Synopsis
C.E. 71: In the midst of war between the Naturals (OMNI) and Coordinators (ZAFT), a unit from ZAFT is dispatched to hijack the Earth Alliance's newly developed mobile suits on the neutral colony of Heliopolis. Orb Civilian Coordinator Kira Yamato attends the technical college on Heliopolis. After ZAFT hijacks 4 of the 5 mobile suits, Kira stumbles upon the last one, Strike, forced to pilot it to save his and his friend's lives. During this confusion, Kira also reunites with his childhood Coordinator friend, Athrun Zala, who ironically turns out to be a ZAFT soldier and one of the hijackers at Heliopolis. Having control of Strike, Kira joins the Earth Alliance boarding the ship known as Archangel, to protect his friends while despairing over becoming the enemy of his childhood friend and people.
Note: An HD remaster was broadcasting starting on December 23, 2011 with two recap episodes cut, including new and updated animation, conversion to 16:9, and updated music.
Episodes
Episode 1 - PHASE-01 False Peace
on Crunchyroll
Characters & Cast
Kira Yamato
MAINSouichirou Hoshi
Japanese VA
Athrun Zala
MAINAkira Ishida
Japanese VA
Cagalli Yula Athha
MAINNaomi Shindou
Japanese VA
Lacus Clyne
MAINRie Tanaka
Japanese VA
Andrew Waltfeld
SUPPORTINGRyoutarou Okiayu
Japanese VA
Dearka Elsman
SUPPORTINGAkira Sasanuma
Japanese VAProduction Staff
Original CreatorYoshiyuki Tomino
Original CreatorHajime Yatate
DirectorMitsuo Fukuda
Character DesignHisashi Hirai
Mechanical DesignKimitoshi Yamane
Mechanical DesignKunio Okawara
Art DirectorShigemi Ikeda
Director of PhotographyTakeshi Katsurayama
