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Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team

Original title: Kidô senshi Gundam: Dai 08 MS shôtai
  • TV Mini Series
  • 1996–2013
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.1K
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996)
Adult AnimationAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationMechaActionAnimationDramaRomanceSci-FiWar

During a one-year war, a young lieutenant leads a mobile suit team against a secret Zeon weapon, meeting its pilot who questions the morality of the war.During a one-year war, a young lieutenant leads a mobile suit team against a secret Zeon weapon, meeting its pilot who questions the morality of the war.During a one-year war, a young lieutenant leads a mobile suit team against a secret Zeon weapon, meeting its pilot who questions the morality of the war.

  • Stars
    • Steve Staley
    • Steve Kramer
    • Debra Rogers
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    2.1K
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    • Stars
      • Steve Staley
      • Steve Kramer
      • Debra Rogers
    • 16User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Steve Staley
    Steve Staley
    • Shiro Amada
    • 1996–1999
    Steve Kramer
    Steve Kramer
    • Terry Sanders Jr.
    • 1996–1999
    Debra Rogers
    Debra Rogers
    • Karen Joshua
    • 1996–1999
    David Ellenstein
    • 1996–1999
    Emilie de Azevedo Brown
    Emilie de Azevedo Brown
    • Aina Sahalin
    • 1996–1999
    Anthony Pulcini
    • Michel Ninorich
    • 1996–1999
    Kikuko Inoue
    Kikuko Inoue
    • Aina Sahalin
    • 1996–1999
    Hiro Yûki
    • Michel Ninorinch…
    • 1996–1999
    Nobuyuki Hiyama
    Nobuyuki Hiyama
    • Shiro Amada
    • 1996–1999
    Mami Koyama
    Mami Koyama
    • Karen Joshua
    • 1996–1999
    Tesshô Genda
    Tesshô Genda
    • Terry Sanders
    • 1996–1999
    Keiji Fujiwara
    Keiji Fujiwara
    • Eledore Mathiss
    • 1996–1999
    Ichirô Nagai
    Ichirô Nagai
    • Gidan Nickerd…
    • 1996–1999
    Show Hayami
    • Gineas Sahalin
    • 1996–1999
    Chinami Nishimura
    • Kiki Rosita
    • 1996–1999
    Yuzuru Fujimoto
    • Kojima
    • 1996–1999
    Osamu Ichikawa
    • Norris Packard
    • 1996–1998
    Jun'ichi Sugawara
    • Noppo…
    • 1996–1998
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    10TimothyMcKann

    Liked it on TV,and better on DVD.

    When I first checked out this chapter of Mobile Suit Gundam on Toonami years ago,I have to say this chapter of this show was even better than the first one.I only got to see some of the episodes,but not all of them. I had to get this series,and that is what I did. But when I bought the series after getting advice from Voice Actor,Michael McConnohie,he was right. It was enjoyable,and I really got into the series. It had a good storyline,and some of the best Gundams since the first. The characters I liked in the show are:Kiki,Shiro,Aina,and Norris.But however,this show is one the best chapters in the Mobile Suit Gundam series. So in closing,if you liked the first chapter of Gundam,then see this one.It's the best.
    cpm6

    Gundam-Platoon style

    Unlike most other Gundam series, which take up their majority of their time in space, 08th MS team is 95% ground-based. This thrilling, well-animated OAV series focuses on the 08th MS team, a group of pilots who have limited mass production Gundams for Ground use. Their goal is to search out a Zeon research base holding a powerful mobile armor. However, problems start to emerge when the team leader falls in love with the pilot of the armor. The OAV has some of the best animation in Gundam-there's a lot of movement and detail. The mecha designs by Kunio Ookawara and Hajime Katoki are great-Ookawara gives Gundams and GMs a tank-like feel, while Katoki redesigns classic Zeon mobile suits for the 90's. The story is well-done, with convincing characters and a fully realized love story(Much better than the half-hearted romances in 0083 and Wing) Overall, a great series, I suggest you check it out when it comes to video/DVD next year.
    10CartoonMan2020

    Great Addition to the Gundam Universe.

    This show is a great anime to watch whether you like Gundam or not, but is especially fun to watch if you are a Gundam fan watching the series in chronological order. It's animation and voice acting are good and it has a Cowboy Bebop vibe to it. Overall it's a very good show that I highly recommend.
    10rranta

    The Best Gundam series yet!

    I just re-watched 08th MS Gundam for the 2nd time. It is so much better than Gundam Wing. I can't wait to get the DVD and see what was edited out of the series. This is great to see the Gundams actually move about clumsily through the land. Somebody really thought over writing this move script.

    See this today,.
    10TigerHawkX

    In the midst of the One Year war two good natured people find each other.

    The 08th MS team features two hopeful romantics from different sides of the conflict. Aina, the Zeon officer, and Shiro, the Federal Forces' new pilot, meet in a battle in space, throughout the 12 episode series (and one "movie") the two debate their love for each other while trying to come to grips with the war that surrounds them. It features a Romeo and Juliet romance and unbeatable animation. By far one of the best to hit American Shores. Suit Up!

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    • Trivia
      After the death of it's director, Takeyuki Kanda, on July 27, 1996; the release of the remaining six episodes became delayed. Nearly one year later in 1997, Umanosuke Iida took over the project just after completing Mighty Space Miners (1994). The release schedule was more relaxed in the latter half in comparison to the first half due to Iida's work as planner for Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) and many of Sunrise's staffs became busy working on Cowboy Bebop (1998).

      The series had officially completed it's run on April 25, 1999.
    • Alternate versions
      Despite being shown in Toonami's less censored Midnight Run block, the The 08th MS Team had to be censorship to meet its TV-PG rating. The language used in the show would have to be edited down to meet the rating requirement, since words like "shit" and "goddammit" would not be aired in a TV-PG setting. There is some blood throughout the series, but nothing too graphic that would have to be edited out.
    • Connections
      Edited into Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Arashi no Naka de Kagayaite
      (Shine in the Storm)

      Opening theme

      Performed by Chihiro Yonekura

      Music by Maoto Yumeno

      Lyrics by Natsumi Watanabe

      Arrangement by Takeo Miratsu

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 機動戰士鋼彈:第08MS小隊
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Visual Company
      • Sotsu Agency
      • Sunrise
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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