During the One Year War, he awakened as a Newtype and fought the Zeon forces piloting the "Gundam" (RX-78). Currently a Lieutenant in the Earth Federation Forces, he is a pilot stationed on the Ra Cailum, the flagship of the Londo Bell unit led by Bright Noa. To stop Char, who has declared himself Supreme Commander of Neo Zeon and launched an attack on Earth, he boards the "ν (Nu) Gundam" to challenge him to a final battle.

Having fought alongside Amuro during the One Year War, he has served as captain of every ship carrying a "Gundam," from the White Base (Gundam) to the Argama (Zeta Gundam) and the Nahel Argama (Gundam ZZ). A good superior and friend to Amuro, he is currently a Captain in the Earth Federation Forces and the commander of the Londo Bell flagship, Ra Cailum.

A technical officer and mechanic for the Federation Forces with the rank of Warrant Officer. She holds a leading position in the development project for the ν Gundam. She is attracted to Amuro Ray, the pilot of the ν Gundam.

An MS pilot for the Earth Federation Forces. A Lieutenant and leader of the Jegan squad. She has a tomboyish and generous personality and is the most skilled pilot on the Ra Cailum after Amuro.

The son of Bright Noa, captain of the Ra Cailum. He meets and becomes attracted to Quess on a shuttle heading to the Side 1 space colony, Londenion. Though naive, he has a shrewd side and is a boy who understands how adults perceive children.

The son of Zeon Zum Deikun, who preached a world for Spacenoids; his real name is Casval Rem Deikun. During the One Year War, he was feared by the Earth Federation as the "Red Comet." Amuro Ray's fated rival. He has revived Neo Zeon as its Supreme Commander and challenges Earth once more to purge the people who continue to pollute the planet.

The daughter of Adenauer Paraya, the Earth Federation's Deputy Undersecretary, and a Newtype girl. She is emotionally volatile and selfish, lacking the ability to consider her surroundings, but she is extremely sensitive to the feelings of others. Because of this sensitivity, she senses Char's true intentions regarding the threat to Earth and decides to act alongside him.

Pilot of the MS Jagd Doga. A Cyber-Newtype, an artificially enhanced human. He secretly harbors romantic feelings for Quess.

A talented woman who serves as both the director of the Neo Zeon Newtype Research Institute and a military operations staff officer. In private, she is Char's lover and tries to support him both professionally and personally. However, she is often misunderstood as having approached Char only for status, leading to poor relationships with Gyunei and Quess.

A veteran female pilot belonging to Neo Zeon. She tends to look down on Newtypes and Cyber-Newtypes and has clashed with Gyunei and Quess. However, she possesses high piloting skills matching her words, dominating the battlefield in her custom blue-painted Geara Doga.