Gamlin Kizaki
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Gamlin Kizaki is a fictional character in the Macross
universe. He first appears in Macross 7
, and later appeared in the movie Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! and the OAVs
Macross 7 Encore and Macross Dynamite 7
. He is voiced by Takehito Koyasu
.
At the beginning of Macross 7, Gamlin is 19 years old. He joined the UN Spacy academy at a young age, inspired by jet fighters he saw in the sky at his father's funeral. A skilled pilot and protege of the famous Zentradi
ace Milia Fallyna Jenius
, Gamlin's skills were discovered early in his career, and he was made a member of Macross 7's elite squadron, Diamond Force, piloting a VF-17 Nightmare
. Dedicated and disciplined, he is the perfect soldier, not only as a pilot but also as a close-quarters combatant. He is fiercely devoted to his squadron mates, taking it to heart whenever one of them is injured or killed.
Milia, his former instructor and now mayor of City 7, planned to marry him to her youngest daughter Mylene Flare Jenius
, even though she is only 14 years old. In episode 6, Milia arranges an Omiai
for them. Mylene, a fiery free spirit, was apprehensive but agreed to meet him to appease her mother. Once they actually met, the two became good friends, and Gamlin started to fall in love with the young musician, becoming protective of her. Even in his dreams, Gamlin feels that he is obligated to protect Mylene and performs his special move, the 'Gamlin Kick' to take out a Varauta mecha. It is also noted that Milia's precious antique VF-1
J was destroyed when Gamlin piloted it in place of Mylene, whom he tries to protect. However, while Mylene likes and admires him -- particularly after he rescues her many times -- she is torn between this and her other, unrequited crush on fellow Fire Bomber
member Basara Nekki
.
Although in combat Gamlin is extremely competent and earnest, outside of battle he is a shy and socially awkward young man, having spent his formative years in military training. He uses polite Japanese language to everyone, implying a certain formal distance, even from Mylene and his friends in Diamond Force. He regards Basara as his rival, and not just for the heart of Mylene: the fact that Basara barges into combat while singing annoys Gamlin no end, and Basara's unabashed pacifism clashes with his own military training. However, Basara is the better pilot, and Gamlin grudgingly admires his skill. As the series progresses, Gamlin comes to respect Basara's methods and his cause, and to believe in the power of his music; the two become fast friends, much to the surprise of Mylene. He also accepts that he is going to have to work harder to win Mylene's heart, admitting he is jealous that she "shines her brightest" when singing with Basara. His friendship with Mylene encourages him to "loosen up" and behave less formally in day-to-day life, and although he frequently protects her on the battlefield, he has no problem with her being there, almost relishing the chance to be her guardian.
Macross
is a series of science fiction mecha anime, directed by Shōji Kawamori of Studio Nue in 1982. The franchise features a fictional history of Earth/Humanity after the year 1999. It consists of three TV series, four movies, six OVAs, one light novel and five manga series, all sponsored by Big West...
universe. He first appears in Macross 7
Macross 7
is an anime television series. It is a sequel to the show The Super Dimension Fortress Macross that takes place many years after the events of the first series following a cast of mostly new characters. The show ran from October 16, 1994 to September 24, 1995 at 11:00 AM, and 49 episodes were aired...
, and later appeared in the movie Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! and the OAVs
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
Macross 7 Encore and Macross Dynamite 7
Macross Dynamite 7
is an anime OVA set one year after the events in Macross 7. Released in 1997 in celebration of Macross' 15th anniversary, Macross Dynamite 7 was a four episode OVA that continued the Macross 7 series' story.-Synopsis:...
. He is voiced by Takehito Koyasu
Takehito Koyasu
is a Japanese voice actor.-Career:Koyasu is part of the voice actor quartet Weiß consisting of Weiß Kreuz voice castmates Shinichiro Miki, Tomokazu Seki, and Yuuki Hiro...
.
At the beginning of Macross 7, Gamlin is 19 years old. He joined the UN Spacy academy at a young age, inspired by jet fighters he saw in the sky at his father's funeral. A skilled pilot and protege of the famous Zentradi
Zentradi
The are a fictional, militastic race of alien, humanoid giants and often the main antagonist in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross anime series and its Robotech adaptation....
ace Milia Fallyna Jenius
Milia Fallyna Jenius
is a fictional character in the Macross Japanese animated science fiction series, voiced by Eri Takeda. In the 2006 English adaptation by ADV Films she is voiced by Luci Christian.-Macross:...
, Gamlin's skills were discovered early in his career, and he was made a member of Macross 7's elite squadron, Diamond Force, piloting a VF-17 Nightmare
VF-17 Nightmare
The VF-17 Nightmare is a fictional variable fighter from the anime television series Macross 7 and Macross Frontier. This fictional variable fighter mecha was created by mechanical designer Shoji Kawamori.-Fictional History:...
. Dedicated and disciplined, he is the perfect soldier, not only as a pilot but also as a close-quarters combatant. He is fiercely devoted to his squadron mates, taking it to heart whenever one of them is injured or killed.
Milia, his former instructor and now mayor of City 7, planned to marry him to her youngest daughter Mylene Flare Jenius
Mylene Flare Jenius
is a fictional character in the Macross universe. She first appears in Macross 7, and also appears in the movie Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! and the OVAs Macross 7 Encore and Macross Dynamite 7. She is voiced by Tomo Sakurai...
, even though she is only 14 years old. In episode 6, Milia arranges an Omiai
Omiai
or is a Japanese traditional custom in which unattached individuals are introduced to each other to consider the possibility of marriage. Since this "Miai" or "Omiai" was sometimes translated as "arranged marriage" in English and other foreign languages, which is a total misnomer, some foreigners...
for them. Mylene, a fiery free spirit, was apprehensive but agreed to meet him to appease her mother. Once they actually met, the two became good friends, and Gamlin started to fall in love with the young musician, becoming protective of her. Even in his dreams, Gamlin feels that he is obligated to protect Mylene and performs his special move, the 'Gamlin Kick' to take out a Varauta mecha. It is also noted that Milia's precious antique VF-1
VF-1 Valkyrie
This article is about a fictional vehicle; for the fighter squadron see VF-1.In the fictional Macross Japanese anime series and its English adaptation Robotech, the first mass-produced variable fighter or veritech fighter is called the VF-1 Valkyrie.-Background:The VF-1 was created by the...
J was destroyed when Gamlin piloted it in place of Mylene, whom he tries to protect. However, while Mylene likes and admires him -- particularly after he rescues her many times -- she is torn between this and her other, unrequited crush on fellow Fire Bomber
Fire Bomber
Fire Bomber is a fictional rock band from the anime series Macross 7...
member Basara Nekki
Basara Nekki
' is a fictional character in the Macross universe, the lead singer and guitarist of the band Fire Bomber. He first appears in Macross 7, and also appears in the movie Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me and the OVAs Macross 7 Encore and Macross Dynamite 7. He is voiced by Nobutoshi Kanna...
.
Although in combat Gamlin is extremely competent and earnest, outside of battle he is a shy and socially awkward young man, having spent his formative years in military training. He uses polite Japanese language to everyone, implying a certain formal distance, even from Mylene and his friends in Diamond Force. He regards Basara as his rival, and not just for the heart of Mylene: the fact that Basara barges into combat while singing annoys Gamlin no end, and Basara's unabashed pacifism clashes with his own military training. However, Basara is the better pilot, and Gamlin grudgingly admires his skill. As the series progresses, Gamlin comes to respect Basara's methods and his cause, and to believe in the power of his music; the two become fast friends, much to the surprise of Mylene. He also accepts that he is going to have to work harder to win Mylene's heart, admitting he is jealous that she "shines her brightest" when singing with Basara. His friendship with Mylene encourages him to "loosen up" and behave less formally in day-to-day life, and although he frequently protects her on the battlefield, he has no problem with her being there, almost relishing the chance to be her guardian.