Mobile Suit Gundam: Char Contre-Attaque - Beltorchika's Children #4

Beltorchika's Children was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype magazine beginning in 1988, serving as an alternative iteration of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack narrative. Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of the Gundam franchise, utilized this manga adaptation to explore plot points and character arcs that were sidelined in the theatrical release, most notably the inclusion of the character Beltorchika Irma and the introduction of the Hi-Nu Gundam design. The story provides a more nuanced look at the final conflict between Amuro Ray and Char Aznable.

The illustrations for this adaptation were provided by Kouichi Tokita, whose visual style brought a distinct manga aesthetic to the dense, tactical world of Gundam. The fourth issue continues the series' focus on the high-stakes political and mechanical tension characterizing the Second Neo Zeon Insurgency. As an unconventional take on established lore, the series has garnered a dedicated following among fans who prefer the darker, more character-driven tone present in Tomino's original draft for the film.