Lacus quickly picks up the intercom and orders him to stop his aggression at once, due to her being a memorial representative of Junius Seven. Just then, soldiers of the PLANT radical faction try to assassinate her but she and Athrun are saved by members of the Clyne Faction, notably Martin DaCosta. Manga After the death of Chairman Durandal, Lacus Clyne is invited back to the PLANTs to serve as a mediator between the PLANTs and the other nations. [22] She is also featured in the manga adaptations of both Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny, the latter also including Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge. Alive Rie Tanaka was born on January 3, 1979 in Sapporo, Japan. She kept on going out of her room and was told to stay there since it is a warship. Athrun however, is unable to stay for dinner much to Lacus' disappointment since her father is going home and wanted to see him. She once again tried to convince the ZAFT forces to stand down and remind them of the principles of humanity. Three of her songs - Shizukana Yoruni (In the Quiet Night), Mizu no Akashi, and Fields of Hope, can be found in the various Gundam SEED soundtracks and music albums. Rie Tanaka(田中 理恵 Tanaka Rie),born January 3, 1979 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan,is the Japanese voice actor ofYomi in the Azumanga Daioh anime. Weight We believe that further battle in this region is meaningless... Mitsuo Fukuda, the director of Gundam SEED, claimed in a 2003 interview that he drew inspiration from actress. [42] Kim Wolstenholme from Mania Entertainment liked Lacus's introduction to the series as it added tension to it the friendship between Kira and Athrun. Novel Lacus is a good natured and popular female vocalist from the space colony PLANT. In the start of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Lacus is a good natured and popular female vocalist from the space colony PLANT. 8 voice recordings are taken from 8 different episodes of the Gundam Seed Destiny anime series and Rei Tanaka did 2 original voices just for this figure! A popular female vocalist, she became the co-leader of the Clyne Faction during the First Alliance-PLANT War. Lacus replied that she was treated well by his friend, Kira which makes Athrun angry. In response, Lacus provides Kira with a ZAFT Red uniform and helps him steal the ZGMF-X10A Freedom. She voices the character Tsukiumi in the Sekirei drama CD. Pink, Pink-chan) is given to her by Athrun Zala, who has a penchant for making small robotic contraptions (such as Kira’s Birdy). However, these themes were not always apparent, and although a ratings success, Destiny could not match either the previous success of Gundam SEED or Fullmetal Alchemist, both of which previously aired on the popular Saturday evening prime-time slot. Late in the war, a wounded Kira is brought to Lacus' home by Clyne family friend Reverend Malchio. For this special program, Yuma Aoki took on the role of the MC and Rie Tanaka, the voice actress of Lacus Clyne in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, visited the venue as a guest. [20][21] In the end of the OVA as well as Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition, Lacus remains as a member of the PLANT Supreme Council. Hair Color Athrun asks her what is her feeling after being taken as a hostage. Images of the Lacus Clyne voice actors from the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. [47] Chantal Strand was praised for her performance as both Lacus's and Meer's English voice actress by Anime News Network writer Theron Martin for giving them quality distinct from the original Japanese version despite finding it varying at some points. Ika Musume. Light Pink Being a pacifist, Lacus holds a strong dislike for war, expressing that they are simply started and repeated through a neverending cycle of attack and retaliation. Athrun was the one who gave Lacus her Haro. This resulted in Lacus's abandonment of her relationship with Athrun in favor of Kira. Nationality Kira thanks her for this and seals his promise to return with a kiss to her cheek. Lacus tries to convince Meer to stop working for Durandal; however, they are attacked. However, when Siegel Clyne receives word of Patrick Zala's deception - that the target for Operation: Spitbreak was the Earth Alliance base JOSH-A in Alaska, instead of the intended Panama base - Kira wants to return to Earth to save his friends aboard the Archangel. But I have to wonder though... is that voice a result of fiddling around with her genes? —Lacus Clyne to Athrun Zala., Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, —Lacus Clyne to Kira Yamato., Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, —Sai Argyle about Lacus Clyne., Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, —Mu La Flaga about Lacus Clyne., Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Kira Yamato & Lacus Clyne saw Neutron Stampeder firing to Earth Alliance forces from Earth.,Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Lacus Clyne to all ZAFT Forces.,Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny in Episode 49, Lacus Clyne to all forces.,Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future, Lacus Clyne and Athrun in a Gundam Seed 2008 poster, A scan of Kira and Lacus taken from Ep. Lacus Clyne consistently ranked highly in the most popular female category in the Animage Anime Grand Prix poll in the 25th to 30th editions of the poll. At first glance Lacus appears to be naive and a bit of an airhead, but it is only due to her idealistic and pacifistic nature. Late in the war between the races of Coordinators and Naturals, Lacus becomes the co-leader of the Clyne Faction, joining with the Archangel to stop both sides from fighting. Athrun then leans forward Lacus (surprised at first) understands the gesture and closes her eyes. In Gundam SEED DESTINY Suit CD Vol. However, believing she was a fake and part of Logos, ZAFT forces attacked. There Lacus befriends the Strike pilot Kira Yamato while most of the others remain indifferent because she is a Coordinator. When in SEED-mode, her delegation and coordination abilities are enhanced for commanding the Eternal; her full abilities are unknown. Movie Born as a genetically enhanced human, a Coordinator, Lacus is introduced when she is found in space by the battleship the Archangel, a ship of regular humans, the Naturals. The SongstressPink PrincessWhite Queen 15-16 (SEED)18-19 (GSD) Athrun and Lacus go back a ways, being connected by their fathers who were both Supreme Council members. The big difference here is that, unlike the game's other battleships (the Archangel and Martian Successor Nadesico's Nadesico), the Eternal is a selectable unit. Beneath the surface as a pop star and a PLANT idol, she is actually a quite deep and philosophical person, as she demonstrates when she delivers speeches throughout the series - mainly about the widening rift between Naturals and Coordinators, the ironies of calling for peace yet doing so with weapons in hand, and the real causes of war as being within the human heart itself. As Athrun left, Lacus tells Mr. Lacus Clyne Rie Tanaka is one such actress, who’s given life to a bevy of characters ranging from Lacus Clyne in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed and Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny to title character Neptune in the Hyperdimension Neptunia video game franchise, and even Amber Heard’s Mera in the the Japanese voice dub for Hollywood movie Aquaman. In the Special Edition, the scene is edited so that Kira begs her to let him come along. Upon their engagement, Athrun goes to their home to hand her a bouquet of roses much to her delight. She is the ex-wife of Kōichi Yamadera. When the First Alliance-PLANT War started, things have changed between them as they are both preoccupied by their agendas during the war they rarely got the chance to meet or speak with one another. This is a notice to all ZAFT soldiers defending the relay station. Voiced most times by Chantal Strand, Rie Tanaka. [13][14] Lacus, along with Andrew, go into space, to see what the situation is at the PLANTs. She has also appeared in other popularity polls from Sunrise and other magazines. Lacus develops a relationship with Relena Darlian in the Dynasty Warriors: Gundam and Super Robot Wars games. Purple Uniform This is Lacus Clyne of the Eternal. In a collection mission she is seen piloting a ball and makes references to Haro. [3] Often seen with Haro machines, Lacus is one of the genetically enhanced humans known as Coordinators whose career as an idol singer has brought her enormous popularity. Athrun replies that everyone is worried at PLANTs. Birth Date Not only that, this DX Voice I-Doll version of Lacus Clyne comes with a base that plays 10 voice recordings done by the voice actress, Rie Tanaka, who did the voice-over work for Lacus Clyne. TV Special (1 ep x 105 min) 2004; Lacus CLYNE: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: After Phase: In the Valley of Stars. What is it you're fighting for now? Moreover, publications for manga, anime and other media have commented on Lacus' character, giving her praise; speculations regarding her role in the series were made, but in the end it was found surprising. Rie Tanaka 158 cm5.184 ft
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(GSD) Aboard, Kira and Lacus are reunited and share an emotional embrace and words of happiness at seeing each other again. A fight breaks out aboard the ship, but not before a lifepod carrying Lacus is jettisoned, and departs safety away due to the efforts of Junk Guild tech Lowe Guele in his MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame. Height For further assistance, please have a look at the. Lacus can be switched with Andrew as the captain before launch. [23][24][25] Two CDs soundtracks have also been released based on Lacus' character featuring tracks by her Japanese voice actress, Tanaka Rie. The two then spend time walking around the garden, talking. [26][27] Lacus is a playable character in both video games Gundam SEED Destiny: OMNI vs ZAFT II and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2, she also appears in Super Robot Wars Alpha 3, Super Robot Wars Judgement, Super Robot Wars W and Super Robot Wars K as captain of the Eternal. Take a visual walk through her career and see 179 images of the characters she's voiced and listen to 1 clip that showcases her performance. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Lacus Clyne (ラクス・クライン, Rakusu Kurain?) 46 (SEED)/Ep. Rie Tanaka (born January 3, 1979) is one of the most well recognized seiyuu among the industry. [40][41], The character has also received comments by publications for manga, anime and other media. Terminal vows to stop Durandal from implementing his radical "Destiny Plan.". When Gundam SEED was during its first episodes in Japan, Ever Cheung from Animefringe wondered about the future regarding Lacus and Kira as he noticed the two about to embrace in the anime's opening theme. Add Lacus CLYNE as a favorite today! Blood-Type February 5, 55 (C.E.) Gender While in hiding, Lacus meets with Athrun, and her views of the war help lead to his final decision concerning who he wants to fight for. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED:Special EditionMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition Lacus Clyne English Voices Lacus acts as the CIC officer for the Archangel until Cagalli takes over. She's known for voicing: Chii in Chobits and Lacus Clyne in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. As before, Kira turns him down because he wants to protect his friends on board the Archangel. [34] In another poll from the same site, Lacus was voted as the most popular princess from the entire franchise. She saw Athrun stare at her worriedly and ask him what is the matter. Mecha Piloted By doing this, no one can make a decision if their future was planned. Beneath the surface as a pop star and a PLANT idol, she is actually a quite deep and philosophical person, as she demonstrates when she delivers speeches throughout the series - mainly about the widening rift between Naturals and Coordinators, the ironies of calling for peace yet doing so with weapons in hand, and th… Because of her helping Kira, Lacus and her father, Lacus provides Kira with the ZGMF-X10A Freedom. Lacus steals the ship Eternal and joins the Orb Union-owned Kusanagi and the recently defected Archangel to form the Three Ships Alliance, a group dedicated to stopping the war. PLANT (SEED / GSD)Orb Union (GSD) But Destiny's DVD sales were very large, surpassing SEED's DVD sales. Trivia & Fun Facts: Was married to Koichi Yamadera from 2012 to 2018 Lacus CLYNE: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Movie II: The Far-Away Dawn. ... Lacus Clyne from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series, Hikari Kujou from Pretty Cure Max Heart, Sugintou from the Rozen Maiden series, Maria from the Hayate no Gotoku! Lacus makes her first appearance in the Super Robot Wars franchise with Super Robot Wars Judgement. Lacus then takes Kira to his new mobile suit, the Strike Freedom; once again, she wears a worried expression, much like she did when Kira wanted to pilot the Freedom to save her in Orb. Rie Tanaka (JP) Lacus Clyne is the daughter of Plant Supreme Council chairman Siegel Clyne and a popular songstress. [4] In the following battle, ZAFT forces attacking the Archangel are forced to retreat after Lacus is used as a hostage by Natarle Badgiruel. FFMH-Y101 Eternal ... Clyne, Lacus Mobile Suit Gundam Seed. The Gundam Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. (Sai Argyle does question whether the reason she has such a lovely singing voice is due to her genetic alterations.) When Kira nearly has an emotional breakdown on one of the observation decks due to Flay's abusive words, Lacus does her best to comfort him and learns that he shared a friendship with Athrun. Lacus CLYNE information, including related anime and manga. Kira and Lacus initially shared a bond of being the only Coordinators on a ship full of naturals. However, a disaster from the new war forces them to move in with their former comrades Andrew Waltfeld and Murrue Ramius at their shared mansion in Orb. Because her vocal talents allow her to voice a diverse range of characters, she is capable of playing the roles of subservient women, idealistic women, badass women, sadistic women, clueless kids, and Yomi. In the start of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Lacus is a good natured and popular female vocalistfrom the space colony PLANT. Orb Union (GSD)Terminal (GSD)Three Ships Alliance (SEED) After a funeral on the Archangel, Lacus and the others read Meer's diary and are visibly moved. Fujyou, Kirie Kara no Kyoukai 4: Garan no Dou. Real World Even though they are technically enemies, Lacus is kind and respectful towards everybody on board the Archangel, and most of them treat her the same way. [3] When she is dispatched to the ruins of Junius Seven, her vessel is attacked by an Earth Alliance battleship, a faction composed of Natural that oppose PLANT. Love Interests Lacus' public appearance in the series to reveal that Meer Campbell was impersonating her and state her true intentions was also called "totally mesmerising" by Liversidge. As he blurted out his disgust about him choosing to side with the Earth forces, Lacus tries to comfort him by reaching her hand to his cheek but Athrun avoids the gesture. Siegel are declared as traitors. Upon seeing Kira again, she tells him about the death of her father and weeps bitterly. She is also a singer, known for her beautiful voice, which is ironic considering Yomi's reputation as the worst singer amongst her friends. However, Flay Allster refuses to shake hands and scorns her kindness because she is a Coordinator. [12] She, along with Murrue, Kira, Andrew, and most of the Archangel's crew reunite hoping to stop the new war. Rie Tanaka is one of the most well recognized seiyuu among the industry. Species Profile [33] In a poll organized by Sunrise regarding which was the best couple in the Gundam franchise, Lacus and Kira were second. Like her father, Siegel Clyne, Lacus wishes to see a world where Naturals and Coordinators would willingly work together and coexist in harmony, disregarding the notion that Coordinators are an evolved species. He then apologizes and bids farewell. Rie Tanaka is a veteran Japanese voice actress with over 25 years in the industry. Lacus finally admits to Kira her love for him when she gives him a ring before the final battle at Jachin Due and tells him to come back to her safely. [11] Lacus is almost killed in an assassination attempt by Coordinators but Kira defeats the assassins with the Freedom. Gross, Fia Mai-Otome. Later, when Flay's father's escort is attacked by ZAFT forces, Flay drags Lacus to the bridge and says that she will kill Lacus if ZAFT does not cease their attack at once. Coordinator They still shared their friendship though, and high amounts of respect with each other, as well as concern. They both never appear in any Kamen Rider series together. At first glance Lacus appears to be naive and a bit of an airhead, but it is only due to her idealistic and pacifistic nature. In her broadcast she also denounces Chairman Durandal's agenda, but also states she does not support Lord Djibril either: she says that the war is the responsibility of everyone, for they created this type of world. She joins Athrun, Kira, and Meyrin Hawke in information gathering on the Moon, where they are contacted by Meer. Lacus most outstanding talents lie with singing and dancing, as she developed into an influential cultural pop-icon in PLANT. Andrew then teaches her a few of Meer's dance moves using a few pieces of media he collected for "intelligence-gathering" purposes, later showing what they practiced to Kira. Despite being one of her most popular roles, Rie Tanaka said at her appearance at the 2008 New York Anime Festival that Lacus is the hardest character she played so far. During the final stages of the war, Lacus leads Terminal and the bulk of the forces that stand in the way between Durandal and the implementing of the Destiny Plan. In the English adaptation, Chantal Strand is her regular voice actress, while Jillian Michaels does her singing voice. Later, Lacus and Kira reveal to the crew of the Archangel Durandal's plan to assign behavioral genes to every human being in order to render war and conflict obsolete. Before Lacus boarded the ship she tells Athrun she looks forward to the day they'll meet again. Her lifepod is subsequently rescued by the GAT-X105 Strike and brought to the Archangel. [44] Wolstenholme liked how Lacus started to take place in the war as it contrasted her actions in the series' first episodes, while also delivering surprising revelations. [8] Because of this, Lacus and her father Siegel are declared as traitors and the latter is killed by ZAFT soldiers. [46] While reviewing Gundam SEED Destiny, Liversidge stated that Lacus had become "a cult" within the series' setting due to how besides being pop-idol, she is backed up by a large number of soldiers. Lacus is usually accompanied by a pink Haro (Mr. She was previously married to Kôichi Yamadera. Kira and Lacus became even closer and she assures him that he can stay at her home as long as he wants. Affiliation Rie Tanaka is a Japanese voice actress known for voicing Neptune / Purple Heart / Next Purple, Morrigan Aensland, and Mitsuru Kirijo. 1 talking about this. Her character has been popular in Japan, appearing at the top of Animage's Anime Grand Prix polls four times in the category of most popular female anime characters. Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵, Tanaka Rie) is a Japanese singer and voice actress. Athrun reassures her by saying he'll come visit her again making Lacus' face light up with anticipation and tells him she'll look forward to that day. is a character from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny television series. [5] Disgusted by this action, Kira escorts Lacus back to ZAFT in secret. The final installment of the Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition reveals Kira, in a white ZAFT commander uniform reuniting with Lacus in the PLANTs. Pink that Athrun is really a busy person. Notable among her numerous roles in anime are Lacus Clyne in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed and Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Chi in Chobits, Hikari Kujou/Shiny Luminous in Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart, Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke in Strike Witches and Suigintou in … Chantal Strand also voiced Feldt Grace from Mobile Suit Gundam 00. She is shown to have a good sense of delegation and command for those that work under her. Despite that, Lacus always anticipated the day she and Athrun will meet again. Give me a break. Lacus is voiced in the Japanese series by Rie Tanaka. series, Misaki from Hatsukoi Limited, Octavia from Tears to Tiara, Chizuru from Shinryaku! C.E. Fujiyoshi, Kouji Great Teacher Onizuka. From now on, Lacus Clyne will be singing the song of peace. Vessels Crewed Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Novel) In a collection mission she is seen piloting a ball. Athrun Zala (SEED) (Ex-fiancé)Kira Yamato (SEED / GSD) (Boyfriend) Siegel Clyne (Father deceased)Unnamed mother (deceased) The two got the chance to become closer during Kira's time in Lacus's care at her manor, spending much time to get to know each other. 2006 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition - Lacus Clyne and Meer Campbell; 2009 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone's Friends☆the Collection of Miracles! Over time Athrun made her more Haros in many different colors. She also shows up in the SD Gundam G Generation games. After the broadcast, the world and the PLANTs argue over who is the real Lacus. We are about to destroy that useless weapon of mass destruction. [35] She was also second in a poll which asked fans what female characters from Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny would they want to see in swimming suit, as well as another one in wedding dress from the Gundam franchise. Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵 Tanaka Rie?, born January 3, 1979 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a singer and voice actress (seiyū). At the end of Gundam SEED Destiny "Final Plus", she is shown walking towards the PLANT Supreme Council. Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵, Tanaka Rie, born January 3, 1979 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a singer and voice actress (seiyū). She was married to fellow voice actor Kōichi Yamadera on June 17, 2012, although in August 2018, they announced they have filed for divorce. 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Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵, Tanaka Rie, born January 3, 1979, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. [16][17] She also reveals her presence to the public and the fact that ZAFT has been using an impersonation of her for their own benefit. She is also a member of the Steel Angels, a singing trio composed of the three lead seiyuu of Steel Angel Kurumi—Atsuko Enomoto and Masayo Kurata included, and is responsible for its opening and end themes. Kira is also shown to be willing to risk his life just to come to her when his mobile suit was almost destroyed when trying to get to the Eternal to protect Lacus. Idol Singer (SEED)Co-Leader of Clyne Faction (SEED)Leader of Terminal (GSD)Chairwoman of PLANT Supreme Council (GSD-SE) Lacus understands Kira’s ideals by providing him with a new sword to fight his enemies and to protect his friends. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future, AnimeVice.com: NYAF08: Interview with Rie Tanaka, Deep Space Survey and Development Organization, https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/Lacus_Clyne?oldid=499841. English voice actress Chantal Strand who voiced Lacus also voiced, Chantal Strand also voiced Diamond Tiara in, Lacus created a remarkable record in the history of. Kim noted that while Lacus and Athrun were engaged, he wondered how Lacus and Kira started relating in the series. 74 Chairwoman of PLANTS Supreme Council), This page or action requires Javascript to work, please enable Javascript in your browser or use a browser where this is supported so that functionality can be served and is provided as requested. He commented if his doubts may be right, he would find the story more interesting that he thought. Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵 Tanaka Rie), born January 3, 1979 in Sapporo, Hokkaidou, Japan is a singer and voice actress (seiyuu).Notable among her numerous roles are Lacus Clyne in Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny, Chii and Freya in Chobits, Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke in Strike Witches and Suigintou in the anime adaptation of Rozen Maiden.In 11eyes CrossOver, she voiced for Kanae Kuroshiba. That thing is not necessary to protect people,and unnecessary for battle! Demitora, Midea Maken-Ki! Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending TomorrowDynasty Warriors Gundam 2Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn Near the end of the First Alliance-PLANT War, she leaves the PLANTs with her stolen support ship Eternal and joins the Orb Union-owned Kusanagi and the recently defected Archangel to form the Three Ships Alliance, a group dedicated to stopping the war. After Lacus told him she enjoyed Haro's company, he continued to create them resulting in a number of Haros in Lacus' manor.
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(GSD) Aboard, Kira and Lacus are reunited and share an emotional embrace and words of happiness at seeing each other again. A fight breaks out aboard the ship, but not before a lifepod carrying Lacus is jettisoned, and departs safety away due to the efforts of Junk Guild tech Lowe Guele in his MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame. Height For further assistance, please have a look at the. Lacus can be switched with Andrew as the captain before launch. [23][24][25] Two CDs soundtracks have also been released based on Lacus' character featuring tracks by her Japanese voice actress, Tanaka Rie. The two then spend time walking around the garden, talking. [26][27] Lacus is a playable character in both video games Gundam SEED Destiny: OMNI vs ZAFT II and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2, she also appears in Super Robot Wars Alpha 3, Super Robot Wars Judgement, Super Robot Wars W and Super Robot Wars K as captain of the Eternal. Take a visual walk through her career and see 179 images of the characters she's voiced and listen to 1 clip that showcases her performance. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Lacus Clyne (ラクス・クライン, Rakusu Kurain?) 46 (SEED)/Ep. Rie Tanaka (born January 3, 1979) is one of the most well recognized seiyuu among the industry. [40][41], The character has also received comments by publications for manga, anime and other media. Terminal vows to stop Durandal from implementing his radical "Destiny Plan.". When Gundam SEED was during its first episodes in Japan, Ever Cheung from Animefringe wondered about the future regarding Lacus and Kira as he noticed the two about to embrace in the anime's opening theme. Add Lacus CLYNE as a favorite today! Blood-Type February 5, 55 (C.E.) Gender While in hiding, Lacus meets with Athrun, and her views of the war help lead to his final decision concerning who he wants to fight for. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED:Special EditionMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition Lacus Clyne English Voices Lacus acts as the CIC officer for the Archangel until Cagalli takes over. She's known for voicing: Chii in Chobits and Lacus Clyne in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. As before, Kira turns him down because he wants to protect his friends on board the Archangel. [34] In another poll from the same site, Lacus was voted as the most popular princess from the entire franchise. She saw Athrun stare at her worriedly and ask him what is the matter. Mecha Piloted By doing this, no one can make a decision if their future was planned. Beneath the surface as a pop star and a PLANT idol, she is actually a quite deep and philosophical person, as she demonstrates when she delivers speeches throughout the series - mainly about the widening rift between Naturals and Coordinators, the ironies of calling for peace yet doing so with weapons in hand, and th… Because of her helping Kira, Lacus and her father, Lacus provides Kira with the ZGMF-X10A Freedom. Lacus steals the ship Eternal and joins the Orb Union-owned Kusanagi and the recently defected Archangel to form the Three Ships Alliance, a group dedicated to stopping the war. PLANT (SEED / GSD)Orb Union (GSD) But Destiny's DVD sales were very large, surpassing SEED's DVD sales. Trivia & Fun Facts: Was married to Koichi Yamadera from 2012 to 2018 Lacus CLYNE: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Movie II: The Far-Away Dawn. ... Lacus Clyne from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series, Hikari Kujou from Pretty Cure Max Heart, Sugintou from the Rozen Maiden series, Maria from the Hayate no Gotoku! Lacus makes her first appearance in the Super Robot Wars franchise with Super Robot Wars Judgement. Lacus then takes Kira to his new mobile suit, the Strike Freedom; once again, she wears a worried expression, much like she did when Kira wanted to pilot the Freedom to save her in Orb. Rie Tanaka (JP) Lacus Clyne is the daughter of Plant Supreme Council chairman Siegel Clyne and a popular songstress. [4] In the following battle, ZAFT forces attacking the Archangel are forced to retreat after Lacus is used as a hostage by Natarle Badgiruel. FFMH-Y101 Eternal ... Clyne, Lacus Mobile Suit Gundam Seed. The Gundam Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. (Sai Argyle does question whether the reason she has such a lovely singing voice is due to her genetic alterations.) When Kira nearly has an emotional breakdown on one of the observation decks due to Flay's abusive words, Lacus does her best to comfort him and learns that he shared a friendship with Athrun. Lacus CLYNE information, including related anime and manga. Kira and Lacus initially shared a bond of being the only Coordinators on a ship full of naturals. However, a disaster from the new war forces them to move in with their former comrades Andrew Waltfeld and Murrue Ramius at their shared mansion in Orb. Because her vocal talents allow her to voice a diverse range of characters, she is capable of playing the roles of subservient women, idealistic women, badass women, sadistic women, clueless kids, and Yomi. In the start of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Lacus is a good natured and popular female vocalistfrom the space colony PLANT. Orb Union (GSD)Terminal (GSD)Three Ships Alliance (SEED) After a funeral on the Archangel, Lacus and the others read Meer's diary and are visibly moved. Fujyou, Kirie Kara no Kyoukai 4: Garan no Dou. Real World Even though they are technically enemies, Lacus is kind and respectful towards everybody on board the Archangel, and most of them treat her the same way. [3] When she is dispatched to the ruins of Junius Seven, her vessel is attacked by an Earth Alliance battleship, a faction composed of Natural that oppose PLANT. Love Interests Lacus' public appearance in the series to reveal that Meer Campbell was impersonating her and state her true intentions was also called "totally mesmerising" by Liversidge. As he blurted out his disgust about him choosing to side with the Earth forces, Lacus tries to comfort him by reaching her hand to his cheek but Athrun avoids the gesture. Siegel are declared as traitors. Upon seeing Kira again, she tells him about the death of her father and weeps bitterly. She is also a singer, known for her beautiful voice, which is ironic considering Yomi's reputation as the worst singer amongst her friends. However, Flay Allster refuses to shake hands and scorns her kindness because she is a Coordinator. [12] She, along with Murrue, Kira, Andrew, and most of the Archangel's crew reunite hoping to stop the new war. Rie Tanaka is one of the most well recognized seiyuu among the industry. Species Profile [33] In a poll organized by Sunrise regarding which was the best couple in the Gundam franchise, Lacus and Kira were second. Like her father, Siegel Clyne, Lacus wishes to see a world where Naturals and Coordinators would willingly work together and coexist in harmony, disregarding the notion that Coordinators are an evolved species. He then apologizes and bids farewell. Rie Tanaka is a veteran Japanese voice actress with over 25 years in the industry. Lacus finally admits to Kira her love for him when she gives him a ring before the final battle at Jachin Due and tells him to come back to her safely. [11] Lacus is almost killed in an assassination attempt by Coordinators but Kira defeats the assassins with the Freedom. Gross, Fia Mai-Otome. Later, when Flay's father's escort is attacked by ZAFT forces, Flay drags Lacus to the bridge and says that she will kill Lacus if ZAFT does not cease their attack at once. Coordinator They still shared their friendship though, and high amounts of respect with each other, as well as concern. They both never appear in any Kamen Rider series together. At first glance Lacus appears to be naive and a bit of an airhead, but it is only due to her idealistic and pacifistic nature. In her broadcast she also denounces Chairman Durandal's agenda, but also states she does not support Lord Djibril either: she says that the war is the responsibility of everyone, for they created this type of world. She joins Athrun, Kira, and Meyrin Hawke in information gathering on the Moon, where they are contacted by Meer. Lacus most outstanding talents lie with singing and dancing, as she developed into an influential cultural pop-icon in PLANT. Andrew then teaches her a few of Meer's dance moves using a few pieces of media he collected for "intelligence-gathering" purposes, later showing what they practiced to Kira. Despite being one of her most popular roles, Rie Tanaka said at her appearance at the 2008 New York Anime Festival that Lacus is the hardest character she played so far. During the final stages of the war, Lacus leads Terminal and the bulk of the forces that stand in the way between Durandal and the implementing of the Destiny Plan. In the English adaptation, Chantal Strand is her regular voice actress, while Jillian Michaels does her singing voice. Later, Lacus and Kira reveal to the crew of the Archangel Durandal's plan to assign behavioral genes to every human being in order to render war and conflict obsolete. Before Lacus boarded the ship she tells Athrun she looks forward to the day they'll meet again. Her lifepod is subsequently rescued by the GAT-X105 Strike and brought to the Archangel. [44] Wolstenholme liked how Lacus started to take place in the war as it contrasted her actions in the series' first episodes, while also delivering surprising revelations. [8] Because of this, Lacus and her father Siegel are declared as traitors and the latter is killed by ZAFT soldiers. [46] While reviewing Gundam SEED Destiny, Liversidge stated that Lacus had become "a cult" within the series' setting due to how besides being pop-idol, she is backed up by a large number of soldiers. Lacus is usually accompanied by a pink Haro (Mr. She was previously married to Kôichi Yamadera. Kira and Lacus became even closer and she assures him that he can stay at her home as long as he wants. Affiliation Rie Tanaka is a Japanese voice actress known for voicing Neptune / Purple Heart / Next Purple, Morrigan Aensland, and Mitsuru Kirijo. 1 talking about this. Her character has been popular in Japan, appearing at the top of Animage's Anime Grand Prix polls four times in the category of most popular female anime characters. Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵, Tanaka Rie) is a Japanese singer and voice actress. Athrun reassures her by saying he'll come visit her again making Lacus' face light up with anticipation and tells him she'll look forward to that day. is a character from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny television series. [5] Disgusted by this action, Kira escorts Lacus back to ZAFT in secret. The final installment of the Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition reveals Kira, in a white ZAFT commander uniform reuniting with Lacus in the PLANTs. Pink that Athrun is really a busy person. Notable among her numerous roles in anime are Lacus Clyne in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed and Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Chi in Chobits, Hikari Kujou/Shiny Luminous in Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart, Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke in Strike Witches and Suigintou in … Chantal Strand also voiced Feldt Grace from Mobile Suit Gundam 00. She is shown to have a good sense of delegation and command for those that work under her. Despite that, Lacus always anticipated the day she and Athrun will meet again. Give me a break. Lacus is voiced in the Japanese series by Rie Tanaka. series, Misaki from Hatsukoi Limited, Octavia from Tears to Tiara, Chizuru from Shinryaku! C.E. Fujiyoshi, Kouji Great Teacher Onizuka. From now on, Lacus Clyne will be singing the song of peace. Vessels Crewed Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Novel) In a collection mission she is seen piloting a ball. Athrun Zala (SEED) (Ex-fiancé)Kira Yamato (SEED / GSD) (Boyfriend) Siegel Clyne (Father deceased)Unnamed mother (deceased) The two got the chance to become closer during Kira's time in Lacus's care at her manor, spending much time to get to know each other. 2006 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition - Lacus Clyne and Meer Campbell; 2009 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone's Friends☆the Collection of Miracles! Over time Athrun made her more Haros in many different colors. She also shows up in the SD Gundam G Generation games. After the broadcast, the world and the PLANTs argue over who is the real Lacus. We are about to destroy that useless weapon of mass destruction. [35] She was also second in a poll which asked fans what female characters from Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny would they want to see in swimming suit, as well as another one in wedding dress from the Gundam franchise. Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵 Tanaka Rie?, born January 3, 1979 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a singer and voice actress (seiyū). At the end of Gundam SEED Destiny "Final Plus", she is shown walking towards the PLANT Supreme Council. Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵, Tanaka Rie, born January 3, 1979 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a singer and voice actress (seiyū). She was married to fellow voice actor Kōichi Yamadera on June 17, 2012, although in August 2018, they announced they have filed for divorce. 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Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵, Tanaka Rie, born January 3, 1979, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. [16][17] She also reveals her presence to the public and the fact that ZAFT has been using an impersonation of her for their own benefit. She is also a member of the Steel Angels, a singing trio composed of the three lead seiyuu of Steel Angel Kurumi—Atsuko Enomoto and Masayo Kurata included, and is responsible for its opening and end themes. Kira is also shown to be willing to risk his life just to come to her when his mobile suit was almost destroyed when trying to get to the Eternal to protect Lacus. Idol Singer (SEED)Co-Leader of Clyne Faction (SEED)Leader of Terminal (GSD)Chairwoman of PLANT Supreme Council (GSD-SE) Lacus understands Kira’s ideals by providing him with a new sword to fight his enemies and to protect his friends. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future, AnimeVice.com: NYAF08: Interview with Rie Tanaka, Deep Space Survey and Development Organization, https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/Lacus_Clyne?oldid=499841. English voice actress Chantal Strand who voiced Lacus also voiced, Chantal Strand also voiced Diamond Tiara in, Lacus created a remarkable record in the history of. Kim noted that while Lacus and Athrun were engaged, he wondered how Lacus and Kira started relating in the series. 74 Chairwoman of PLANTS Supreme Council), This page or action requires Javascript to work, please enable Javascript in your browser or use a browser where this is supported so that functionality can be served and is provided as requested. He commented if his doubts may be right, he would find the story more interesting that he thought. Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵 Tanaka Rie), born January 3, 1979 in Sapporo, Hokkaidou, Japan is a singer and voice actress (seiyuu).Notable among her numerous roles are Lacus Clyne in Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny, Chii and Freya in Chobits, Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke in Strike Witches and Suigintou in the anime adaptation of Rozen Maiden.In 11eyes CrossOver, she voiced for Kanae Kuroshiba. That thing is not necessary to protect people,and unnecessary for battle! Demitora, Midea Maken-Ki! Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending TomorrowDynasty Warriors Gundam 2Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn Near the end of the First Alliance-PLANT War, she leaves the PLANTs with her stolen support ship Eternal and joins the Orb Union-owned Kusanagi and the recently defected Archangel to form the Three Ships Alliance, a group dedicated to stopping the war. After Lacus told him she enjoyed Haro's company, he continued to create them resulting in a number of Haros in Lacus' manor.