Gundam is one of the most important mecha franchises in Japanese anime. It began with Mobile Suit Gundam and has grown into a huge world of TV series, films, novels, games, model kits and collectible figures.
The easiest way to understand Gundam is this: it is not just a show about giant robots. It is a long-running science-fiction franchise about war, politics, young pilots and the machines they use to fight. Those machines are called mobile suits, and the most famous of them is the Gundam itself.
Many Gundam stories are set in the Universal Century, where humans live both on Earth and in space colonies. This setting includes the original conflict between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon, as well as many later stories that explore the consequences of war across generations.
There are also separate Gundam timelines, such as Gundam Wing, Gundam 00, Gundam AGE and The Witch from Mercury. Each has its own world, characters and mobile suit designs, so new fans do not always need to start from the very beginning.
For collectors, Gundam is closely linked with Gunpla, the hobby of building Gundam plastic model kits. Whether you like classic designs, modern suits, hero machines or enemy units, Gundam offers one of the richest ranges in anime collecting. Kidultverse stocks Gundam model kits and collectibles for both first-time builders and long-time fans.