Archangel crew Murrue Ramius is thrust into the role of the captain of the Earth Alliance assault ship
Archangel, after the ship's original commanding officers are killed during a ZAFT assault on the Heliopolis space colony. She meets Kira during this assault, and as Kira saves her using Heliopolis' mobile suit against ZAFT, she forces him and his friends to stay at the
Archangel for seeing the military's secrets. Captain Ramius deserts the Earth Alliance Forces after the Atlantic Federation's betrayal at the Battle of JOSH-A. The
Archangel joins with the Clyne Faction to stop both the Earth Alliance and ZAFT from destroying each other. Across the series, she starts romantic relationship with Lieutenant
Mu La Flaga and is shocked when Mu is apparently killed in the end of the series. In
Gundam SEED Destiny, Ramius returns to the
Archangel to interfere with the new war alongside former comrades. When Logos' Neo Roanoke is defeated by the
Archangel, she recognizes him as Mu, but he does not remember his former life. As the war continues, Mu starts recovering his memories and Ramius and him continue their relationship. Masatsugu Iwase early designed her for the Gundam SEED manga as a kind-hearted person, despite being the head of the
Archangel as she is wedged between her superiors who issue unreasonable orders and Natarle as she tends to ignore Murrue's orders. She is voiced by
Kotono Mitsuishi in Japanese. In English, she is voiced by
Lisa Ann Beley in the Ocean dub and by
Carrie Keranen in the NYAV Post dub, respectively. When Heliopolis is attacked by ZAFT, she becomes a refugee from the
Archangel, where she reveals her indifference towards Coordinators. Her father dies when his ship is attacked by ZAFT forces, and she grows shocked from this. However, as she realizes that as Kira is the only person able to save the
Archangel, she enlists herself in the military to persuade him to continue fighting against his will. During this time, Flay pretends to be in love with Kira in order to stay with him, breaking up with Sai. As time passes, Flay ends up genuinely falling in love with Kira, which causes her to develop guilt for her actions. As Kira becomes more determined with protecting the
Archangel, he breaks up with Flay. Later, when Flay is transferred from the
Archangel, she encounters ZAFT's Rau Le Creuset during an infiltration mission. Rau kidnaps Flay and later sends her in a pod to the Dominion ship from the Earth Alliance. Flay starts working for the Dominion ship in hopes of meeting her friends again, but when Azrael tries to go against the captain's orders, Flay and the other crew from the ship are sent to an escape vessel. As Kira tries to rescue the vessel, Rau's mobile suit destroys it, killing Flay instantly. However, she dies happy, feeling she now understood most people's situations. According to Masatsugu Iwase, artist of the
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED manga, he first envisioned Flay as a mascot before he did the manga. It was only after doing her character design that she acts similarly to an actress. She is voiced by
Houko Kuwashima in Japanese. In English, she is voiced by
Tabitha St. Germain in the Ocean dub and by
Erica Mendez in the NYAV dub.
Tolle Koenig is one of
Kira Yamato's friends who lives on the neutral colony Heliopolis, the boyfriend of Miriallia Haw. Tolle was the first one to defend Kira when Kira's Coordinator heritage causes the
Archangels soldiers to point their rifles at Kira. He serves as a co-pilot and operator of the
Archangel. Later, he volunteers to pilot the second FX-550 Skygrasper, formerly piloted by
Cagalli Yula Athha. He is ultimately killed in action by
Athrun Zala. He is voiced by Takayuki Inoue in Japanese. In English, he is voiced by
Richard Ian Cox in the Ocean dub and by Colin DePaula in the NYAV dub.
Le Creuset team Miguel Aiman is a Coordinator and a Green member of the Le Creuset team. After hearing that Rusty Mackenzie was killed before he could capture the GAT-X105 Strike, Miguel tries to take it himself. However, he is forced to retreat after Kira Yamato takes control of the Strike. Thinking that a Natural was piloting the Strike, Miguel is humiliated by his defeat and vows to get revenge as he heads back towards Heliopolis after acquiring another GINN. Instead, he winds up being the first person Kira kills. He is voiced by
Takanori Nishikawa in Japanese. In English, he is voiced by
Tony Sampson in the Ocean dub and by
Yuri Lowenthal in the NYAV Post dub.
Nicol Amalfi is the youngest member of the Le Creuset team; he pilots the GAT-X207 Blitz, which he steals during the raid on Heliopolis. He is mostly calm and good-natured, and becomes friends with
Athrun Zala. His thoughts of the war are moderate, and he says in one episode that he joined ZAFT after hearing what happened to Junius Seven, but never really wanted to fight. A gifted musician, his favorite instrument is the piano. While trying to protect Athrun in battle near the Orb Union, Nicol is killed by
Kira Yamato. He is voiced by Mami Matsui in the anime and by
Romi Park in later media appearances in Japanese. In English, he is voiced by
Gabe Khouth in the Ocean dub and by
Casey Mongillo in the NYAV dub.
Dearka Elsman is an arrogant pilot of ZAFT's Rau Le Creuset team who looks down on Naturals. He is part of the crew that invaded Heliopolis to steal mobile suits, piloting the GAT-X103 Buster. During the course of the series, Dearka is captured by the
Archangel, where he meets Kira's friends—which prompts him to change his opinions about Naturals. Seeing how both the Earth Alliance and ZAFT had become controlled by genocidal individuals such as Muruta Azrael and Patrick Zala, Dearka retakes his Buster and fights alongside the
Archangel. During the
Gundam SEED series, Dearka begins a short-lived relationship with
Miriallia Haw. In
Gundam SEED Destiny, Dearka is court martialed for being a traitor and is made a regular ZAFT soldier again. He is voiced by
Akira Sasanuma in Japanese. In English, he is voiced by
Brad Swaile in the Ocean dub and by
Johnny Yong Bosch in the NYAV dub.
Yzak Joule is originally part of Rau Le Creuset's team and part of the force that invades Heliopolis. He pilots the stolen mobile suit GAT-X102 Duel. During a confrontation with
Kira Yamato, Kira inflicts a wound upon Yzak's face that leaves a scar and causes Yzak to swear vengeance. Initially a cold-blooded, remorseless killer, Yzak becomes disgusted by the act of war and doubts whether ZAFT's intentions are correct. In a combination of Dearka Elsman's words and witnessing the destructive power of the Genesis, Yzak sides with the
Archangel in order to stop ZAFT's plan on destroying Earth. During the events of
Gundam SEED Destiny, Yzak is seen as the commander of a ZAFT faction. He is voiced by
Tomokazu Seki in Japanese. In English, he is voiced by
Michael Adamthwaite in the Ocean dub, and by
Daman Mills in the NYAV dub.
Minerva crew Talia Gladys is the captain of the Minerva. She is loyal to the ZAFT army and follows through her orders, even if she dislikes them. Nevertheless, she often tries to disobey her orders in favor of a more peaceful outcome to the battles. She is Gilbert Durandal's
mistress, who left him as she wanted to have a child. When the Minerva is defeated by the
Archangel, Talia goes to see Durandal just as he is shot by Rey. She decides to die with the two of them, telling Kira Yamato about her son, and that she wants captain Murrue Ramius to visit him. She is voiced by
Mami Koyama in Japanese. In English, she is voiced by
Venus Terzo in the Ocean dub and by Valerie Arem in the NYAV dub.
Meyrin Hawke is Lunamaria Hawke's younger sister and the communications controller (CIC) officer of the
Minerva and later the
Eternal. A timid and shy girl, she develops a crush on
Athrun Zala, but is less open than her sister about her affection. When Athrun defects from ZAFT, she assists him in escaping and ultimately accompanies him. She then joins the
Archangels crew and assists them in their attempts to stop the war. She is reunited with her sister in the OVA from the series, following ZAFT's defeat. She is voiced by
Fumiko Orikasa in Japanese. In English, she is voiced by
Nicole Bouma in the Ocean dub, and by
Christine Marie Cabanos in the NYAV dub.
Arthur Trine is the executive officer of the
Minerva. Much of his role is to provide comic relief. Arthur lacks his captain's experience and tactical ability, and he is often bewildered by her decisions. At the Battle of Messiah, Gladys told him to look after everyone when the
Minerva was damaged and crashed on the Moon. Following the end of the second EA-ZAFT War, Arthur is seen in
Special Edition IV as a black coat officer. He is among the members of ZAFT under Lacus Clyne, alongside Dearka Elsman, Yzak and Shiho. He is voiced by
Hiroki Takahashi in Japanese. In English, he is voiced by Jonathan Holmes in the Ocean dub and by
Robbie Daymond in the NYAV dub.
Heine Westenfluss is a Coordinator ZAFT pilot, who piloted a ZGMF-1001 Blaze ZAKU Phantom before becoming the pilot of the ZGMF-X2000 GOUF Ignited. Heine is decidedly an optimistic, but realistic, soldier who did not stand too much on ceremony, and was also quite talkative and earnest in his attempts to raise the morale of his fellow pilots. During the Battle of Dardanelles, Heine pilots the ZGMF-X2000 GOUF Ignited, which he uses to battle
Stella Loussier's ZGMF-X88S Gaia. His GOUF Ignited's primary offensive functions are disabled by the ZGMF-X10A Freedom, piloted by
Kira Yamato. While attempting to counter-attack Kira, Heine and his GOUF Ignited are sliced in half by Stella as she tried to attack the Freedom, destroying the suit and killing him in the process. He is voiced in
Takanori Nishikawa in Japanese. In English, he is voiced by
Brian Dobson in the Ocean dub and by
Michael Sinterniklaas in the NYAV dub.
Orb Union Uzumi Nara Athha is the leader of the Orb Union and the adoptive father of
Cagalli Yula Athha. He is known to be dedicated to the well-being of his nation and uncompromising on his own ideals and the ideals of Orb. When the Earth Alliance invades Orb to acquire their
mass driver, Uzumi reveals to Cagalli that
Kira Yamato is her brother, and forces her to leave Orb before he self-detonates it to prevent the Earth Alliance from using their equipment for war. He is voiced by
Toru Ohkawa in Japanese. In English, he is voiced by
John Novak in the Ocean dub and by
J. David Brimmer in the NYAV Post dub.
Erica Simmons A senior engineer of Morgenroete, the munitions company which equips the Orb Union's armed forces, Erica Simmons is responsible for developing the M1 Astray, a new mobile suit intended for use by the Orb military. After the
Archangel reaches Orb, she requests Kira's help in perfecting the
Astrays operating system. Though dedicated to her work, Erica is also a devoted mother to her young son Ryuta. Erica was among the Orb personnel evacuated into space aboard the Kusanagi. She is voiced by
Michiyo Yanagisawa in Japanese. In English, she is voiced by Sharon Alexander in the Ocean and by
Erica Schroeder in the NYAV Post dub.
COMPASS COMPASS is a world peace monitoring organization introduced in
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom formed to promote peace on Earth and PLANTS, with Orb Chief Representative Cagalli Yula Athha as one of its overseers and Lacus Clyne as the organization's president. Members of the organization include Kira Yamato, Athrun Zala, Shinn Asuka, and the crews of the
Archangel and the
Minerva.
Agnes Giebenrath A former ZAFT recruit and old classmate of Shinn Asuka and Lunamaria Hawke, Agnes Giebenrath is introduced as a pilot for Compass in the squad led by Kira Yamato. She is arrogant and vain, looking down on both Shinn and Lunamaria's piloting skills as inferior to her own and is known for pursuing men regardless of their relationship status. She openly flirts with Kira, viewing herself as a better woman to Lacus Clyne, despite Kira's clear rejection of Agnes's advances. Agnes later betrays Compass and assists the Black Knights of the Kingdom of Foundation to defeat Kira, believing that Black Knights member Shura Serpentine had recognized her self-perceived superiority. She is defeated by her rival Lunamaria in battle at the end of Foundation conflict. She is voiced by
Houko Kuwashima in Japanese. In English, she is voiced by Kelly Baskin in the NYAV Post dub.
Others Reverend Malchio is a blind priest trusted by both the PLANTs and Earth Alliance, thus allowing him to serve as an occasional envoy between the two. He is also closely aligned to the Junk Guild and a mentor to
Prayer Reverie. He runs an orphanage in the Marshall Islands. In the events of
Gundam SEED, he brings the injured Kira Yamato to Lacus Clyne with
Lowe Guele's aid. When Malchio is visited by Athrun, the reverend consults with him. Sometime between the Battle of Mendel and the Battle of Boaz, Malchio negotiates a treaty between the Junk Guild and the Three Ships Alliance, allowing the Junk Guild vessel ReHOME to act as the tender ship of the Three Ships Alliance. After the war, Kira and Lacus move in with Malchio and all of the orphans under his care. Two years later, Reverend Malchio remains much where he was left off at the end of the first series. When the second EA-ZAFT War begins, he plays much the same role as he did before as well. He is voiced by
Kazuya Nakai in Japanese. In English, he is voiced by
Brian Drummond in the Ocean dub and by
Ezra Weisz in the NYAV dub.
Meer Campbell is a young woman who received plastic surgery to look like
Lacus Clyne. She is used by
Gilbert Durandal to rally the citizens of PLANT into supporting him. Meer is flirty and tends to be very excitable, especially in Athrun's presence. When she first meets Athrun, she introduces herself as Meer Campbell, and admits she is not Lacus Clyne. Throughout the series, Meer attempts to get closer to Athrun, though Athrun never encourages her and tells her that the real Lacus would not do any of the things which she does. When he defects, Athrun attempts to convince her to escape Gibraltar with him; she refuses, claiming that she prefers to be Lacus Clyne. During the course of the series, the real Lacus's appearance causes the public to realize Meer is a fake. At her bodyguard's suggestion, Meer offers to bait Lacus out of hiding to have her assassinated, so Meer could be the "real" Lacus. During their meeting, Lacus persuades Meer into living as herself. Meer dies shortly after she protects Lacus from a bullet intended for her. She is voiced by
Rie Tanaka in Japanese. In English, she is voiced by
Chantal Strand in the Ocean dub and by
Stephanie Sheh in the NYAV dub.
George Glenn is humanity's first Coordinator, he obtained his doctorate from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at the age of 17. Realizing various achievements in life, Glenn would embark on the Jupiter Exploration Mission for the Atlantic Federation's FASA (Federal Aeronautics and Space Administration). Before he embarked on his journey, he revealed his origins to the humankind, and the reasons for his superior mental and physical energy. Fourteen years later, a Natural who was angry that he was not born a Coordinator assassinated Glenn in C.E. 53. He is voiced by
Hideyuki Hori in Japanese and by
Michael Dobson in English.
Siegel Clyne Father to Lacus Clyne, is chairman of the PLANT Supreme Council and the leader of its moderate faction. When Lacus helps Kira steal the mobile suit ZGMF-X10A Freedom for him to pilot Siegel and his daughter are declared as traitors. He is later killed by ZAFT soldiers. He is voiced by
Yousuke Akimoto in the Japanese dub and in English by
Don Brown in Ocean dub and
Christopher Sabat in the NYAV Post dub.
Courtney Heironimus is a ZAFT test pilot with prodigal sense of piloting, that is known to have tested a large amount of ZAFT mobile suits. Before joining ZAFT he was a civilian with technology background. Near the end of the first EA-ZAFT War, he was the test pilot for the prototype GMF-X999A ZAKU Trial Type. During this testing, he encountered a large squadron of Earth Alliance GAT-02L2 Dagger L mobile suits during test runs of the ZAKU in the South American rainforest. Ignoring the treaty between ZAFT and the Earth Alliance that no fighting would occur in neutral zones, the Dagger Ls attacked and were subsequently wiped out. Before the beginning of the second EA-ZAFT War, Courtney is known to have been the test pilot of the experimental XMF-P192P Proto Chaos mobile armor, and later its complete form, the ZGMF-X24S Chaos. When the Chaos is stolen he again pilots the Proto Chaos to fight against a separate group that attacks Armory One. His current position in the Cosmic Era was as pilot of ZGMF-X56S Impulse Unit 03, equipped with a Destiny Sillouette, at the Battle of Messiah. After the war he returns to the Verne Developmental Corp.
ODR is a sister military under by United Emirates of Orb Union, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under Commander-in-Chief Cagalli Yula Athha. The organization falls under the jurisdiction of the International Cooperation Agency and Auxiliary Organization of Orb, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is colloquially known as the Orb Disaster Relief Team, or ODR for short. The team is ostensibly an organization for international contribution and cooperation, and takes on a wide range of missions involving medical care, education, technical exchange, and international goodwill. They are dispatched all over the world for missions and to fulfill troublesome tasks every time they receive orders. Associated members to the group include Captain Murrue Ramius, Ensign Miriallia Haw, Meyrin Hawke, and Former ZAFT Lieutenant mobile suit pilot and current ORB admiral Athrun Zala.
Tatsumi Hiroi has average physical strength, IQ, and other skills due to being a naturally born human being, but somehow displays skills that surpass Coordinators when piloting the MVF-X08 Eclipse Gundam.
Miyabi Oto Kiou is a Coordinator who has various extraordinary abilities, but is pessimistic about the current social situation due to her complicated upbringing. She is a free thinker and an achiever, despite growing up in a wealthy family.
Ken Norland Suse has an exceptional IQ, physical abilities, and MS maneuvering skills. He has withdrawn himself from the war between Naturals and Coordinators. ==Reception==