Watch Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny

TV-14
2004
1 Season
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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny is a popular anime series that aired on TBS from 2004 to 2005. It is a sequel to another popular Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, and continues the story of the previous series with new characters and storylines. The show is set in the distant future, where humanity has colonized space and formed two powerful factions: the Earth Alliance and the space-based ZAFT. The two sides are locked in a bitter war for control of the universe, with each faction seeking to gain an advantage over the other by developing advanced mobile suits that are capable of incredible feats of combat.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny follows the story of Shinn Asuka, a young ZAFT pilot who is recruited into the organization after the sudden death of his family during an attack by the Earth Alliance. As he joins the fight against the Earth forces, Shinn must not only wrestle with his own sorrow and rage but also navigate the complex political landscape of the ZAFT organization, which is riddled with power struggles and internal conflict.

As the series progresses, Shinn finds himself embroiled in a larger conflict between ZAFT and a powerful new faction known as Logos, which seeks to use the chaos of the war to seize power and reshape the world in its own image. Along the way, he must confront questions of loyalty, morality, and his own identity as both a human being and a mobile suit pilot.

One of the great strengths of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny is its vibrant and compelling cast of characters. In addition to Shinn, the show features a host of memorable and well-developed figures, including Kira Yamato, the protagonist of the previous Gundam series, who returns as a key ally and mentor to Shinn; Athrun Zala, a former ZAFT pilot turned Earth Alliance operative, who struggles to reconcile his own beliefs with the actions of his organization; and Rey Za Burrel, a mysterious and enigmatic figure within ZAFT who harbors a dark secret about his past.

The show addresses a range of themes and issues that are relevant to contemporary society, including the nature of war and conflict, the meaning of heroism and sacrifice, and the dangers of unchecked power and ambition. It does so with mature and nuanced storytelling, never shying away from the complex and messy realities of human nature and human relations.

Of course, the action and excitement of the Gundam franchise are not overlooked in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. The show features thrilling battles between advanced mobile suits that are some of the best in the Gundam canon, with stunning visuals and intense choreography that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

Overall, with its memorable characters, mature storytelling, and exciting action sequences, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny is an excellent addition to the Gundam franchise and one that should appeal to fans of sci-fi, action, and drama.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny is a series that ran for 1 seasons (50 episodes) between October 9, 2004 and on TBS

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Seasons

51. The Final Power

October 1, 2005

Kira and Athrun face off against Shinn and Rey as the battle of Messiah continues...

50. Rey

September 24, 2005

Kira and Athrun work to destroy Requiem's first relay point. As Orb forces close in on the Requiem, Dullindal reveals Messiah's secret weapon.

49. To a New World

September 17, 2005

Aboard the Minerva, Rey works to quell Shinn's doubts about the Destiny Plan. As Orb and the Kingdom of Scandanavia announce their refusal of the plan, Dullindal uses Requiem on the EAF's Althea Base...

48. Meer

September 10, 2005

Lacus stumbles across Meer's diary. Dullindal official announces his Destiny Plan to the world...

47. The Song of Truth

September 3, 2005

The crew of the Minerva enjoys some downtime after their string of battles. Meanwhile at the Lunar city, Copernicus, Lacus receives a message from Meer.

46. Prelude to Revolution

August 27, 2005

The Minerva leads an attack on Djibril's moon base as Djirbil prepares for the Requiem's second movement.

45. Two Lacuses

August 20, 2005

The confusion brought on by Lacus' speech soon turns to anger as Djibril fires the Requiem and wipes out a small cluster of PLANT's.

44. The Counter-Attacking Voice

August 13, 2005

Athrun launches into battle with his new Gundam, Infinite Justice, and tries to reason with Shinn. Meanwhile, Djibril makes his move to escape Orb.

43. With Freedom & Justice

August 6, 2005

Cagalli and Shinn's duel is interupted by Kira's appearance on the battlefield. As Kira challenges Shinn to a rematch in his new Gundam, Cagalli goes to Orb's national defense HQ to interrogate Yuuna about the location of Djirbil. Aboard the ArchAngel, Lacus presents Athrun with a new Gundam.

42. Refrain

July 30, 2005

Athrun and Kira share their thoughts of what has happened during the war.

41. Golden Intentions

July 23, 2005

After Zaft's ultimatum requesting Djibril, Yuuna gives the obvious lie of Djibril not being in Orb in a public announcement. Following the announcement, Zaft begins its invasion of Orb. Cagalli is given her father's will: the mobile suit Orb-01 Akatsuki, arrests Yuuna and reforms Orb's defense against Zaft. Later, the Minerva arrives and Destiny launches to confront the Akatsuki...

40. Kira of the Sky

July 16, 2005

After a trip to the Mendel Colony, Lacus and the Eternal's location is discovered by ZAFT. Just when it looks bleak for the Eternal, Kira comes to the rescue...

39. A New Flag

July 9, 2005

ZAFT leads an offensive on the EAF's Heaven's Base in hopes of defeating Logos.

38. The Thundering Darkness

July 2, 2005

Shinn is reluctant to shoot down Athrun's Gouf. However, Rey manages to relieve him of his doubts and convinces him to shoot down Athrun and Meyrin!

37. Athrun Escapes

June 25, 2005

After his less than warm reception to Dullindal and his new Gundams, Dullindal decides that Athrun will only hinder his goals. With Special Ops soldiers after his life, Athrun decides to, once again, leave ZAFT.

36. Chaos Ahead

June 18, 2005

As the ArchAngel crew scrambles to stabilize their ship, Cagalli rescues an incapacitated Kira. Aboard the Minerva, Shinn gloats to Athrun about his victory. Dullindal decides to make his way towards Earth to present two new Gundams to Athrun and Shinn...

35. Nightmare

June 11, 2005

As the Arch-Angel makes its way towards Orb, it is attacked by the Minerva. Having studied up on the Freedom, Shinn prepares to destroy it.

34. A Revelation to the World

June 4, 2005

Shinn, swearing vengance on Kira, studies up on FREEDOM with hopes of defeating the Gundam that killed Stellar. Meanwhile, the Earth Sphere is thrown into chaos as Dullindal announces to the world that Logos is behind the war and the hatred.

33. Stellar

May 28, 2005

The Minerva and ArchAngel work to stop the Destroy Gundam and its destructive rampage through Europe. Shinn is shocked to learn that Stellar is the unit's pilot.

32. The Endless Night

May 21, 2005

Shinn and Rey both recieve pardons for freeing Stellar, a Prisoner of War, much to Talia and Athrun's surprise. Meanwhile, a revitalized Stellar pilots the EAF's new Destroy Gundam and wipes out several villages on the Russian front.

31. Instant Dream

May 14, 2005

In order to save Stellar's life, Shinn brings her back to Neo.

30. Fates

May 7, 2005

As Dullindal plays a lonely game of chess, he reflects upon the past and the philosophy of his dear friend, Rau Le Crueset.

29. The Remaining Life, The Fallen Life

April 30, 2005

All hell breaks loose in a three way battle between the Minerva, Orb/Earth fleets and the ArchAngel.

28. Unreaching Feelings

April 23, 2005

In Space, Lacus & Andy reunite with the Eternal and its crew. Lunamaria reports her findings from Athrun's rende-vous with Kira to Talia as Stellar's condition worsens. Elsewhere, Miriallia rejoins the ArchAngel and decodes a message that informs the group of an upcoming battle between Minerva and ORB/Phantom Pain.

27. Promise

April 16, 2005

Shinn rushes an injured Stellar aboard the Minerva. Once aboard, he learns startling information about Stellar. Elsewhere, Lacus decides to go to PLANT and scope the situation out.

26. Place of Sin

April 9, 2005

The Minerva crew investigates the Lodonia Laboratory and learns the secret behind the EA's "Living CPU's." After hearing her "trigger," Stellar rushes off in Gaia to protect the lab, her birthplace.

25. Disagreeing Glances

April 2, 2005

With Milliaria's help, Athrun is able to meet up with Kira and Cagalli to discuss recent events.

24. The Shadow of War

March 26, 2005

Cagalli's attempts to stop the Orb fleet fails and a battle between the Minerva, Orb/EA fleet and the Arch-Angel breaks out.

23. Sword of the Azure Skies

March 19, 2005

An EF fleet led by Orb forces heads towards to Black Sea to deal a critical blow to ZAFT. However, a third party is waiting in the wings to stop the battle.

22. Wandering Eyes

March 12, 2005

After a misunderstanding between Athrun, Lunamaria and Meer, Shinn takes advantage of his shore leave by exploring the countryside. On his travels he stumbles across Stellar dancing on a cliff, she then accidentally falls into the sea. Shinn dives in after her. While waiting to be rescued, Shinn and Stellar share some bonding time.

21. Past

March 5, 2005

Shinn narrates flashbacks covering the events that have transpired in Gundam SEED and SEED Destiny. He also sheds some light on how he got to the PLANT's after his tragic loss in Orb.

20. Unseen Truth

February 26, 2005

The Minerva lands on the Black Sea town of Diokia. In Diokia the Minerva pilots are welcomed by Dullindal, who shares a discussion on war with them.

19. Attack the Lohengrin!

February 19, 2005

With the help from a young rebel, the Minerva team is able to take out the EAF's Lohengrin and end their oppression on a town.

18. A Warrior's Quallifications

February 12, 2005

The Minerva lands at ZAFT's Muhamal base and gets details on their next assignment. Later, Athrun has a "heart-to-heart" conversation with Shinn.

17. Deadly Struggle in the Indian Ocean

February 5, 2005

The Minerva engages Neo and the 3 stolen Gundams in a battle over the Indian Ocean.

15. Return to the Battlefield

January 22, 2005

Athrun, now a member of the super elite ZAFT task force FAITH, returns to the Minerva. Once aboard, he delivers the Minerva's new mission to Talia.

14. The Departure towards Tomorrow

January 15, 2005

Kira, Lacus and the remaining Arch-Angel crew embark on their old vessel and depart, but not before Kira rescues Cagalli from her wedding to Yuna.

13. Revived Wings

January 8, 2005

As the crew congratulate Shinn on his job well done, Kira takes the Freedom out into battle once more to take out the assassins that are after Lacus.

12. The Blood-Stained Sea

December 25, 2004

After departing Orb, the Minerva is thrown into battle against an Atlantic Federation fleet. Due to their new alliance with the Federation, Orb quickly sets up a baracade of ships preventing the Minerva from retreat back to the safety of Orb territory.

11. The Chosen Path

December 25, 2004

Orb decides to ally itself with the Atlantic Federation, much to Cagalli's dismay. While about the PLANT's, Athrun recieves some help making his decision from some old comrades.

10. Father's Curse

December 18, 2004

As Athrun meets with Dullindal, the Dullindal-endorsed psedo-Lacus, Meer Campbell, rallies the citizens of the PLANT's look away from war and look towards peace. Later, Dullindal offers Athrun a chance to pilot the Saviour Gundam.

9. Prideful Fang

December 11, 2004

Eager for retaliation, the Atlantic Federation declares war on ZAFT (who they blame for the Junius-7 drop). In defense of the oncoming nuclear onslaught, ZAFT unleashes its newest weapon, the Neutron Stampeder, against the Atlantic Federation forces.

8. Junction

December 4, 2004

The Minerva arrives at Orb. While the crew enjoys some downtime. Cagalli learns some unsettling information about the future of Orb. While Athrun decides to return to PLANT once more and meet with Dullindal.

7. Land of Confusion

November 27, 2004

As a last ditch effort, the Mireva uses is TanhÃ¤user to break up the remaining chunk of Junius-7. Unfortunatey, several of the pieces fall to Earth destroying several of Earth's cities. The battle-damaged Minerva makes its way to Orb to re-supply and to drop Cagalli off.

6. The World's Final Hour

November 20, 2004

The battle on Junius-7 instifies, as the Gaia, Chaos & Abyss make the Joule team's attempt at the destroying the falling colony much more difficult.

5. The Scar that Doesn't Heal

November 13, 2004

As Junius-7 plummets towards the Earth, the Minerva team-up with the Joule team to try and destroy it.

4. Battlefield of Stardust

November 6, 2004

During the battle with the Girty Lue, Athrun helps the Minerva out of a bind with his strategizing.

3. Ominous Gunfire

October 23, 2004

After the Minerva launches from Armory-1, the battle against the Girty Lue ends, for the time being. However, Girty Lue launches another attack preventing the crew from having much time to regroup.

2. Those who Call Out for Battle

October 16, 2004

Shinn continues to battle the three stolen Gundams. In the midst of the battle, the three Gundams work to escape from Armory-1 and rendevous with their ship, Earth's "Girtty Lue", which is under the command of the mysterious Neo Roanoake.

1. Enraged Eyes

October 9, 2004

It's now CE 73 and three of ZAFT's new Gundams are stolen. During the Gundam-Jack, Cagalli, now Orb's head of state, and Athrun, now her bodyguard, are meeting with Zaft's new head honcho.

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Where to Watch Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny is available for streaming on the TBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny on demand at Netflix.