Mobile Suit Gundam High-Streamer
機動戦士ガンダム　ハイ・ストリーマー

Author: Yoshiyuki Tomino
Cooperation: Shinji Kawanishi
Illustration: Chimaki Kuori (Animage: Yukinobu Hoshino)

Publisher: Tokuma Dual Bunko
Serialization: Animage
Release Date: 1987.05 – 1988.04
Compilation: 3 Volumes

There are two novels related to Char’s Counterattack known as Hi-Streamer and Beltorchika’s Children. This particular page refers to the novel Hi-Streamer (later High Streamer) serialized in the anime magazine Animage. Originally serialized from 1987 to 1988, it was later revised and published as standalone volumes under the title “Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” by Animage Bunko.

Director Tomino initially conceived the film version of Char’s Counterattack as part of the story in Hi-Streamer. The narrative in the novel begins prior to the events of the film and gradually aligns with the film’s storyline around the second volume. The novel introduces mobile suits that didn’t appear in the film, and even includes beam sabers designed for human use. At the time, illustrations were drawn by renowned sci-fi artist Yukinobu Hoshino, featuring mobile suits with designs distinct from the ones commonly known.

In 2002, the novel was reissued by Tokuma Dual Bunko under it’s original title, “Hi-Streamer” (though now stylized as High Streamer). The reissued version featured updated illustrations by Chimaki Kuori, although the previous illustrations by Hoshino were included as bonuses at the end of each volume. While the Animage Bunko editions were long out of print, they were reprinted in 2009.

VOLUME.01 AMURO

Chapter.A: Cunningham Shaw
Chapter.B: Alyona Escapes
Chapter.C: Performance
Chapter.D: Alyona Paige
Chapter.E: Mobile Fight
Chapter.F: Cross Time
Chapter.G: Again
Chapter.H: Zedda’s Attack

The hero of the Earth Federation Forces: Amuro Ray. As a member of the new task force Londo Bell, he was heading to the refugee colony of “Sweetwater” for an investigation. There, where many of the citizens harbor animosity towards the Earth Federation government, Amuro meets Alena, a young woman who supports the uprising movements. Immediately thereafter, a black unit of unknown origins attacks the space cruiser Ra Zaim that Amuro and the others are on. Here, Amuro becomes aware of one man’s intent to attack the Earth under the Neo Zeon–an enemy joined by fate: Char.

VOLUME.02 QUESS

Chapter.I: Relief
Chapter.J: With Bright Noa
Chapter.K: Nu Gundam
Chapter.L: Alyona’s Room
Chapter.M: Second Contact
Chapter.N: Full Attack
Chapter.O: Diversion
Chapter.P: Londenion

Newtype – That existence was, for the young girl Quess, a “power” to purge man who became full of deceit and it was a subject she longed for. Following her wandering around India, she accompanies her father, a high ranking Federation official to outer space for ceasefire negotiations with the Neo Zeon. Amuro oversees development of the Nu Gundam following his link up with his old friend Captain Bright and char starts work on his deplorable strategy in the meantime…

VOLUME.03 CHAR

Chapter.Q: Under Meeting
Chapter.R: Training
Chapter.S: Nanai’s Room
Chapter.T: Foul Operation
Chapter.U: Axis Field
Chapter.V: Nucleus Light
Chapter.W: Many Times
Chapter.X1: Wave of Influence
Chapter.X2: Color of the Cosmos

Char and Amuro: two opposing individuals who hold onto the same ideals meet again by chance at a lake where the swans flutter about. And for a minute, the deceased Lala’s dream shows the way… What distortion resulted from Char’s heart who kidnapped the young Newtype girl Quess from Amuro? Amuro sorties in the completed Nu Gundam to prevent the Axis drop operation enacted by the Neo Zeon. Char attacks, hoping to put an end to this destiny!

CHARACTERS
【登場人物】

EARTH FEDERATION

Macias Tester: Captain of the Ra Zaim. He not only assigns Amuro as a pilot but also tasks him with handling spaceport entry procedures, interrogating prisoners of war, and conducting undercover investigations on EGUM. As the story progresses, he is transferred from the Ra Zaim and Londo Bell to Luna II. Amuro holds a low opinion of him, referring to him as an “amateur.”

Mestemar Dillon: Officer on the Ra Zaim. Rank is Lieutenant. He interrogates Alyona.

Cunningham Shaw: She is a mobile suit pilot on the Ra Zaim. At 20 years old, she pilots the Jeddah Unit 5 and serves as Amuro’s partner, handling tasks such as interrogating prisoners of war and conducting undercover investigations. She is a skilled martial artist with exceptional combat abilities, making her an excellent soldier. At first, she only saw Amuro as her superior officer, but she is drawn to his kindness after he helps her with a mishap involving civilian casualties due to mobile suit piloting error. Unfortunately, her feelings remain unrequited, and she never gets the chance to reunite with Amuro, who transferred to the Ra Cailum.

Joe Sei: He is the pilot of the Jeddah Unit 4 aboard the Ra Zaim. He exudes an air of carefree optimism, seemingly without any worries or troubles.

Olyan Blumquift: He is the pilot of the Jeddah Unit 6 aboard the Ra Zaim.

Beggurman Offer: Chief mechanic of the Ra Zaim. He is a diligent and straightforward mechanic who works tirelessly overnight to maintain and repair the Mobile Suits. However, despite his earnestness, he receives low evaluations from Amuro.

Chimelong: Executive officer of the Ra Zaim.

Conquest: He is a pilot on the Ra Calium and holds the rank of Lieutenant. He opposes Amuro, who considers war a given, and advocates for avoiding combat. However, he is overruled by Amuro’s forcefulness.

EGUM

Zedda Mandira
Kathy Kazarick
Owner of Uncle Sam
Alyona Paige
Amaran
Clark