A general term coined by Sunrise that describe (at least somewhat) humanoid giant robots (mecha) that are 10-20 meters tall and usually manned by people of both genders aged from teens to mid-twenties. Pronounced 'Mo-bil-le suits'.
Mobile suits (MS for short) are produced and destroyed at a extremely high rate (with the exception of unique units). This is very unfortunate for pilots, since 90% of MS are not equipped with eject pods, leaving most to die in a big, purple explosion.
Non mass production MS are upgraded regularly for no reason whatsoever. This allows them to obtain, most commonly: flight, giant energy cannons, and energy shields as time passes.
Common MS include Arm Slaves, Knightmare Frames, Gundams, Zakus, Variable Fighters, LFOs and Evangelions.
"Sir! We saw someone sneak into the hangar! It looked like a young m-"
"Holy crap! There are mobile suits in there!"
*Explosion*
*At the Mobile Suit Research Institute*
"We're being attacked by a massive mobile suit force!"
"Those fools! Launch the special unit!"
*Mobile Suit Attack Force*
"What is this place? Hey! There's a sign over there!"
"Everybody run! Its the mobile suit research centre!"
*Special unit shows up and destroys the raiders in one attack*
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In the year Universial Century 0079, humanity lives in space colonies called Sides. Side 3, the Principality of Zeon, has declared war on the Earth Federation. After the intial fighting, an 8-month stalemate occured. However that stalemate breaks when Amuro Ray stumbles into the Gundam, the Earth Federation's secret weapon. Now Amuro and the crew of White Base must stand up to Zeon in order to end the war.
Mobile Suit Gundam aired in the U.S. on Toonami in 2001. There are a total of 43 episodes.
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