The mobile suits Char has piloted so far, such as Char's Zaku, Z'Gok, and Gelgoog, are all the antithesis of "Gundam", embodying his own beliefs and aesthetics as a "symbol of anti-Federation". That's why the act of piloting a Gundam, even if it's an ally's machine, was not something he could easily come to terms with.

The Rick Dias and the later Hyaku Shiki, both of which are high-performance machines close to the "Gundam series" in design, do not bear the name "Gundam". The only time he piloted the Gundam Mk-II was this once. The act of piloting a "Gundam", which he has consistently denied as an enemy, must have been a great conflict for him.

But at the same time, although he doesn't say anything, his words and deeds seem to show a respect for the "Gundam" machine. Accepting past enemies and acknowledging them as a force could be seen as a step towards reconciliation. The complex expression of Quattro (Char), who had to acknowledge the power of his former enemy in battle, is a particularly memorable scene.

The anime "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam" was aired from March 1985 to February 1986, a sequel to "Mobile Suit Gundam" depicting seven years after the One Year War, produced by Sunrise. It also gave birth to the "Gunpla" boom. Numerous derivative works of the Gundam series and spin-offs have been produced, and it continues to be highly popular.

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