Mobile Suit Gundam Wing is a 1995 Japanese mecha anime series from Sunrise, set in the "After Colony" timeline, that follows five teenage pilots sent to Earth in powerful mobile suits (Gundams) to fight for the independence of space colonies against an oppressive Earth government. It was the first Gundam series to air in the U.S., premiering on Cartoon Network's Toonami block in 2000, where it became a major success and introduced the franchise to Western audiences. The series is known for its blend of traditional "real robot" action with bishōnen (pretty boy) character designs, and it spawned sequels like Endless Waltz

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