into a lifepod and she is given a disk that has the important data about Neutron Jammer Canceller.
The Nightmare Reborn (2003)
- S1E47
The Earth Alliance gets a hold of the disk that has the information about Neutron Jammer Cancellers and they launch an attack on the PLANTs.
Day of Wrath (2003)
- S1E48
Genesis, a huge gamma ray destroys a large portion of of the Earth Alliance's forces, and the Earth Alliance have to withdraw so that they can regroup.
The Final Light (2003)
- S1E49
The second attack by Genesis cripples the Earth Alliance and destroys the Ptolemaeus base, also, Mu fights Rau in the ZGMF-X13A Providence and Kira and Athrun fight the Forbidden, Raider, and Calamity.
To an Endless Future (2003)
- S1E50
The Archangel, the Eternal and Kusanagi go deep in battle as they try to keep both of them from using their mass destruction weapons.