Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (機動戦士ガンダムSEED [シード], Kidō Senshi Gandamu Shīdo?), often shortened to Gundam SEED, is an anime television series animated by Sunrise and directed by Mitsuo Fukuda. The plot follows Kira Yamato's involvement in the war between Naturals, and Coordinators; humans genetically modified before birth to possesses enhanced traits.

The series spans fifty episodes which broadcast in Japan from October 5, 2002 to September 27, 2003 on the JNN TV stations TBS and MBS.[1] It was adapted into a manga published by Kodansha on February 17, 2003. The sequel of the original series titled Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (機動戦士ガンダムSEED DESTINY, Kidō Senshi Gandamu Shīdo Desutinī?) was aired in Japan between October 9, 2004 to October 1, 2005 and spanned fifty episodes where it was aired on the same stations as its predecessor. Gundam SEED Destiny takes place two years after the original series and follows Shinn Asuka and his involvement in the war.

Bandai Entertainment licensed the animation of Gundam SEED on February 15, 2004 which began airing in the United States and Canada in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Bandai announced its license of Gundam SEED Destiny on July 2, 2005 where it aired in the United States and Canada in 2007 and 2008.

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize in 2002.