Gundam timelines
There are many timelines in the Gundam universe. Most of the series released have the year portrayed in relation to the year of release. For exampled with 1979's Mobile Suit Gundam taking place in UC 0079, 1995's New Mobile Report Gundam Wing in After Colony 195, and 2007's Mobile Suit Gundam 00 takes place in 2307).
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Universal Century
Universal Century is the English name for the original timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. It is also called "Uchuu Seiki", meaning "The Era of Space", in Japanese, but the official English name Universal Century is always used to tag along the Japanese kanji name and is often abbreviated as "UC".
The Universal Century universe remains by far the most developed one, with four TV series, four OVA series, fifteen theatrical releases, and various specials.
Future Century
Future Century It is often abbreviated as "F.C."
After Colony
After Colony is an timeline corresponding to the construction of the 195 space colonies in G Gundam. It is often abbreviated as "AC" The After Colony timeline, after the Universal Century in that an Earth Federation-like government, (The Earth Sphere Alliance and later the Organization of the Zodiac), retains control of the space colonies and is more oppressive. The colonies struggled for freedom, and the Gundams were built as way of defending the plight of the colonies to escape this oppression.
The After Colony universe is the third most developed, with one TV series, one OVA series and a compilation movie.
After War
After War is an timeline noted for its distinct apocalyptic world. However, it has many similarities with the Universal Century. After War is the only timeline, besides the U.C., to feature Newtypes as an important element.
Correct Century
The Correct Century is known as Seireki in Japanese. Seireki is a wordplay on the Japanese term for the Common Era (C.E.) Western calendar system (西暦; also pronounced Seireki). Its kanji literally means "Correct Calendar" and is unofficially interpreted as "Correct Century" by English-speaking fans.
Cosmic Era
Cosmic Era is an alternate timeline. It is often abbreviated as "C.E."
The Cosmic Era universe is the only Gundam universe after the original Universal Century with multiple TV series. It is also the second most developed, with two TV series, one ONA and two compilation movies.
Anno Domini
Anno Domini is an alternate timeline which employs the Gregorian calendar. It currently contains 1 series and an upcoming movie. Gundam 00, which is the series depicting this era, is the only series to be split in two.
