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*** Luna pilots a Red Zaku similar to Char's.

[[caption-width-right:330:From bottom to top: [[MobileSuitGundam Char Aznable]], [[MobileSuitGundamF91 Carozzo Ronah/Iron Mask]], [[VictoryGundam Chronicle Asher]], [[MobileSuitGundamUnicorn Full Frontal]], [[TurnAGundam Harry Ord]], [[MobileFighterGGundam Schwarz Bruder]][[spoiler:/Kyouji Kasshu]], [[MobileSuitGundamSEED Rau La Creuset]], [[MobileSuitGundamWing Zechs Merquise]][[spoiler:/Milliardo Peacecraft]], [[MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Neo Roanoke]][[spoiler:/Mu La Flaga]], [[MobileSuitGundam00 Mr. Bushido]][[spoiler:/Graham Acre]]]]

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->''"[[MemeticMutation Captain Quattro, he is a CHAR!]]"''
-->--'''Kai Shiden''', '''''ZetaGundam'''''

* CoolMask, or alternatively, CoolShades. Typically silver-colored, or at least metallic in nature.

* CoolMask, or alternatively, CoolShades.

A character-specific {{SubTrope}} of FountainOfExpies. Not to be confused with an OverusedCopycatCharacter, CaptainErsatz, or LegacyCharacter. See also BruceLeeClone.

It seems the lasting influence of ''MobileSuitGundam'' has not been in its protagonist, but in [[TheRival his rival]]. In almost every mecha anime since, there is a character resembling (and homaging) Char Aznable. It doesn't even have to be by Tomino, or a Gundam, or even by Sunrise... if it's got giant robots, it has a Char Clone.

This trope contends that in every mecha anime since YoshiyukiTomino first created Mobile Suit Gundam, there is ALWAYS a Char Aznable. It doesn't even have to be by Tomino, or a Gundam, or even by Sunrise... if it's got giant robots, it has a Char Aznable... [[StupidSexyFlanders Stupid, Sexy Char]].

This is largely due to the fact that Japan has a nationwide obsession with the character (because he was TheAce and TheRival of, arguably, [[MobileSuitGundam the most influential anime of all time]]), and thus, a single mecha anime cannot possibly exist without giving the character a proper "homage". This trope finds [[IconicCharacters the obvious influence of the character]] so overly common in the genre that it practically makes "Char" an adjective (the absolute irony in this situation being that Char is OlderThanTheyThink, he's actually based onreal-life WWI flying ace 'Red' Baron Richtofen, and [[BraveRaideen Prince Sharkin]], who is, in turn, likely based on FlashGordon).

* [[EnsembleDarkhorse He's who you're REALLY rooting for]].
** It wouldn't be surprising if Char STARTED this trope in anime.
* CoolMask, or alternatively, CoolShades (both trademarks of Char).

* Status as TheAce. And if applicable, AcePilot
* Status as TheRival

* In ''SandsOfDestruction'' based on a video game of the same name the Char clone is a black ''teddy bear'' with an eyepatch and red bandanna voiced by the original [[ShuuichiIkeda Char]]. To top it off, he is a friend turned rival to another teddy bear Toppi, who is [[RelationshipVoiceActors voiced by]] the original [[TohruFuruya Amuro]].

This is largely due to the fact that Japan has a nationwide obsession with the character (because he was TheAce and TheRival of, arguably, [[MobileSuitGundam the most influential anime of all time]]), and thus, a single mecha anime cannot possibly exist without giving the character a proper "homage". This trope finds [[IconicCharacters the obvious influence of the character]] so overly common in the genre that it practically makes "Char" an adjective (the absolute irony in this situation being that Char is OlderThanTheyThink, he's actually based onreal-life WWII flying ace 'Red' Baron Richtofen, and [[BraveRaideen Prince Sharkin]], who is, in turn, likely based on FlashGordon).

This is largely due to the fact that Japan has a nationwide obsession with the character (because he was TheAce and TheRival of, arguably, [[MobileSuitGundam the most influential anime of all time]]), and thus, a single mecha anime cannot possibly exist without giving the character a proper "homage". This trope finds [[IconicCharacters the obvious influence of the character]] so overly common in the genre that it practically makes "Char" an adjective (the absolute irony in this situation being that Char is OlderThanTheyThink, he's actually based on [[BraveRaideen Prince Sharkin]], who is, in turn, likely based on FlashGordon).

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* Since Chars are usually villains, or at the very least AntiHero, you can often expect a RedemptionEqualsDeath

* Has a younger sister that gets emotionally involved with the hero

* ''NeonGenesisEvangelion'' - Kaworu Nagisa play the role of this series' Char quite nicely, albeit it being for only one episode.

* Outfit that is [[LawOfChromaticSuperiority predominantly red in color]] and/or with a matching red rmecha. When his mecha isn't red it will be white or [[BlingBlingBang gold.]]

This is largely due to the fact that Japan has a nationwide obsession with the character (because he was TheAce and TheRival of, arguably, [[MobileSuitGundam the most influential anime of all time]]), and thus, a single mecha anime cannot possibly exist without giving the character a proper "homage". This trope finds the obvious influence of the character so overly common in the genre that it practically makes "Char" an adjective (the absolute irony in this situation being that Char is OlderThanTheyThink, he's actually based on [[BraveRaideen Prince Sharkin]], who is, in turn, likely based on FlashGordon).

A {{SubTrope}} of IconicCharacters [=Masked Pilot=] [=Sunglasses Pilot=] and CaptainErsatz. Not to be confused with OverusedCopycatCharacter, {{Expy}} or LegacyCharacter. See also BruceLeeClone.

[[BlazBlue Relius Clover]] fights with a red robot [[spoiler:who is really Carl Clover's Mother]], Wears a Mask that resembles PhantomOfTheOpera, Is blonde, is possibly [[TheAce An Ace]], Is TheRival to [[spoiler: His son, Carl]], Is a Co-Dragon to the Imperator Librarius (alongside [[spoiler:Hazama/Terumi]]). Yep. Relius [[{{Understatement}} is a Char alright.]]

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* FireEmblem - From the first and third game, and their respective remakes: Camus is a blond-haired, high-skill, anti-villain. In the the third game, Sirius, a masked, blond-haired, high-skill hero who you have totally never met before joins your party. Sound familiar?