Originally broadcast back in 1985 to 1986 for a total of fifty episodes, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam has begun its online legal distribution through YouTube and the official Gundam channel, which hosts many Gundam series. The show is licensed in North America by Bandai Visual but has been out of print since Bandai Entertainment closed down after releasing it both in a massive complete form on DVD years ago as well as remastered editions in smaller chunks later on. The channel has been working through Gundam Seed Destiny for awhile but has brought that to a conclusion, making a large infusion of classic Gundam something for fans to definitely check out.
Plot concept: A mysterious mobile suit infiltrates the space colony known as Gryps, headquarters of the dreaded Titans. Its pilot is Char Aznable, the infamous Red Comet, who now fights for the rebel AEUG group under the alias Quattro Bajeena. After confirming that the Titans are developing a new Gundam mobile suit, Char rejoins his teammates at the civilian colony Green Noa 1, where more of the new Gundams are being tested, and signals the AEUG flagship to begin its attack.