Moreover, just before this in the main story, Char sees what appears to be Lalah accompanied by the famous “Lalah sound” within Zeknova’s radiance, a moment that left a strong impression as a foreshadowing. Fans’ theories and wild speculations ignited, with some debating, “Is this actually the sign that Lalah herself is appearing?” while others countered, “No, maybe it’s a clone.” The fandom’s minds were on the verge of overload as debates erupted over interpretations like “There are two of them,” “One’s a thought entity and the other a clone,” and “What if her face is totally different?”

Additionally, many commented, “If Lalah appears, doesn’t that mean we’ll see her reunite with Char?” and “It was tragic in the official timeline, but maybe this time there’ll be a happy ending…!” The simple formula of “Lalah’s appearance = touching the core of Char’s story” struck deep in the memories of Gundam fans.

Just a few seconds of a back view in a preview—yet it was enough to stir viewers’ thought, feelings, and speculations all at once. Lalah truly is the “flash of inspiration” within the Gundam saga.

“Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” is the latest entry in the “Mobile Suit Gundam” series, which began in 1979. The story follows high school girl Amate Yuzuriha (voiced by Tomoyo Kurosawa), who lives peacefully on a space colony until she meets the mysterious girl Nyaan (voiced by Yui Ishikawa) and gets caught up in the illicit mobile suit dueling tournament known as “Clan Battle.” Co-produced by Studio Khara—famous for the “Rebuild of Evangelion” series—and Sunrise, the show generated buzz even before its TV debut. The theatrical version, launched in January this year, became a major hit with box office revenues of approximately 3.4 billion yen. It has been re-released in 368 theaters nationwide from June 20.

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