Gundam SEED/Episodes

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED is a 50 episode Japanese anime series, animated by the Japanese anime studio Sunrise and directed by Mitsuo Fukuda. It aired in Japan from October 5, 2002 to September 27, 2003 on TBS. As with other series from the Gundam franchise, Gundam SEED takes place in a parallel timeline, in this case the Cosmic Era, the first to do so. In this era, mankind has developed into two subspecies: Naturals, who reside on Earth and Coordinators, genetically-enhanced humans capable of withstanding the rigors of space who inhabit orbital colonies. The story revolves around a young Coordinator Kira Yamato who becomes involved in the war between the two races after a neutral space colony is invaded by the Coordinators.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED was licensed and dubbed into English by Bandai Entertainment in association with The Ocean Group on February 15, 2004 and the first 26 episodes of the series premiered in the U.S. on Cartoon Network's Toonami block from April 17, 2004 to October 16, 2004. Due to low ratings the rest of the series aired outside of Toonami as part of Adult Swim. It was later broadcast on Canada's YTV starting on September 10, 2004, Australia's Cartoon Network Australia starting on December 12, 2005, and the United Kingdom's AnimeCentral starting on January 5, 2008.

A sequel series titled Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, aired from October 9, 2004 to October 1, 2005. Both SEED and SEED Destiny have special editions which are condensed versions of the series that include additional footage. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer, which is directed by Susumu Nishizawa, is a three-episode original net animation (ONA). The first episode of the side story was first streamed on the internet on July 14, 2006, but it premiered a week earlier on July 7, 2006 at Tokyo Anime Center's Akiba 3D Theater.

The series is compiled onto thirteen DVDs in Japan and ten DVDs in English-speaking countries. A five minute epilogue was included on the final DVD of the Japanese and European release, but it was not included on the North American and Australian release. A two part box set called the "Anime Legends Edition" was released on January 8, 2008, and March 4, 2008, with each set containing five DVDs.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition, also known as Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Movie, summarizes the fifty episode television series in three 95 minute episodes – much like the compilation movies for Mobile Suit Gundam, Zeta Gundam, and Turn A Gundam. The episodes contain a compilation of scenes from the television series and an additional twenty minutes of new footage. Only the first two episodes were broadcast in Japan, with each episode split into two 55 minute parts. The Special Editions is available in Japan and North America on three DVDs or three PlayStation Portable UMDs.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Stargazer
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Stargazer is a three episode original net animation (ONA) side story that takes place during the timeline of Gundam SEED Destiny. Unlike the other series set in the Cosmic Era, C.E. 73 Stargazer is directed by Susumu Nishizawa and features a new cast of characters. The episodes were not broadcast on television, but streamed through the Bandai Channel and sold on one DVD in Japan. The first episode was released on the Bandai Channel on July 14, 2006, but it premiered a week earlier at the Tokyo Anime Center's Akiba 3D Theater on July 7, 2006.