Amida Arca (アミダ・アルカ Amida Aruka?) is character introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS. She is a member of Turbines and the pilot of STH-05/AC Amida's Hyakuren.
Personality & Character[]
Amida is a tall, large built woman, towering over her husband, Naze Turbine. She typically wears a button down shirt, knotted at her midriff, exposing scars on her abdomen and upper chest. In addition to piloting her STH-05/AC Amida's Hyakuren, she also takes command during combat. Before becoming Naze's wife, she wore light makeup and her hair was worn in a ponytail style.
She acts as a motherly or sisterly figure to the women of the crew, looking out for them. She is also very defensive of Naze, looking out for him and becoming angry when Jasley mocked him. She also mocks Jasley when she meets him. She is very loyal to Naze and willing to sacrifice her life along with his.
Skills & Abilities[]
Though not a user of the Alaya-Vijnana System, she is nonetheless an exceptional pilot, and likely one of the best in the series. This was evident from how she was able to hold her ground against Julieta Juris (a very skilled pilot piloting the new high mobility Reginlaze Julia) using her older custom Hyakuren. The fact was further reinforced by Azee Gurumin and Lafter Frankland, who had frequently bested the Alaya-Vijnana-equipped pilots from Tekkadan during simulations, commenting that they still had a long way to go to catch up to Amida.
Amida was also inferred to be a skilled fighter with an extensive knowledge in firearms, from being able to hold her own as a female mercenary way before meeting Naze.
History[]
Past[]
Amida was a mercenary hired by Naze Turbine, and eventually became his wife.[1]
Battle against Tekkadan[]
She was seen with Naze and helped in the battle, though Naze eventually acknowledged their skills and they came to an agreement.
Final Battle[]
She stayed behind to fight with Naze during Iok Kujan's assault against the Turbines. She fought against Julieta and outmanoeuvred her while protecting the fleeing ships, but once she saw that the end was near, she rushd headlong for Iok's ship. Unfortunately, her Hyakuren was hit with a projectile from a Dainsleif railgun before she could reach. Though her mobile suit was heavily damaged and she was on the brink of death, she was able to fire a final shot at Iok's ship, almost breaking through the ship's bridge.[2] Naze followed in her footsteps and made one last charge at Iok, being shot down in the same way. In his final moments, an image of Amida cradling him is seen.
Relationships[]
Naze Turbine[]
- Amida is Naze Turbine's first wife, so every time Naze brings in a new woman she scolds him but he's forgiven eventually. The two are mostly seen together. She is fiercely loyal to him and gets angry on his behalf. She stays behind with him in his last stand and the pair die together.
Hammerhead's Crew[]
- Amida treats the entire Hammerhead crew as family. It is also clear that all the girls respect her as the second-in-command of the Turbines.
Gallery[]
Anime[]
Mobile Suit Gundam: IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS[]
Notes & Trivia[]
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS Episode 39, Counsel
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS Episode 40, Lit by a Blazing Sun