Kira Yamato (Japanese: ã‚ラ・ヤマト) is a fictional character
first introduced as the protagonist from the 2002 Japanese anime
television series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, which was produced by
Sunrise as part of the Gundam franchise. In the series, Kira is a
first-generation Coordinator, a genetically enhanced human being born
of normal humans (Naturals). At the beginning of Gundam SEED, Kira
lives on the neutral space colony Heliopolis to avoid the war between
the Coordinators and the Naturals, but the colony becomes involved in
the war shortly thereafter. Kira is the only person within the Earth
Allianceâ€"the Naturals' military factionâ€"who is able to effectively
pilot their mobile suitâ€"a type of a mecha created by them. He is
forced to become a mobile suit pilot and to participate in various
battles to protect his friends. Kira has also been featured in Gundam
SEED's direct sequel, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, in which he
fights to stop a new war between the races' military
organizations.Kira has also appeared in the manga adaptations from the
two TV series as well as the film compilations. Various video games
from the Gundam franchise as well as crossover games also feature Kira
as a pilot from mobile suits. Director Mitsuo Fukuda regarded Kira's
actions as based on Japanese people's thoughts, and emphasized a large
development occurring to his character across the series. He is voiced
in the Japanese series by SÅ ichirÅ Hoshi. In English, he is voiced
by Matt Hill in the Ocean English dub, and by Max Mittelman in the
NYAV English dub.Kira is one of the most popular characters in the
Anime Grand Prix popularity polls for favorite male characters, often
coming in first or second between 2002 and 2005. His character has
also been well received by publications for manga, anime and other
media due to his friendly personality, the constant struggles he has
with his enemies that allow him to have a notable development. In
regards to his return in SEED Destiny, reviewers found him more
likable than the new lead, Shinn Asuka, a found his characterization
deeper.
first introduced as the protagonist from the 2002 Japanese anime
television series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, which was produced by
Sunrise as part of the Gundam franchise. In the series, Kira is a
first-generation Coordinator, a genetically enhanced human being born
of normal humans (Naturals). At the beginning of Gundam SEED, Kira
lives on the neutral space colony Heliopolis to avoid the war between
the Coordinators and the Naturals, but the colony becomes involved in
the war shortly thereafter. Kira is the only person within the Earth
Allianceâ€"the Naturals' military factionâ€"who is able to effectively
pilot their mobile suitâ€"a type of a mecha created by them. He is
forced to become a mobile suit pilot and to participate in various
battles to protect his friends. Kira has also been featured in Gundam
SEED's direct sequel, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, in which he
fights to stop a new war between the races' military
organizations.Kira has also appeared in the manga adaptations from the
two TV series as well as the film compilations. Various video games
from the Gundam franchise as well as crossover games also feature Kira
as a pilot from mobile suits. Director Mitsuo Fukuda regarded Kira's
actions as based on Japanese people's thoughts, and emphasized a large
development occurring to his character across the series. He is voiced
in the Japanese series by SÅ ichirÅ Hoshi. In English, he is voiced
by Matt Hill in the Ocean English dub, and by Max Mittelman in the
NYAV English dub.Kira is one of the most popular characters in the
Anime Grand Prix popularity polls for favorite male characters, often
coming in first or second between 2002 and 2005. His character has
also been well received by publications for manga, anime and other
media due to his friendly personality, the constant struggles he has
with his enemies that allow him to have a notable development. In
regards to his return in SEED Destiny, reviewers found him more
likable than the new lead, Shinn Asuka, a found his characterization
deeper.
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