In the Gundam series, a "mask" is not just a costume. It is a device for severing ties with the past, and also a symbol of bearing ideology, sin, and determination. Char and other masked characters before him have all hidden their faces for their respective reasons.

Considering this, Challia's donning of the mask cannot be dismissed as mere fan service. His resolve to take on Zeon after the fall of the Zabi family, and his determination to continue facing the past he committed—the weight of accepting such responsibilities seems to have been condensed into that single moment.

Challia Bull, who unexpectedly joined the lineage of "masked characters." The image shown in the lingering impression of the final episode became a last scene that strongly left viewers imagining "how will he live from here on?"

"Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" is the latest installment in the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series that has continued since 1979. It tells the story of Amate Yuzuriha, a high school girl living peacefully in a space colony floating in space, who becomes embroiled in the illegal mobile suit dueling competition "Clan Battle" through her encounter with a girl named Nyaan.

The co-production between Studio Khara, known for the "Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition" series, and Sunrise generated buzz, and the theatrical preview released in January 2025, ahead of the TV series, recorded a box office hit of approximately 3.4 billion yen. In June 2025, it was re-screened in 368 theaters nationwide, and a special event was held at "Anime Expo 2025," North America's largest anime event, gaining popularity both domestically and internationally.

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