Young... Comet! Char, in "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX," Revoiced by New Actor, Becomes a Gundam Pilot

In the second episode of the anime "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX," the legendary Char Aznable makes an appearance! Voiced by Yūki Shin, this "Reiwa-era Char" has been noted for sounding "young" and "refreshing."

In episode two, the story momentarily travels back to the Universal Century 0079. Char, known as the "Red Comet" of the Zeon forces, arrives at a reconnaissance mission at an Earth Federation base with his subordinates. There, they discover the Federation's new mobile suit. In a surprising twist, Char hijacks a Gundam, leading to an epic display of his skills.

Yūki Shin, who plays the "Reiwa-era Char," is a rising voice actor who gained attention for his role as the protagonist Takemichi Hanagaki in the anime "Tokyo Revengers." His fresh take on Char, which differs from the voice of the renowned Shūichi Ikeda, has stirred excitement online, with reactions like "Char's voice sounds young," "Reiwa Char is refreshing," "His breathwork is incredible for Char's role," and "Char's voice? That's totally Tokyo Revengers' Takemichi!"