Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

Original Air Date: 1995-1996

Network: Cartoon Network

We feel that before we give this specific Gundam story its due that we need to point out the popularity and importance of the overall franchise. It is no secret that Japan loves large robots fighting, and Mobile Suit Gundam brought that to the forefront of manga and anime in the late 1970s. Since the series' inception it has become one of the most profitable animated programs ever -- from model sets to DVDs. So when we state that Mobile Suit Gundam Wing is our favorite of the series within the metaseries, we understand the weight behind that decision.

Following the actions of five fighters and their Gundam suits (large robots made for destruction), Gundam Wing is a heavily political, dramatic action anime that is centered around a war between Earth and its surrounding colonies in space. Spanning 49 episodes, a film and additional backstory to the main characters,Gundam Wing was so good that even those opposed to anime have to give the show its due credit.