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Spoiler note: the scene and relevant story developments are discussed below.
- Film and episode reference
- Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, the first film released in 2021. In the four-part TV edition, the late-film sequence is in episode 4, “Take Off.”
- Speaker and listener
- Gawman Nobile, voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda, addresses Hathaway Noa as Mafty.
- The scene
- After Lane releases Gawman from the Penelope and Hathaway rescues him in the Xi Gundam, Gawman encourages Hathaway from inside the cockpit as the fight resumes.
“Yatte misero yo, Mafty!” comes from Gawman encouraging an ally. He is not an enemy daring Mafty to attack. “Show Me, Mafty!” is our explanatory English rendering; it should not be treated as a quotation from a particular licensed subtitle track. This guide concerns the 2021 film, without revealing the novel’s ending or later-film developments.
Who is Gawman Nobile?
Gawman is an experienced pilot serving with Mafty. The official character profile, under its EP-I setting, describes his veteran status and the call sign Messer 2. He is distinct from Hathaway, the person he addresses in the quote.
“Mafty” can refer to the organization or its leader, depending on the sentence. Here the direct address concerns Hathaway at the controls. Keeping that distinction in mind prevents the common mistake of identifying every person associated with the meme as Mafty himself.
What happens before the line?
In the late-film confrontation, Gawman is being carried as a captive aboard Lane’s Penelope. Hathaway confronts Lane in the Xi Gundam and challenges his use of a hostage. Lane releases Gawman, and Hathaway catches him, bringing the two allies together in the Xi’s cockpit.
The quote comes as Hathaway prepares to commit to the next exchange. Gawman is no distant spectator promising an easy victory. He shares the immediate danger, and his words push Hathaway to act despite uncertainty. That sense of solidarity is our reading of the scene, rather than a guarantee that Gawman knows the outcome.
The original is a feature film and therefore has no original TV episode number. If you are using the later four-part TV edit, episode 4, “Take Off,” is the useful reference. The TV Guide episode page identifies the air-reception mission and the duel with Lane in that installment.
The Mafty meme contains three different speakers
The familiar sequence combines Gawman’s challenge to Mafty, Hathaway’s insistence that he can make things work, and Lane’s startled recognition of a Gundam. Those are three voices with different viewpoints. They are not three consecutive lines spoken by one character in one continuous exchange.
A trailer can link separate moments into a powerful rhythm. The meme retains that rhythm, but it can obscure the original scene order. Understanding the speakers gives the sequence its context without needing to reproduce the song lyrics or the entire dialogue.
Gigi’s line about a “fake” belongs to the hijacking incident and is a separate subject. Our guide to Gigi’s quote explains that situation. The pumpkin mask, the impersonators and Gawman should not be collapsed into a single character.
Quote merchandise and a related Messer model
COSPA has an official T-shirt bearing this quote. Availability differs by size; the existence of that page does not mean every size can be ordered.
The photo card below instead features the HGUC 233 Messer Type-F01, a standard 1/144 assembly kit connected to the Messer seen in the first film. It is not the later M01, an F02 or a clear-color edition. Messer 2 is Gawman’s call sign, not the model’s product number.
The Xi is Hathaway’s machine and the Penelope is Lane’s. Gawman being rescued into the Xi does not make it his personal mobile suit. For help choosing an assembly kit, see our first Gunpla guide. This is an edition-specific recommendation, not a hands-on review.
Frequently asked questions
Who voices the line?
Kenjiro Tsuda as Gawman Nobile. Hathaway’s line in the associated meme has a different speaker.
Which episode should I look for?
The source is the 2021 film. In the four-part TV edition, look in episode 4, “Take Off.”
Is Gawman challenging an enemy?
No. In this scene he is urging Hathaway, an ally, to carry out his next move.
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