Human Debris

Human Debris (ヒューマン･デブリ) is the collective term used to describe orphaned children sold as human slaves in the Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS. They are named this way as they are seen having the same value as space debris.

Most Human Debris are easily identified by vertical red lines painted on their clothing at all times. Often, due to harsh and brutal treatment by their owners, the majority of Human Debris view themselves as being less than a real Human. Their unfortunate nature of being slaves meant that they cannot hold down a proper job with wages, usually serving a lifetime of service with no form of payment or personal residency of their own, as well as an ingrained belief that Human Debris are always supposed to die in space and nowhere else.