Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
機動戦士ガンダムSEED

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Year 71, Cosmic Era. After the terrible battle of Yakin Due, an uneasy peace rests between the Earth Alliance and the Zaft Empire. But even as Cagalli and Athrun visit Chairman Durandal to cement the tentative cease-fire, Zaft terrorists plot with Neo Roanoke to drag both sides into all-out war. The plan: storm Zaft territory and steal several Gundam Mobile Suits. But that's only the beginning. They're also scheming to engineer a catastrophic event, one designed to drive the Earth down a bloody path. Now the crew of the Minerva must prevent disaster, as everything and everyone-including the love between Athrun and Cagalli-is thrown in mortal danger. (Source: Del Rey)

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Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED was published in English as Mobile Suit Gundam SEED by Del Rey from April 27, 2004 to August 30, 2005.

Published

Oct 26, 2002 to Oct 26, 2004

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Kira Yamato1825 fan favorites
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Rank: Ensign [GS], Admiral [GSD], White Coat (ZAFT) [GSDSE/FP] Age: 16 [GS], 18 [GSD], 19 [GSF] Birthday: May 18 Blood type: A Genetic type: Ultimate Coordinator Height: 165 cm [GS], 170 cm [GSD], 175 cm [GSmovie] Mobile suit: GAT-X105 Strike ZGMF-X10A Freedom, ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom, STTS-909 Rising Freedom Gundam ZGMF/A-262PD-P Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam At the start of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Kira is a shy yet friendly teenager living peacefully in the Heliopolis colony. Kira is a highly skilled computer programmer who assists with research and development at the Heliopolis technical college which he attends. When the war between the Naturals and Coordinators is brought to Heliopolis, Kira takes control of the mobile suit GAT-X105 Strike to protect his friends from ZAFT, the military organization of the Coordinators, as they were attacking Heliopolis. Born as a Coordinator, Kira's advanced mental and physical skills allow him to skillfully control the Strike.
Lacus Clyne1378 fan favorites
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Age: 16, 18 (GSD), 20 (GSFreedom) Birthday: February 5 Blood type: B Genetic type: Coordinator Height: 158 cm, 162 cm (GSmovie) Lacus Clyne is a pop idol among the PLANTs, owing to both the influence of her father Siegel Clyne, Supreme Council chairmen of PLANT, and her beautiful singing voice (which many suspect may have developed due to her being a Coordinator). Near the beginning of the series she was engaged to Athrun Zala through an arranged marriage. Though (according to the drama CD) the two were in love when they first met, their feelings diminished as time went on and the engagement became more political then ever before. The pink-haired princess enters the series when she is traveling in a civilian vessel for a memorial ceremony on Junius Seven. The ship is mistaken for a ZAFT military aircraft, and is attacked by the Earth Alliance. Lacus is escorted to a lifepod, and escapes safely. Shortly thereafter, Lacus' escape pod is discovered by Kira in the Strike. He brings the pod back to the Archangel. The doors to the life pod open and out hops a small, pink, robotic ball. Following after it is Lacus Clyne herself in a bit of dismay that she was saved by Earth forces. Despite being enemies, the girl is cheery and kind to everyone on the ship as they keep her hostage. ZAFT forces discover the Archangel, and a battle breaks out. Before the Earth Alliance can suffer more loss, Natarle Badgiruel opens a channel to the enemy. It is then revealed to ZAFT that Lacus Clyne, the famous idol, is onboard the Archangel. Kira is distraught and, due to Flay's abusive words, comes direly close to an emotional breakdown; however, Lacus attempts to comfort him. The couple find that they both know Athrun Zala on a personal level, and even that Athrun made Lacus' Haro/Pink-chan (her pink, robotic ball) and Kira's Torii (his flying bird robot). Kira decides to return Lacus to where she belongs with Athrun. Even before meeting Kira, Lacus had an indirect influence on the war. She spread her opinion throughout PLANT by singing a song of peace, her lyrics filled with the hope of harmony between the nations. After encountering the Archangel, she expresses a larger need to achieve peace by aiding Kira many more times, causing Athrun to question his purpose for taking part in the war, and much more.
Athrun Zala1005 fan favorites
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Age: 16 (GS), 18 (GSD), 20 (GSF) Birthday: October 29 Blood type: O Genetic type: Coordinator Height: 170 cm (GS), 174 cm (GSD) 178cm GSF Mobile suit: GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam ZGMF-1000/M ZAKU Warrior ZGMF-X23S Saviour Gundam ZGMF-2000 GOUF Ignited ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam ZGMF-X19A Infinite Justice Gundam Gundam SEED A member of the elite Le Creuset team which attacks Heliopolis, Athrun subsequently becomes the pilot of the captured Aegis Gundam. As a child, Athrun attended a preparatory school on the moon, where he became good friends with Kira Yamato. Now, with his father leading the most warlike faction of the PLANT Supreme Council and his mother among the casualties of the "Bloody Valentine" tragedy, Athrun is determined to defeat the treacherous Earth Alliance - and shocked to discover that Kira is fighting on the side of the enemy. Athrun has a talent for mechanical tinkering, and has created numerous robot pets for his friends and acquaintances. Gundam SEED Destiny The famous Athrun Zala took up residence in Orb after the end of the previous war, taking on the alias Alex Dino and assisting Cagalli as her aide and bodyguard. When he accompanies Cagalli to Armory One for a meeting with Chairman Durandal, Athrun is drawn into the new conflict, and with the fall of Junius Seven and the outbreak of full-scale war he decides to cast aside his false identity and return to the battlefield. On the field of battle, Athrun Zala excels piloting just about anything. When he pilots a standard mobile suit ZAKU warrior (Phase 1), he is able to pilot it with immense skill and bravery. Noted for his skills, Durandal provides Athrun with Saviour, one of the new Gundams. He is extremely agile and fast and makes use of power, speed, and skill all at the same time. However, despite his improved skills, he cannot easily defeat enemy Gundam pilots such as the experimental Earth Alliance pilots. With that being said, although his skills in combat have a definite increase, they are not as skilled as that of Kira Yamato. After his Saviour is destroyed in battle with Freedom, Athrun gets the Infinite Justice and fights alongside Kira's Strike Freedom.
Cagalli Yula Athha437 fan favorites
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Age: 16 (GS), 18 (GSD) Birthday: May 18 Blood type: A Height: 162 cm (GS), 164 cm (GSD) Mobile armour:FX-550 Skygrasper Mobile Suit:MBF-02 Strike Rouge, ORB-01 Akatsuki Gundam SEED This tomboy princess is the daughter of Lord Uzumi, one of the leaders of the neutral Orb Union. Despite her aristocratic upbringing, Cagalli is tough and headstrong, and her impulsive nature often leads her to take bold risks. Learning that her nation is secretly aiding the Earth Alliance, she travels to the resource satellite Heliopolis to see the evidence for herself, and after escaping the satellite's collapse she makes her way to Earth to join the Desert Dawn resistance group in northern Africa. By the time she returns to Orb aboard the warship Archangel, Cagalli has formed strong bonds with both Strike Gundam pilot Kira Yamato and his estranged friend Athrun Zala. Gundam SEED Destiny The young Chief Representative of the Orb Union. Cagalli witnesses the outbreak of the new conflict when she travels to Armory One for a meeting with Chairman Durandal, and upon her return to Orb the other members of the Orb government pressure her to forsake the ideals of their nation and join forces with the Earth Alliance.