Flit Asuno (フリット・アスノ Furitto Asuno?) is the first-generation main protagonist of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam AGE. He is the father of Asemu Asuno and grandfather of Kio Asuno. He is also the principal engineer behind the AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Normal and piloted various variants of the Gundam AGE-1.
Personality & Character[]
As a child, Flit was fascinated by the Gundam, which was described to him as a savior. He fervently carried out his mothers last wishes and made the Gundam himself at a young age, hoping it would be enough to turn the tides against the UE.[1]
He sees the UE as monsters, not even acknowledging their mobile suits as mobile suits.[1] There is also an element of fear when he starts out in his battle, as seen when he panics after one of their mobile suits looks in his direction and charges at it.[2] Flit sees them as a force of evil that must be destroyed, driven by the death of his loved ones. After Yurin's death, his heart becomes cold and he vows to destroy the Vagan.[3] His obsession guides the course of his life until the end of the war, and his hatred does not allow him to acknowledge them as human beings.
In fact, Flit's obsession with the Vagan would shape his way of life, with their destruction coming before anything else, including being an active part of his son Asemu's life. While he treats Asemu strictly as a superior officer in the military, deep down he does not want Asemu to experience the grief of losing his loved ones as he did in the past, and at times he shows his affection as a father figure.
Compared to his military days, he is shown to be a good grandfather who usually loves his grandson and gently consoles him when Shanalua Mullen is killed in battle, but his hatred for the Vagan has not abated, and he educates Kio against the Vagan by calling them "monsters" and Fezarl Ezelcant "the demon king".
Skills & Abilities[]
Flit is a recognized genius and is the principal engineer behind the creation of the AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1. He awakened to his "X-Rounder" abilities during the battle against the Vagan in the colony "Minsry". 25 years later, his skill didn't deteriorate. He proved himself capable of defeating Desil Galette despite piloting the outdated AGE-1 Gundam Flat while his enemy used a more up-to-date and X-Rounder compatible Khronos. He also proved to be a great battlefield commander, having defeated Vagan twice, at Big Ring and Nortram. He also turned out to be a perfect investigator like Grodek, leading him to expose former Federation's Prime Minister Olfenoa's secret of collaborating with Vagan and began a systematic purge against other collaborators, extensively replacing the Federation leadership.
History[]
Background[]
Age 7, A.G. 108
Flit was born on the same day as the first UE incident, "The Day the Angel Fell" (A.G. 101). He lived with his mother in a mansion and was tended to by servants, one of whom told him about how the Gundam and how the Asuno Family used to make them. When he was 7 years old, his home colony was attacked by the UE and he was left all alone in the world when his mother, Marina Asuno, perished in the attack. At the time of her death, Marina entrusted him with the Asuno family's secret memory unit, the AGE Device, which he used to begin developing a Gundam based on the blueprints recorded in the device.[1]
Flit's intelligence and technological capabilities were eventually recognized by the Earth Federation, and he was taken in by Hendrick Bruzar. Under his supervision, Flit would work on the AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Normal in the Arinston Base while living in Nora. Flit's believed that his mother entrusted him with the memory device because she wanted him to build the Gundam and become a savior to protect humanity.[4] He kept up-to-date with news about the UE and calculated their attack pattern, accurately believing that Nora could be in danger. Flit grew up together with his childhood friends, Dique Gunhale and Emily Amonde.[1]
First Generation (A.G. 115)[]
Departure from Nora[]
Flit's peaceful days in Nora continue until A.G. 115, when a group of UE mobile suits, known as Gafrans, attack the colony. Seeing the Gafrans destroy everything in their path, Flit heads straight to the hangar where the Gundam is alongside Emily. They meet up with Vargas Dyson and Flit questions why the Gundam hasn't been deployed, then tries to get Largan Drace to pilot it. Vargas opposes him and Largan instead goes out in a Genoace only to be immediately injured. Flit decides to pilot the Gundam himself and manages to convince Vargas to let him after showing him his determination. Flit is able to defeat one of the Gafrans using its Beam Dagger; the first victory against the UE in 14 years of war. The remaining Gafrans retreat after destroying their fallen comrade.[1]
the UE later regroup to attack the colony from the outside using their colony destroyer. Flit watches as the inhabitants of Nora evacuate to the center-core of the colony, and is told by Vargas to take the Gundam to the Diva where the AGE System is being transported. He heads towards the battleship in the Gundam and sees a lone girl on the way. He rescues her from debris that is flying towards her due to the strong wind, but she runs off in fear. Flit decides to follow her. He eventually catches up to her and reacts in surprise when he sees her properly. He reassures her and tells her that he is the one who built the Gundam, then takes her onboard. As Flit struggles to get out of the colony, Yurin advises him on an escape route. He bumps into a Gafran on the way out and faces it in battle, but his weapons are ineffective. However, he acquires the DOTS Rifle with the help of Vargas and the AGE System and is easily able to destroy the enemy.[5]
Enemy reinforcements arrive, and though Flit struggles against his new opponent he is able to win with Yurin's help. Millais Alloy then informs him that one has gone into the colony, and though hesitant, Flit follows after it. He faces it with Yurin's help while Hendrick disconnects the core from the colony, allowing the Diva to pull it away from the collapsing colony. Flit stalls the Zedas and tries to stop it from threatening the people behind him, but it eventually loses interest and leaves. Flit notices that something is wrong with the colony as the Diva stops moving and heads towards it to check, but is stopped by Hendrick, who has remained behind. Hendrick gives Flit some parting advice and tells him to become a savior before blowing himself up and destroying the wreckage that stalled the core. Flit laments his death. After returning to the Diva, he says goodbye to Yurin as she heads to the colony core with the rest of the inhabitants of Nora. She gives him her ribbon before she leaves.[4]
After the battle, Flit uses Haro to transfer all the data from the previous battles to the AGE System, saying that it his is duty. Emily takes issue with this, noting that it makes Flit sound like a soldier. They later discuss what will happen after the collapse on Nora with the other members of the crew. Woolf Enneacle soon enters the room after awakening from his cold sleep and asks what is going on. Flit is annoyed when Woolf dismisses him as a child, but Largan steps in and introduces him. Woolf soon leaves, and Flit is left wondering if he is really so great. When Flit is later working on the Gundam, Woolf shows up again and declared the mobile suit as his own. Flit takes issue with this and the two begin to argue. Woolf challenges him, with the winner claiming the Gundam. Though Flit takes issue with this, Emily accepts on his behalf and Flit also accepts after Woolf provokes him.
During their battle, he finds himself unable to hit Woolf. After Vargas gives him some advice, Flit remembers to observe his opponent and gains the upper hand, but their battle is interrupted by a Gafran. Woolf is unable to damage it with his practice rounds, but Flit is able to blind it. Before he can finish it off, Woolf grabs the Gundam with his Genoace Custom and hides behind an asteroid, noticing the camouflaged enemy ship. Although Woolf tells him to remain hidden, the Gafran soon regains its vision and looks for them. Flit panics when it looks in his decision and charges at it, causing other Gafran to notice him and open fire. Woolf covers him and tells him to back and inform the ship. Flit soon returns with the DODS Rifle, and Woolf uses it to blow up an asteroid. This creates a smokescreen, allowing the duo to hide. The enemy leave once they lose sight of them, and the duo return to the Diva with a newfound respect for each other.[2]
Flit ponders over his last battle, thinking about how he needs to get stronger. Woolf speaks to him and provokes him into speaking his true intentions, and Flit tells him that he won't hand the Gundam to anyone else and will continue to fight rather than getting off at Tordia. This makes Woolf happy. After landing in Fardain, Flit separates from Emily and Dique at the airport and goes off on his own. He almost hits Desil Galette in his scooter, and after noticing the young boy and sustained minor injuries, takes him back to the Diva. Flit notices a familiar resonance with Desil, who runs off after being bandaged, and Vargas notes how Flit and Desil have a similar aura. The UE soon attack and Desil steals Flit's AGE Device, using it to launch the Gundam and fight the UE. Flit follows after him in the Genoace alongside Woolf, and they marvel at Desil's skills in battle. Woolf notices that Desil fights as if he has precognition, and Flit remembers his encounter with Yurin. Desil finishes the battle and returns the Gundam and AGE Device to Flit before disappearing, and Flit wonders if he can get stronger if he is able to harness the same ability that Desil and Yurin posess.[6]
Fardain[]
While Flit continues thinking about Desil and his strength, Emily approaches him with tickets to Tordia. He tells her he isn't going and she runs off, upset. He chases her into the city and Haro finds her. He walks up to her, but a battle soon begins between mobile suits. All the building raise their protective shutters and the pair are faced with nowhere to hide. A man beckons them underground and they follow him. The man introduces himself as Iwark Briar, and he tells them about the situation in Fardain. They meet his daughter, Riria, on the way to his home, and are surprised that such a young girl is picking up scraps to earn money for a meal. Iwark tells them about Zalam and Euba and how the Colony Nation Wars are still ongoing in Fardain. This upsets Flit.
During their conversation, the two factions begin battle once again and Iwark realizes Riria is missing. Fearing she went overground, he heads to the surface with Flit and Emily in his Desperado. They find Riria who falls unconscious after an explosion goes off nearby. Iwark attacks the Zalam and Euba forces in his construction mobile suit, and Flit fears the worst. He calls Vargas and tells him to bring the Gundam, then fights off both forces after telling Iwark to leave and look after Riria. A new UEmobile suit, the Baqto, makes its first appearance in the city. Flit fires the DODS Rifle at it but the beams are deflected and damage the city. He realizes that he can't use the Gundam's full power without damaging Fardain, but the Baqto leaves. The Zalam forces show up and declare that they are taking him into custody for damaging the city.[7]
Captured by Zalam
Flit is taken to the Zalam estate where he is questionned by Don Boyage, the leader of Zalam. Grodek Ainoa soon appears, much to Flit's surprise, and defends him. Although the Zalam's attitude towards Flit becomes more relaxed, he remains high-strung and asks why they are still fighting the Euba and dragging out the war. He learns that Grodek lost his wife and child because of the UE during this conversation. Don expresses his desire for the Gundam, but Flit adamantly refuses. He later questions Grodek about his involvement with Don, and Grodek explains that he has found the UE stronghold and needs warships. Flit asks why he didn't just ask the Federation and Grodek tells him that they aren't good enough, citing the destruction of Nora and the death of Flit's parents. Flit remembers about Grodek's wife and child and realises that they are kindred spirits. Grodek asks Flit to join him, but before he can answer they are distracted by a commotion from outside.
Flit recognizes Emily and Riria amongst the perpetrators, but the Euba soon attack. They use the chaos to escape and Flit reacquires the Gundam, using it to stop the fight between Don and Ract Elfamel. He urges them to stop, but the UE attack again. Flit is caught between helping Zalam and Euba against the UE or helping his friends and the children in the truck, who are also being targeted. Zalam and Euba make the decision for him, saying they can handle the enemy. Flit fights the Baqto and allows Emily and the others to get away, but is overwhelmed. Largan arrives in his Genoace and tells him to withdraw as the AGE System has created a new weapon for him. Flit complies and returns to back Largan up in the Titus.[8]
Flit defeats the Baqto then returns to the Zalam and Euba forces, only to find them almost decimated by the UE. Flit again pleads to Don and Ract to fight together for the sake of their colony. He beats the remaining Zafran and is happy to see the two leaders finally agree to an alliance, and the three of them head to the city in order to protect it from the UE attack. The pair are overwhelmed by the Baqto and Flit faces it himself, telling them to evacuate the citizens instead. However, a second Baqto appears and defeats the two leaders. Before it can finish them off, Woolf appears on the scene in his new G-Exes and easily dispatches the Baqto. He then heads off to defeat the third Baqto while Flit finishes off the first one. He later watches as Don and Ract finally meet each other face-to-face and resolve to defeat the UE.[9]
After the battle, Flit listens cynically to Woolf with the others as he boasts about his G-Exes. Woolf soon gets a call from Mukured Madorna, the one who made the G-Exes, calling him to the Madorna workshop. Flit joins him with Emily and Dique, and meets Mukured for the first time. He gets annoyed when he hears them talking about how the G-Exes is better than the Gundam and argues in favour of the Gundam. They proceed to talk about mobile suits. After a while, Mukured and his wife, Laraparly Madorna, take Flit and the others to see the Gafran. Flit is taken aback and gets angry with Mukured, who tries to explain. However, the Gafran starts moving and attacks. The group run and Flit and Woolf get into the Shaldoll mobile suits. They are no match for the Gafran and Woolf holds it off while Flit makes contact with Vargas. Flit changes mobile suits in space without a spacesuit, then fights the Gafran in the Gundam. However, the Titus parts prove too heavy and he is unable to keep up with the Gafran's mobility. It leaves after its pilot gets bored. Mukured then tells them about Yark Dole and how he was commissioned to work on the Gafran, but picked up that something was wrong and called Woolf. Flit and the others report back to Grodek, who notes that the same person gave Zalam and Euba their mobile suits. Flit listens as Grodek reveals the truth about everything to the crew, including how he is not the real captain and how he intends to attack Ambat. Flit backs him up and declares his intention to join Grodek. They are alerted about a UE attack and head out to intercept the enemy.[10]
Flit and Woolf fight according to Grodek's plan - using their mobility to take the UE out while Zalam and Euba draw their fire. He attempts to stop the two former enemies from fighting each other again as the Zedas turns them on each other, but the Zedas then turns on him. Flit senses Desil and realises that Desil is the pilot of the Zedas. During the fight, he sees an unarmed Zalam soldier being killed in cold blood. This greatly disturbs him. He is worried about Boyage when the latter gets taken out trying to avenge his falled subordinate, and is happy to learn that he is still alive. When Boyage makes his final stand against the UE, he speaks with Flit, telling him that he can change the world. He then dies. Flit is greatly upset, but still unable to overcome Desil. Vargas tells him that the Spallow is ready and Flit decides to change parts in space as there is no time. He withdraws and Woolf stalls Desil, then returns with the new parts and overpowers the Zedas, finally overcoming it. After the battle, he tells Grodek about Desil and it finally occurs to him that the UE may be human, but Grodek rejects the notion. Remembering the unarmed soldier being killed in the battle, Flit also decides against the possibility.[11]
Minsry[]
On the way to Minsry, Flit ponders over the previous battle and mourns Boyage. He questions if his mother truly wanted him to fight in the Gundam, and remembers Yurin as he clutches her ribbon. Upon landing, he heads to the Birming Mansion with the others, but separates from them when he notices Yurin. He chases her and learns that like himself, she has no family as they were killed by the UE. He learns of her loneliness and when he finally meets with Alzack Birmings, her newly adopted father, he requests him to give Yurin a family. Througout the two weeks of preparations for the Battle of Ambat, Flit joins the key members of the alliance in the strategy meetings, giving his own input at times and impressing his older peers with his aptitude. During this time he also spends a lot of time with Yurin and they went fishing, looked at flowers, climbed trees and other activities suitable for their tender age. After the two weeks he informed Yurin that he was leaving. Seeing her upset and afraid she would be alone again, Flit promises to come back to her after the battle.
When leaving the mansion, Flit sees Yurin watching him leave. Their boat is soon blockaded by the Federation Forces and Grodek is arrested. As they discuss what to do, Flit remembers Yurin and thinks that he must defeat the UE so that no other children suffer like Yurin. He tells the others that he will rescue Grodek, and they lend him their support. He ambushes the Federation in the Gundam and they manage to free Grodek.[12]
Grodek's faction hastily prepare to leave the colony after reaching the Diva, and Flit changes into his pilot suit as per Grodek's orders. They are ambushed by Stoller Guavaran's fleet with the cockpit and other two mobile suits being held at gunpoint. However, Flit emerges from the shadow of the colony undetected (as Grodek told him to) and fires at the mobile suit's gun, saving the crew in the cockpit. Largan and Woolf take advantage of the confusion to break out of their situation and once the Zalam-Euba Alliance arrives, the two armies are locked in a standoff. The UE emerge behind the Federation army and attack. Flit protects them in the Gundam and fights them off as the two armies join to face a common enemy, and Flit is finally able to use the same precognition as Yurin and Desil. After the battle, he reports to Grodek. Grodek tells him that he may be an X-Rounder.[13]
Battle of Ambat[]
Flit prepares for the final battle on the way to Ambat, and is surprised when he finds out the AGE System has prepared a Photon Blaster Cannon. He wonders if his X-Rounder abilities will make him stronger and enable him to be a savior. During the battle, he charges into enemy lines as the Diva struggles to reach Ambat in order to draw the enemy towards him. He masterfully wipes out multiple enemies in quick succession, and Ract tells him that he may truly be a savior. When the Diva destroys a chunk of then enemy battleship and the surviving portion charges at the Diva, Ract attempts to sacrifice himself to divert its path. Though this ends up bieng unnecessary due to the timely arrival of the Madorna Worshop forces, Flit talks Ract out of taking such action in the future.[14]
Flit soon senses Desil, and breaks away from the others to fight him. He asks why a kid like him is there and tries to talk him out of it, but Desil proves to be more insane than he expected. He is shocked when Yurin appears on the battlefield in a UE mobile suit. He is forced to fight them both at once, and asks her why she is there. He learns that Desil is controlling her Farsia, and tries to convince him to stop, but is overwhelmed and about to be defeated. Before Desil can land the final blow, Yurin breaks free and jumps between the two. This results in Desil fatally damaging her mobile suit instead. He sees a vision of Yurin and a conversation between the pair ensues, and they share one final conversation in space before Yurin's mobile suit explodes and she dies. Flit is devastated by her death and attacks Desil in a fit of rage, overpowering him and badly damaging his mobile suit. He ultimately lets the younger boy go, but berates himself and questions what kind of savior he is supposed to be. He returns to the Diva and swaps out his damaged Spallow for the Titus, then charges at full power into the enemy base and clearing a path for his own ship to infiltrate. The Titus is destroyed in the process. Flit in his anger swears revenge against the UE.[3]
Flit infiltrates Ambat in the Normal, intending to destroy the reactor while Grodek and the others open the path. He runs into Geera Zoi and his Defurse on the way, and faces him after finding out he is the enemy boss. Flit is enraged that Geera thinks nothing about Yurin's life. The battle is close he destroys the Defurse after Woolf appears and backs him up. Flit notices that Geera has escaped and chases him on foot with his gun, still incensed. He follows him to the command room, where Grodek's team has already infiltrated. He learns that Geera is a human and what the Vagan truly are, but he still refuses to acknowledge them as such. He decides to kill Geera but ultimately hesitates to pull the trigger. Grodek pulls it instead and kills him. He returns to the Diva in the Gundam as Ambat self-destructs. He mourns Yurin on the Diva and laments his weakness, reaffirming his vow to defeat the Vagan and become a savior.[15]
Second Generation (A.G. 140-142)[]
Passing the Torch[]
In the twenty-five years that have passed, Flit would marry his childhood friend, Emily Amonde, and would later have two children, Asemu Asuno and Unoa Asuno. Also, Flit had risen to be the commander of the Earth Federation's headquarters, Big Ring, and contributed greatly to the military. One achievement was the creation of the mass-produced version of the Gundam AGE-1 Normal, the RGE-G1100 Adele. however, Flit's grudge against the Vagan has not disappeared, and that is the one subject that Flit will never let away. Flit would latter return home to the colony Tordia to celebrate his son's 17th birthday. As the Asuno family sat down for dinner, Flit presented Asemu with his present, the AGE Device. Flit told his son that it was an important heritage of the Asuno family, and that it will protect the ones that they love. He also said that he sent a recommendation to Asemu's school so that he will join the army. Later that night, Flit was seen standing in the barn, looking at a huge pile of hay, which contained the hidden Gundam AGE-1 Normal. Afterwards, a battle took place in the colony, where Asemu piloted the Gundam to save the colony. After the battle, Flit is seen watching the news on his way to Big Ring, and said that he didn't want Asemu to feel the pain of not being able to protect the one's he loved, So Flit entrusted the Gundam to him.
One Year later, Flit is seen at a military announcement for the new military recruits. Later, the crew of the Diva, saw Flit's and Alegreus's shuttle being escorted by two warships back to the Federation HQ, Big Ring.
Big Ring Defense[]
After the Diva's conflict with Zeheart's team, they have successfully arrived at the Federation HQ, Big Ring. Flit is seen walking with Algreus discussing a plan for the deployment of the forces for the upcoming invasion of Big Ring. Asemu would run up to Flit calling him dad, but Flit says that he is not his dad, but he is the commander of Big Ring. Asemu seemed a bit taken aback by the statement, but Flit chuckled and patted Asemu on the head telling Asemu welcome, and that he expected great thing from him. Millais would then great Flit saying that it has been a long time. Woolf, then comes in, and gives Flit a small smile and a wink, to which Flit returned the smile. Then Flit proceeded to tell the Diva's crew about the change in plans as they suspect that Big Ring will be attacked soon. And he told the crew of the Diva that they will be taking part in this operation.
Flit's name is later learned by the four pilots of the Diva that he spearheaded the project for the Next-Generation Mobile Suit Pilot training, and that it had a category for X-Rounder capabilities. Flit would then send a message to Asemu saying that he saw the results of the Training test, and that he was a little disappointed at the D he got at the X-Rounder Aptitude test, but he says that it is ok, that he is still his son, and that as long as Asemu is his son, he will do fine. Flit is then seen briefing a meeting telling the military about the operation to protect Big Ring.
As the ships are getting into their positions, as well as the mobile suits, Flit is seen in the command center of Big Ring, where Algreus says that this is a perfect time for him to shine as a tactician. While Flit looks at him and says that this isn't a game. To which Algreus replied that is why it is so exciting.
Third Generation/Three Generations (A.G 164)[]
Battle of Rostroulan[]
In 151 A.G., when Asemu went for a mission to search for the disappearance of a warship, but he and his Gundam has never returned, leaving only the AGE Device behind. Few years after, Flit has retired from the front lines and remain as a back-up advisor for the Army, the Asuno Family then moves to the Earth and lives in the town, Olivernotes. During this period, he started to develop the Gundam AGE-3 in secret and gives his grandson Kio to play the Mobile Suit Battle Simulator to train his skills as a pilot. Kio, however, not realizing the extraordinary of the system, only enjoys playing it as a gift from his grandfather.
In 164 A.G., when Vegan relaunch its full scale attack towards Earth, Flit finally relaunches the disguised parts of the Gundam AGE-3, instructing Kio how to control the new Gundam, they successfully protect the Olivernotes.
Recapture of Luna Base[]
Battle of La Gramis[]
Epilogue[]
In A.G 201, Flit's memorial was constructed as hostilities between the Earth Federation and Vagan finally came to an end. Flit himself had passed away but was viewed as a hero after his death, much to the happiness of his son and grandson.
Other Media[]
Gundam EXA VS[]
Appears in the GA data of the A.G. world. When he boards AGE-1 for the first time, he is attacked by The Gundam piloted by Al Ada, and fights alongside Themis Chiron's Genoace, but the AGE-1 and Genoace are destroyed in a single blow. Al Ada has the goal of "eliminating the factors that cause ace pilots to become powerful before they become powerful," and that is why he attacked and tried to kill Flit. Although Flit himself did not die and the GA data was not damaged, a false rumor was spread on the Internet that Flit was killed when he challenged Al Ada.
Gundam Vs.[]
In the Gundam Vs. series, the younger Flit will act as the pilot for the AGE-1 in its Normal, Spallow, and Titus forms, and can also summon Woolf's Exes for support. The older Flit also appears as the pilot for the AGE-1 Glansa and can summon either Asemu's Dark Hound or Kio's AGE-FX for support. The older Flit's burst attack also involves him firing the Plasma Diver he uses at the end of his series.
Due to their similar nicknames, Flit will reference Woolf when speaking with Shin Matsunaga and will aggressively attack Shinn Asuka after mistaking Operation Angel Down for the operation that destroyed Angel. Due to the older Flit's voice actor, several characters from the AGE series will reference him when speaking with other characters while Flit himself notes that "there's something odd about the other pilot". He also believes the RX-78-2 Gundam to be the true vision of his mother's work.
Relationships[]
Asuno Family[]
Emily Asuno[]
Emily Armond has been Flit's childhood friend ever since he moved to the colony Nora. Ever since they have know each other, she always looks out for his well being, and cares deeply for him. By A.G. 140 they are married and have a son, Asemu Asuno as well as a daughter, Unoa Asuno.
Asemu Asuno[]
Flit was quite close to Asemu during the latter's childhood, as he could be seen carrying young Asemu over his shoulders and playfully placing his normal suit helmet on his head in flashbacks. As Asemu grew up however, Flit became more distant to him and his family due to his duties as a Federal Forces commander. He also treats his son harshly when he made mistakes and offers little praise when he succeeded. Even so, he still loves and cared about Asemu, such as when he warmly addressed him at Big Ring, and then later attempted to console him with a video message after Asemu failed his X-Rounder assessment test (though this notably failed). Regardless, both father and son share a deep trust and respect for each other and their individual abilities, such that Asemu supported Flit in his coup d'etat and Flit equally relied on that support.
Thirteen years after Asemu's disappearance however, their relationship became once again strained. Flit had initially believed, like everyone else, Asemu had perished upon his fateful encounter with Sid, only to be disappointed when it was revealed Asemu had merely deserted and become the leader of the Bisidian space pirates. Even so, while Flit outwardly condemned his son for joining Bisidian (such that he told Kio to forget him), several characters (namely Unoa) believed that he was truly happy to learn of Asemu's survival, but could not express it. He had also commented that he wished to inform Emily of their son's return, but was unsure how she would react to him becoming a pirate.
Following this, when he held the first verbal exchange with Asemu in thirteen years, he attempted to hold onto his hardened visage, but eventually caved in when he realized saving Kio was more important. This in itself indicated Flit still retained faith in his son, despite being disappointed with Asemu's past actions. Likewise, it is shown that Asemu trusts Flit enough to share the secret of EXA-DB with him, as well as entrust his father to take over the search of it.
Kio Asuno[]
Compared to his past relationship with Asemu, Flit is noticeably much warmer and outwardly caring to his grandson. This is apparent when he comforted his grandson in the wake of Shanalua Mullen's betrayal and death, as well as his reaction to Kio's capture by the Vagans, in which he attempted to take out the heavily damaged AGE-1 to pursue. Only Unoa, who was noticeably able to see through her father's claim of only caring for Kio's abilities, was able to calm him during the latter event.
Unoa Asuno[]
They are close enough for Unoa to chastise him when he acts emotionally after Kio is taken away.
Earth Federation Forces[]
Grodek Ainoa[]
Flit had a great deal of respect for Grodek, looking up to him as a child. As they both lost their family to the UE, the pair shared great hatred for their enemy. After Grodek was incarcerated, Flit's unrelenting drive as he pursued the Vagan while commanding the Federation mirrored his former captain. He gladly headed out to meet Grodek when he was finally released from jail and was greatly distraught at his death, seeing an image of the man he once admired leaving him for good. Grodek's death added to Flit's hatred of the Vagan and he also completed Grodek's mission of exposing the corruption within the Federation, going as far as launching a coup-de-tat. When the time came for Flit to make a decision about destroying the Vagan once and for all, Grodek appeared alongside Flit's loved ones who were lost in battle. Grodek told him that he must be tired - something that he himself experienced after avenging his family. He talked Flit out of revenge along with the other deceased people.
Woolf Enneacle[]
Although Flit found Woolf quite annoying at first and often snapped at him, he grew to trust Woolf in combat and as a person, looking up to his senior officer. He took Woolf telling him to become a savior to heart and would hold on to this line even in old age. When Woolf was killed in action, Flit was greatly upset. Woolf became one of the driving forces behind Flit's intense desire for revenge and drove his need to become a savior. When Flit was faced with the choice of ending the Vagan once and for all, he saw a vision of his loved ones who told him not to pursue his revenge. Woolf was amongst the precious people he saw, complementing Flit and telling him that he is amazing.
Frederick Algreus[]
Natora Einus[]
Seric Abis[]
Vagan/Unknown Enemy[]
Flit has set out to destroy the Vagan and become the savior of humanity. He grew up without knowing that the Vagan were humans, considering them a kind of inhuman enemy. Even after knowing that they were humans, he could not treat them as such after witnessing so much inhumanity and continues to despise them until his grandson Kio Asuno and Yurin L'Ciel along with other deceased people who the council made him see reason that his hatred and resentment towards the Vagan was ill-founded and that not all citizens of Vagan were inhuman monsters as he always saw and demonized them throughout his life.
Desil Galette[]
Flit first met Desil on a colony where Desil fell and injured his knee. Flit would take him to the Diva and treat him. Even after learning that Desil was an enemy, he could not see him as such and tried to talk him out of it. After Desil caused Yurin's death, Flit no longer tried to talk with him and attacked him relentlessly. However, he was unable to kill the young child and let him go. It could be said that Desil is the reason behind Flit's intense hatred and lack of mercy for the Vagan, even the non-combatants.
Civilians[]
Yurin L'Ciel[]
They first met when Flit rescued her during the collapse of Nora, and Flit was instantly taken with her, becoming flustered when talking to her in the Gundam's cockpit.[5] Yurin assisted and advised him during the following battle while they were inside the cockpit of the AGE-1 using her X-Rounder abilities.[4] He held on to her scarf, keeping her in his memories, and later reunited with her. He decisively fell in love with her, but left her behind to beat the Vagan alongside the Diva and other allied forces.[12] He was shocked when she appeared against him on the battlefield and distraught when Desil caused her death.[3] Yurin's death would intensify Flit's hatred of the Vagan by several degrees which would not abate even after finding out that they were humans and were also going through exceptionally difficult circumstances.[15] More than 45 years later, he would continue hating the Vagan and attempted to wipe every last one of them out until Kio asked him what the people who were killed would have wanted him to do. Kio saw a vision of Yurin and confessed that he could never forgive them for what they did to her, and admitted that he could not forgive himself either. Yurin told him to forgive himself and Flit finally let go of his hatred.
Quotes[]
- If this goes on, everyone will die... This is the kind of enemy we're up against. That's why... That's why I have to fight![1]
- I feel like my mother is telling me to protect everyone in the Gundam.[6]
- I have to use the Gundam to carry out the wishes of my late mother and Mr.Bruzar.[8]
- I can't just let any more children suffer like Yurin.[12]
Gallery[]
Lineart[]
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Anime[]
A.G. 115[]
.png "Young Flit Asuno recieves AGE Device from his mother (AGE EP1).png (1.43 MB)")
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.png "Emily and Flit running (AGE Ep1).png (1.82 MB)")
.png "Flit and Emily in the bus (AGE Ep1).png (1.78 MB)")
.png "Emily and Flit looking at the night sky (AGE Ep1).png (1.97 MB)")
.png "Flit Asuno in Pilot Suit (A.G. 115).png (1.12 MB)")
.png "Diva members ride a boat (AGE Ep11).png (1.91 MB)")
.png "Flit, Millais, and Woolf hiking (AGE Ep11).png (2.85 MB)")
.png "Yurin and Flit meet again (AGE Ep11).png (2.58 MB)")
.png "Desil Galette vs. Flit Asuno (AGE Ep14).png (1.58 MB)")
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.jpg "Flit (Age 22).jpg (43 KB)")
A.G. 140-142[]
.png "Flit Asuno and Grodek Ainoa reunion (AGE 24).png (1.1 MB)")
.png "Flit Asuno surprise (AGE 24).png (999 KB)")
.png "Flit Asuno and Woolf Team (AGE Ep27).png (1.55 MB)")
.png "Froi Olfenoa confronted by Flit Asuno (AGE Ep28).png (1.69 MB)")
A.G. 164[]
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.png "Flit's video call with Kio (AGE Ep29).png (1.2 MB)")
.png "Flit Asuno's X Rounder activates (AG 164).png (1.57 MB)")
.png "Natora Einus and Flit Asuno (AGE Ep30).png (1.36 MB)")
.png "Flit Asuno meets Captain Ash in video call (AGE Ep36).png (1.37 MB)")
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.png "Flit Asuno in Pilot Suit (A.G. 164).png (1.06 MB)")
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Gundam Try Age[]
Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base[]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Flit is one of the few protagonists outside of the Build Fighters universe to become the pilot of a mobile suit that they designed.
- Flit's adult VA, Kazuhiko Inoue, has voiced numerous other characters in the Gundam franchise:
- Gai Murakumo in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray
- Johnny Ridden in MSV, Sid Amber from Mobile Suit Gundam F90
- Jerid Messa of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.
- While voicing adult Flit Asuno, he also narrates the story in Mobile Suit Gundam AGE.
- There is a nod to Flit in the Shin Megami Tensei game, Persona 4 Arena, where the protagonist, Yu Narukami, has a color palette equal to Flit.
- Flit made a small cameo in Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory, where he requested to provide resources to create the Gundam.
- Flit is the second main protagonist to have died by the end of his show, the first being Amuro Ray and the third being Mikazuki Augus. Unlike the other two, however, Flit's death happened off-screen, presumably of old age.
- Flit's adult self is comparable to Patrick Zala from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: both characters develop hatred towards a race due to the deaths of their loved ones. This hatred eventually turns them into a bitter person, so much that they view their own children as tools/mere soldiers for their own vengeance. Fortunately, Flit was able to make peace with both Yurin's spirit and himself, therefore ceasing his resentment whereas Patrick died at the end of his series, never making peace with neither the Naturals and his son Athrun Zala (to the point that while dying, he told Athrun to fire GENESIS).
- Flit Asuno is one of the main characters that didn't make a voiced appearance in the Message from GUNDAM "BEYOND" PSA.
- Flit has the highest military rank among all Gundam Protagonists.
- In Gundam Breaker Mobile, Flit is one of the many AI Pilots with the "Protag." word tag to be released as a 3-star.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Savior, Gundam
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The White Wolf
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Flash of Sorrow
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Twisted Colony
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Power of AGE
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Demon Boy
- ↑ The Light and Shadow of Fardain
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Evolving Gundam
- ↑ A Deadly United Front
- ↑ Secret Mobile Suit
- ↑ Day of Fierce Battle
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 The Reunion at Minsry
- ↑ The Rebels Set Sail
- ↑ Space Fortress Ambat
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Those Tears Fall in Space
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