Even in Defeat, Duel Becomes a Meme with "Guel Camp"! The Fallen Scion's Coffee Moment in "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury"

In the anime "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury," it might be said that what truly captured the viewers' hearts was not the exploits of the protagonist Suletta Mercury (voiced by Kana Ichinose), but rather the "downfall" of her rival, Guel Jeturk (voiced by Yohei Azakami). Particularly, his melancholic appearance in episode 6 became explosively popular on social media.

Guel, as the scion of the Jeturk Corporation, held a position of authority within the academy. However, after losing a duel to Suletta, he also lost his status as the fiancé of Miorine Rembran (voiced by Lynn), acknowledged by the Duel Committee. To make matters worse, he subsequently lost another duel to Elan Ceres (voiced by Natsuki Hanae), leading his father, Vim Jeturk, to disown him.

The next time Guel appeared was during Suletta's duel with Elan. Watching the contest unfold, Guel observed Suletta struggling against Elan's Gundam Pharact's GUND Bit "Koraki" electromagnetic beams and mused, "In a speed contest, Peil Corporation's mobile suits have the advantage. What will you do, Suletta Mercury?" Yet, his demeanor was starkly different from his mobile suit's debut.

Guel had become a young man living a camp life, sitting on the ground and quietly sipping coffee. After being disowned, he transitioned from a luxurious dorm life to living in a tent within the academy, presenting an incredibly surreal image.