Do Gundams Hug Now!? The Eerie, Almost Intentional Actions of "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX"

Does GQuuuuuuX have emotions...? In episode 9 of the anime "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX," a certain action taken by GQuuuuuuX toward Machu (Amate Yuzuriha) left many viewers bewildered.

Guided by a mysterious message, Machu escapes Sodorn in GQuuuuuuX and heads for Earth. As they enter the atmosphere and continue descending at tremendous speed, Machu cries out anxiously, "Are we really going to reach where Shuji is!?" At that moment, an arm appears inside the cockpit and gently “embraces” Machu, as if hugging her.

Machu closes her eyes and allows herself to be held by the “arm,” appearing to be comforted. The movement and timing were too “human” to be seen as a mere control measure or safety action.