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Where to watch Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) tonight

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) runs 2 h, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.2 from 82 TMDB members. In UC 0093, the Federation has recovered from its defeat and has created a new anti-colonial special forces unit to deal with rebel forces: Londo Bell. Elsewhere in space, Char Aznable reappears out of self-imposed hiding with a declaration that he now commands his own Neo-Zeon movement, and intends to force the emigration of Earth's inhabitants to space by bringing about an apocalypse.

Runtime
2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Released
March 12, 1988
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 from 82 votes
Director
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Starring
Toru Furuya, Shuichi Ikeda, Fuyumi Shiraishi, Hirotaka Suzuoki
Language
Japanese
Original title
機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Animation and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack?
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack rated?
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack is rated NR in the US.
Is Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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