You could say they're just numbers because they're treated as numbers and not people. Or that they're code names, which, if I remember correctly, they actually are, idk of all the characters even have "real names" as I haven't finished the anime.
They're never revealed, though in Endless Waltz you get to see the real Trowa Barton briefly before he's killed. Heero is also definitely a code name because he's stated to be named after some space diplomat who died well before the show even began.
Tomino had a habit of giving characters ridiculous names because he realized no one actually proof read his scripts or anyone who watched would bat an eye. The directors that worked on gundam after him decided to keep this tradition going. Wing is just an exaggeration of that.
Character names in 0079 don't sound ridiculous. Amuro, Kai, and Hayato for example were named after fighter planes Zero (Reisen), Shiden-kai, and Hayate respectively.
It's also not unusual to see completely made-up and ridiculous names in anime even before Gundam.
Character names in 0079 don't sound ridiculous. Amuro, Kai, and Hayato for example were named after fighter planes Zero (Reisen), Shiden-kai, and Hayate respectively.
It's also not unusual to see completely made-up and ridiculous names in anime even before Gundam.
>please we have to coddle those poor simple japanese creators they don't understand what they are doing!
You actually are some kind of trash person.
Also Tomino is literally know in Japan for making wacky names. It's one of his things you fricking moron.
Because cool.
Because watch the show
I have several times.
It is, but were there any thematic reasons for it beyond the Gundam pilots?
Heero = 1
Duo = 2
Trowa = 3
Quatre = 4
Wufei = 5
Zechs = 6
But why Une? Noin, Septum, Noventa, Treize, Milliardo, Otto, etc? And why isn't Relena named after a number?
Man stop looking for depth in a cartoon that was made to sell toys, it's not made for people to puzzle over.
simple answer is that the director like French numbers and Zodiac names
>why isn't Relena named after a number?
Because she's irrelevant
She does nothing and managed to become queen because of it.
You could say they're just numbers because they're treated as numbers and not people. Or that they're code names, which, if I remember correctly, they actually are, idk of all the characters even have "real names" as I haven't finished the anime.
They're never revealed, though in Endless Waltz you get to see the real Trowa Barton briefly before he's killed. Heero is also definitely a code name because he's stated to be named after some space diplomat who died well before the show even began.
Quatre seems to be using his real name, though.
Heero's birth name is Odin Lowe Jr, and his father was the one who killed Heero Yui.
The reason behind Lady Une having her name is because originally she was going to be the lead character.
Where's the hell is the "one" in Heero's name? That's the only one I don't get.
I always thought Heero just because it rhymed with Zero.
"hi" or "hi'i" like in Heero's name means "one"
What language? I was about to say not Japanese I assume but if it's like in say hi-fu-mi then I'm a bit mad I never realised.
Tomino had a habit of giving characters ridiculous names because he realized no one actually proof read his scripts or anyone who watched would bat an eye. The directors that worked on gundam after him decided to keep this tradition going. Wing is just an exaggeration of that.
Character names in 0079 don't sound ridiculous. Amuro, Kai, and Hayato for example were named after fighter planes Zero (Reisen), Shiden-kai, and Hayate respectively.
It's also not unusual to see completely made-up and ridiculous names in anime even before Gundam.
>ramba ral
>sleggar law
>fraw bow
>not ridiculous
Ok
>Fictional names created by non-English speaker
>"Heh wacky!"
Tomino literally admitted to making them sound funny on purpose you colossal moron.
>please we have to coddle those poor simple japanese creators they don't understand what they are doing!
You actually are some kind of trash person.
Also Tomino is literally know in Japan for making wacky names. It's one of his things you fricking moron.
>trash person
Go back.
Tomino had no involvement with Wing.
Work on your reading comprehension.
Is there a way to have that background without the Gundams and characters?
Without photoshop? No
Jesus, what kind of people are coming to Cinemaphile these days