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On the 9th of October 2011, Gundam AGE aired its 1st episode. A collaboration project between Sunrise & Level-5, it ran for 49 episodes. It had a few manga, an OVA & a PSP game. It debuted in SRW BX (3DS) in 2015. Happy 15th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 9th of October 2004, Gundam SEED Destiny aired its 1st episode. The sequel to Gundam SEED, it ran for 50 episodes. A movie sequel, Gundam SEED Freedom, would be released in 2024. It debuted in SRW Scramble Commander 2 (PS2) in 2007. Happy 22nd Anniversary 🎉

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Cybusters Clash VS Rune Gods Clash Comparison (2008 SRW Z PS2 Game VS 2026 Magic Knight Rayearth Anime) youtu.be/KAIOUmM9hzk?...

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Escaflowne & SRW Z VS Magic Knight Rayearth (1996 Anime & 2008 PS2 Game VS 2026 Anime Comparison) youtu.be/KAIOUmM9hzk

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D180223 #SRW @d180223.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Taiwanese women instantly become EXCITED upon seeing Fuu from Magic Knight Rayearth in SRW 30 (2021) & start singing the 1994 anime's iconic opening theme song (Unyielding Wish) youtu.be/GZ_fWUluQGI?...

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On the 8th of October 1977, the 1st episode of Zambot 3 aired. Directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, the series ran for 23 episodes. Tomino would go on to create Gundam & Ideon a few years later. It debuted in SRW 4 (SNES) in 1995. Happy 49th Anniversary 🎉

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D180223 #SRW @d180223.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

On the 8th of October 2014, the 1st episode of Gundam Build Fighters Try aired. The sequel to Build Fighters, Try ran for 25 episodes & had a special episode (Island Wars) in 2016. Happy 12th Anniversary 🎉

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D180223 #SRW @d180223.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Magic Knight Rayearth 1st Transformation Comparison (1993 Manga VS 1994 Anime VS 2026 Anime) youtu.be/QScDhK3_Zck

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On the 7th of October 1988, the 1st episode of Gunbuster was released. The 6 Episode OVA was directed by Hideaki Anno & produced by Studio Gainax and would receive a sequel (Diebuster) in 2004. It debuted in SRW F Final (Sega Saturn) in 1998. Happy 38th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 7th of October 2005, the 1st episode of Garo aired. Created by Keita Amemiya, the Tokusatsu series ran for 25 episodes & would spawn a franchise with multiple TV series, films and anime. It debuted in SRW Cross Omega (Mobile) in 2020. Happy 21st Anniversary 🎉

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On the 7th of October 1983, the 1st episode of Dorvack aired. The series ran for 36 episodes & was one of the first series that the great Masami Obari worked on when he was 18 years old. It debuted in SRW Cross Omega in 2015. Happy 43rd Anniversary 🎉

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On the 7th of October 1984, the 1st episode of Star Musketeer Bismark aired. Created by Studio Pierrot, it ran for 51 episodes & was dubbed Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs for its American release. It debuted in SRW Cross Omega (Mobile) in 2020. Happy 42nd Anniversary 🎉

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On the 7th of October 2002, the 1st episode of Gravion aired. Directed by the great Masami Obari, it ran for 13 episodes & had a 2nd season (Gravion Zwei) in 2004. It debuted in SRW Z (PS2) in 2008. Happy 24th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 7th of October 2013, the 1st episode of Gundam Build Fighters aired. It ran for 25 episodes and did well enough to spawn a sequel, manga, light novels, spinoffs, ONAs & spiritual successors. It debuted in SRW Cross Omega in 2018. Happy 13th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 6th of October 1981, the 1st episode of Galaxy Cyclone Braiger aired. It ran for 39 episodes & was the first part in the J9 trilogy. It debuted in SRW Alpha Gaiden (PS1) in 2001. Happy 45th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 6th of October 1985, the 1st episode of Ninja Senshi Tobikage aired. Produced by Studio Pierrot, it ran for 43 episodes and is known as Ninja Robots in its English releases. It debuted in SRW Compact 2 (WonderSwan) in 2000. Happy 41st Anniversary 🎉

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On the 6th of October 1999, the 1st episode of Infinite Ryvius aired. Produced by Sunrise & directed by Goro Taniguchi, It ran for 26 episodes, had a manga adaptation & debuted in SRW Cross Omega (Mobile) in 2017. Happy 27th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 6th of October 2018, the 1st episode of SSSS.Gridman aired. A sequel to the 1993 Gridman Tokusatsu series, it ran for 12 episodes & was a collaboration between Tsuburaya & Trigger Studios. It debuted in SRW 30 (PS4, Switch & PC) in 2021. Happy 8th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 6th of October 2007, the 1st episode of Gundam 00 aired. It ran for a total of 50 episodes & had a movie sequel in 2010. It debuted in SRW Z2: Hakai-Hen (PSP) in 2011. Happy 19th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 6th of October 2006, the 1st episode of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion aired. It ran for 25 episodes & would spawn into a very successful franchise. It debuted in SRW Z2: Hakai-Hen (PSP) in 2011. Happy 20th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 5th of October 1999, the 1st episode of Dai-Guard aired. It ran for 26 episodes & was produced and animated by Studio Xebec. It debuted in SRW Z2 Hakai-Hen (PSP) in 2011. Happy 27th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 5th of October 1984, the 1st episode of Panzer World Galient aired. Directed by Ryosuke Takahashi (Dougram, Votoms), the series ran for 25 episodes, had a compilation film & an OVA. It debuted in SRW BX (3DS) in 2015. Happy 42nd Anniversary 🎉

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On the 5th of October 1975, the 1st episode of Kotetsu Jeeg aired. Created by Go Nagai and Tatsuya Yasuda, it ran for 46 episodes. It debuted in SRW Alpha 2 (PS2) in 2003 & received a modern sequel/reboot in Koutetsushin Jeeg in 2007. Happy 51st Anniversary 🎉

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On the 5th of October 1975, the 1st episode of UFO Robot Grendizer aired. It is the 3rd entry in Go Nagai's Mazinger trilogy & ran for 74 episodes. It debuted in SRW 2 (NES) in 1991 & received a remake (Grendizer U) in 2024. Happy 51st Anniversary 🎉

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On the 5th of October 2014, the 1st episode of Cross Ange aired. The 25 episode series was produced by Mitsuo Fukuda who previously worked on Gear Fighter Dendoh, Gundam SEED & Destiny. It debuted in SRW V (PS4, Vita, Switch & PC) in 2017. Happy 12th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 5th of October 2002, the 1st episode of Gundam SEED aired. The 50 episode series was a massive success in Japan, spawning numerous spin-offs, a sequel series & a movie. It debuted in SRW Alpha 3 (PS2) in 2005. Happy 24th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 4th of October 2000, the 1st episode of Gear Fighter Dendoh aired. The 38 episode series was written & directed by the couple, Chiaki Morosawa & Mitsuo Fukuda who would go on to create Gundam SEED. It debuted in SRW R (GBA) in 2002. Happy 26th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 4th of October 1998, the 1st episode of Gasaraki aired. The 25 episode series was produced by Sunrise and created & directed by Ryousuke Takahashi, with Goro Taniguchi as the assistant director. It debuted in SRW Cross Omega (Mobile) in 2017. Happy 28th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 4th of October 1995, the 1st episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion aired. Directed by Hideaki Anno & produced by Gainax & Tatsunoko, the 26 episode series became one of the standout anime of the 90s. It debuted in SRW F (Sega Saturn) in 1997. Happy 31st Anniversary 🎉

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On the 4th of October 2015, the 1st episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans aired. It ran for 50 episodes & had a couple of manga spinoffs & a mobile game/movie spinoff (Urdr‐Hunt). It debuted in SRW DD (Mobile) in 2019. Happy 11th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 3rd of October 2004, the 1st episode of Diebuster aired. Produced by Gainax, directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki & written by Yoji Enokido, the 6 episode OVA series was the sequel to Gunbuster. It debuted in SRW Z3 Tengoku-Hen (PS3, Vita) in 2015. Happy 22nd Anniversary 🎉

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On the 3rd of October 2010, the 1st episode of Star Driver aired. Created by Studio Bones (Eureka 7 & RahXephon fame), it ran for 26 episodes and had a compilation movie in 2013. It debuted in SRW Cross Omega (Mobile) in 2015. Happy 16th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 3rd of October 2000, the 1st episode of Vandread aired. It ran for 13 episodes & had a 2nd season (Vandread: The Second Stage) a year later. It debuted in SRW Cross Omega (Mobile) in 2019. Happy 26th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 3rd of October 2014, the 1st episode of Gundam Reconguista in G aired. It was created to celebrate 35 years of Gundam & Yoshiyuki Tomino (Creator of Gundam) returned to write & direct it. It debuted in SRW X (PS4, Vita, Switch, STEAM) in 2018. Happy 12th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 3rd of October 1985, the 1st episode of Blue Comet SPT Layzner aired. Created & directed by Ryosuke Takahashi, the series ran for 38 eps & had an extended ending via a 3 episode OVA. It debuted in Shin SRW (PS1) in 1996. Happy 41st Anniversary 🎉

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D180223 #SRW @d180223.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On the 3rd of October 1982, the 1st episode of Super Dimension Fortress Macross aired. Created by Shoji Kawamori, this would be the start of the iconic Macross franchise. Happy 44th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 2nd of October 1981, the 1st episode of Six God Combination God Mars aired. It ran for 64 episodes, had a film compilation and an OVA. It debuted in SRW 64 in 1999. Happy 45th Anniversary 🎉

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D180223 #SRW @d180223.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On the 2nd of October 2022, the 1st episode of Gundam: The Witch from Mercury aired. The first mainline Gundam series to air during Japan's Reiwa era, it ran for 24 episodes. It debuted in SRW Y (PS5, Switch, Steam) in 2025. Happy 4th Anniversary 🎉

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D180223 #SRW @d180223.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

SRW DD: Super Granzort 'Gaia Dragon' (Daichi) youtu.be/-A33iWgJyw0?...

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On the 1st of October 2010, the 1st episode of Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector aired. Directed by Masami Obari & produced by Asahi Production, it ran for 26 episodes & adapted the events from the SRW OG2 & OGs video games. Happy 16th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 1st of October 2021, the 1st episode of Megaton Musashi aired. Created by Level-5 & produced by studio OLM, it ran for 28 episodes. A video game based on the anime would be released in Japan a month later, with a global release occuring in 2024. Happy 5th Anniversary 🎉

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On the 1st of October 2003, the 1st episode of Shinkon Gattai Godannar!! aired. It ran for 26 episodes, had a PS2 game & debuted in SRW Scramble Commander 2 (PS2) in 2007. Happy 23rd Anniversary 🎉

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On the 1st of October 1996, the 1st episode of Martian Successor Nadesico aired. Directed by Tatsuo Sato & produced by Xebec, it ran for 26 episodes, an OVA, a movie sequel, a manga adaptation & several video games. It debuted in SRW A (GBA) in 2001. Happy 30th Anniversary 🎉

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