These are the characters that appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam in the TV animation series and the compilation movies. For Universal Century characters that did not appear in this series, refer to the list of Universal Century characters.
Earth Federation
- Amuro Ray
- Bright Noa
- Fraw Bow
- General Revil
- Admiral Tianem
- Admiral Watkein
- Oscar Dublin
- Omar Fang
- Marker Clan
- Sunmalo
- Job John
- Haro
- Hayato Kobayashi
- Kai Shiden
- Matilda Ajan
- Mirai Yashima
- Ryu Jose
- Sayla Mass
- Sleggar Law
- Tem Ray
- Gopp
- Woody Malden
- Mosk Han
- Antonio Callas
- Korin
- Humrau
- Elran
- Tamura
- Camilla
- Paolo Cassius
- Reed
- Vammas
- Maximilian
- Seki
- Shin
- Kal
Principality of Zeon
- Char Aznable
- Crowley Hamon
- Degwin Sodo Zabi
- Dozle Zabi
- Garma Zabi
- Gihren Zabi
- Kycilia Zabi
- Lalah Sune
- M’Quve
- Ramba Ral
- Jimba Ral
- Black Tri-Stars
- Challia Bull
- Akahana
- Cecilia Irene
- Ivanov
- Barom
- Braskinev
- Denim
- Dren
- Conscon
- Tachi
- Slender
- Cucuruz Doan
- Cozun Graham
- Cuaran
- Connolly
- Zeygan
- Vatsham
- Uragang
- Vice
- Twanning
- Torgan
- Tokwan
- Stetch
- Sol
- Smith Onizawa
- Simus Al Bakharov
- Sagred
- Ross
- Rio Marini
- Carioca
- Madison
- Mulligan
- Callaha
- Gene
- Gadem
- Judock
- Crown
- Acous
- Asakura
- Dimitri
- Giyal
- Darota
- Sol
- Fix
- Kohm
- JQ
- Clamp