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This article provides an in-depth explanation of Amate Yuzuriha (MACHU) a character from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. It includes details about her height, abilities, past episodes, and images of his appearances in the anime.

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Set in a space colony, the series follows Amate Yuzuriha, a high school student living a peaceful life until she meets Nyaan, a girl displaced by war. This encounter thrusts Amate into the underground world of Clumbattles, illegal mobile suit duels.

Taking on the entry name “Machu,” Amate pilots the GQuuuuuuX mobile suit and soon finds herself in relentless combat. As the story unfolds, she crosses paths with a mysterious Gundam—pursued by both the Space Forces and the police—and its enigmatic pilot, Shuji Ito, signaling the dawn of a new era.

This Gundam installment is a collaborative project between Studio Khara (known for the Evangelion series) and Sunrise (the studio behind all previous Gundam works). Kazuya Tsurumaki, known for directing Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, helms the project.

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■Basic Information
Name: Amate Yuzuriha (Machu) (JP: アマテ・ユズリハ, マチュ ）
Age: 17
Height: 147 cm (via Gundam Asenal Base)
Residence: Izuma Colony, Side 6

■School & Affiliations
School: Highbury High School
Grade/Class: 2nd Year, Anne Meites Class 25
Occupation: High school student
Activity: Clan Battle participant (Entry name: "Machu")

■Family
Mother: Tamaki Yuzuriha
Father: Diplomat (currently on a solo mission)

■Voice Actor
Voice: Tomoyo Kurosawa

■Official Profile
A high-school student whose real name is Amate Yuzuriha. Machu has always felt that her daily life in a peaceful colony was somehow false. After meeting Nyaan, she becomes the pilot of the GQuuuuuuX and begins participating in Clan Battle.

OverView: Amate Yuzuriha (MACHU)

Amate Yuzuriha is the protagonist of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, which began airing in April 2025. She is a 17-year-old high school girl who once lived peacefully in the Izuma Colony of Side 6. However, as the story progresses, she becomes entangled in an underground mobile suit dueling competition known as "Clan Battle." Under the entry name “Machu,” she pilots the GQuuuuuuX.

Her family consists of her mother, Tamaki Yuzuriha, and her father, a diplomat currently on a solo mission. She is a second-year student at Highbury High School, enrolled in Anne Meites Class No. 25. Standing at just 147 cm, she has a petite frame and looks her age. She is described as slender and is known for wearing oversized jackets and sporty undergarments, which have become part of her signature look.

Appearance

Amate Yuzuriha is notable for her short red hair. The red part may be dyed, as the back of her hair is a deep indigo blue—similar to her mother’s hair, suggesting it may be her natural color. She has a petite build, and her everyday school uniform is slightly oversized, emphasizing her small frame. She wears red crescent moon-shaped earrings, and her pilot suit features a primarily black base accented with red and white designs.

Compared to her regular school uniform, her pilot suit noticeably accentuates her chest. This design choice is also reflected in the "DESIGNWORKS" setting material booklet, which was distributed during the theatrical release in Japan, confirming that her natural body style is more attractive than it initially appears.

Personality & Psychology

Proactive, bold, and highly intelligent
Amate Yuzuriha, also known as “Machu,” stands out for her decisiveness and sharp intellect. A teenager who finds everyday peace unsatisfying, she longs for something beyond the “ordinary.” Her encounter with Nyaan, a girl who is a war refugee, serves as the catalyst that draws her into the dangerous underground world of illegal mobile suit duels known as “Clan Battles.”

Numerous moments in the story highlight her quick thinking and boldness:
Upon realizing that an illegal courier—responsible for breaking her smartphone screen—is tracking her, she sets a trap to capture him and force him to pay for the damages.

She throws herself into the perilous world of Clan Battles, suspecting her opponent might be a terrorist, showing fearless initiative in the face of danger.

When she witnesses military police piloting Zaku units wreaking havoc in the slums, she impulsively jumps onto a retreating ally’s mobile suit to fight back. Seeing she’s outmatched, she quickly assesses a nearby GQuuuuuuX and declares, “That one looks stronger,” immediately switching machines—a decision showcasing not just boldness, but a slightly reckless edge.

Impulsiveness, lack of restraint, and a surprising boldness
Her impulsive choices often lead to regret. After plunging into a mobile suit battle on a whim, she finds herself gripped by fear. There are also moments where she worries about being exposed for attacking the military police or participating in underground duels. Despite coming from a privileged background—her parents are bureaucrats—she recklessly picks fights with the military police, earning her a reputation as a rule-breaker.

That said, she also possesses a surprising level of nerve, such as casually returning home to relax and saying, “I have a curfew,” right after stirring up major chaos in a Clan Battle or brawling with the authorities.

Abilities

Amate appears to have awakened as a Newtype at the beginning of the series. She is drawn to the brilliance of Shuji’s spray art and occasionally makes ethereal comments that suggest she possesses the heightened intuition and emotional sensitivity typical of Newtypes.

One of the most remarkable moments is when she pilots the GQuuuuuuX and activates its Omega Psycommu system—something even top NT pilots couldn’t manage. Upon doing so, she exclaims, “I don’t really get it… but somehow I just know!” and instinctively uses its hidden features. Her aptitude suggests she may have greater potential than even legendary Newtype Amuro Ray. In fact, despite having no prior combat experience, she achieves four mobile suit kills within just 24 hours of her first sortie—a feat nearly unheard of in the Gundam universe.

Physically, Amate is extremely agile and athletic. She is shown nimbly running atop mobile suits with feline grace—a trait that seems directly tied to her ability to control the Psycommu-linked GQuuuuuuX.

Source : Gundam GQuuuuuuX Official