Seabook Arno says 「だってよ、アーサーなんだぜ！」 early in Mobile Suit Gundam F91, after losing his friend Arthur Jung during the attack on Frontier IV. “But it’s Arthur!” is our translation.
Who is Arthur Jung?
Arthur is a school friend of Seabook and the others. An explosion involving the old Guntank R-44 catches him during their escape. When Seabook calls out, Arthur does not answer.
Why does Seabook say his name?
The line begins with “But…” as if Seabook is still trying to find the words to explain what has happened. Arthur had been there with him moments earlier. Saying his name brings that ordinary friendship back into view during the evacuation.
Where to look when rewatching
Follow the students from before the attack. Seeing what they were doing before they had to flee gives Arthur’s death a different weight.
Related merchandise
Official collaboration jacket themed around Seabook.
Search Amazon JapanRelated reading
The music of F91 and Char’s Counterattack
Sources
Official game’s F91 story synopsis
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