False Peace (偽りの平和 Itsuwari no Heiwa?) is Phase-01 of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. It first aired in Japan on October 5, 2002, and in the United States on April 17, 2004. The HD Remaster first aired in Japan on December 23, 2011.
Summary[]
11 months have passed since the Earth Alliance and ZAFT (Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty) entered into war. In L5, on the resource satellite Heliopolis of the neutral nation Orb… On this colony, Industrial College student Kira Yamato, as usual, heads for the lab where he accidentally gets involved in a Gundam extortion plan by the invading ZAFT forces. Heliopolis falls into confusion with factories exploding and MS GINNs invading the PLANT. The surprise attack is a success, and 3 of 5 prototype Gundams, the first MS Gundam by the Earth Alliance Forces that has been built in secret, fall into the hands of ZAFT. Kira, who was looking for shelter, chases after a girl and wanders into a factory district, where they accidentally see the two remaining Gundams. The girl screams when she sees them for some reason. Kira evacuates the girl but fails to secure a place for himself. Lieutenant Murrue Ramius of the Earth Alliance who was there, tries to lead Kira onto the Strike Gundam when a ZAFT soldier attacks… who was Kira’s childhood friend, Athrun Zala.[1]
Plot[]
January 25, 71 C.E.: At the Orb Union's space colony Heliopolis, Kira Yamato is met by his colleagues, Miriallia Haw and Tolle Koenig, who came to bring him back to their professor. As they discuss the news report regarding the battle at Kaohsiung, Kira remembers back to his last parting conversation with a childhood friend, who gave him his robotic bird - Birdy. After Tolle interrupted Kira's reminiscing abruptly, the group leaves for the institution at the Morgenröte facility. On route, Kira and the others find Flay Allster, and are asked by her two gossiping friends about the letter she received from Sai Argyle. During this, 3 people (Natarle Badgiruel, Arnold Neumann, & Jackie Tonomura) pass between them to get a car, followed later by Flay's group in another car heading for the mall. Kira and the others cross into the colony's factory district (owned by Morgenröte) and reach the institution lab, where Sai and Kuzzey Buskirk greet them. Kira notices an unexpected person, said to be a guest of the professor, sitting in the room.
Meanwhile, a carrier docks at Heliopolis where 5 ace pilots disembark, leaving Mu La Flaga to talk with its captain. As the Earth Alliance's pilots met with the command crew at the harbor, 2 ZAFT ships shadow the colony behind a nearby asteroid and deploy their own carriers in secret. Debating with Fredrik Ades on whether to proceed with their mission or not, Rau Le Creuset insists on continuing with the mission - to secure the Earth Forces' new mobile weapons before they're transported - without the approval of the PLANT Supreme Council, feeling inaction would be consequential later. The ZAFT carriers silently reach the colony exterior, deploying the Le Creuset Team's pilots and soldiers into the colony. The Le Creuset Team begins arming bombs across the interior and the harbor.
As the ZAFT ships begin their approach to the harbor, Murrue Ramius is ordered to move the "G-Weapons" to the hidden battleship docked at Heliopolis - the Archangel. The bombs are detonated, generating tremors and shockwaves throughout the colony, killing all within the harbor, but only slightly damaging the Archangel. Amidst the confusion, while ZAFT Mobile Suits enter the colony and attack the Morgenröte facility, Yzak Joule, Dearka Elsman, and Nicol Amalfi abduct three of the units being transported. Kira separates from his friends to chase the professor's guest into the factory, who he later finds out to be a girl. As they enter the factory, they see the last 2 "G-Weapon" units, which the girl despairingly reveals to be the Earth Forces' newest mobile weapons. As ZAFT forces continue to raid the factory, Kira finds an open bunker and forces the girl inside while he escapes to find another vacant bunker: however, Murrue, seeing Kira afar in the factory, tells him that there is nothing of the bunker left and orders him to come to her. During this, Rusty Mackenzie is killed, leaving the last ZAFT pilot to take on Murrue.
When Murrue is injured by the approaching ZAFT pilot, Kira runs to her. Both he and the soldier stop in hesitation after seeing each other: Kira discovers the last ZAFT pilot is the same childhood friend he was remembering earlier - Athrun Zala - and so does Athrun recognize Kira. Amidst this, Murrue shoots at Athrun, pushing her and Kira into the nearby Mobile Suit, while Athrun withdraws into the remaining unit. The GAT-X105 Strike Gundam is activated.
Notes & Trivia[]
- This was the first of five SEED episodes streamed by Gundam Info on Match 6, 2022 for their two million subscriber celebration.
- As seen in the "HD Remastered" version of the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition complilation films, a scene of Kira and Tori at 05:05 is originally animated in the 16:9 aspect ratio before it was cropped to 4:3. Both the original edition of the Special Edition film and the "HD Remastered" version of the original show crops the original 4:3 scene to widescreen instead.
Continuity Notes[]
HD Remaster Changes[]
- 0:44 - The ZAFT emblem seen on the pilot's helmet, which featured a red Z, a yellow star, and a light red ring, was corrected.
- 0:56 - The glare effect from zooming into the GINN's eye was changed from green to pink to match its eye color.
- 0:57 - The CGI model for the PLANT colony is completely revamped.
Opening changes:
- 1:58 - The flower wreath is redrawn.
- 2:05 - Beam effect added to the Aile Strike Gundam's beam rifle.
- 2:43 - The rapid montage of mobile suits featuring the four stolen G Weapon and MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame was replaced with a completely new montage, featuring Miguel and his custom GINN and the other Le Creuset Team pilots with their respective Gundams, followed by two cuts of their mobile suit model numbers followed by their names.
- 2:45 - The GINN fighting Moebius Zero was replaced with Miguel's GINN.
- 2:58 - Characters are redrawn, Kira is now animated, and the galaxy background is replaced with a scene from Phase 13.
- 3:00 - Scene where a GINN destroys a Moebius replaced by a new scene where Strike fights Duel, Buster, and Blitz in Earth's orbit.
- 3:03 - The scene where Strike engages Rau's ZGMF-515 CGUE is completely reanimated, with the Strike now firing its beam rifle once before throwing it away and drawing a beam saber.
- 3:14 - Corrected typo: "LAUCH" -> "LAUNCH"
- 3:17 - The launching Aile Strike Gundam and its eye close-up are completely redrawn.
- 10:39 - The eye-catch featuring the Strike Gundam's three Striker Packs are replaced with a new one featuring the GAT-X105+AQM/E-YM1 Perfect Strike Gundam and the Aegis Gundam.
Appearances[]
Characters[]
Earth Alliance[]
- Marseille III-class Captain - (First Appearance)
- Mu La Flaga - (First Appearance)
- Flay Allster - (First Appearance)
- Natarle Badgiruel - (First Appearance)
- Arnold Neumann - (First Appearance)
- Jackie Tonomura - (First Appearance)
- Luke - (First Mentioned)
- Gail - (First Appearance; Decease)
- Archangel's Captain - (First Appearance; Decease)
- Murrue Ramius - (First Appearance)
- Brian - (First Appearance; Decease)
- Hamana - (First Appearance; Decease)
ZAFT[]
- Athrun Zala - (First Appearance)
- Rau Le Creuset - (First Appearance)
- Fredrik Ades - (First Appearance)
- Yzak Joule - (First Appearance)
- Dearka Elsman - (First Appearance)
- Nicol Amalfi - (First Appearance)
- Miguel Aiman - (First Appearance)
- Rusty Mackenzie - (First Appearance; Decease)
Orb Union[]
- Kira Yamato - (First Appearance)
- Professor Kato - (First Mentioned)
- Miriallia Haw - (First Appearance)
- Tolle Koenig - (First Appearance)
- Kuzzey Buskirk - (First Appearance)
- Sai Argyle - (First Appearance)
- Cagalli Yula Athha - (First Appearance)
- Uzumi Nara Athha - (First Mentioned; Indirectly)
Others[]
- Birdy - (First Appearance)
- Jessica (SEED) - (First Appearance)
- Misha - (First Appearance)
Characters[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Birdy | 03:40 | First Appearance |
Kira Yamato | 03:50 | First Appearance |
Professor Kato | 04:02 | First Mentioned |
Miriallia Haw | 04:03 | First Appearance |
Tolle Koenig | 04:03 | First Appearance |
Athrun Zala | 05:07 | First Appearance |
Marseille III-class Captain | 05:39 | First Appearance |
Mu La Flaga | 05:47 | First Appearance |
Rau Le Creuset | 06:43 | First Appearance |
Fredrik Ades | 06:44 | First Appearance |
Jessica (SEED) | 07:07 | First Appearance |
Misha | 07:07 | First Appearance |
Flay Allster | 07:07 | First Appearance |
Natarle Badgiruel | 07:39 | First Appearance |
Arnold Neumann | 07:45 | First Appearance |
Jackie Tonomura | 07:45 | First Appearance |
Kuzzey Buskirk | 09:12 | First Appearance |
Sai Argyle | 09:14 | First Appearance |
Cagalli Yula Athha | 09:20 | First Appearance |
Luke | 11:55 | First Mentioned |
Archangel's Captain | 12:03 | First Appearance; Decease |
Murrue Ramius | 12:54 | First Appearance |
Nicol Amalfi | 14:04 | First Appearance |
Dearka Elsman | 14:04 | First Appearance |
Yzak Joule | 14:04 | First Appearance |
Miguel Aiman | 14:22 | First Appearance |
Gail | 14:55 | First Appearance; Decease |
Uzumi Nara Athha | 18:15 | First Mentioned; Indirectly |
Brian | 20:25 | First Appearance; Decease |
Hamana | 20:54 | First Appearance; Decease |
Rusty Mackenzie | 20:56 | First Appearance; Decease |
Mobile Weapons[]
Earth Alliance[]
- TS-MA2 Moebius - (First Appearance)
- TS-MA2mod.00 Moebius Zero - (First Appearance)
- Power Loader - (First Appearance)
- GAT-X105 Strike Gundam - (First Appearance)
- GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam - (First Appearance)
- GAT-X102 Duel Gundam - (First Appearance)
- GAT-X103 Buster Gundam - (First Appearance)
- GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam - (First Appearance)
ZAFT[]
- ZGMF-1017 GINN - (First Appearance)
- TMF/A-802 BuCUE - (First Appearance)
- TFA-2 ZuOOT - (First Appearance)
- GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam - (First Appearance)
- GAT-X102 Duel Gundam - (First Appearance)
- GAT-X103 Buster Gundam - (First Appearance)
- GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam - (First Appearance)
Orb Union[]
- MAW-01 Mistral - (First Appearance)
Ships & Vehicles[]
Earth Alliance[]
- Bulldog - (First Appearance)
- Self-Propelled Linear Howitzer - (First Appearance)
- Marseille III-class - (First Appearance)
- Archangel-class - (First Appearance)
- "Archangel" - (First Appearance)
- Mobile Suit Hauler - (First Appearance)
- Cargo Truck (EA) - (First Appearance)
- EA Elecar - (First Appearance)
- Power Car - (First Appearance)
ZAFT[]
- Descent Capsule - (First Appearance)
- Cargo Truck (ZAFT) - (First Appearance)
- Supply Truck - (First Appearance)
- Nazca-class - (First Appearance)
- "Vesalius" - (First Appearance)
- Laurasia-class - (First Appearance)
- "Gamow" - (First Appearance)
- Stealth Shuttle - (First Appearance)
Orb Union[]
- Orb Elecar - (First Appearance)
Mechanics[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Descent Capsule | 00:04 | First Appearance |
ZGMF-1017 GINN | 00:51 | First Appearance |
TS-MA2 Moebius | 01:11 | First Appearance |
Self-Propelled Linear Howitzer | 01:32 | First Appearance |
Bulldog | 01:32 | First Appearance |
TMF/A-802 BuCUE | 01:40 | First Appearance |
TFA-2 ZuOOT | 01:41 | First Appearance |
Cargo Truck (ZAFT) | 01:49 | First Appearance |
Supply Truck | 01:53 | First Appearance |
Marseille III-class | 05:27 | First Appearance |
Nazca-class | 06:38 | First Appearance |
Laurasia-class | 06:39 | First Appearance |
Stealth Launch | 06:40 | First Appearance |
Orb Elecar | 07:07 | First Appearance |
Archangel-class | 09:36 | First Appearance |
MAW-01 Mistral | 12:35 | First Appearance |
EA Elecar | 12:52 | First Appearance |
Mobile Suit Hauler | 12:52 | First Appearance |
TS-MA2mod.00 Moebius Zero | 13:20 | First Appearance |
Cargo Truck (EA) | 14:59 | First Appearance |
Power Loader | 14:59 | First Appearance |
Power Car | 15:22 | First Appearance |
GAT-X105 Strike Gundam | 17:57 | First Appearance |
GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam | 18:03 | First Appearance |
GAT-X102 Duel Gundam | 18:33 | First Appearance |
GAT-X103 Buster Gundam | 18:46 | First Appearance |
GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam | 18:54 | First Appearance |
Organizations[]
- PLANT - (First Appearance)
- PLANT Supreme Council - (First Mentioned; Indirectly)
- ZAFT - (First Appearance)
- Le Creuset Team - (First Appearance)
- Earth Alliance - (First Appearance)
- OMNI Enforcer - (First Appearance)
- Archangel Corps - (First Appearance)
- Republic of East Asia - (First Appearance: Appears in a news broadcast Only)
- Atlantic Federation - (First Appearance)
- OMNI Enforcer - (First Appearance)
- Orb Union - (First Appearance)
- Morgenröte - (First Appearance)
- Athha family - (First Appearance)
- CBN - (First Appearance: Appears in a news broadcast Only)
Organizations[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty | 00:17 | First Appearance |
PLANT | 01:01 | First Appearance |
OMNI Enforcer | 01:11 | First Appearance |
Earth Alliance | 01:11 | First Appearance |
Orb Union | 03:25 | First Appearance |
Republic of East Asia | 04:23 | First Appearance: Appears in a news broadcast Only |
CBN | 04:23 | First Appearance: Appears in a news broadcast Only |
Atlantic Federation | 05:39 | First Appearance |
Le Creuset Team | 06:38 | First Appearance |
PLANT Supreme Council | 06:49 | First Mentioned; Indirectly |
Morgenröte | 08:44 | First Appearance |
Athha family | 09:20 | First Appearance |
Archangel Corps | 12:15 | First Appearance |
Locations[]
- Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era) - (First Appearance)
- Earth (Cosmic Era) - (First Appearance)
- Kaohsiung Base - (First Appearance: Appears in a news broadcast Only)
- Orb Archipelago - (First Mentioned; Indirectly)
- PLANT Colonies - (First Appearance)
- Junius Seven - (First Appearance)
- Heliopolis - (First Appearance)
- Morgenröte Facility - (First Appearance)
- Moon (Cosmic Era) - (First Appearance; Flashback(s) Only)
- Copernicus City - (First Appearance; Flashback(s) Only)
- Earth (Cosmic Era) - (First Appearance)
Locations[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era) | 00:01 | First Appearance |
Earth | 00:50 | First Appearance |
PLANT Colonies | 01:01 | First Appearance |
Junius Seven | 01:19 | First Appearance |
Heliopolis | 03:25 | First Appearance |
Kaohsiung Base | 04:23 | First Appearance: Appears in a news broadcast Only |
Orb Archipelago | 04:39 | First Mentioned; Indirectly |
Moon (Cosmic Era) | 04:57 | First Appearance; Flashback(s) Only |
Copernicus | 04:57 | First Appearance; Flashback(s) Only |
Morgenröte Facility | 08:44 | First Appearance |
Conflicts/Events[]
- First Alliance-PLANT War - (First Appearance)
- Bloody Valentine Incident - (First Appearance; Conclusion)
- Battle of Kaohsiung - (First Appearance; Conclusion; Appears in a news broadcast Only)
- Battle of Heliopolis - (First Appearance)
Conflicts/Events[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Bloody Valentine Incident | 01:11 | First Appearance; Conclusion |
First Alliance-PLANT War | 01:11 | First Appearance |
Battle of Kaohsiung | 03:30 | First Appearance; Conclusion; Appears in a news broadcast Only |
Battle of Heliopolis | 12:58 | First Appearance |
Technologies & Weapons[]
- Space Colony (Cosmic Era) - (First Appearance)
- Nuclear Missile (Cosmic Era) - (First Appearance)
- Elecar (Cosmic Era) - (First Appearance)
- ZAFT Rifle - (First Appearance)
- Laminated Armor - (First Appearance)
- Time Bomb - (First Appearance)
- Wired Gunbarrel - (First Appearance)
- EA Rifle - (First Appearance)
- POSEIDON CO pistol - (First Appearance)
- Combat Knife - (First Appearance)
Technologies & Weapons[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Space Colony (Cosmic Era) | 01:01 | First Appearance |
Nuclear Missile (Cosmic Era) | 01:11 | First Appearance |
Elecar | 07:07 | First Appearance |
ZAFT Rifle | 09:05 | First Appearance |
Laminated Armor | 09:36 | FIrst Appearance |
Time Bomb | 10:03 | First Appearance |
Wired Gunbarrel | 13:20 | First Appearance |
EA Rifle | 16:35 | First Appearance |
POSEIDON CO pistol | 20:36 | FIrst Appearance |
Combat Knife | 21:32 | First Appearance |
Items & Miscellanea[]
- ZAFT Uniform - (First Appearance)
- Rau Le Creuset's Mask - (First Appearance)
- OMNI Enforcer Uniform - (First Appearance)
- G Project - (First Appearance)
Items & Miscellanea[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
ZAFT Uniform | 00:41 | First Appearance |
Rau Le Creuset's Mask | 06:43 | First Appearance |
OMNI Enforcer Uniform | 12:15 | First Appearance |
G Project | 17:57 | First Appearance |
Terminology[]
- Natural - (First Appearance)
- Coordinator - (First Appearance)
- Ultimate Coordinator - (First Appearance)
- Clone (Cosmic Era) - (First Appearance)
- Gundam (Cosmic Era) - (First Appearance)
Terminology[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Coordinator | 00:17 | First Appearance |
Natural | 01:42 | First Appearance |
Ultimate Coordinator | 03:50 | First Appearance |
Clone (Cosmic Era) | 06:43 | First Appearance |
Gundam | 17:57 | First Appearance |
Music[]
Title | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
INVOKE | 01:55 | OP; First Appearance |
Anna ni Issho Datta no ni | 21:36 | ED; First Appearance |
Quotes[]
“ | Mu: "What's the status on the ZAFT vessels in the vicinity?" Marseille Captain: "We traced two vessels, but don't worry. They can't do a thing once we're docked." Mu: "Because it's a neutral nation? What a joke." Marseille Captain: "Sure, but thanks to that, we've been able to proceed with our plans to this point. Orb is a nation of Earth, after all." |
” |
—Mu La Flaga and the Marseille III-class Captain, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, False Peace |
References[]
- ↑ MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED | False Peace (Modified)