

Episode 3: “Battle Before Dawn”
- 3 of 25
- October 16, 2016
- 24 min
- Aired
| Series | Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season |
|---|---|
| Episode | 3 of 25 |
| Japanese | 夜明け前の戦い |
| Original air date | October 16, 2016 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Previous episode | Episode 2: “In the Midst of Jealousy” |
| Next episode | Episode 4: “The Trigger For Promotion” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu |
“Battle Before Dawn” is episode 3 of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season. It first aired on October 16, 2016.
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Music in this episode
- OP 1“RAGE OF DUST” — SPYAIRAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Shounen no Hate” — GRANRODEOAnimeThemes
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About the series

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season is a 2016 Japanese original anime television series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino. It is animated by Sunrise. It aired from October 2, 2016 to April 2, 2017, with 25 episodes.
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- “Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2nd Season”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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