Welcome to Colorado Anime Fest’s Saturday Morning Cartoon Recs! Where the con staff recommend their favorite anime for you to watch. This month’s rec is Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans! Raise your flag, for the newest Gundam installment!
Series Title: Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Directed by: Tatsuyuki Nagai
Original Run: October 4, 2015 – March 27, 2016
Genre: Mecha, Action, War Drama
English Distributor: Sunrise
Dubbed: Yes (Currently airing on Toonami)
Iron-Blooded Orphans is one of the newest installment in the long running Gundam franchise. The classic mecha franchise has put out several great series in the last few years, and Iron-Blooded Orphans is no exception. If you’re a fan of other Gundam series such as Gundam Wing, Gundam 00, or anything from the Universal Century continuity then you will probably love Iron-Blooded Orphans as well.
Some of the English cast members have been tweeting along as the episodes air on Toonami. If you’re looking for a chance to interact with other fans, as well as some of the cast, then check it out. Follow the hashtags (#RaiseYourFlag #GundamIBO #Toonami) and watch to join in the fun!
“The Earth Sphere had lost its previous governing structure, and a new world was created under new systems of government. While a temporary peace had arrived, the seeds of a new conflict were being sown in the Mars Sphere, far away from Earth.” - Crunchyroll
If you like Iron-Blooded Orphans you might also like:
Voltron | Macross | Elfen Lied