The Fading Light is Phase-09 of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. It first aired in Japan on November 30, 2002, and in the United States on June 12, 2004. The HD Remaster first aired in Japan on February 17, 2012.
Summary[]
The Archangel's escort to meet with the 8th fleet is attacked by the Le Creuset Team. Flay witnesses the death of her father when Kira fails to protect the escort ships. In desperation, the Archangel reveals Lacus is on board the ship, causing the attackers to withdraw.
Plot[]
Notes & Trivia[]
HD Remaster Changes[]
Appearances[]
Characters[]
Earth Alliance[]
- Mu La Flaga
- Natarle Badgiruel
- Murrue Ramius
- Flay Allster
- Miriallia Haw
- Kuzzey Buskirk
- Kira Yamato
- Sai Argyle
- Koopman - (First Appearances; Decease)
- Arnold Neumann
- Tolle Koenig
- Romero Pal
- George Allster - (First Appearance; Decease)
- Jackie Tonomura
- Kojiro Murdoch
- Dalida Lolaha Chandra II
PLANT/ZAFT[]
- Lacus Clyne
- Fredrik Ades
- Rau Le Creuset
- Athrun Zala
- Patrick Zala - (Flashback(s) Only)
Orb Union[]
Others[]
Characters[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Murrue Ramius | 00:05 | |
Mu La Flaga | 00:05 | |
Lacus Clyne | 00:05 | |
Natarle Badgiruel | 00:05 | |
Mr. Pink | 00:08 | |
Miriallia Haw | 00:17 | |
Flay Allster | 00:17 | |
Kuzzey Buskirk | 00:21 | |
Kira Yamato | 00:21 | |
Fredrik Ades | 00:51 | |
Rau Le Creuset | 00:51 | |
Sai Argyle | 01:12 | |
Elle's Mother | 03:24 | |
Koopman | 04:23 | First Appearance; Decease |
Tolle Koenig | 04:26 | |
Arnold Neumann | 04:26 | |
Romero Pal | 04:29 | |
George Allster | 04:36 | First Appearance; Decease |
Jackie Tonomura | 04:40 | |
Kojiro Murdoch | 05:16 | |
Dalida Lolaha Chandra II | 06:02 | |
Athrun Zala | 07:46 | |
Patrick Zala | 09:00 | Flashback(s) Only |
Mobile Weapons[]
Earth Alliance[]
ZAFT[]
Ships & Vehicles[]
Earth Alliance[]
- Archangel-class
- "Archangel"
- Nelson-class
- "Montgomery" - (First Appearance; Destroyed)
- Drake-class
- "Bernard" - (First Appearance; Destroyed)
- "Law" - (First Appearance; Destroyed)
- Launch (E.A.)
ZAFT[]
- Nazca-class
- "Vesalius"
- Life Pod - (In Flashback(s))
Mechanics[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Archangel-class | 00:03 | |
Nazca-class | 00:51 | |
GAT-X105 Strike Gundam | 05:07 | |
Life Pod | 06:47 | In Flashback(s) |
ZGMF-1017 GINN | 08:34 | |
GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam | 08:37 | |
GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam | 09:06 | |
Nelson-class | 09:26 | |
TS-MA2 Moebius | 09:32 | |
Drake-class | 09:32 | |
TS-MA2mod.00 Moebius Zero | 13:31 | |
Launch (E.A.) | 19:59 |
Organizations[]
- Earth Alliance
- OMNI Enforcer
- Archangel Corps
- 8th Space Fleet - (First Appearance)
- Atlantic Federation
- OMNI Enforcer
- PLANT
- ZAFT
- Le Creuset Team
- Laconi Team - (Mentioned Only)
- Porto Team - (Mentioned Only)
- ZAFT
- Orb Union
- Blue Cosmos - (First Appearance)
Organizations[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Archangel Corps | 00:03 | |
OMNI Enforcer | 00:03 | |
Earth Alliance | 00:03 | |
Atlantic Federation | 00:05 | |
PLANT | 00:05 | |
Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty | 00:51 | |
Le Creuset Team | 00:51 | |
Orb Union | 03:24 | |
8th Space Fleet | 04:23 | First Appearance |
Blue Cosmos | 04:36 | First Appearance |
Laconi Team | 07:49 | Mentioned only |
Porto Team | 07:50 | Mentioned only |
Locations[]
- Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era)
- Debris Belt - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Junius Seven - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Moon - (Mentioned Only)
- Orb Archipelago - (Mentioned Only)
- PLANT Colonies - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Aprilius One - (Flashback(s) Only)
- PLANT Supreme Council Building - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Aprilius One - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Heliopolis - (Mentioned Only)
- Debris Belt - (Flashback(s) Only)
Locations[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Junius Seven | 00:01 | Flashback(s) Only |
Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era) | 00:01 | |
Debris Belt | 00:01 | Flashback(s) Only |
Moon | 03:20 | Mentioned only |
Orb Archipelago | 03:24 | Mentioned only |
PLANT Supreme Council Building | 09:00 | Flashback(s) Only |
Aprilius One | 09:00 | Flashback(s) Only |
PLANT Colonies | 09:00 | Flashback(s) Only |
Heliopolis | 09:10 | Mentioned only |
Conflicts/Events[]
- First Alliance-PLANT War
- Skirmish near Artemis - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Battle of Heliopolis - (Mentioned Only)
- Battle near Junius Seven - (First Appearance)
Conflicts/Events[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Skirmish near Artemis | 09:06 | Flashback(s) Only |
First Alliance-PLANT War | 09:06 | |
Battle of Heliopolis | 09:10 | Mentioned only |
Battle near Junius Seven | 10:19 | First Appearance |
Technologies & Weapons[]
- Space Colony (Cosmic Era) - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Laminated Armor
- Haro (Cosmic Era)
- Wired Gunbarrel
- EA Rifle - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Mobile Suit Operation System
- Striker Packs
- Phase Shift armor
- Anti-Beam Depth Charge - (Mentioned Only)
- Positron Blaster Cannon - (Mentioned Only)
Technologies & Weapons[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
---|---|---|
Space Colony (Cosmic Era) | 00:01 | Flashback(s) Only |
Laminated Armor | 00:03 | |
Haro (Cosmic Era) | 00:08 | |
Wired Gunbarrel | 06:47 | |
EA Rifle | 06:48 | Flashback(s) Only |
Mobile Suit Operation System | 07:14 | |
Phase Shift armor | 09:06 | |
Striker Packs | 09:06 | |
Anti-Beam Depth Charge | 09:30 | Mentioned only |
Positron Blaster Cannon | 18:48 | Mentioned only |
Items & Miscellanea[]
Name | Timestamp |
---|---|
OMNI Enforcer Uniform | 00:05 |
Rau Le Creuset's Mask | 00:51 |
ZAFT Uniform | 00:51 |
Quotes[]
“ | Kojiro: "If you want, you're free to volunteer to remain in the military." Kira: "Not a chance in hell." |
” |
—Kojiro Murdoch and Kira Yamato about joining the Earth Alliance, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, The Fading Light |
“ | "If that ship ends up being sunk, there's even less meaning to our actions." | ” |
—Coopman to George Allster about the Archangel, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, The Fading Light |
“ | "The main character has made an appearance." | ” |
—Rau Le Creuset upon the Archangel's arrival, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, The Fading Light |
“ | "I'll kill this girl! If they fire at my papa's ship, I'll kill this girl! Tell them that! Tell them!" | ” |
—Flay Allster threatening to kill Lacus Clyne, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, The Fading Light |
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