History HoYay / Gundam

** Although most of the pairings fangirls come up with have little to no basis in the anime, there's a definite argument toward 3x4. For one thing, while each pilot has their female counterpart, Trowa's is his possible sister (whether or not they're related, that's how she sees the relationship) and Quatre's is Dorothy, whom he only meets once and upon that meeting is stabbed. For another, the whole character arc between the two starting when Quatre goes crazy after his father died is proof enough.

* For more old school HoYay, ''Anime/{{Mobile Suit Gundam}}'' provides more than enough subtext between Char Aznable and Garma Zabi that kept fans happy for more than thirty years. One includes a shower scene with a bit of coy banter; Char putting his hand on Garma while Garma's eyes glaze over, which is ''very'' similar to the look Lalah gives Char later on as he does the same thing to her; and Char [[InsaneTrollLogic killing Kycilia so she could keep Garma company in heaven]], after stating to Sayla sometime before that he wasn't after revenge on the Zabis anymore. This isn't even touching on ''Gundam Origins'', which has HoYay scenes between the two such as Char putting a blanket on Garma in the middle of the night when he's fast asleep on his desk. Or climbing all the way down a muddy path in the rain to pitch a tent for him until he was able to move. Does one even need to mention the scene where Char grabs a hold of Garma's hands to calm him down before they go into battle, following by an intense stare between them and sweat collecting on Garma's face?

* For more old school HoYay, ''Anime/{{Mobile Suit Gundam}}'' provides more than enough subtext between Char Aznable and Garma Zabi that kept fans happy for more than thirty years. One includes a shower scene with a bit of coy banter; Char putting his hand on Garma while Garma's eyes glaze over, which is ''very'' similar to the look Lalah gives Char later on as he does the same thing to her; and Char [[InsaneTrollLogic killing Kycilia so she could keep Garma company in heaven]], after stating to Sayla sometime before that he wasn't after revenge on the Zabis anymore. This isn't even touching on ''Gundam Origins'', which has HoYay scenes between the two such as [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Char putting a blanket on Garma in the middle of the night when he's fast asleep on his desk]]. Or climbing all the way down a muddy path in the rain to pitch a tent for him until he was able to move. Does one even need to mention the scene where Char grabs a hold of Garma's hands to calm him down before they go into battle, following by an intense stare between them and sweat collecting on Garma's face?

HoYay seems to be par for the course for Creator/{{Sunrise}}-produced mecha anime...''especially'' [[Franchise/{{Gundam}} its flagship franchise]].

* Toniya and Ennil El in ''[[Anime/AfterWarGundamX]]''. Toniya is the comm officer of the heroes' ship while Ennil has a serious grudge against them thanks to Garrod misunderstanding her romantic come-on and pulling a gun[[note]]to be fair, she did sneak into his room at night after they'd struck an extremely risky deal that someone already tried to kill him over[[/note]] but they meet without knowing who they other is. Ennil gifts Toniya a dress that Toniya had been admiring, and Toniya wears it to a "date" with Ennil that becomes a very heartfelt conversation (that admittedly includes a discussion of their prospective men). Toniya becomes the catalyst for Ennil's HeelFaceTurn; after Ennil betrays the crew, she tries to ensure Toniya's safety as part of the deal. In the GrandFinale, they wind up ditching their new boyfriends for being too slow and drive off together.

* Sei and Reiji's close and [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments heartwarming]] partnership in ''Anime/GundamBuildFighters'' can evoke this. Most of their subtext is just the side effect of a strong friendship, but some moments--such as when Sei runs down the street [[SayMyName calling Reiji's name]] right after meeting him--seem intentional. Director Kenji Nagasaki also did ''LightNovel/{{No6}}'', which could explain things.

HoYay seems to be par for the course for {{Sunrise}}-produced mecha anime...''especially'' [[Franchise/{{Gundam}} its flagship franchise]].

** No mention of [[TheHero Setsuna F. Seiei]] and [[SupportingProtagonist Saji Crossroad]]? I mean, [[spoiler:Saji's 0-Raiser ([[FreudWasRight which looks like a jet]]) and Setsuna's [[TitleDrop 00 Gundam]] [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything can combine by having the 0-Raiser dock at 00 Gundam's back. Not to mention both appearing naked everytime the Trans-Am system activates]]. Setsuna also puts ''special effort'' on reuniting Saji with his [[StarCrossedLovers long-distanced girlfriend]] Louise. ShipperOnDeck via IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy anyone?]]

** ''Anime/GundamSeedCharacterTheater'' ruthlessly exploits this trope, especially the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLJG0bxevek third segment]], which features Kira and Athrun practically proposing to each other. That the next theater focuses on [[SickeningSweethearts Kira and Lacus]] only slightly lessens the effect (especially since [[GundamSeedDestiny Shinn]] is [[HilarityEnsues crossdressing as Lacus]] for most of the video).

** GundamSeedCharacterTheater ruthlessly exploits this trope, especially the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLJG0bxevek third segment]], which features Kira and Athrun practically proposing to each other. That the next theater focuses on [[SickeningSweethearts Kira and Lacus]] only slightly lessens the effect (especially since [[GundamSeedDestiny Shinn]] is [[HilarityEnsues crossdressing as Lacus]] for most of the video).

** Dosen't help in the song on episode 17, it's a song about friendship and love... with scenes of Asemu and Zeheart. Honestly, they weren't even TRYING to hide it.

** Or the HoYay between Tieria and [[spoiler: his twin Regene Regetta]] ([[AmbiguousGender if it even qualifies as such]]), the HoYay between Tieria and [[spoiler: Lyle Dylandy]], the HoYay between Tieria and Setsuna...in {{subtext}} as well as fanon, it seems, [[FanNickname T-chan]] is everyone's [[LauncherOfAThousandShips little]] [[LauncherOfAThousandShips black]] [[RealMenWearPink pink/purple]] [[LauncherOfAThousandShips dress]] [[MemeticMutation TRAP]].

* ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamAGE'' revisits the... [[BlatantLies very platonic]] rivalry between Kira and Athrun with its second generation protagonist and VillainProtagonist, Asemu Asuno and Zeheart Galette. It changes gears to FoeYay pretty quickly.

HoYay seems to be par for the course for {{Sunrise}}-produced mecha anime...''especially'' [[{{Gundam}} its flagship franchise]].

* For less sheer [[GoMadFromTheRevelation madness]], however, there's ''{{Gundam 00}}'', where we have the relationship between Lockon Stratos [[spoiler:(Neil Dylandy, the original)]] and Tieria Erde... who are both ''"totally"'' straight as arrows! They even have private meetings where they discuss each other's feelings to prove their platonic nature. When Lockon [[spoiler:dies]], Tieria actually shows emotion due to his sheer straightness and platonic love for him. His last lines from the first season [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday show just how much he loves girls]].

* ''GundamSEED'': You know what...let's just say Kira and Athrun are '''really''' upset about having to fight each other...

* ''{{Gundam 0083}}'' features an episode where Federation pilot Kou Uraki helps former Zeon pilot Kelly Layzner fix a mobile armor in a display of soldierly bonding and camaraderie. Complete with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D77LD-XGpU a romantic ballad playing in the background]].
* For more old school HoYay, ''{{Mobile Suit Gundam}}'' provides more than enough subtext between Char Aznable and Garma Zabi that kept fans happy for more than thirty years. One includes a shower scene with a bit of coy banter; Char putting his hand on Garma while Garma's eyes glaze over, which is ''very'' similar to the look Lalah gives Char later on as he does the same thing to her; and Char [[InsaneTrollLogic killing Kycilia so she could keep Garma company in heaven]], after stating to Sayla sometime before that he wasn't after revenge on the Zabis anymore. This isn't even touching on ''Gundam Origins'', which has HoYay scenes between the two such as [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Char putting a blanket on Garma in the middle of the night when he's fast asleep on his desk]]. Or climbing all the way down a muddy path in the rain to pitch a tent for him until he was able to move. Does one even need to mention the scene where Char grabs a hold of Garma's hands to calm him down before they go into battle, following by an intense stare between them and sweat collecting on Garma's face?

* ''GundamWing'' managed to attain a ''massive'' PeripheryDemographic of Yaoi Fangirls due to the chemistry between its five ([[{{Bishounen}} young, male]]) leads. To exposit on the details would be [[GoMadFromTheRevelation madness]].
** Although most of the pairings fangirls come up with have little to no basis in the anime, there's a definite argument toward 3x4. For one thing, while each pilot has their female counterpart, Trowa's is his possible sister and Quatre's is Dorothy, whom he only meets once and upon that meeting is stabbed. For another, the whole character arc between the two starting when Quatre goes crazy after his father died is proof enough.

* For more old school HoYay, ''{{Mobile Suit Gundam}}'' provides more than enough subtext between Char Aznable and Garma Zabi that kept fans happy for more than thirty years. One includes a shower scene with a bit of coy banter; Char putting his hand on Garma while Garma's eyes glaze over, which is ''very'' similar to the look Lalah gives Char later on as he does the same thing to her; and Char [[InsaneTrollLogic killing Kycilia so she could keep Garma company in heaven]], after stating to Sayla sometime before that he wasn't after revenge on the Zabis anymore. This isn't even touching on ''Gundam Origins'', which has HoYay scenes between the two such as [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Char putting a blanket on Garma in the middle of the night when he's fast asleep on his desk]]. Or climbing all the way down a muddy path in the rain to pitch a tent for him until he was able to move. Does one even need to mention the scene where Char grabs a hold of Garma's hands to calm him down before they go into battle, following by an intense stare between them and sweat collecting on Garma's face?

* For more old school HoYay, ''{{Mobile Suit Gundam}}'' provides more than enough subtext between Char Aznable and Garma Zabi that kept fans happy for more than thirty years. One includes a shower scene with a bit of coy banter; Char putting his hand on Garma while Garma's eyes glaze over, which is ''very'' similar to the look Lalah gives Char later on as he does the same thing to her; and Char [[InsaneTrollLogic killing Kycilia so she could keep Garma company in heaven]], after stating to Sayla sometime before that he wasn't after revenge on the Zabis anymore. This isn't even touching on ''Gundam Origins'', which has HoYay scenes between the two such as [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Char putting a blanket on Garma in the middle of the night when he's fast asleep on his desk]]. Or climbing all the way down a muddy path in the rain to pitch a tent for him until he was able to move. [[AndTheFandomRejoiced Do I even need to mention the scene where Char grabs a hold of Garma's hands to calm him down before they go into battle, following by an intense stare between them and sweat collecting on Garma's face?]]

--> Although most of the pairings Fangirls come up with have little to no basis in the anime, there's a definite argument toward 3x4. For one thing, while each pilot has their female counterpart, Trowa's is his possible sister and Quatre's is Dorothy, whom he only meets once and upon that meeting is stabbed. For another, the whole character arc between the two starting when Quatre goes crazy after his father died is proof enough.

---> Although most of the pairings Fangirls come up with have little to no basis in the anime, there's a definite argument toward 3x4. For one thing, while each pilot has their female counterpart, Trowa's is his possible sister and Quatre's is Dorothy, whom he only meets once and upon that meeting is stabbed. For another, the whole character arc between the two starting when Quatre goes crazy after his father died is proof enough.

*** The Tieria/Lockon ShipTease is all but [[spoiler: ''declared {{Canon}}'' by episode 8 of season two, wherein Ribbons accuses Tieira of letting Lockon get "too deep into his heart." Tieria's uncharacteristic outburst both with Ribbons and shortly thereafter with Ali Al-Saachez just take this {{SubText}} UpToEleven.]] The fact that Tieria's sexual identity is also brought into question - both physically '''and''' emotionally - in episode 8 is ''[[SarcasmMode surely]]'' [[BlatantLies pure coincidence.]]

** Or the HoYay between Tieria and his twin Regene Regetta ([[AmbiguousGender if it even qualifies as such]]), the HoYay between Tieria and [[spoiler: Lyle Dylandy]], the HoYay between Tieria and Setsuna...in {{subtext}} as well as fanon, it seems, [[FanNickname T-chan]] is everyone's [[LauncherOfAThousandShips little]] [[LauncherOfAThousandShips black]] [[RealMenWearPink pink/purple]] [[LauncherOfAThousandShips dress]] [[MemeticMutation TRAP]].

** Or the HoYay between Tieria and his twin Regene Regetta ([[AmbiguousGender if it even qualifies as such]]), the HoYay between Tieria and [[spoiler: Lyle Dylandy]], the HoYay between Tieria and Setsuna...in {{subtext}} as well as fanon, it seems, [[FanNickname T-chan]] is everyone's [[LauncherOfAThousandShips little]] [[strike:[[LauncherOfAThousandShips black]]]] [[RealMenWearPink pink/purple]] [[strike:[[LauncherOfAThousandShips dress]]]] [[MemeticMutation TRAP]].

* This seems to be par for the course for {{Sunrise}}-produced mecha anime.
** ''GundamWing'' managed to attain a ''massive'' PeripheryDemographic of Yaoi Fangirls due to the chemistry between its five ([[{{Bishounen}} young, male]]) leads. To exposit on the details would be [[GoMadFromTheRevelation madness]].

** For less sheer [[GoMadFromTheRevelation madness]], however, there's ''{{Gundam 00}}'', where we have the relationship between Lockon Stratos [[spoiler:(Neil Dylandy, the original)]] and Tieria Erde... who are both ''"totally"'' straight as arrows! They even have private meetings where they discuss each other's feelings to prove their platonic nature. When Lockon [[spoiler:dies]], Tieria actually shows emotion due to his sheer straightness and platonic love for him. His last lines from the first season [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday show just how much he loves girls]].

*** And that's not even mentioning the FoeYay between Tieria and [[spoiler:Ribbons.]]
*** Or the HoYay between Tieria and his twin Regene Regetta ([[AmbiguousGender if it even qualifies as such]]), the HoYay between Tieria and [[spoiler: Lyle Dylandy]], the HoYay between Tieria and Setsuna...in {{subtext}} as well as fanon, it seems, [[FanNickname T-chan]] is everyone's [[LauncherOfAThousandShips little]] [[strike:[[LauncherOfAThousandShips black]]]] [[RealMenWearPink pink/purple]] [[strike:[[LauncherOfAThousandShips dress]]]] [[MemeticMutation TRAP]].
**** Marina Ismail and Shirin Bakhtair have their fair share of LesYay, as well.
*** These [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwG9Wqt25vY scenes]] from the new compilation makes the hinted Alejandro x Ribbons [[strike: almost]] canon.
*** How about HeterosexualLifePartners [[MadScientist Billy Katagiri]] and [[UnknownRival Graham Aker]]? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVvWAEA1JQc The fangirls see it, too]].
*** No mention of [[TheHero Setsuna F. Seiei]] and [[SupportingProtagonist Saji Crossroad]]? I mean, [[spoiler:Saji's 0-Raiser ([[FreudWasRight which looks like a jet]]) and Setsuna's [[TitleDrop 00 Gundam]] [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything can combine by having the 0-Raiser dock at 00 Gundam's back. Not to mention both appearing naked everytime the Trans-Am system activates]]. Setsuna also puts ''special effort'' on reuniting Saji with his [[StarCrossedLovers long-distanced girlfriend]] Louise. ShipperOnDeck via IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy anyone?]]
** ''GundamSEED'': You know what...let's just say Kira and Athrun are '''really''' upset about having to fight each other...
*** [[spoiler:Dearka and Yzak too.]]
**** The anime seems to support this pairing. In episode 44, [[spoiler:Dearka and Yzak]] see each other again for the first time in a while and [[spoiler:Yzak's]] reaction to seeing [[spoiler:Dearka]] with the Strike makes it sound like they were cheating on each other. Additionally, in opening sequences Kira appears on screen with Lacus and Athrun appears on screen with Cagali. [[spoiler:Dearka and Yzak]] almost always appear on screen together in the openings.
** ''{{Gundam 0083}}'' features an episode where Federation pilot Kou Uraki helps former Zeon pilot Kelly Layzner fix a mobile armor in a display of soldierly bonding and camaraderie. Complete with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D77LD-XGpU a romantic ballad playing in the background]].
** For more old school HoYay, {{Mobile Suit Gundam}} provides more than enough subtext between Char Aznable and Garma Zabi that kept fans happy for more than thirty years. One includes a shower scene with a bit of coy banter; Char putting his hand on Garma while Garma's eyes glaze over, which is ''very'' similar to the look Lalah gives Char later on as he does the same thing to her; and Char [[InsaneTrollLogic killing Kycilia so she could keep Garma company in heaven]], after stating to Sayla sometime before that he wasn't after revenge on the Zabis anymore. This isn't even touching on ''Gundam Origins'', which has HoYay scenes between the two such as [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Char putting a blanket on Garma in the middle of the night when he's fast asleep on his desk]]. Or climbing all the way down a muddy path in the rain to pitch a tent for him until he was able to move. [[AndTheFandomRejoiced Do I even need to mention the scene where Char grabs a hold of Garma's hands to calm him down before they go into battle, following by an intense stare between them and sweat collecting on Garma's face?]]