Ok I've seen my fair share of gundam anime in the past but never watched a full series. I love mecha but don't know where to start as far as which series. Should I start with the original mobile suit gundam or would the new gundam 00 ((I think its called)) be fine.

I would suggest something newer, and not part of the Universal Century. Reason being, is that to understand some parts of the U.C. series you need to have some knowledge of the original gundam. Ironically enough, I believe most of us started with Gundam Wing or SEED, then went back and watched the U.C. line.

Don't get me wrong, most of the UC line is connected, but not all of it. So if you wanted to watch U.C. series, go for 0083: Stardust Memory, 0080: War in a Pocket or 8th MS mobile division. Reason being, for the most part they are shorter series that don't tie themselves together.However if you wanted to start from the Original and do it in order, just watch the Movies/OVA's. The order if I'm not mistaken is Gundam, Zeta Gundam, ZZ Gundam, Chars Counter Attack, and then way later UNICORN.

Remember these are just suggestions, for I haven't watched all the gundam series or read even a quarter of the graphic novels/Mangas. Also a side note, a quirk of mine I don't usually finish a series I start watching because I try to power through it, and somewhere in the middle I lose motivation to continue; not so much interest. So enjoy where ever you start, a lot of the series you can watch online with out much issue

Personally I wouldn't start with 00, the action is nice but in my opinion it lacks a lot of things story-wise that you can find in other shows with good action. Which you watch first really depends on how you much you want to see. For example if you really want to watch every show set in the Universal Century, ideally you should start with the original show, then watch every show that says it's set in UC0079, then move on through the years until Victory Gundam. If you just want some entertainment but don't care to plow through the majority of Gundam shows, start with Gundam Wing, G Gundam, Gundam X, or Turn A Gundam. None of those have any relation to one another, but stand well enough on their own. If you want the basic plot of the original Gundam but can't stand the old animation, try Gundam SEED. 00 is an alright watch, but I think it's a little too far removed from the majority of Gundam shows to be a good first.

Thanks I remember seeing bits and pieces of lots of the gundam series, though I watched most of G gundam lol.

I recommend Gundam Wing or Gundam X to get into the series. Both are nice contained stories with good mecha which introduces things like Systems, Big Ass Weapons, and a variety in mobile suit designs. Additional benefits is it won't add in magical physics systems like GN particles...since that would just play with your head as you keep watching.

Additional notes, when you watch the Original Mobile Suit Gundam just watch the movies. They give you pretty much everything you need to understand it without all the filler episodes. Really they aren't bad at all.

Despite being a fan of these RPGs and Gundam mecha, I myself was never a huge fan of the Gundam anime series. *ducks for cover*

The first gundam series I watched was Gundam Wing on Toonami. I personally wouldn't recommend starting there, as the overall plot and pacing is, honestly, rather bland, despite the awesomeness of Duo, Trieze, Zechs, and Dorothy characters (as 2D as they may be).

Second series I watched was G Gundam. If you're a fan of series like DBZ, Bleach, Naruto, YuYuHakusho, or other such action-based anime you'll probably like this. It does fall into the same traps as those animes though, and fails to break the mold. More of the same, whether you love it or not.

Third series I watched was 08th MS Team. Short, sweet, and relatively well done. Yes, the main character needed a few swift kicks to the balls, but the general plot and supporting cast more than make up for this, and do a good job of presenting a sidestory to a much larger conflict.

Forth series was 0083. Same pros and cons as 08th, in all honesty.

Fifth series was the original Mobile Suit Gundam. Has its moments (primarily the 5 minute asides with Bright Noa or Char Anzable), but most episodes fall prey to the Sentai/Power-Rangers formula of "Monster of the Week, Gundam smash!". Not bad, but honestly not a good starting point, and more for actual fans of the franchise.

Sixth series was F91 (movie, series, whatever). Not bad. Nothing memorable, but for the 1.5-2 hours it runs, a decent watch. Not a good starting point though.

7th series was CCA. I hated this film with the passion of a thousand suns. Even if you liked it, not a good starting point, as it relies on the backstory of Mobile-Suit Gundam and Zeta/ZZ Gundam.

8th series was 0080. Not a fan, but was nice to see a focus more on the civilians and pilots than just random new mecha (well, aside from a certain bland Gundam design and awesome Zeon design). Not a good starting point, most series are not like this one honestly, sans for an episode or two.

9th series was X Gundam. Good starting point. Sadly, the series' cancellation rushed the ending, and it shows, but they did a nice job otherwise. It does fall into the same traps as Mobile Suit Gundam though, but is generally faster paced.

The rest I've watched more piecemeal. Obviously, Zeta/ZZ/IGLOO/Unicorn shouldn't be watched until after Mobile Suit Gundam. TurnA, SEED, Victory, G-Savior, and 00 should only be watched by fans of the other series, as each tends to get bland and/or slow too often.

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In summary, pending on your flavor, I'd say start with X Gundam, G Gundam, 08th MS Team, or 0083, followed by MSG, Wing, and the other UC-series. I'd save TurnA, SEED, 00, and G-Savior for last, if you liked the other ones.

Oh, I'd avoid Zeta Gundam and Victory Gundam since in those series once you start getting a hang for the show everyone dies. Yoshiyuki Tomino became dark during those.

08th MS Team.

^What he said. Due to the nature of this game its a good tie in.