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* In contrast to the franchise's tendency to (outside of direct sequels) star characters who [[Falling Into the Cockpit|wind up in a mobile suit by accident or necessity]] or [[Ensign Newbie|new meat that winds up way over their head]], Domon of ''[[Mobile Fighter G Gundam]]'' is already recognized as one of the Earth sphere's greatest martial artists by the start. There's still difficulty because almost everyone else in the tournament is as well, and still room for character growth because Domon is ''only'' good at martial arts and has underdeveloped social skills.
* In a rare overlap with [[Kid Hero]], Garrod of ''[[After War Gundam X]]'' is already an experienced survivalist at the start, fully capable of [[Gundamjack|capturing an enemy mobile suit]] with just some minor gadgets and a gun. Being born ''on'' the apocalypse and living in the post-apocalypse will do that. Like Domon, Garrod's growth is more on his needing to work better with others and transition from survivor to fighter.
* ''[[Full Metal Panic!]]'''s Sousuke Sagara is a [[Child Soldiers|Child Soldier]] and the series derives both comedy and drama from the conflict between the habits burnt into him by military experience and the expectations of civilian high school life.
 
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