Setsuna F. Seiei | |
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Mobile Suit Gundam 00 character | |
First appearance | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 episode 1 |
Portrayed by | Shohei Hashimoto (stage play) |
Voiced by | Japanese Mamoru Miyano English Brad Swaile |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Soran Ibrahim |
Gender | Male |
Nationality | Republic of Krugis |
Genetic type | Innovator |
Setsuna F. Seiei (刹那・F・セイエイ, Setsuna Efu Seiei), whose real name is Soran Ibrahim (ソラン・イブラヒム, Soran Iburahimu) (سوران إبراهيم Suran Ibrahim), is a fictional character introduced as the protagonist of Sunrise's anime series Mobile Suit Gundam 00. Setsuna is a member of Celestial Being, an organization that aims to end all wars through the deployment of the revolutionary Gundam units in aggressive armed interventions. One of the Gundam pilots, also known as "Gundam Meisters," Setsuna remembers across the series his involvement in a war from the Middle East and wishes to find another way to end the conflict. He has also appeared in the direct film sequel Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer as well as video games and manga series related with the Gundam franchise.
Setsuna was created as a Kurd and Muslim because director Seiji Mizushima wanted to explore the situation people in the Middle East go through which forces them to participate in wars. He was also made to contrast previous Gundam characters who were relatable with the audience. Setsuna has been a popular character in Japan, where voice actor Mamoru Miyano received an award for the role, and within the Gundam fanbase, ranking highly in various polls. However, critical reception to Setsuna's character from English-language publications for anime, manga and other media has been mixed, criticizing his silent personality but praising his growth across the series.