Did Many People Miss It? "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" Episode 8, That Girl Who Appeared for Just an Instant During the "Tirilirilirin"

In Episode 8 of the anime "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX," a small stir spread among viewers during a scene depicting a battlefield from the past, which appeared in the middle of the episode.

It was the scene where Char Aznable (CV: Yūki Shin), piloting a red Gundam, confronts Artesia (Sayla Mass), operating a white Gun Cannon. It happened at the very moment when Char was about to pull the trigger of his beam rifle. Along with that iconic "tirilirilirin" sound effect symbolizing Newtypes, a different presence was inserted into the screen for just a brief instant.

Hair styled in buns and familiar-looking clothing. The time it was displayed on screen was less than approximately 0.5 seconds by sensation. It was short enough that one would most certainly miss it if not paying attention. Nevertheless, fans' memories reacted instantly. Confirmation reports stating "Lalah appeared for just a moment" were posted one after another online.

One of the reasons this brief moment garnered even more attention was the existence of the next episode preview that followed immediately after. In the preview, the back view of a girl sitting on a swing was clearly depicted, and many viewers began connecting it with the "0.5-second cut" from Episode 8's main content. Questions rapidly spread: "Was that a flashback, or was it a premonition?" "Are they even the same person to begin with?"