Kira Yamato

Kira Yamato, also known as Ultimate Coordinator and Kira Hibiki, is the main protagonist from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series.
==Charactah Account==
Kira was attending a technical college on Heliopolis when the series began. Naturally, he ends up falling into the cockpit of the Strike Gundam. He's a Coordinator, which he attempts to hide at first, but it quickly comes out into the open. Kira undergoes the most character development of anyone in the series; starting as a somewhat goofy but generally normal kid, he forces himself to become cold and nearly mechanical in order to deal with the realities of war, but eventually breaks out of this and becomes much more idealistic (but no less determined) before the series ends.
Kira has a dislike of war and conflict, he is more than willing to fight if it means protecting his friends and loved ones. Due to his kind and sensitive nature, he is said to be too soft for war. During crucial moments, he can be stubborn at times. As the series progresses, Kira becomes traumatized by the people he has killed and the ones he failed to protect, showing that he is atychiphobic (afraid of failure) and resulting in him to becoming obsessed with protecting the Archangel. After his fight with Athrun, Kira begins to wonder what needs to be done to end the conflict(s) and comes to realize that he needs to prevent as many tragedies as possible by trying to fight without killing anyone. However, he is sometimes still forced to kill on the battlefield.
==Appearance==
===Anime===
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: After-Phase Between the Stars
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: SEED Supernova - Character Theater
===Light Novels===
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
===Manga===
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Astray
===Video Games===
* Another Century's Episode 3: The Final
* Another Century's Episode R
* Battle Assault 3 featuring Gundam SEED
* Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen Z Hakai-hen
* Dai 2-Ji Super Robot Taisen Z Saisei-hen
* Dai 3-Ji Super Robot Taisen Z Jigoku-hen
* Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
* Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3
* Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn
* Gundam Assault Survive
* Gundam Tri Age
* Gundam Versus
* Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS.
* Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost
* Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T. II
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Battle Assault
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow
* Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T.
* Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam
* Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam Next
* SD Gundam G Generation Overworld
* SD Gundam G Generation Portable
* SD Gundam G Generation Wars
* SD Gundam G Generation World
* SD Gundam Gashapon Wars
* Super Robo Gakuen
* Super Robot Wars Alpha 3
* Super Robot Wars J
* Super Robot Wars K
* Super Robot Wars L
* Super Robot Wars Operation Extend
* Super Robot Wars UX
* Super Robot Wars V
* Super Robot Wars W
* Super Robot Wars Z
==Trivia==
*Like Luke Skywalker of Star Wars, he was raised by his aunt and uncle whereas his twin sister was adopted by politicians.
*In the history of Gundam, Kira is the first protagonist character that joined his antagonist group (ZAFT) that he had been fighting against in both wars. Yet he didn't have much of a choice since his love interest Lacus Clyne becomes Chairwoman of the PLANTs. However, it should be noted that, despite being non-canon, the crew of the White Base joined the Char Aznable-lead Principality of Zeon at the end of the novel version of Mobile Suit Gundam with the exception of Amuro Ray, who is killed before the story's end, and Kai Shiden, who returns to Earth, having gotten tired of the fighting.
*Kira and Lacus were never shown to have kissed each other on the lips in the series. But in the Gundam SEED Character Theater, it was shown that Kira and Lacus kiss each other on the lips. Furthermore, Sunrise released an official image of the couple about to kiss.
**Kira and Lacus have kissed off-screen in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, The Song of Truth at 15:19 - 15:21. The kiss is audible in the background.
*The Astray X manga features mercenary Canard Pars, the only failed Ultimate Coordinator prototype known to survived. Canard, consumed by an inferiority complex and hatred towards Kira, and constantly thought fruitlessly searches for him with the intention to defeat him and become the true Ultimate Coordinator. During the course of the series he abandons this goal and finally comes to terms with himself. It is unknown whether Kira is aware of Canard's existence. However, the two Ultimate Coordinators meet directly each other in Super Robot Wars W, as rivals at first, and as allies after Canard joins Valstrok (the battleship of the game's protagonists', Kazuma and Mihiro) as has been done previously by Kira.
*Matt Hill voices Soarin' in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, alongside SEED voice actresses, Maryke Hendrikse who voices Spitfire, Tabitha St. Germain who voices Rarity and Chantal Strand who voices Diamond Tiara. These three voice Lunamaria Hawke, Flay Allster and Lacus Clyne respectively.
*Kira Yamato, has been ranked among the most popular of anime characters. He's been placed first in male character rankings from issues of NewType Magazine for the last decade up until January 2015 when he was surpassed by Bellri Zenam.
*In many installments of the Super Robot Wars franchise, Kira has been called out on his actions during various moments of both Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny. One of the more recognizable moments has Kamille Bidan, Quatre Raberba Winner, and Neon Genesis Evangelion's Shinji Ikari berate Kira when he attempts to talk down to Sai when he had the mental breakdown about how no one understands how he was thrust into a war as one of the two sole defenders of the Archangel when the rest of them assures they went through the same things as he did.
*Kira's Japanese voice actor, Soichiro Hoshi is also the voice actor for Brera Sterne in Macross Frontier. Both Kira and Brera are rivals to the protagonists of their respective series and both pilot mecha that are technologically more advanced than most other mecha in their respective series; the ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom and the VF-27γ Lucifer. The two met and serve as formidable characters in Super Robot Wars L, Super Robot Wars Z2 Saisei-hen, Super Robot Wars Z2 Hakai-hen and Another Century's Episode: R.
*Kira appears to be capable of displaying some Newtype abilities such as the flash effect when he launches Strike Freedom's Super DRAGOONs for the first time. He was also able to sense the presences of those who are also presumed to be Newtypes such as Mu La Flaga/Neo Roanoke and Rey Za Burrel which also led to speculation that he is a Newtype.
*Unlike in the TV series, in Super Robot Wars J Kira was first aroused his SEED Factor at his battle with Andrew Waltfeld's BuCUE.
*In some Super Robot Wars series, Kira was rescued by different characters after his brutal battle with Athrun in Orb, which resulted in the destruction of their units, GAT-X105 Strike and GAT-X303 Aegis. Only in Super Robot Wars W was he rescued by Lowe Guele, the person who saved him in the original story.
*There is a curious occurrence of him surviving battles in his mobile suit which would normally kill the pilot.
**In conjunction with this, several instances of him single-handedly defeating scores of units within a few seconds, and several loopholes in the plot of SEED Destiny, western fans have jokingly referred to Kira as "Jesus Yamato" as well as creating a "Church" where its believers insist that Kira is the best Gundam protagonist in the franchise's history.
*In most video games such as Super Robot Wars series, every enemy units that was defeated by Kira will explode without remnants, just as if the unit was defeated by the other characters. A contradiction to Kira's habit to spare his opponents' life. However, it should be noted that one of his mainstay spells is "Mercy", which allows an opponent to stay alive with 10 HP should Kira's attack be enough to kill them, which goes along with his character.
**In reference to his no kill rule, there is a hidden unique mechanic to his build. He doesn't gain bonus morale for defeating an opponent like other characters do, to resemble his sparing nature. To balance, Kira has higher base stats, likely referencing to his status as the Ultimate Coordinator.
*Kira won the Anime Grand Prix award as the best male anime character in 2002 and 2005, and was selected as the runner-up in 2003, 2004, and 2006. An achievement that has not been exceeded by any other male Gundam characters so far. His achievements have only been exceeded by his lover, Lacus Clyne, who won the award in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and won the 2nd place several times as the best female anime character.
*Kira is second protagonist of Gundam series ever to win Animage's Anime Grand Prix Award besides Kamille Bidan who had won in Animage's Anime Grand Prix1986. Another Gundam series character who ever won the same tribute are Duo Maxwell, Athrun Zala, Four Murasame, Elpeo Ple and Lacus Clyne, where none of them have played a role as the protagonist in their series.
*The only moment where Kira is seen wearing the ZAFT red pilot suit in the anime is during his first action with the Freedom Gundam.
*In the omake Gundam SEED Character Theater, it is implied that spicy foods are Kira's favorite.
*A recurring joke in Dynasty Warriors Gundam: Reborn had Kira depicted as being very humble about formalities, constantly dismissing formal titles and ranks from his peers and subordinates, such as Admiral Yamato and Mr. Yamato. He always replied to it with insistence that he just be called Kira.
*The character Tusk from Sunrise's CROSS ANGE Rondo of Angel and Dragon anime is based off of Kira. Both characters have short brown hair and purple eyes, are highly skilled fighters and come from a subspecies of human that are heavily discriminated against. Both characters have also miraculously survived from sure-death encounters and have had sex.
*Kira Yamato is one of the main characters that didn't make a voiced appearance in the Message from GUNDAM "BEYOND" PSA.
*Kira appears in the Extreme Vs. series as the pilot of the Strike Freedom, Freedom, and Strike and its Striker packs, including the prototype IWSP pack. In Maxi Boost ON, Freedom and Strike Freedom Kira gained the ability to activate SEED mode separately from burst, allowing the unit to gain a significant amount of speed and boost temporarily, though the unit will take more damage in the next hit, and the buff will wear off if it is hit. As a trade-off, SEED mode can only be activated once per life.
**Freedom Kira and Yzak are surprised to be paired together, with neither imagining such an event would occur.
**Freedom Kira will mirror Athrun by asking Impulse Shinn why he wields his power. He also tells Shinn that a battlefield isn't a place where people show off their talents.
**Freedom Kira notes that Sven Cal Bayang's heart is incredibly cold. He also tells him that he isn't some sort of machine designed only to fight.
**Strike Freedom Kira wonders why Canard Pars has a strong grudge against him, but he senses an odd connection with the pilot.
*To obtain the "Seed Mode" variant of the Kira Yamato (First SEED Anime) AI Pilot in Gundam Breaker Mobile, players must build it from event blueprints during a limited time when it is available as a build project. This is resource-intensive process, as each part requires a combination of twelve total Material which can only be obtained by rolling the current gacha capsules on specific weeks to get the number of necessary material for the part. It would take at least twelve rolls over four weeks to craft the AI.
==Gallery==
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==External Links==
*Kira Yamato at The Gundam Wiki
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