Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
"Gundam Wing" was a greater success in North America, however, and is credited with single-handedly popularizing the "Gundam" franchise among Western audiences. Just over a week after its premiere on Cartoon Network on March 6, 2000, the series was the top rated program in all age groups. During the summer of 2000, it remained as the first or second top-rated show among kids and teens during its twelve airings per week on the Toonami block. "Gundam Wing" was ranked the 73rd best animated series by IGN, calling the series "so good that even those opposed to anime have to give the show its due credit".
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Episode Zero
, released in the United States as Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Episode Zero, is a manga miniseries based on the anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing", featuring stories set mostly before the events of that tale. Unlike other "Gundam Wing" manga, which are not necessarily considered as being in continuity, "Episode Zero" has the distinction of being written by Katsuyuki Sumizawa, who was also the writer of the anime series, and thus carries a higher level of credibility. Akira Kanbe handled the art duties for this project.