Bright Noa
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is a fictional character from the Japanese science fiction anime
television series Mobile Suit Gundam
and the related films. In the anime, he is only mentioned as Earth-born. In the beginning of Mobile Suit Gundam, Bright Noa is just an officer candidate without a commission from the Earth Federation
Space Forces, but he takes command as the surviving highest rank of military personnel. Bright's commands include the White Base
, the shuttle Temptation, AEUG's Argama and Nahel Argama
, and Londo Bell's Ra Cailum.
, Bright Noa serves on the White Base as the commanding officer. When Char Aznable
attacks the colony, Side 7
, all the officers on the White Base are incapacitated, leaving Bright, who is then an ensign, with the highest seniority on the ship, and he assumes command from the wounded Captain Paolo Cassius.
The Federation's major perceived value for the White Base turns out to be the Zeon's obsessive attraction to it. The ship becomes a major decoy in Federation operations. Bright remains captain of the White Base throughout these events in Mobile Suit Gundam, participating in the major operations in The One Year War, including the last stand of Zeon at asteroid A Baoa Qu.
Bright defected to the Anti Earth Union Group (AEUG) to aid their struggle against the Titans. Considering his veteran experience in mobile-suit warfare as the captain of White Base during the One Year War, AEUG commissioned Bright as captain of the flagship of AEUG space fleet, the assault space carrier Argama.
Bright Noa worked together with his former adversary, Char Aznable
, and later they form the core military leadership of AEUG. Several highlights of Bright's tour of duty above Argama are the attack on Federation Headquarters at Jaburo and Kilimanjaro, Operation Maelstrom, and the final three-way battle between the fleet of AEUG, the Titans, and Axis Zeon near the Gryps Two space colony. After the climatic battle at Gryps Two, the AEUG fleet was left crippled, and Bright was the sole experienced military commander within the ranks of AEUG leaders.
He was later made the commanding officer of Londo Bell Task Force, as seen in the movie Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
. He was rejoined by his former subordinate Amuro Ray
. They played critical roles during the events in Char's Counterattack when they encountered and fought Char Aznable's Neo Zeon rising faction for the last time.
magazine interview that Bright will make an appearance in episode 4 of the OVA. Bright will be voiced by Ken Narita
, succeeding the late Hirotaka Suzuoki who died of lung cancer in 2006.
This incident triggers Bright's definitive retirement from the military. After witnessing the execution and spending a long time in a heavy depression, Bright finally regains his spirits enough to open a small restaurant with his remaining family, Mirai and Cheimin.
into the brig for insubordination and for going AWOL. He showed his character in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, when he defected to AEUG after he lost hope in the corrupt Earth Federation, and again when he decided to act pre-emptively during the Londo Bell-Neo Zeon encounter in Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. He is considered to be the most experienced field commander in mobile suit warfare, relying on standard and reliably proven tactics rather than acts of bravado
. He is often granted top-notch military personnel and equipment under his command, such as Amuro Ray
, Char Aznable
, and Kamille Bidan, but he has proven himself in that he can serve in unfavorable situations such as in the early part of Mobile Suit Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.
While Bright Noa is not a Newtype, he has had some experiences with the occurrences of "hearing" a request from Amuro Ray at the end of the One Year War, as well as feeling kinship and Amuro-like qualities/feelings within Kamille Bidan, in Zeta Gundam. Bright is one of the most successful field commanders in the U.C. Gundam timeline, as he has led his ships and fleets victorious in the One Year War, the Gryps Conflict, and the first and second Neo Zeon movements.
Bright Noa marries his advisor and best friend, Mirai Yashima
, in U.C. 0080, an eventual crew of White Base, and they have two children, Cheimin and Hathaway Noa
.
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television series Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam
is a televised anime series, created by Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting Network on April 7, 1979, and lasted until January 26, 1980, spanning 43 episodes...
and the related films. In the anime, he is only mentioned as Earth-born. In the beginning of Mobile Suit Gundam, Bright Noa is just an officer candidate without a commission from the Earth Federation
Earth Federation
The is a fictional organization in the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam anime series. The name also made a reappearance outside of the Gundam series in following media.* Godzilla vs...
Space Forces, but he takes command as the surviving highest rank of military personnel. Bright's commands include the White Base
White Base
The White Base is a fictional spaceship from the Japanese science fiction anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. It serves as the mothership of the protagonist crew members and the famous mobile suit Gundam...
, the shuttle Temptation, AEUG's Argama and Nahel Argama
Nahel Argama
The Nahel Argama is a fictional spaceship from the Japanese anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ and OVA/Novel series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.-Nahel Argama in UC0088:...
, and Londo Bell's Ra Cailum.
Mobile Suit Gundam
During the One Year WarOne Year War
The is a fictional conflict from the Universal Century timeline of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam metaseries. The One Year War is very similar to World War II, the major difference being that The One Year War is in a science fiction setting and some major battles occurred in space...
, Bright Noa serves on the White Base as the commanding officer. When Char Aznable
Char Aznable
, born is a fictional character from the Gundam franchise. He is originally one of the main antagonists in Mobile Suit Gundam and later becomes one of the protagonists of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. In his final appearance in Char's Counterattack, he assumes leadership of the Neo Zeon movement,...
attacks the colony, Side 7
Space Colony (Gundam)
In the fictional Gundam anime metaseries, space colonies play a pivotal role in ever-changing stories. Below is an explanation of the colonies in each of the Gundam timelines.-Universal Century:...
, all the officers on the White Base are incapacitated, leaving Bright, who is then an ensign, with the highest seniority on the ship, and he assumes command from the wounded Captain Paolo Cassius.
The Federation's major perceived value for the White Base turns out to be the Zeon's obsessive attraction to it. The ship becomes a major decoy in Federation operations. Bright remains captain of the White Base throughout these events in Mobile Suit Gundam, participating in the major operations in The One Year War, including the last stand of Zeon at asteroid A Baoa Qu.
Mobile Suit Z Gundam
After the One Year War, Bright, like most of his comrades aboard White Base, was alienated by the High Command of the Earth Federal Space Forces. He was assigned to captain the shuttle spacecraft Temptation, whose primary missions were to escort Federation high-ranking officials, and was even beaten up by Bask Om himself when he objected to a set of orders coming from him.Bright defected to the Anti Earth Union Group (AEUG) to aid their struggle against the Titans. Considering his veteran experience in mobile-suit warfare as the captain of White Base during the One Year War, AEUG commissioned Bright as captain of the flagship of AEUG space fleet, the assault space carrier Argama.
Bright Noa worked together with his former adversary, Char Aznable
Char Aznable
, born is a fictional character from the Gundam franchise. He is originally one of the main antagonists in Mobile Suit Gundam and later becomes one of the protagonists of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. In his final appearance in Char's Counterattack, he assumes leadership of the Neo Zeon movement,...
, and later they form the core military leadership of AEUG. Several highlights of Bright's tour of duty above Argama are the attack on Federation Headquarters at Jaburo and Kilimanjaro, Operation Maelstrom, and the final three-way battle between the fleet of AEUG, the Titans, and Axis Zeon near the Gryps Two space colony. After the climatic battle at Gryps Two, the AEUG fleet was left crippled, and Bright was the sole experienced military commander within the ranks of AEUG leaders.
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
He continued to command the Argama during Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. After the Axis Zeon was defeated, AEUG forces were integrated back with the Earth Federation, and Bright was re-instated as an officer of the Earth Federation with the rank of Captain.Char's Counterattack
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
is a 1988 anime film set in Gundam's Universal Century timeline of Gundam, specifically U.C. 0093.Making its theatrical debut on March 12, 1988, Char's Counterattack is the culmination of the original saga begun in Mobile Suit Gundam and continued through Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Mobile Suit...
. He was rejoined by his former subordinate Amuro Ray
Amuro Ray
is a fictional character from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam and its sequels, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Char's Counterattack, voiced by Tōru Furuya , Brad Swaile , Michael Lindsay and Matthew Erickson is a fictional character from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam and its sequels, Mobile...
. They played critical roles during the events in Char's Counterattack when they encountered and fought Char Aznable's Neo Zeon rising faction for the last time.
Gundam Unicorn
Bright Noa was mentioned in Gundam Unicorn, and he is still the commanding officer of the Londo Bell corps and is stationed somewhere in a base in Ronan, South America. The OVA mentions him as the commander of the unit stationed at Londenion. Bright made an appearance in the Gundam Unicorn novels, along with his ship the Ra Cailum. Kosugi Naohiro revealed in a NewtypeNewtype
A Newtype is theorized to be the next stage of human evolution in the fictional Gundam universe. This minor but groundbreaking metamorphosis is usually expressed as a heightened mental awareness, the result of an evolutionary adaptation to life in space....
magazine interview that Bright will make an appearance in episode 4 of the OVA. Bright will be voiced by Ken Narita
Ken Narita
' is a Japanese seiyū and actor from Saitama Prefecture. His real name is '. He is currently a freelancer.He is best known for his roles in Chō Tokkyū Hikarian , InuYasha , the Angelique series , Code Geass , Le Chevalier D'Eon , and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers ' (May 18, 1964 - ) is a...
, succeeding the late Hirotaka Suzuoki who died of lung cancer in 2006.
Hathaway's Flash
In the novel Hathaway's Flash which tells the events after Char's Counterattack, Bright Noa ends up in a position that no father should ever be forced into: As an officer of the Earth Federation military, he condemns Hathaway to death after Hathaway's capture as leader of the anti-Federation terrorist group Mafty. Apparently, Bright didn't know who the Mafty leader really was until the time of his execution, when he was completely unable to do anything to stop it; whether this was an unfortunate coincidence or the doing of his fellow commanders, it's not currently known.This incident triggers Bright's definitive retirement from the military. After witnessing the execution and spending a long time in a heavy depression, Bright finally regains his spirits enough to open a small restaurant with his remaining family, Mirai and Cheimin.
Character
Bright is a loyal and dedicated soldier both in war and peace. He enforces strict military discipline and regulations, yet he never hesitates to make the morally right decision for the better of all, even if he has to disobey orders from his superiors. As the most experienced officer on board the White Base, whose crew consisted mostly of teenagers no older than 17, during the majority of Mobile Suit Gundam, he was often placed in the role of father figure toward the crew. A prime example of ability to maintain discipline and make tough decisions for one's own good is throwing the protagonist Amuro RayAmuro Ray
is a fictional character from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam and its sequels, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Char's Counterattack, voiced by Tōru Furuya , Brad Swaile , Michael Lindsay and Matthew Erickson is a fictional character from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam and its sequels, Mobile...
into the brig for insubordination and for going AWOL. He showed his character in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, when he defected to AEUG after he lost hope in the corrupt Earth Federation, and again when he decided to act pre-emptively during the Londo Bell-Neo Zeon encounter in Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. He is considered to be the most experienced field commander in mobile suit warfare, relying on standard and reliably proven tactics rather than acts of bravado
Bravado
Bravado may refer to:* A pretense of bravery* The quality or state of being foolhardy* A blustering swaggering conduct* The Bravados* "Bravado" is the second track by the Canadian power trio Rush on their 1991 album, Roll the Bones...
. He is often granted top-notch military personnel and equipment under his command, such as Amuro Ray
Amuro Ray
is a fictional character from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam and its sequels, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Char's Counterattack, voiced by Tōru Furuya , Brad Swaile , Michael Lindsay and Matthew Erickson is a fictional character from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam and its sequels, Mobile...
, Char Aznable
Char Aznable
, born is a fictional character from the Gundam franchise. He is originally one of the main antagonists in Mobile Suit Gundam and later becomes one of the protagonists of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. In his final appearance in Char's Counterattack, he assumes leadership of the Neo Zeon movement,...
, and Kamille Bidan, but he has proven himself in that he can serve in unfavorable situations such as in the early part of Mobile Suit Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.
While Bright Noa is not a Newtype, he has had some experiences with the occurrences of "hearing" a request from Amuro Ray at the end of the One Year War, as well as feeling kinship and Amuro-like qualities/feelings within Kamille Bidan, in Zeta Gundam. Bright is one of the most successful field commanders in the U.C. Gundam timeline, as he has led his ships and fleets victorious in the One Year War, the Gryps Conflict, and the first and second Neo Zeon movements.
Bright Noa marries his advisor and best friend, Mirai Yashima
Mirai Yashima
is a fictional character from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. She is one of the three White Base crew to display Newtype abilities, along with Amuro Ray and Sayla Mass.-History:...
, in U.C. 0080, an eventual crew of White Base, and they have two children, Cheimin and Hathaway Noa
Hathaway Noa
Hathaway Noa is a fictional character from the Gundam franchise. He first appeared in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, and is most prominently featured in the feature film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack and the novel Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash...
.