Gundam Seed

Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda[?] (Future Cyber Formula GPX[?] and Gear Fighter Dendoh[?]), the series is set in yet another alternate universe calendar, Cosmic Era (CE) 71. This series begins with a war between Earth and the colonies that is similar to the One Year War of the original Gundam series. On one side is the Earth Alliance, and on the opposite is the space colonies that form ZAFT (Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty). Mankind has evolved into new forms through genetic engineering, with normal humans known as 'Naturals' and the genetically altered known as 'Coordinators'. Like the original series, ZAFT has a head start on mobile suit design, but the Earth Alliance quickly catches up with its five prototype Gundams. With ZAFT having stolen four of the prototypes, young pilot Kira Yamato takes the Strike Gundam and is forced to fight his old friend Athrun Zala. The series began broadcasting in Japan in October 2002.

See also:

• List of Gundam series.

Official page is at http://www.gundam-seed.net/