Garma Zabi cries out to Char Aznable after realising he has been betrayed in episode 10 of the original Mobile Suit Gundam. The Japanese phrase 「謀ったな、シャア！」 is read hakatta na, Shā. “You set me up, Char!” conveys its meaning in this scene.
| Series | Mobile Suit Gundam, original TV series |
|---|---|
| Episode | 10, 「ガルマ散る」 |
| Speaker → listener | Garma Zabi → Char Aznable |
| Scene | Garma’s Gaw comes under White Base’s attack, and Char’s radio message reveals the betrayal |
Episode 10 spoilers follow. English dialogue here is explanatory wording, not a quotation from a specified official dub or subtitle.
What does hakatta mean?
Japanese has several verbs pronounced hakaru. Here the character 謀 points to plotting or deception, rather than measuring a distance or weight. Garma is not surprised by a calculation: he has discovered that someone he trusted as an ally has helped place him in danger.
The familiar phrase can become a joke when detached from the programme. In its original setting, however, it is the reaction of a person whose understanding of a friendship has collapsed in the middle of a battle.
How Garma discovers the betrayal
Garma is trying to defeat White Base, and Char appears to be supporting the operation. The fighting develops into a situation in which Garma’s Gaw is exposed to White Base’s attack. The decisive emotional turn comes through the radio exchange.
A bad tactical position alone would not explain the cry. Char’s communication changes what Garma understands about the battle: the danger is connected to deliberate betrayal by the person he had counted on. The following diagram shows that narrative sequence, not exact geography or firing angles.
SCENE / CONTEXTThe betrayal from Garma’s side
- 01What Garma expectsChar is supporting his operation
- 02Battle turnsWhite Base attacks Garma’s Gaw
- 03Radio revelationGarma realises that Char has set him up
Why does Char betray him?
Char’s pursuit of revenge against the Zabi family is central. Garma’s personal relationship with Char does not remove his place within that family. The tragedy lies partly in the difference between the friendship Garma believes he has and the purpose Char is pursuing.
Describing the motive simply as personal dislike makes that conflict too small. Conversely, claims that Char secretly intended to rescue Garma go beyond what is needed to explain the scene. Keep the action shown and the interpretation of private feelings distinct.
How it relates to Char’s other famous remarks
| Phrase | Different role |
|---|---|
| You set me up, Char! | Garma realises he has been betrayed |
| Glory to your victory | Char’s salute in another part of episode 10 |
| Because he was a boy | Char’s later remark in episode 12, not his answer in this radio exchange |
For those separate moments, see the salute guide and the “boy” quotation guide. Keeping the speaker and sequence clear prevents several different scenes being merged into one.
A related Garma machine
The HGUC Garma-custom Zaku II below is related MSV merchandise. Garma is aboard a Gaw in the quotation scene. This kit is not a reconstruction of him shouting from a Zaku cockpit, not Char’s red Zaku and not a quotation-printed product.
HGUC 034 1/144 Zaku II, Garma custom
Related MSV-style kit; Garma is aboard a Gaw in the quotation scene. The photo-supplying store was sold out when checked.
Photo supplied by the Rakuten merchant through an official Moshimo ad; its image links to Rakuten. The yellow button leads separately to Amazon Japan. Check each retailer’s condition, seller, availability and shipping.
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