Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin English Sub & Dub

About Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

Meet Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (機動戦士ガンダムTHE ORIGIN), an action, mecha and sci-fi anime by Sunrise (2015). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: The first episode, Aoi Hitomi no Casval, tells the story of Casval Rem Deikun and Artesia Som Deikun (Char and Sayla, before Char became known as the Red Comet) before the One-Year War in UC.0068. The story for the second episode, Kanashimi no Artesia, moves three years ahead to U.C. 0071.

From there, the story will follow the tearful separation of the siblings Casval and Artesia (before they became known as Char and Sayla). It will also feature more of the development of the mobile suits, particularly on the Zeon side. The third episode, Akatsuki no Houki, follows the youth who would become known as Char Aznable and his future comrade Garma Zabi after they join the Zeons' military academy.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Tooru Furuya as Amuro Ray and Shuuichi Ikeda as Char Aznable. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 6 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Sunrise, so the studio's house style defines how Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Viewers rate it 8.1/10, which signals strong word of mouth. Voice casting, including Tooru Furuya as Amuro Ray, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2015, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.