Henken Bekkener (ヘンケン・ベッケナー?) is a character from the anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.
Personality & Character
Henken has a strong but dynamic personality and is respected by his subordinates, although he is clumsy when it comes to love.
History
One Year War
During the One Year War, Henken was the captain of the modified Salamis-class transport ship Suruga, which belongs to the 7th Fleet and participated in a mission to transport space immigrants from Solomon to Side 6. During the Battle of A Baoa Qu, he left an escape launch with the space immigrants on board to the mobile suit unit "Jack the Halloween" to ensure their safety before entering the battlefield. After this, the Suruga was attacked by the MA-04X Zakrello and sunk, but Henken was rescued safely. It was said that he felt the presence (pressure) of Char Aznable during this period.[1]
Gryps War
Following the One Year War, he joined the AEUG and became the first captain of the Argama in U.C. 0087. Although he was a full-fledged soldier, he was ostensibly the manager of Macdaniel's, a hamburger store in the lunar city of Amman. As the captain of the Argama, Henken commanded the ship during several missions, including the capture of the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II from the Titan headquarters Gryps. He quickly grew attracted to Titans pilot-turned-AEUG pilot Emma Sheen, who initially refused his advances although eventually began warming up to him. Following the rescue of a Temptation-class space shuttle, Henken was replaced as captain of the Argama by the Temptation's captain Bright Noa. Henken went on to captain the Radish, a new battleship in the AEUG fleet.[2] On February 21, 0088, during the final battle for Gryps II, Henken ordered the Radish to support Emma, who was engaged in a battle against Yazan Gable in his RX-139 Hambrabi. Yazan ultimately shot down the ship single-handedly, forcing Emma to watch in horror as Henken died in front of her.[3]
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Character Designs
Anime
Games
Notes & Trivia
- Dave Pettitt, Henken's English voice actor, also served as Z Gundam's narrator.
- Pettitt had previously performed as the English voice actor of Master Asia in Mobile Fighter G Gundam.
Appearances
Television
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
References
- ↑ Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu
- ↑ Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Episode 11, Entering the Atmosphere
- ↑ Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Episode 49, Casualties of War
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Viewers Guide - by Mark Simmons