Online, reactions mixing confusion and praise spread, with comments like "I thought it was parts for doing a princess carry," "It was a transformation with actual meaning," and "It's absurd, yet absurdly cool."

Furthermore, voices anticipating commercialization erupted, saying "Kikeroga is the one I most want to see as a plastic model" and "It would be unreasonable not to make a 3D model of this." The too-unique transformation gimmick even stimulated fans' desire to own it.

Who would have thought that a Mobile Armor bearing a "phantom name" would showcase a transformation of the "comes out from inside" type—. The Kikeroga left a powerful mark in episode 7 from an angle separate from the story's development.

"Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" is the latest installment in the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series that has continued since 1979. It's a story where Amate Yuzuriha, a high school girl living peacefully in a space colony floating in space, gets caught up in an illegal Mobile Suit duel competition called "Clan Battle" through her encounter with a girl named Nyaan.

The joint production by Studio Khara, which has worked on the "Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition" series, and Sunrise became a hot topic, and the theatrical advance version released in January 2025 ahead of the TV series recorded a massive hit with box office revenue of approximately 3.4 billion yen. In June 2025, it was re-screened in 368 theaters nationwide, and a special event was held at North America's largest anime event "Anime Expo 2025," gaining popularity both domestically and internationally.

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