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|english voice=Ted Cole[MSG], John Snyder[MSG]~Movies, Joe Ochman [Origin]
 
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|affiliation=Earth Federation Forces,
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|affiliation=Earth Federation Forces
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|occupation=Luna II Commandant, Fleet Commander
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|rank=Major, Colonel
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{{nihongo|'''Admiral Watkein'''|ワッケイン|}} is a fictional character from the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]] series ''and ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)|Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin]]'' manga.
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{{nihongo|'''Wakkein'''|ワッケイン|}} is a character from the anime ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' and the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)|Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin]]'' manga.
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
 
===Mobile Suit Gundam===
  
===Mobile Suit Gundam===
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He is a symbol of the bureaucratic nature of the early Federation military, sealing off the ''[[White Base]]'' that had been evacuated from Side 7 and detaining the crew for using military secrets without permission. At the time of Char's surprise attack, he tried to launch himself in the flagship ''[[Magellan]]'', but was caught in a trap and blocked the gate with his disabled ship. The crew of the White Base tries to leave instead but was stopped by Wakkein until [[Paolo Cassius]] interceded. After defeating Char, he decides to leave the operation of the White Base to Bright and others, and they depart for Earth.
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Admiral Wolfgang Watkein (known as Gene Wakkein in the TV series) was the commander of the Earth Federal Space Force base Luna II. His flagship was the Magellan, which was scuttled by the White Base in order to escape from Luna II. Later in the series, he is shown as a key player in the Federation's capture of the Zeon space fortress Solomon. In the TV series, he later assists the [[White Base]] in a mop-up operation around Side 5's Texas colony. Here, his ship was forced to single-handedly engage [[Char Aznable]]'s Zanzibar and was sunk, presumably killing Watkins. However, in the movie version, his fate is not clearly spelled out. While his ship is shown heavily damaged during the Battle of Solomon, it is not shown actually exploding.
  
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He is later promoted to Colonel and becomes the commander of the 3rd Fleet, and participates in the [[Battle of Solomon]]. In episode 35, he expresses his joy at Bright's growth, whom he has not seen in a long time, and in episode 38, he recalls that White Base's success in destroying the Delamin fleet has made him stronger. After the fall of the Solomon, he heads to the Texas Colony airspace in the [[Magellan-class]] ''Renown'' to clean up the remaining enemies and to support the White Base. On the way, he spotted [[Barom]]'s [[Chivvay-class]] heavy cruiser, which was in a hurry to join up with the Delamin fleet, and succeeded in attacking it first, sinking it after an engagement. However, in the battle to prevent [[Char Aznable]]'s [[Zanzibar-class]] from leaving the Texas Colony, he is killed in action when his ship is sunk. In the movie version, the timing of the Battle of Solomon and the Texas version were switched, so he was killed in the Battle of Solomon.
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===Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin===
  
===Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin===
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The Origin version of Rear Admiral Wakkein parallels that of the TV series when the White Base flees to Luna II. There are extra scenes where he talks to Captain Paolo Cassius, who was his instructor at Officer Training School. Mortally wounded, Captain Paolo reminds Admiral Wakkein to remember what he had put in his final evaluation, which was "Regarding both theory and practice, nothing left to be desired but for an occasional lack of flexibility." Before passing away, Captain Paolo tells Admiral Wakkein that a new generation of youth is fighting the war, and perhaps it's best to let them take the spotlight. Upon this, Admiral Wakkein lets the White Base proceed to Earth.
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The Origin version of Wakkein parallels that of the TV series when the White Base flees to Luna II. There are extra scenes where he talks to Captain Paolo Cassius, who was his instructor at Officer Training School. Mortally wounded, Captain Paolo reminds Wakkein to remember what he had put in his final evaluation, which was "Regarding both theory and practice, nothing left to be desired but for an occasional lack of flexibility." Before passing away, Captain Paolo tells Wakkein that a new generation of youth is fighting the war, and perhaps it's best to let them take the spotlight. Upon this, Wakkein lets the ''White Base'' proceed to Earth.
   
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Admiral Wakkein appears once again at the Battle of A Baoa Qu, having survived the Solar Ray attack that destroyed a third of the Federation Fleet. After consulting with Jaburo, he rallies the remaining Fleet and sets them up in a position to stage the final attack. During the opening phases of the battle, his line of Magellan-class battleships come under fire from the supercarrier Dolos, under the command of Rear Admiral Kycilia. With most of his battleships destroyed and his own ship taking heavy damage, Admiral Wakkein contacts Bright Noa and gives one last set of orders, ordering the White Base and the other Pegasus-class sister ships to commence an all-out, point blank assault on A Baoa Qu. The Dolos then finishes off Wakkein's vessel, killing him and all crew aboard.
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Wakkein appears once again at the Battle of [[A Baoa Qu]], having survived the Solar Ray attack that destroyed a third of the Federation Fleet. After consulting with [[Jaburo]], he rallies the remaining Fleet and sets them up in a position to stage the final attack. During the opening phases of the battle, his line of [[Magellan-class/Origin|Magellan-class]] battleships come under fire from the supercarrier ''Dolos'', under the command of [[Kycilia Zabi (Origin)|Kycilia Zabi]]. With most of his battleships destroyed and his own ship taking heavy damage, Wakkein contacts [[Bright Noa (Origin)|Bright Noa]] and gives one last set of orders, ordering the ''White Base'' and the other Pegasus-class sister ships to commence an all-out, point blank assault on A Baoa Qu. The ''Dolos'' then finishes off Wakkein's vessel, killing him and all crew aboard.
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==Various Versions==
  
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Depending on the version of the story (animation, manga, novel), Watkins is shown as either a sympathetic officer or one of the many incompetent Federation bureaucrats that White Base's crew must endure. The former characterization is more frequent. The novelizations indicate that Watkins is also a poet, thus further suggesting a sensitive side to his character.
  
   
 
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===Character Designs===
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===Anime===
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===Illustrations & Artwork===
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===Games===
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==Notes & Trivia==
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*Depending on the version of the story (animation, manga, novel), Wakkein is shown as either a sympathetic officer or one of the many incompetent Federation bureaucrats that the ''White Base'' endure. The former characterization is more frequent. The novelizations indicate that Wakkein is also a poet, thus further suggesting a sensitive side to his character.
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*In the non-canon [[Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam|Outer Gundam]] manga, his full name is given as '''Wolfgang Wakkein'''.
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:12, 25 July 2023

Wakkein (ワッケイン?) is a character from the anime Mobile Suit Gundam and the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga.

History

Mobile Suit Gundam

He is a symbol of the bureaucratic nature of the early Federation military, sealing off the White Base that had been evacuated from Side 7 and detaining the crew for using military secrets without permission. At the time of Char's surprise attack, he tried to launch himself in the flagship Magellan, but was caught in a trap and blocked the gate with his disabled ship. The crew of the White Base tries to leave instead but was stopped by Wakkein until Paolo Cassius interceded. After defeating Char, he decides to leave the operation of the White Base to Bright and others, and they depart for Earth.

He is later promoted to Colonel and becomes the commander of the 3rd Fleet, and participates in the Battle of Solomon. In episode 35, he expresses his joy at Bright's growth, whom he has not seen in a long time, and in episode 38, he recalls that White Base's success in destroying the Delamin fleet has made him stronger. After the fall of the Solomon, he heads to the Texas Colony airspace in the Magellan-class Renown to clean up the remaining enemies and to support the White Base. On the way, he spotted Barom's Chivvay-class heavy cruiser, which was in a hurry to join up with the Delamin fleet, and succeeded in attacking it first, sinking it after an engagement. However, in the battle to prevent Char Aznable's Zanzibar-class from leaving the Texas Colony, he is killed in action when his ship is sunk. In the movie version, the timing of the Battle of Solomon and the Texas version were switched, so he was killed in the Battle of Solomon.

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

The Origin version of Wakkein parallels that of the TV series when the White Base flees to Luna II. There are extra scenes where he talks to Captain Paolo Cassius, who was his instructor at Officer Training School. Mortally wounded, Captain Paolo reminds Wakkein to remember what he had put in his final evaluation, which was "Regarding both theory and practice, nothing left to be desired but for an occasional lack of flexibility." Before passing away, Captain Paolo tells Wakkein that a new generation of youth is fighting the war, and perhaps it's best to let them take the spotlight. Upon this, Wakkein lets the White Base proceed to Earth.

Wakkein appears once again at the Battle of A Baoa Qu, having survived the Solar Ray attack that destroyed a third of the Federation Fleet. After consulting with Jaburo, he rallies the remaining Fleet and sets them up in a position to stage the final attack. During the opening phases of the battle, his line of Magellan-class battleships come under fire from the supercarrier Dolos, under the command of Kycilia Zabi. With most of his battleships destroyed and his own ship taking heavy damage, Wakkein contacts Bright Noa and gives one last set of orders, ordering the White Base and the other Pegasus-class sister ships to commence an all-out, point blank assault on A Baoa Qu. The Dolos then finishes off Wakkein's vessel, killing him and all crew aboard.

Gallery

Character Designs

Anime

Illustrations & Artwork

Games

Notes & Trivia

  • Depending on the version of the story (animation, manga, novel), Wakkein is shown as either a sympathetic officer or one of the many incompetent Federation bureaucrats that the White Base endure. The former characterization is more frequent. The novelizations indicate that Wakkein is also a poet, thus further suggesting a sensitive side to his character.
  • In the non-canon Outer Gundam manga, his full name is given as Wolfgang Wakkein.

References

Navigation

Earth Federation White Base Amuro Ray · Bright Noa · Sayla Mass · Hayato Kobayashi · Kai Shiden · Ryu Jose · Fraw Bow · Mirai Yashima · Sleggar Law · Marker Clan · Oscar Dublin · Omur Fang · Job John · Sunmalo · Tamura · Paolo Cassius · Vammas · Howard · Maximilian · Kal · Humrau
Jaburo Officers Gopp · Woody Malden · Kolin · Antonio Callas
Luna II Officers Wakkein · Robinson · Reed · Camilla
EFSF Officers Tianem · Elran
EFF engineers Tem Ray · Mosk Han · Seki
General Revil · Matilda Ajan · Shin
Principality of Zeon Char Aznable · Degwin Sodo Zabi · Dozle Zabi · Garma Zabi · Gihren Zabi · Kycilia Zabi · Lalah Sune · M'Quve · Jimba Ral · Black Tri-Stars · Cecilia Irene · Miharu Ratokie · Cucuruz Doan · Challia Bull · Simus Al Bakharov · Dren · Gadem · Darota · Butsham · Vice · Lang · Torgan · Smith Onizawa · Sagred · Madison · Ghien · Li Hwan · Jittal · Bamlo · Kom · Fix · Matthew · Bison · Beebe · Klink · Habe · March · Delamin · Godard · Goro · Hamble · Guevil · Joyce · Kamp · Keji · Mile · Miru
A Baoa Qu Garrison Asakura · Twanning · Rio Marini
M'Quve's subordinates Uragang · Judock · Barom
Dozle's subordinates Conscon · Lackoc
Ramba Ral's Corps Ramba Ral · Crowley Hamon · Clamp · Tachi · Cozun Graham · Acous · Zeygan · Stetch
Akahana's team Akahana · Ivanov · Callahan · Lasa · Marcy · Boraskyniv
Char's troops Denim · Slender · Gene · Crown · J.Q. · Kohm
Patrol corps Cuaran · Giyal · Sol · Ross · Magu
Mad Angler corps Flanagan Boone · Connolly · Carioca
Zanzibar soldiers Mulligan · Tokwan · Dimitri
Civilians Katz · Letz · Kikka · Kamaria Ray · Fam Bow · Cameron Bloom · Icelina Eschonbach · Eschonbach · Persia · Coaly · Smith · Pero · Rolland Chuan · Chiyo · Kum · Milly Ratokie · Jill Ratokie · Bergamino · Haro
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