Tem Ray
Earth Federation Technical Officer
Earth Federation Forces technical officer involved in the development of the Gundam. Father of the protagonist Amuro Ray and a central figure in Operation V.
Quotes
- Long live the Earth Federation Forces!
- No wonder Dad's so into it.
- I'll witness the victory of the Gundam.
- Your Gundam is already outdated.
Trivia
- There is a theory that the circuit for Amuro was secretly an old design and actually a dummy for counter-espionage measures.
- Despite being a central figure in Operation V, his number of appearances is extremely limited.
- In the theatrical version, he suffers severe injuries from falling down stairs, but his survival is not explicitly stated.
- In the manga version, he is portrayed as a direct disciple of Dr. Minovsky and also served as the development lead for the Gun Cannon.
- Merchandise exists in the form of a USB hub modeled after Tem Ray's circuit.
Alternate names
Tem Ray
Tim Ray
Tim Ray
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Middle-aged man with a calm and composed demeanor as a technical officer.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Iconic items
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- Technical Officer Uniform
- Gundam Blueprints
- Circuit Components (Tem Ray's Circuit)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Calm
- Detailed personality
- Introverted and prone to becoming deeply engrossed in tasks, with a strong passion for research. His affection for his son Amuro is understated on the surface but profound. He appears curt toward his family, with somewhat strained relationships. He has the temperament of a scientist, full of curiosity and enthusiasm for technological innovation.
- Keywords
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- Engineering Spirit
- Introverted
- Calm
- Deeply Affectionate
- Focuses Intently on Tasks
- Artisan Temperament
- Talents
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- Mobile Suit Design
- PhD-Level Engineering Expertise
- Knowledge of Minovsky Physics
- Skills
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- Mobile Suit Development
- Electronic Circuit Design
- Space Colony Construction Technology
- Motivation
- To develop superior mobile suits and contribute to strengthening the Earth Federation Forces' military power. To give Amuro experience in space.
- Favorite places
- Side 7, Side 6
- Disliked situations
- Strained Family Relationships, Unnecessary Compromises
History
- Backstory
- Originally a space colony construction engineer, he joined the Earth Federation Forces at the outbreak of the One Year War. As the central technician of Operation V, he devoted himself to mobile suit development, playing a major role particularly in the Gundam's development. As Amuro's father, he also exerts a significant influence on the story.
- Debut date
- April 7, 1979
- Work title
- Mobile Suit Gundam
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Episode 1
Joining White Base and Gundam Loading Mission
- Significant event
- Joining White Base and Gundam Loading Mission
- Description
- At Side 7, while loading the under-construction Gundam onto White Base, he gets caught in a battle with a Zak just before departure.
Accident of Being Thrown into Space
- Significant event
- Accident of Being Thrown into Space
- Description
- Due to the Gundam's activation, he is caught in the explosion from destroying the Zak and thrown into outer space.
Reunion at Side 6
- Significant event
- Reunion at Side 6
- Description
- Suffering from mild amnesia due to oxygen deprivation, he reunites with Amuro by chance at Side 6 and hands over the circuit.
Fall in Theatrical Version 'Encounter in Space'
- Significant event
- Fall in Theatrical Version 'Encounter in Space'
- Description
- In the theatrical version, after handing over the circuit, there is a depiction of him falling down stairs and becoming unconscious in critical condition.
Relationships
Kamaria Ray
Spouse
A strained marital relationship. They disagreed over adapting to life in space.
Amuro Ray
Child
The parent-child affection is understated but genuine. Both are passionate scientists with similar introverted personalities. He took Amuro into space.
Char Aznable
Rival
An antagonist closely tied to Gundam design and the war situation, but with few direct encounters.
Minovsky
Mentor
Master of Minovsky physics, with respect and a sense of rivalry in technical matters.
Earth Federation Forces
Earth Federation Forces: strategist
Media appearances
Mobile Suit Gundam
Anime / Supporting
1979 TV Series
Mobile Suit Gundam Theatrical Trilogy
Movie / Supporting
1981 - 1982
Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN
Anime / Supporting
2015-2018 OVA
Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN
Manga / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Motomu Kiyokawa
- Voice actor
- Motomu Kiyokawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Version / Theatrical Version
Koichi Sakaguchi
- Voice actor
- Koichi Sakaguchi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN
Kosuke Echigoya
- Voice actor
- Kosuke Echigoya
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Creator name
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Role
- Original author
Sunrise
- Creator name
- Sunrise
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Tem Ray's Circuit USB Hub
- Item name
- Tem Ray's Circuit USB Hub
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited