Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Created by Tatsuyuki Nagai
A grim, politically engaged mecha war drama centered on a tight-knit found family of orphans navigating betrayal, survival, and the cost of rebellion against systemic oppression.
On a terraformed post-disaster Mars, a group of child security agents rebel against the adults who betrayed them and the oppressive Earth government.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll, Hulu
- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
