Kira of the Skies (天空のキラ Tenkū no Kira?) is Phase-39 of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. It first aired in Japan on July 16, 2005, and in the United States on January 4, 2008.
Summary[]
After the Eternal learns Durandal's true motives, the ship is discovered by ZAFT forces and a battle ensues. Kira Yamato helps them with the Strike Rouge and reunites with Lacus Clyne. He then receives the new ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom from Lacus and disables the ZAFT units and ships chasing the Eternal with ease.
Plot[]
The ZAFT forces gain complete control of Heaven's Base. But Lord Djibril's whereabouts are still unknown. Durandal orders the army to track him down. Meanwhile, the damaged Archangel is docked at Onogoro Island of Orb. While the crews are busy with the repairs, Kira feels powerless without the Freedom Gundam. Murrue tells him to hang on and gently encourages him. Cagalli visits Athrun and they exchange words for the first time in a long time.
Meanwhile, upon Lacus' orders, DaCosta is investigating the abandoned Mendel colony where there used to be the generic research laboratory. While all the data have been destroyed, he finds a scientific journal. Later, Lacus finds that it mentions a "Destiny Plan". Suddenly, the alarm of the Eternal sets off. The ZAFT forces have found the Eternal and Lacus decides to force its way through so she can deliver "a certain thing" and the journal to Kira and the others.
Hearing that the Eternal is in trouble, Kira hastily attaches a booster to Strike Rouge and heads into space. The Eternal is saved at the last moment and Lacus gives Kira his new sword, the Strike Freedom Gundam.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The ZAFT commander's reaction to the destruction of his mobile suits is a tribute to Conscon's reaction to Amuro Ray shooting down 9 MS-09R Rick Doms in three minutes in Mobile Suit Gundam episode 34.
Continuity Notes[]
HD Remaster Changes[]
- The BGM (Vestige) played during Strike Freedom's debut and its action scene is replaced with Toshihiko Sahashi's "Kira, True to his feelings".
- When Kira activates the Strike Freedom's Full Burst Mode for the first time, the attack colors are fixed to correctly show all of the Strike Freedom's weapons while the original only used green beams.
- Several scenes from the Special Edition release are added in this episode:
- Some newly animated scenes of Lacus.
- A scene of the GOUF Ignited and the ZAKU Warrior damaged by Strike's weapons.
- Newly animated scenes:
- Strike Rouge Ootori's launch sequence, made to remain consistent with the Strike Rouge Ootori replacing the Aile Strike Rouge in the earlier version of the series.
- The Strike Rouge tosses its Beam Rifle to Waltfeid's Gaia, while the original had the Gaia taking Strike Rouge's Beam Rifle after both of its arms were destroyed.
- The first half of the space combat sequence features new animation of Kira's Strike Rouge fighting against ZAFT's units, as well as the second part where Strike Freedom's Voiture Lumiere in its wings is featured, compared to the lack of such effects in the original version.
Appearances[]
Characters[]
PLANT/ZAFT[]
- Arthur Trine
- Talia Gladys
- Gilbert Durandal
- Shinn Asuka
- Rey Za Burrel
- Lunamaria Hawke
- Glasgow - (First Appearance)
Earth Alliance[]
Orb Union[]
- Uzumi Nara Athha - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Baba - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Yuna Roma Seiran
- Unato Ema Seiran
- Amagi
Three Ships Alliance[]
- Martin DaCosta
- Lacus Clyne
- Andrew Waltfeld
- Cagalli Yula Athha
- Kira Yamato
- Murrue Ramius
- Kojiro Murdoch
- Dalida Lolaha Chandra II
- Miriallia Haw
- Athrun Zala
- Arnold Neumann
Others[]
- Mr. Pink
- Sato - (Image(s) Only)
- Meyrin Hawke
Characters[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Martin DaCosta | 00:16 | |
Lacus Clyne | 00:30 | |
Mr. Pink | 00:32 | |
Andrew Waltfeld | 00:38 | |
Uzumi Nara Athha | 00:54 | Flashback(s) Only |
Cagalli Yula Athha | 00:57 | |
Baba | 00:58 | Flashback(s) Only |
Arthur Trine | 01:18 | |
Talia Gladys | 01:19 | |
Gilbert Durandal | 01:22 | |
Sato | 01:28 | Image(s) Only |
Shinn Asuka | 03:41 | |
Rey Za Burrel | 03:42 | |
Lunamaria Hawke | 03:43 | |
Bruno Azrael | 03:52 | |
Lally McWilliams | 03:52 | |
Alwin Ritter | 03:53 | |
Lucs Kohler | 03:53 | |
Unato Ema Seiran | 04:08 | |
Yuna Roma Seiran | 04:08 | |
Kira Yamato | 04:26 | |
Murrue Ramius | 04:28 | |
Kojiro Murdoch | 04:29 | |
Amagi | 04:46 | |
Dalida Lolaha Chandra II | 04:49 | |
Miriallia Haw | 04:50 | |
Athrun Zala | 05:12 | |
Neo Roanoke | 05:43 | |
Meyrin Hawke | 06:12 | |
Glasgow | 12:11 | First Appearance |
Arnold Neumann | 12:56 |
Mobile Weapons[]
PLANT/ZAFT[]
- ZGMF-LRR704B GINN Long Range Reconnaissance Type
- ZGMF-1000 ZAKU Warrior
- UMF/SSO-3 ASH
- ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam
- ZGMF-X666S Legend Gundam
- ZGMF-X56S/α Force Impulse Gundam - (Flashback(s) Only)
- ZGMF-2000 GOUF Ignited
Earth Alliance[]
- GAT-04 Windam - (Wreckage Only)
- GAT-04+AQM/E-A4E1 Jet Windam - (Wreckage Only)
- GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam - (Wreckage Only)
Three Ships Alliance[]
- ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam - (Flashback(s) Only)
- MBF-02 Strike Rouge
- MBF-02+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Rouge - (Original)
- MBF-02+EW454F Strike Rouge Ootori - (HD Remaster)
- MVF-M11C Murasame
- ZGMF-XX09T DOM Trooper
- GAT-X105 Strike Gundam - (In Flashback(s))
- GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam - (Flashback(s) Only)
- ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam
- ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam - (First Appearance)
Ships & Vehicles[]
PLANT/ZAFT[]
- LHM-BB01 Minerva
- Connected Armored Vehicle
- Supply Truck - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Nazca-class
- "Holst"
- "Caernarfon"
Earth Alliance[]
- Linear Gun Tank - (Wreckage)
- Small Plane - (First Appearance)
Three Ships Alliance[]
- Investigation Shuttle - (First Appearance)
- FFMH-Y101 Eternal
- Archangel-class
- "Archangel"
- METEOR
Mechanics[]
Organizations[]
- Three Ships Alliance
- Terminal
- PLANT
- Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty
- Minerva Corps
- Gaze Team - (First Mentioned)
- FAITH
- Glasgow Corps - (First Appearance)
- Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty
- Earth Alliance
- Logos
- Orb Union
Organizations[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Three Ships Alliance | 00:06 | |
Clyne Faction | 00:16 | |
Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty | 00:22 | |
Terminal | 00:23 | |
Logos | 00:51 | |
Archangel Corps | 00:56 | |
Minerva Corps | 01:18 | |
PLANT | 01:22 | |
Earth Alliance | 03:27 | |
OMNI Enforcer | 03:27 | |
Gaze Team | 03:28 | First Mentioned |
FAITH | 03:41 | |
Orb Union | 04:08 | |
Glasgow Corps | 09:45 | First Appearance |
Locations[]
- Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era)
- Mendel
- Factory
- Junius Seven - (Image(s) Only)
- Earth (Cosmic Era)
Locations[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Orb Archipelago | ||
Mendel | 00:01 | |
Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era) | 00:01 | |
Factory | 00:23 | |
Junius Seven | 01:28 | Image(s) Only |
Earth | 03:27 | |
Heaven's Base | 03:27 |
Conflicts/Events[]
- Second Alliance-PLANT War
- Operation Angel Down - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Eternal Chase - (First Appearance; Conclusion)
- First Alliance-PLANT War - (In Flashback(s))
- Second Battle of Jachin Due - (Flashback(s) Only)
Conflicts/Events[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Second Alliance-PLANT War | 05:15 | |
Operation Angel Down | 05:15 | Flashback(s) Only |
Eternal Chase | 11:29 | First Appearance; Conclusion |
First Alliance-PLANT War | 13:53 | In Flashback(s) |
Second Battle of Jachin Due | 13:53 | Flashback(s) Only |
Technologies & Weapons[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Striker Packs | 00:57 | |
Laminated Armor | 04:22 | |
Mobile Suit Booster | 14:22 | First Appearance |
Phase Shift armor | 15:25 | |
Variable Phase Shift armor | 15:40 | |
Mobile Suit Operation System | 19:49 | |
Beam Shield (Cosmic Era) | 20:26 | |
DRAGOON system | 20:54 | |
Voiture Lumiere | 20:55 | |
Multi Lock-on System | 21:02 |
Music[]
- Wing of Words - (OP; Original)
- Vestige - (First Appearance; Background Music; Original) (OP; HD Remaster)
- Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru - (ED)
Music[]
Title | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Wing of Words | OP; Original Only | |
Vestige | 01:35 | First Appearance; Background Music; Original
|
Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru (ED) | 21:58 |
Quotes[]
“ | Lacus: "Kira!" Kira: "Lacus! Thank goodness." Lacus: "Kira." Kira: "Being here with you like this... I couldn't be happier than I am now." Lacus: "I feel the same way, Kira." |
” |
—Lacus and Kira reuniting on the Eternal, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Kira of the Skies |
“ | Kira: "Thank you. With this, I can fight properly. In my own way." Lacus: "Kira." Kira: "Wait here. I'll be right back. And let's go back together. To everyone." Lacus: "Yes." |
” |
—Kira and Lacus upon being given the Strike Freedom Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Kira of the Skies |
References[]