Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children (機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア―ベルトーチカ・チルドレン Kidō Senshi Gandamu Gyakushū no Shā - Berutōchika Chirudoren, 1988) - Is a novel written by Yoshiyuki Tomino and illustrated by Haruhiko Mikimoto. The original modified Hi Streamer storyline proposed by Tomino for the Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack movie was rejected and released instead as a novel. While both Beltorchika's Children and the Char's Counterattack movie are based on the same reference material, an Animage novel serial called Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Hi Streamer (April 1987 - May 1988), there are notable differences.
Story
In U.C. 0093, Char Aznable returns as leader of Neo Zeon, and is determined to drop the asteroid base Axis on Earth. Opposing him is the task-force Londo Bell, led by Amuro Ray and his Gundam. The final battle will take place over the Earth Sphere.
Chapters
Amuro and Beltorchika
Above Quess' Head
Aftermath of the Meteorite
Together in Space
Young Boy and Young Girl
Adults
From Curiosity
Coiled Up
Surprise Attack
Fire from the Heavens
Time to Look Up
Rhythm
Mother and Child
Rainbow of Space
Characters
Londo Bell
Neo Zeon
Others
Mechanics
Londo Bell/Earth Federation Forces
Mobile Weapons
Vehicles and Support Units
- Base Jabber
- Clop-class
- Ra Cailum-class (Ra Cailum)
- Salamis Kai-class
Neo Zeon
Mobile Weapons
- AMS-119 Geara Doga
- MSN-04II Nightingale
- MSN-03-2 Psyco Geara Doga
- NZ-333 α Azieru
- RMS-116H Hobby Hizack
Vehicles and Support Units
- Musaka-class
- Rewloola-class (Rewloola)
- Shackles
Gallery
Plot Differences
- The Sazabi is replaced by the Nightingale.
- While Amuro's Gundam is still referred to as "ν Gundam" in the text, the illustrations that accompany the novel as drawn by Yutaka Izubuchi are referenced as "Hi-ν" to differentiate that interpretation from the movie and Hi-Streamer rendition and to provide a compliment name for the Nightingale.
- The Jagd Doga is replaced with the MSN-03-2 Psyco Geara Doga.
- Beltorchika Irma from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is pregnant with Amuro's child, hinting at a relationship between the two.
- Instead of Chan Agi in the RGZ-91 Re-GZ intentionally killing Quess Paraya, pilot of the NZ-333 α Azieru, it is instead Hathaway Noa in a stolen RGM-89 Jegan who accidentally kills Quess. This would prompt Hathaway to join the anti-Federation terrorist group known as Mufti over a decade later as told in the Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash novel.
- This version also confirms that both Char Aznable and Amuro Ray were KIA during Axis' descent toward Earth.
See Also
Manga
Sequel
Editions
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