List of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans episodes
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (Japanese: 機動戦士ガンダム 鉄血のオルフェンズ Hepburn: Kidō Senshi Gandamu Tekketsu no Orufenzu), also referred to as G-Tekketsu (Gの鉄血), is a 2015 Japanese mecha drama Anime series and the fourteenth incarnation to Sunrise's long-running Gundam franchise. It is directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai and written by Mari Okada, a team which previously collaborated on Toradora! and Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day. It aired in Japan on MBS and other JNN stations on October 4, 2015,[1] making this the first Gundam series to return to a Sunday late afternoon time slot since Mobile Suit Gundam AGE.
For episodes 1-13, the series's opening theme song is titled "Raise your flag", performed by Man with a Mission,[2][3] while the ending theme is "Orphans no Namida" performed by Misia and co-written by Shiro Sagisu. For episodes 14-25, the opening theme is "Survivor" by Blue Encount, while the ending theme is titled "STEEL -Tekketsu no Kizuna-" (STEEL-鉄血の絆- STEEL -tekketsu no kizuna-, "STEEL -Iron Blooded Bonds-") by TRUE.[4] The ending theme for episode 19 is "Senka no Tomoshibi" (戦火の灯火, "Lamplight of War") by Yuko Suzuhana.[5]
Episodes
First season
| # | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Iron and Blood..." "Tetsu to Chi to" (鉄と血と) | October 4, 2015 |
| In the midst of ongoing protests by citizens of the Martian colony Chryse demanding independence from the Earth government, the Chryse Guard Security is assigned to protect Princess Kudelia Aina Bernstein on her diplomatic mission. When the CGS headquarters is suddenly attacked by Gjallarhorn forces, the Third Army Division, having just been abandoned by their superiors, strike back with the ancient Gundam Barbatos, piloted by Mikazuki Augus. | ||
| 2 | "Barbatos" "Barubatosu" (バルバトス) | October 11, 2015 |
| The Barbatos successfully repels the Gjallarhorn assault, but CGS suffers heavy casualties in the aftermath. After being severely disciplined by Haeda for luring Gjallarhorn's forces toward the retreating First Corps during the battle, Orga proposes to his comrades in the Third Corps to rebel against their elders. Meanwhile, Coral orders Crank to return to the battlefield to erase any evidence of their defeat before the Gjallarhorn inspectors from Earth find out. Crank reluctantly complies but has qualms over killing child soldiers. | ||
| 3 | "Glorious Demise" "Sange" (散華) | October 18, 2015 |
| Third Corps instigates a mutiny that expels majority of First Corps from the CGS base. As they try to figure out how to support themselves financially, Crank returns to the base to issue a challenge to the Gundam Barbatos in order to retrieve Kudelia and the Graze captured during Gjallarhorn's previous assault on the base. | ||
| 4 | "The Price of Life" "Inochi no Nedan" (命の値段) | October 25, 2015 |
| Tekkadan plan their route to smuggle Kudelia to Earth without alerting Gjallarhorn forces. Meanwhile, McGillis and Gaelio arrive on Mars to investigate the recent battles and encounter Mikazuki and Biscuit on a cornfield. | ||
| 5 | "Beyond the Red Sky" "Akai Sora no Mukō" (赤い空の向こう) | November 1, 2015 |
| Tekkadan prepare to escort Kudelia to Earth, thanks to the Orcus Company. However, the route is leaked to Coral, and the transport shuttle is ambushed by Gjallarhorn forces. | ||
| 6 | "As For Them" "Karera ni Tsuite" (彼等について) | November 8, 2015 |
| With no one to trust after Orcus' betrayal, the Isaribi crew plan to reach out to Teiwaz, a Jupiter-based conglomerate, to guide them to Earth. Meanwhile, Kudelia offers to remedy the illiteracy of Mikazuki and the younger crew members by teaching them to read and write. Frustrated by the loss of his direct superiors, Ein asks to join McGillis' team to pursue Tekkadan. | ||
| 7 | "Whaling" "Isanatori" (いさなとり) | November 15, 2015 |
| Tekkadan's former employer, Maruba, threatens them to return the Isaribi, having brought along the Teiwaz crew. Refusing his order, Tekkadan battles Teiwaz in Mobile Suit combat, but unaware to them, the Mobile Suit battle is a distraction for several Tekkadan troops led by Orga to infiltrate and hold the Teiwaz members as hostages. | ||
| 8 | "The Form of Closeness" "Yorisō Katachi" (寄り添うかたち) | November 22, 2015 |
| The skirmish between Tekkadan and the Turbines comes to an end when Orga and his team raid the Hammerhead and negotiate for Teiwaz to assist them in escorting Kudelia to Earth. | ||
| 9 | "Sakazuki" (盃) | November 29, 2015 |
| Tekkadan and the Turbines arrive at Saisei to begin negotiations with McMurdo Barriston, leader of Teiwaz. Later, Tekkadan celebrate their success in one of the vessel's commercial properties to relieve their stresses. | ||
| 10 | "A Letter from Tomorrow" "Ashita Kara no Tegami" (明日からの手紙) | December 6, 2015 |
| Members of Tekkadan receive video messages from their loved ones back on Mars. Meanwhile, the Isaribi is assigned a liaison from Teiwaz to oversee the vessel's activities during the long journey to Earth. | ||
| 11 | "Human Debris" "Hyūman Deburi" (ヒューマン・デブリ) | December 13, 2015 |
| The Isaribi and Hammerhead encounter a space pirate group known as the "Brewers", with Takaki being critically injured during the skirmish. Meanwhile, McGillis and Gaelio return to Earth and assess the situation within Gjallarhorn. | ||
| 12 | "The Shoals" "Anshō" (暗礁) | December 20, 2015 |
| Knowing that the Brewers are hot on their trail, the Isaribi and Hammerhead decide to take the initiative and lay a trap for their pursuers while passing by a debris field. In the ensuing battle, the two ships successfully incapacitate the enemy while the latter's mobile suits are gradually eliminated. Meanwhile, Akihiro attempts to persuade his brother Masahiro to defect from the enemy side to no avail due to the latter's melancholy and fails to prevent the boy's death in the battle, much to his grief. | ||
| 13 | "Funeral Rites" "Sōsō" (葬送) | December 27, 2015 |
| With Tekkadan and the Turbines emerging victorious over the Brewers, the survivors deal with their wounds and the death of their comrades. Meanwhile, Orga claims the Brewers' remaining mobile suits and one assault ship from Brooke Kabayan at gunpoint. The remaining Human Debris from Brewers are taken in by Tekkadan with assurances they will be taken care of on Mars. To reconcile with their feelings over the death of their comrades, Tekkadan conduct a funeral in memory of those who fell in battle before proceeding as planned. | ||
| 14 | "Vessel of Hope" "Kibō o Hakobu Fune" (希望を運ぶ船) | January 10, 2016 |
| Tekkadan and the Turbines arrive at the Dort Colonies to deliver cargo for an assignment given by a third party company through Teiwaz, only to fall into a trap set by Gjallarhorn as they and Kudelia are framed as insurgents and arms dealers bent on arming disgruntled workers and stoking an uprising. Meanwhile, Fumitan is torn between her loyalty to Kudelia and to her real employer. | ||
| 15 | "Trail of Footprints" "Ashiato no Yukue" (足跡のゆくえ) | January 17, 2016 |
| Biscuit reunites with his elder brother Savarin, but he and Atra are quickly nabbed by Gjallarhorn forces while Atra fakes her identity as Kudelia. As Atra is being beaten by her interrogators, Mikazuki, Orga, and the rest of Tekkadan race to rescue them. Meanwhile, Kudelia and Fumitan meet a masked man who reveals the true motives of those backing their trip to the Dort Colonies. | ||
| 16 | "Fumitan Admoss" "Fumitan Adomosu" (フミタン・アドモス) | January 24, 2016 |
| As the Workers' Union begin their demonstration against the Dort Company, Orga and his team go search for Kudelia, who has run off to get answers from Fumitan. The demonstration becomes deadly when Gjallarhorn forces intervene and Kudelia finds herself involved with the Union. | ||
| 17 | "Kudelia's Decision" "Kūderia no Ketsui" (クーデリアの決意) | January 31, 2016 |
| Following the Dort 3 massacre, the conflict between the Workers' Union and the Dort Company becomes more violent, with workers from the other colonies seizing military equipment and heading toward Dort 3. Unfortunately, the equipment is revealed to be sabotaged by Gjallarhorn and the battle becomes a one sided slaughter while Gjallarhorn invokes a media blackout. Having witnessed the atrocities of Gjallarhorn, Kudelia decides to fight for not only Mars, but the colonies as well. With the help of members of a local news network, Orga and his team re-establish communication with the Isaribi while Mikazuki flies out to space to once again pilot the Gundam Barbatos and engage the Gjallarhorn forces in the conflict. This gives Gaelio the opportunity to launch the Gundam Kimaris, a Gundam-Frame mobile suit from his own ancestry. As the Isaribi faces the might of Gjallarhorn's fleet, Kudelia broadcasts her message to the people. | ||
| 18 | "Voice" "Koe" (声) | February 7, 2016 |
| Thanks to Kudelia's address to the people, Gjallarhorn forces are forced to stand down at the request of the African Union to avoid a public relations fallout and allow the Isaribi to continue its journey to Earth. Both Tekkadan and the Turbines are paid a visit by the Montag Company, represented by the mysterious masked man Kudelia met a day earlier. After revealing himself under the mask, McGillis tells Orga and his team his plans to reform the corrupt Gjallarhorn. | ||
| 19 | "The Gravity of Wishes" "Negai no Jūryoku" (願いの重力) | February 14, 2016 |
| Following a resupply by the Montag Company, Tekkadan prepare their descent to Earth, with a Gjallarhorn fleet standing in their way. In addition to fending off Gjallarhorn's mobile suits, Tekkadan's pilots must also make it to safety of the landing craft before reentry or risk burning up during the descent down to the surface. | ||
| 20 | "Brother" "Aibō" (相棒) | February 21, 2016 |
| Tekkadan arrive on Earth to meet with Togonosuke Makanai, only to realize that he is no longer Prime Minister of Arbrau and is in exile. They have completed their job of escorting Kudelia on her journey, but now they face the problem of finding passage back to Mars without safety from Gjallarhorn's wrath. Furthermore, they are given an offer to accompany Makanai to a parliamentary general session in Edmonton in exchange for safe passage. Upon receiving word that his elder brother Savarin has committed suicide for his actions that resulted in the Dort 3 massacre, Biscuit contemplates on leaving Tekkadan. | ||
| 21 | "To the Place of Return" "Kaeru beki Basho e" (還るべき場所へ) | February 28, 2016 |
| When Carta Issue and Outer Earth Orbit Regulatory Fleet invade Millennium Island, Orga makes the decision for Tekkadan to escort Kudelia and Makanai to Edmonton for a price. This leads to a standoff between Tekkadan and the Gjallarhorn fleet. | ||
| 22 | "Not Yet Home" "Mada Kaerenai" (まだ還れない) | March 6, 2016 |
| Following Gjallarhorn's failed assault on Millennium Island, members of Tekkadan, especially Orga, struggle to come to terms with the death of Biscuit. Aboard their transport ship, Kudelia proposes to Makanai a strategic route to Edmonton on the condition that he asks a key ally of his to lobby for him until their arrival. Meanwhile, Carta continues her mission to intercept Tekkadan against Iznario Fareed's orders. | ||
| 23 | "The Final Lie" "Saigo no Uso" (最後の嘘) | March 13, 2016 |
| The train transporting Tekkadan from Alaska to Edmonton is stopped by Carta's forces, who issue them a mobile suit duel for their passage. Mikazuki shows no mercy on Carta to avenge Biscuit's death. | ||
| 24 | "A Future Reward" "Mirai no Hōshū" (未来の報酬) | March 20, 2016 |
| Upon their arrival in Edmonton, Tekkadan engage in another standoff with Gjallarhorn that lasts three days. As both sides sustain heavy casualties, Orga plans one final operation to get Kudelia and Makanai through the blockade and into the parliamentary elections. | ||
| 25 | "Tekkadan" (鉄華団) | March 27, 2016 |
| In the midst of the battle in Edmonton, McGillis reveals his true motives to Gaelio while Kudelia and Makanai make it to the parliament assembly in time. As Mikazuki and Ein engage in a bloody duel, Kudelia takes her stand to give one more speech to the world while Orga gives his comrades the order not to die on the battlefield until the ceasefire take place as their mission is now complete. | ||
Second season
A second season is scheduled to premiere on October 2016.
References
- ↑ "Mobile Suit Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans Visuals, Staff, October 4 Premiere Announced". Anime News Network. 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Main Voice Cast for "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans" Announced". Crunchyroll. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
- ↑ ustar (2015-08-18). "MAN WITH A MISSION to release new single 'Raise your flag'". tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
- ↑ "True Performs Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Anime Next Ending Theme". Anime News Network. 2015-12-12. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
- ↑ "「鉄血のオルフェンズ」鈴華ゆう子が歌う挿入歌「戦火の灯火」本日よりTVサイズ配信開始！". Sunrise, Inc. 2016-02-14. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
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