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Three centuries after the catastrophic Calamity War, Mars languishes under the oppressive economic thumb of terrestrial power blocs. Working for a corrupt private security contractor, disenfranchised teenage orphan Mikazuki Augus and his charismatic comrade Orga Itsuka endure grueling military abuse. When adult commanders cowardly abandon them during a brutal military crackdown, Orga leads a daring mutiny, founding the independent mercenary outfit Tekkadan. Tasked with escorting aristocratic Martian independence advocate Kudelia Aina Bernstein to Earth, Mikazuki activates the ancient relic Gundam Barbatos via his surgical Alaya-Vijnana spine implant, waging relentless warfare against corrupt terrestrial forces.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Produced by legendary mecha studio Sunrise, *Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans* premiered on Japanese television in autumn 2015. Directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai with series composition by acclaimed screenwriter Mari Okada, the twenty-five episode series departed from traditional beam-weapon combat, emphasizing visceral kinetic melee warfare and heavy physical impact. The gritty coming-of-age military drama was widely celebrated by critics and franchise devotees for its poignant examination of child soldiers, class disparity, found-family loyalty, and Masaru Yokoyama's evocative orchestral soundtrack.
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Episodes
50
1
Iron and Blood
Aired 2015-10-03
2
Barbatos
Aired 2015-10-10
3
Glorious Demise
Aired 2015-10-17
4
The Price of Life
Aired 2015-10-24
5
Beyond the Red Sky
Aired 2015-10-31
6
As For Them
Aired 2015-11-07
7
Whaling
Aired 2015-11-14
8
The Form of Closeness
Aired 2015-11-21
9
Sakazuki
Aired 2015-11-28
10
A Letter From Tomorrow
Aired 2015-12-05
11
Human Debris
Aired 2015-12-12
12
The Shoals
Aired 2015-12-19
13
Funeral Rites
Aired 2015-12-26
14
Vessel of Hope
Aired 2016-01-09
15
Trail of Footprints
Aired 2016-01-16
16
Fumitan Admoss
Aired 2016-01-23
17
Kudelia's Decision
Aired 2016-01-30
18
Voice
Aired 2016-02-06
19
The Gravity of Wishes
Aired 2016-02-13
20
Brother
Aired 2016-02-20
21
To the Place of Return
Aired 2016-02-27
22
Not Yet Home
Aired 2016-03-05
23
The Final Lie
Aired 2016-03-12
24
A Future Reward
Aired 2016-03-19
25
Tekkadan
Aired 2016-03-26
1
New Blood
Aired 2016-10-01
2
In the Midst of Jealousy
Aired 2016-10-08
3
Battle Before Dawn
Aired 2016-10-15
4
The Trigger For Promotion
Aired 2016-10-22
5
Inauguration of the Arbrau Defense Forces
Aired 2016-10-29
An often brutal tale with visceral combat and disturbing underlying themes, it stands on its own merits despite the lengthy Gundam lineage. For Tekkadan!
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