"Gundam SEED" Popularity Poll Results Announced: Cagalli Tops Character Category, Freedom Gundam Leads in MS Category
The results of the "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Series Grand Prix 2024," a fan voting event for the popular anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED," have been announced. The total number of votes was 1,530,082.
Results of the "Gundam SEED" Popularity Poll Announced (C) Sotsu, Sunrise
This voting event started on February 5th, featuring a popularity contest for characters and Mobile Suits (MS)/Mobile Armors (MA) appearing in the "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Series." Fans were invited to vote for their favorites from 127 characters and 102 MS/MAs entered in the contest.
In the character category, Cagalli Yula Athha secured the first place, followed by Kira Yamato in second, and Lacus Clyne in third.
For the MS/MA category, the Freedom Gundam took first place, Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam came in second, and Destiny Gundam SpecII was third.
Scene Cut from the Movie "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM" (C) Sotsu, Sunrise
The "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED" series, which aired for 50 episodes starting from October 2002, was the first Gundam TV series produced in the 21st century. The story unfolds a conflict between genetically modified humans (Coordinators) and unmodified humans (Naturals), divided into the military organization ZAFT and the Earth Alliance, depicting the struggles and growth of the Coordinator protagonist Kira Yamato.
The series not only retained its fan base but also attracted a significant female audience, achieving a peak viewership rating of 8.0%. It sparked a second Gundam plastic model (Gunpla) boom among elementary school students, marking its legacy as a "new generation Gundam series."
For the MS/MA category, the Freedom Gundam took first place, Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam came in second, and Destiny Gundam SpecII was third.
Scene Cut from the Movie "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM" (C) Sotsu, Sunrise
Furthermore, the sequel TV series "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY," which aired from October 2004, surpassed the previous series with a highest viewership rating of 8.2%. The series’ total package sales exceeded an astonishing 4 million units, transcending the television anime series category with its popularity in music, events, and more, sweeping across Japan.
The complete new work of the series, the movie "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM," continues the story from "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY," unfolding a new story with Kira, Athrun, Shin, and others in a world still plagued by conflict.
Scene Cut from the Movie "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM" (C) Sotsu, Sunrise
Character Rankings:
Scene Cut from the Movie "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM" (C) Sotsu, Sunrise
1st: Cagalli Yula Athha
2nd: Kira Yamato
3rd: Lacus Clyne
4th: Athrun Zala
5th: Shinn Asuka
6th: Yzak Joule
7th: Arnold Neumann
8th: Dearka Elsman
9th: Lunamaria Hawke
10th: Stella Loussier
MS/MA Rankings:
Scene Cut from the Movie "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM" (C) Sotsu, Sunrise
1st: Freedom Gundam
2nd: Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam
3rd: Destiny Gundam SpecII
4th: Z'Gok
5th: Strike Rouge
6th: Strike Freedom Gundam
7th: Akatsuki
8th: Infinite Justice Gundam
9th: Rising Freedom Gundam
10th: Infinite Justice Gundam Type-II
