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Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack

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description Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack Overview

The year is Universal Century 0093. Char Aznable has taken command of Neo Zeon, the rebels of outer space. He firmly believes that humankind can only achieve peace by relocating to space. Thus, he plans to crash the giant asteroid Axis into Earth and plunge the planet into an uninhabitable winter.

Char also eagerly anticipates this opportunity to settle a 14-year rivalry with Amuro Ray. The two have been reluctant allies at times, but Char has never forgiven Amuro for causing the death of one of his comrades during the One Year War. Only the Earth Federation's Londo Bell Unit has the power to stop Char from fulfilling his dangerous goal.

help Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack FAQ

Do I need to watch earlier Gundam before Char's Counterattack?

It helps a lot because the 1988 film concludes the Amuro Ray and Char Aznable rivalry that began in Mobile Suit Gundam in 1979. At minimum, knowing the Universal Century context from Mobile Suit Gundam, Zeta Gundam, and Gundam ZZ makes UC 0093 and Neo Zeon's Axis plan much clearer.

What is Char trying to do with Axis in Char's Counterattack?

Char leads Neo Zeon and plans to drop the asteroid Axis onto Earth to force humanity into space. Londo Bell, including Amuro Ray and Bright Noa, tries to stop the impact before it causes a planet-wide catastrophe.

Which mobile suits are central to Char's Counterattack?

Amuro pilots the RX-93 Nu Gundam, while Char uses the MSN-04 Sazabi. Both suits use psycho-frame technology, which becomes central to the film's final Axis sequence.

Is Char's Counterattack connected to Hathaway?

Yes, Hathaway Noa appears in the film as Bright Noa's son and is caught up in the tragedy around Quess Paraya. The later Hathaway story follows him after the events of Char's Counterattack in the Universal Century timeline.

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