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EP 25Zala Team infiltrates Orb to pursue the Archangel despite official denials
Mar 22, 2003The Archangel suffers significant damage during an assault by the Zala Team, which is composed of Le Creuset Team members. The pursuing forces are driven away from the neutral nation of Orb, where officials claim the Archangel has already departed. Despite this official statement, the Zala Team suspects the information is false. Consequently, they secretly enter Orb to continue their pursuit, ignoring the nation's assertion that the target vessel is no longer present within its borders.
EP 26recapRecap of the first 25 episodes narrated by Miguel Aiman's voice actor
Mar 29, 2003This entry serves as a recap of the first 25 episodes. It is narrated by Takanori Nishikawa, who provides the voice for Miguel Aiman in the English version. Alternatively, the English version features narration by Tony Sampson, Miguel's English voice actor. This specific content was omitted in the HD Remastered version, which resulted in the Endless Rondo episode being numbered as 25. The information regarding the narration and version differences is derived from Wikipedia sources.
EP 27recapErica Simmons analyzes Kira's combat logs and proposes the SEED factor theory while requesting a new OS for Orb.
Apr 12, 2003Senior Engineer Erica Simmons from Morgenroete examines the Strike's combat records and suggests that Kira may surpass all other Coordinators. She introduces the SEED factor theory to explain his abilities. Simmons then presents Kira with the mobile suits currently under development by Orb. She asks him to create a mobile suit operating system designed for use by Naturals. This request highlights her interest in leveraging Kira's unique potential for technological advancement within the organization. The interaction focuses on technical analysis and the strategic implications of his powers for future military hardware development.
EP 28Kira meets parents in Orb, finishes Astrays OS, and encounters Athrun.
Apr 19, 2003Kira and his friends are offered the opportunity to reunite with their parents, who have sought refuge in Orb. Although Kira declines this invitation, his parents meet with Uzumi Nara Athha, who suggests a deeper connection exists between Kira and Cagalli. Instead of visiting his family, Kira focuses on completing the operating system for the Orb Union's MBF-M1 Astrays. After his mechanical bird takes flight, Kira unexpectedly comes face to face with Athrun. The two part ways while pretending not to recognize each other, yet they exchange kind words before separating.
EP 29Archangel departs Orb for Alaska while Zala Team engages in battle
Apr 26, 2003The Archangel, lacking Cagalli and Ledonir, exits Orb territory toward Alaska. The Zala Team intercepts and attacks the vessel. Kira neutralizes the Duel, Buster, and Blitz mechs with assistance from Mu and Tolle, who has become the second Skygrasper pilot. During the confrontation between Kira and Athrun, Nicol steps in to intervene. Tragically, Nicol positions himself in the path of Kira’s lethal strike, resulting in his injury. This sequence marks a critical shift in the conflict as the Archangel continues its journey away from Orb under heavy fire from the opposing forces.
EP 30Zala Team attacks while Dearka surrenders and Tolle dies, sparking a fatal duel between Kira and Athrun.
May 3, 2003The Zala Team launches another assault targeting the Archangel and the Strike. During the engagement, Dearka piloting the Buster is shot down by Mu and subsequently surrenders. Meanwhile, Tolle attempts to assist Kira but is killed by Athrun. The profound grief experienced by Kira and Athrun over the loss of their friends drives them to attempt to kill each other. This sequence of events highlights the intense personal conflict arising from the battle and the tragic deaths of their companions.
EP 31Archangel crew mourns Kira and Tolle while Cagalli confronts Athrun
May 10, 2003The Archangel crew mourns the apparent deaths of Kira and Tolle. Cagalli searches the wreckage for Kira but instead finds Athrun and confronts him for killing Kira. Kira awakes and finds himself in the care of Lacus.
EP 32Miriallia attacks Dearka on the Archangel before saving him from Flay's gunfire
May 17, 2003The Archangel reaches Alaska. Miriallia, overwhelmed by grief, assaults Dearka, who is held as a prisoner on the vessel. Her violent outburst is interrupted when Flay attempts to execute the captive. Miriallia intervenes to prevent the shooting, ultimately saving Dearka's life. This sequence of events highlights the intense emotional turmoil aboard the ship following their arrival in the new location. The incident underscores the complex interpersonal dynamics and high tensions among the crew members during this critical moment in their journey.
EP 33The Archangel crew faces questioning over Heliopolis escape and Strike delivery to Kira Yamato.
May 24, 2003The Archangel crew is interrogated regarding their escape from Heliopolis, the fall of the 8th Fleet, and their decision to entrust the Strike to Kira Yamato. Simultaneously, Lacus provides comfort to Kira, who struggles with feelings of guilt and questions his right to live, particularly after his attempt to kill Athrun.
EP 34Flay, Mu, and Natarle face transfer while Lacus entrusts Kira with the Freedom.
May 31, 2003Flay Allster, Mu La Flaga, and Natarle Badgiruel are scheduled for transfer from the Archangel. Mu La Flaga suspects irregularities as the Alaskan JOSH-A base undergoes evacuation. During this turmoil, Flay Allster is captured by Rau Le Creuset. Meanwhile, Lacus Clyne and her father assign Kira Yamato control of the ZGMF-X10A Freedom. This mobile suit is equipped with Neutron Jammer Canceller technology, marking a significant shift in the ongoing conflict. The events highlight the growing tensions and strategic maneuvers involving key personnel and advanced weaponry within the war zone.
EP 35ZAFT and Earth Alliance clash in Operation Spitbreak as Kira arrives to save the Archangel from destruction.
Jun 7, 2003Both ZAFT and the Earth Alliance launch Operation Spitbreak, convinced they have successfully outmaneuvered their opponent. As part of this strategic maneuver, the Archangel is abandoned on the battlefield with the expectation that it will be completely destroyed. The conflict escalates with the intent to decimate all forces present in the area. However, the anticipated annihilation is interrupted when Kira intervenes. He arrives at the critical moment to rescue the crew and vessel from the impending disaster, altering the outcome of the engagement and preventing the total loss of life that the opposing sides had calculated.
EP 36Lacus, branded a traitor, challenges Athrun's purpose as he pilots the Justice to capture the Freedom.
Jun 14, 2003Lacus has been denounced as a traitor to the PLANTs for delivering the Freedom to an unknown pilot. She confronts Athrun, forcing him to determine what he is truly fighting for. Meanwhile, Athrun receives orders to pilot the ZGMF-X09A Justice. His mission is to locate the Freedom, with instructions to either recapture or destroy the mobile suit. This encounter places Athrun in a difficult position, balancing his duty to the PLANTs against his personal connection with Lacus and the circumstances surrounding the Freedom's transfer. The narrative focuses on the ideological conflict between the two characters as they face each other in combat.
EP 37Kira and the Archangel reach Orb while ZAFT destroys the Panama mass driver
Jun 21, 2003Kira and the Archangel travel to Orb, where Lord Uzumi welcomes them and urges them to determine their own reasons for fighting. In retaliation for the defeat at Alaska, ZAFT destroys the Panama mass driver. Meanwhile, Erica Simmons presents a reconstructed Strike to the Archangel crew for their use.
EP 38Earth Alliance threatens Orb while Azrael attacks with three new mobile suits
Jun 28, 2003The Earth Alliance demands Orb surrender its mass driver or face attack for aligning with ZAFT. Murrue chooses to support Orb, allowing crew members to resign if they wish. Meanwhile, Muruta Azrael, leader of Blue Cosmos, launches an assault on Orb using three new mobile suits: the Forbidden, Raider, and Calamity. Kira struggles against these opponents until Athrun arrives in the Justice to provide assistance. This confrontation highlights the escalating conflict between the factions as new weapons are deployed in the battle for Orb's strategic assets.
EP 39Athrun pilots the Justice to aid Kira against the Forbidden, Raider, and Calamity.
Jul 5, 2003While piloting the Justice, Athrun assists Kira in combat against the Forbidden, Raider, and Calamity. During the battle, three Earth Alliance pilots engage in an argument but are suddenly interrupted by intense pain. This forces the Earth Alliance to retreat and regroup. Following the engagement, the two friends reunite. Athrun then faces a critical decision regarding his loyalty, needing to choose between continuing to obey his father's orders or fighting for his own beliefs.
EP 40Earth Alliance attacks fail as Orb leaders sacrifice themselves to destroy factories
Jul 12, 2003The Earth Alliance launches another assault, but the outcome mirrors the previous engagement. Meanwhile, the Archangel and the Orb ship Kusanagi depart for space, leaving the Orb leadership behind. These remaining leaders choose to detonate Orb's mass driver and armaments factories. This act destroys the military infrastructure but results in the death of the Orb leaders, who sacrifice their own lives to ensure the destruction of their own weapons capabilities.
EP 41Cagalli confronts Kira with a mysterious photo while Lacus broadcasts counter-propaganda after her father's assassination.
Jul 19, 2003Grieving her father's death, Cagalli shows Kira a photograph given by Lord Uzumi, depicting a woman with two infants and their names on the back. On the PLANT, Lacus remains a fugitive for treason but transmits messages to oppose Patrick Zala's propaganda. She learns that Zala assassinated her father. Simultaneously, Muruta Azrael prepares to launch into space to capture the Freedom or Justice, believing they contain a valuable secret. At the same time, Natarle Badgiruel, the former CCO of the Archangel, receives a new assignment. The episode highlights the escalating tensions and personal losses affecting key figures on both sides of the conflict.
EP 42Lacus and Andrew Waltfeld rescue Athrun and form the Three Ships Alliance
Jul 26, 2003Athrun travels to the PLANTs via shuttle to meet his father but is shot and arrested. Lacus and Andrew Waltfeld, who was presumed killed in action, collaborate to steal the ZAFT support ship Eternal. They successfully rescue Athrun and subsequently unite with the Archangel and the Kusanagi. This alliance creates the Three Ships Alliance, bringing together these three vessels for a combined effort.
EP 43Three Ships Alliance shelter at Mendel colony while ZAFT and Earth Alliance forces track them down.
Aug 2, 2003The newly formed Three Ships Alliance seeks refuge at the abandoned Mendel colony. However, their presence is discovered by both ZAFT and Earth Alliance military units. Rau Le Creuset leads the ZAFT fleet, while Captain Natarle Badgiruel commands the Earth Alliance assault ship Dominion. The Dominion takes the offensive, launching an attack with the specific objective of capturing either the Freedom or the Justice mobile suits. This confrontation forces the alliance to defend their position against superior firepower from two opposing factions simultaneously. The battle highlights the strategic tension between the two major powers as they vie for control over the advanced mobile suits hidden within the colony.
EP 44Mu and Dearka enter the colony to confront Rau while Kira arrives to help them.
Aug 9, 2003The Dominion forces withdraw from the battlefield to allow their pilots to receive necessary medical treatment. Following this retreat, Mu La Flaga and Dearka Elsman infiltrate the Mendel colony with the objective of confronting Rau Le Creuset and Yzak Joule. During this confrontation, Kira Yamato arrives to assist them. The group is stunned when Rau Le Creuset discloses several hidden secrets, leaving both Kira and Mu in shock at the revelations. This encounter marks a significant turning point as the pilots navigate the complex truths revealed within the colony.
EP 45Kira and Mu confront Rau while Dearka and Yzak question their cause as forces clash
Aug 16, 2003Kira and Mu encounter Rau, leading to terrifying revelations for both parties. Simultaneously, Dearka and Yzak hold a separate meeting where they begin to question the true nature of their conflict and what they are actually fighting against. Amidst these personal struggles, the Dominion and the Earth Alliance launch another joint attack. Following the confrontation, Rau returns to his ship and sends Flay back to the Earth Forces, shifting the dynamics between the opposing sides.
EP 46Flay escapes Rau with Neutron Jammer data while Kira rescues her at great cost to the Freedom.
Aug 30, 2003Flay, previously held captive by Rau, is placed in a lifepod containing the Neutron Jammer Canceller data. She successfully transmits this information to the Dominion and the Archangel. Upon hearing the transmission, Kira rushes to rescue Flay but leaves his mobile suit, the Freedom, unguarded, resulting in it being shot in the head. Athrun intervenes to save the Freedom and returns it to the Archangel. The Dominion secures Flay, allowing Muruta Azreal to achieve his original objective. Later, at the Eternal, Kira falls unconscious. Upon waking, he is comforted by his friends and Lacus, who help him release his accumulated mental stress.
EP 47Earth Alliance attacks PLANTs with nuclear weapons while Freedom and Justice intercept warheads.
Sep 6, 2003Utilizing Neutron Jammer Cancellers, Earth Alliance forces initiate a comprehensive assault on the PLANTs. The Boaz military asteroid is obliterated by nuclear strikes, marking the beginning of the offensive against the PLANTs. The Freedom and Justice mobile suits arrive at the combat zone just in time to neutralize all incoming nuclear warheads. In response to this intervention, Patrick Zala issues the command to deploy the GENESIS weapon system.
EP 48GENESIS laser strikes Earth Alliance forces while crews pray for safety
Sep 13, 2003The massive gamma-ray laser known as GENESIS destroys a significant portion of the Earth Alliance's military strength. Consequently, the remaining Earth Alliance forces are compelled to retreat temporarily in order to reorganize their ranks. During this pause in the conflict, the crews aboard the Archangel, Kusanagi, and Eternal take time to pray for one another's safety ahead of the impending battle.
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- How many episodes does Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED have?
- Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED has 50 episodes.
- When did Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED come out?
- Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED came out in 2002.
- Which studio made Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED?
- Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED was produced by Sunrise.
- Who directed Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED?
- Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED was directed by Shigemi Ikeda.
- Is Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED finished?
- Current status of Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED: Finished.