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Witz Sou (ウィッツ・スー?) is a character in the After War Gundam X anime and manga, the pilot of the GW-9800 Gundam Airmaster and the GW-9800-B Gundam Airmaster Burst.

Personality & Character[]

Witz is headstrong and straightforward. He tends to lash out easily. However, he is actually quite caring and sympathetic, going so far as to return to the Freeden in order to rescue Tiffa Adil and involving himself in the Estard war to help people in trouble. His motivation to fight is to earn money for his family after his father died. He can also be competitive, not wanting Garrod Ran or Roybea Loy to take all the spotlight.

History[]

Following the death of his father and youngest brother Pastel, Witz left home to become a mobile suit pilot in order to earn money for his family. After impressing the leader of a group of Vultures with his abilities, the leader gave him the Gundam Airmaster as payment for his services. Using the Gundam he was able to accumulate a great deal of money in the form of solid gold bars.[1]

Joining the Freeden[]

Witz is hired by the Freeden alongside Roybea in order to recover Tiffa, who was taken away by Garrod. He confronts Garrod and the Gundam X in his own Gundam Airmaster. The pair quickly overpower the young rookie, but are forced to hold back when Garrod uses Tiffa as a hostage. Though curious about why Jamil would expend so much effort into retrieving a single girl, they continue to pursue Garrod alongside the Freeden and end up fighting against other Vultures who are after Garrod's Gundam X. During the battle, Garrod activates the Satellite Cannon and fires it at all the Vultures who are after him, wiping out everyone except Witz and Roybea who dodge the blast.[2] After the Gundam X runs out of energy, Jamil Neate (captain of the Freeden) captures Garrod and retrieves Tiffa. Witz and Roybea restrain Garrod and throw him into captivity. They stay onboard the ship and go out in battle to rescue Olba Frost, who is seemingly under attack.[3]

When Olba poisons Tiffa without the crews' knowledge, Jamil decides to attack the Alternative Company's labs in order to use their resources to treat Tiffa. The crew questions Jamil about his fixation on Tiffa, and he reveals his past and the existence of Newtypes. Witz and Roybea decide not to get involved and leave, but are confronted by Garrod, who tries to get them to stay and help Tiffa. Witz refuses and beats Garrod for getting in his way before leaving the ship.[4] However, he later changes his mind and reunites with Roybea before joining the battle, helping Garrod as he struggles against Olba and Shagia Frost. They are forced to dodge attacks from Von Alternatives Grandeene, then hold off the Frost brothers in order to allow Garrod to retaliate against the Grandeene with the Satellite Cannon. After the battle Witz and Roybea once again go their separate ways.[5]

Witz & Roybea decide to stay on the Freeden

Witz decides to stay on the Freeden

After a nuclear power plant melts down and causes an explosion, Witz returns to the location where he hid the gold bars he was saving up for his family back home as it was within the affected area. As he reaches his hiding spot, he finds a trio of Vultures have already found his gold bars and are in the process of taking it away. He attacks and chases them in order to get the gold back, but is lured into a trap by Zakott Dattonel.[6] He is cornered, but when the Frost brothers attack Zakott's men he takes the chance to flee. While looking for the Freeden so that he can hide his gold, Witz runs into Roybea again who just happens to be on the way to the ship. He is surprised to learn that Jamil is injured and that the Freeden is stationary and in hiding until he recovers, but decides to protect the ship for free in return for the crew looking after his belongings. He warns the others not to touch his gold and reveals his past to Toniya Malme after she discovers his family picture. When Zakott and the Frost brothers attack the ship, he defends the Freeden along with Roybea[7] and later Garrod. After the battle, Witz agrees to stay aboard the Freeden until he can find a place to hide his treasure.[8]

Fort Severn[]

Witz fights alongside the Freeden throughout their battles against the forces of Fort Severn and the Frost brothers. After the conflict is resolved, Witz takes some leave from the Freeden and returns home to give the money he saved up to his family. He first heads to the graves of his father and younger brother, before reuniting with his younger twin sisters. He heads home and meets his mother and other siblings, but quickly realises that something is wrong. He questions his family and is enraged to find out that his mother remarried and didn't tell him, but she in turn reveals that she figured out he became a mobile suit pilot against her wishes. He leaves the house in anger and heads to a nearby bar. He vents to the owner who tells him that his mother isn't as strong as he thinks she is and that she was simply afraid of losing him like she did her previous husband. Witz puts the pieces together and realises that he is talking to his new stepfather, but the town is attacked by Vultures before he can confront Harte. Witz quickly dispatches the Vultures led by Jenos Crisis, then drops off the remaining gold bars to his old home and leaves. He reunites with Roybea and both lament their painful trips before heading back to their new home, the Freeden.[1]

Beachboys

The guys at the beach

Zonder Epta[]

Witz continues on with the crew as they head to the sea in order to find the next Newtype. He is seen marvelling at Toniya as she goes diving, and is flustered when the other guys notice.[9] He also participates in the battles against the Orcs, though he is limited to shooting surfaced enemies once the battles starts to take place underwater as his Gundam Airmaster is ill-equipped for aquatic combat.[10] After the crew are captured by the New United Nations Earth, Witz is involved in the breakout plan and tells Toniya that he will protect her when he sees that she is worried.[11] He later gets into a shootout with the New UNE soldiers.[12]

South Asia Front[]

After the crew lands in South Asia in order to resupply, they become embroiled in a conflict between the New UNE and the People's Republic of Estard. The crew chooses to protect Estard and fights against the New UNE. He fights a tough battle against the New UNE's NRMA-006 Gadeel models, though he is able to take them down in the end.[13] After Roybea walks out of the meeting following the first battle, Witz is annoyed at his attitude and believes Roybea isn't taking it seriously. When Lee Jackson approaches Kid Salsamille about upgrading the Freeden, Kid tells him that he would need Jamil's permission. Witz takes advantage of the offer and requests Lee to upgrade his Gundam Airmaster. The two hit it off and Lee provides the materials and manpower, while Kid uses the opportunity to throw in his own ideas. Witz later deploys into battle with his new Gundam Airmaster Burst, defeating the enemy Gadeel. He also faces off against the Frost brothers, but retreats when he realises that they lost the battle and that the allied Northernbell have already surrendered.[14]

Garrod & Witz shocked at Lee's death

Witz & Garrod watch Lee Jackson's last stand

After Northernbell falls, Estard soon decides to surrender as their defeat is imminent and they face the threat of an ethnic cleansing. Lee Jackson decides to go out in a blaze of glory rather than surrender and heads into a suicidal battle. Witz and Garrod chase after Lee and his men, intending to stop them, but are held up by Duett Langraph. After they defeat him, they catch up to Lee who is determined to make his last stand. They watch as he dies in action. Witz later ponders if it was for the best, as Lee was able to die the way he wanted to.[15] Witz continues to travel with the Freeden after the conflict and joins them in the subsequent battles against the New UNE. He later helps Garrod's space shuttle leave the Earth after he chases after Tiffa, who was captured by the Space Revolutionary Army.[16]

8th Space War[]

After Garrod returns from space, it is revealed that Witz was captured along with the rest of the Freeden crew. They are lined up and about to be killed by a firing squad, but are rescued by Carris Nautilus. Witz, Roybea and Jamil use the ensuing chaos to take back their mobile suits and fend off their enemies.[17] They move to reunite with Garrod and Tiffa, arriving just in time to help him against the Frost brothers and their troops.[18] As the crew figure out whether to get involved in the pending war or not, Witz makes his move and proposes to Toniya. Although he wanted an immediate reply, he runs away when Ennil El happens to see what's going on. After Tiffa speaks with D.O.M.E, the crew prepare themselves to head to the moon.[19] They head to space in the Freeden II, and Witz resolves himself to make it out alive and hear the answer to his proposal. He is surprised to learn that Roybea was also waiting for a similar answer. After Garrod parts the two armies and carves a path to the moon, Roybea and Witz protect the rear until they are summoned to the moon by D.O.M.E.[20] They listen as D.O.M.E reveals the truth about Newtypes.

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Witz & Toniya at the end

Six months after the end of the war, Witz returns to his hometown with Toniya. As they admire the scenery, they are interrupted by Roybea and Ennil. The couple followed Witz and Toniya to their hometown and have decided to live besides them.[21]

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Notes & Trivia[]

  • Witz is Kazuya Nakai's debut role as a voice actor.

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