When you think of a robot anime with a battle theme, you might think of male characters as the focus of attention, but this series features many female characters who fight just as much as their male counterparts. Not only do they fight on the battlefield, but they also fight against their own "positions." This time, we'll shine a spotlight on these female characters and introduce their achievements.
The Tragic Heroine: Sayla Mass (Alteisia)
Sayla Mass, the main heroine of this series, is a woman who has undergone dramatic change in many areas, including her growth and leadership. At the age of 10, she was working in the medical field. As an adult, when a group of thugs rampaged through the village and reached Sayla's mansion, she told the residents that she would fight back, and then fought back against the rioters with a gun. Incidentally, the look in her eyes at this time was just like Char's, filled with hatred.
Artesia as a bundle of cuteness
As an adult, Sayla grew up to be a tough girl, firing guns at thugs and working as a nurse at a hospital, but as a child she was truly an innocent and beautiful girl. Artesia's emotions were easily discernible, and she loved her mother and brother dearly. She was so cute that even Ramba Ral blushed after receiving a kiss from her.
Sayla Mass's Kind-Hearted Mother: Astraia Tor Deikun
Sayla Mass's mother, Astraia, fought in a complicated environment, despite being the wife of Zeon Zum Deikun. Prioritizing her child's safety over her own, after her husband's death, Astraia was imprisoned in a tower by his wife, Roselcia. She remained imprisoned there by the Zabi family until she eventually succumbed to exhaustion and died. Even in such a situation, she cared about her children. She was kinder than anyone else, and her life was filled with endless worries.
Ramba Ral's reliable partner: Claure Hamon
Claure Hamon is always by Ramba Ral's side when he takes action. Despite being a woman, she has participated in various dangerous missions and provided great support to Ramba Ral. She generally serves as an intelligence officer and does not participate in combat, but when necessary, she can become aggressive to achieve her goals, such as piloting a Guntank to fight the enemy.
Hamon, who also works as a singer at a bar
Hamon usually works as a singer at the bar "Eden." She inherited the position formerly held by Char and his friends' mother, Astraia, and shows off her vocal talent in singing scenes. As such, she has a close relationship with Astraia, and she was the last person Astraia spoke to while imprisoned in the tower.
Kycilia Zabi: The Mastermind Behind Various Incidents
The attack on the Mass family by Jimba Ral. The assassination of Casval, who blew up the entire ferry. Kycilia Zabi is the mastermind behind these incidents, and is also a suspect in the assassination of her own brother, Sasro Zabi. Her ruthless nature makes her an easily recognizable mastermind. She also seems to have keen observational skills, as seen in her ability to discern Casval's talent even as a child.
Char's precious partner? Lalah Sune
A girl with mysterious powers, such as the ability to predict the outcome of roulette at the casino, she later plays an important role as a special presence for Char. While she doesn't appear in many scenes in this film, Char shows an unusually interested interest in her when they first meet, speaking to her cheerfully. Later, when Lalah is in trouble, he picks her up and gets into his car to rescue her.
Lalah unleashes her Newtype powers to help Char in a pinch
As anyone who has watched "Mobile Suit Gundam (Gundam First)" knows, Lalah is a Newtype and possesses mysterious powers. This power is unleashed during Char's battle with Aaga, who has come to steal her, allowing her to narrowly dodge a blade flying from behind Char.
Amuro's Girlfriend, Frau Bow
Frau Bow is the quintessential caring girl. Although she's still a young girl in this film, she's already demonstrating a caring nature that borders on being overly nosy. She's particularly concerned about Amuro's busy life, especially since he doesn't have a mother and his father is extremely busy. She treats him like a mother figure, asking him questions like, "Are you tired?" and "Did you eat dinner properly?" She even brings Amuro a cake on Christmas when he's alone.
Mirai Yashima: A Promising and Brilliant Girl
Mirai Yashima, the only daughter of the Yashima family, also serves as the helmsman in Mobile Suit Gundam: The First Series. Like Frau, she appears as a young girl in this series, but she already excels at acting as her father's secretary. Surprisingly, it was around this time that she met Casval Artesia, albeit through a window.
Zena Mia: The Woman Dozle Fell in Love With
Zena Mia was entrusted with an important role by Char in the "Dawn Rebellion." Her role was to rob Dozle of his time during the mission, threatening him with a gun and immobilizing him. After the mission, Zena was summoned to Dozle's room. While it seemed she would receive a severe punishment, what awaited her there was a marriage proposal.
Zena later becomes a mother of a beautiful child.
Just a few years after the surprise proposal, Dozle and Zena welcome a baby girl named Mineva into the world. By this time, Zena's appearance has completely changed from that of a military academy student to that of a proper wife. While she is somewhat put off by Dozle's excessive doting on Mineva, the couple appears to be on good terms, as she listens to Dozle's troubles.
A Summary of the Heroines Who Appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN
So far, what do you think of the heroines we've introduced? Most of them also appear in Mobile Suit Gundam 1, but don't you think they all have a slightly fresher, younger look? (lol) Which do you prefer: their younger days or their older years?
