Veteran voice actor Hikaru Midorikawa, known for iconic roles like Heero Yuy in "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing," Kaede Rukawa in "Slam Dunk," and Naoki Shinjyo in "Future GPX Cyber Formula," is truly a pioneer idol seiyuu whose cool and versatile voice has consistently captivated fans.
Yesterday (February 5th), Midorikawa took to X to share a photo of himself holding the "Self-Destruct Button" themed ballpoint pen, a D-prize from the "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing 30th Anniversary" Ichiban Kuji. This instantly grabbed fan attention, with even the official "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing" account retweeting the image to show off the hilarious outcome, sparking a huge buzz online.
When this "Self-Destruct Button" pen was first announced for the Ichiban Kuji, it immediately became a hot topic among netizens. While not the grand prize, "self-destructing" is practically Heero Yuy's signature move in "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing," so turning that infamous button into a pen was an absolute stroke of genius – everyone wanted one!
This time, Midorikawa-san even strategically placed the A-prize, the "Wing Gundam BUSTISAN Bust Model," in the background. The implication? No words needed. Our man Midorikawa clearly knows exactly what kind of meme gold his fans are craving!
Fans flooded the comments, exclaiming how "brutal" he was for getting the A-prize only to "blow it up"!
And then, the official "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing" X account joined the fun, retweeting Midorikawa's post and adding... an animated scene of the Wing Gundam exploding! Seriously, is the Wing Gundam not the most tragically iconic protagonist mobile suit of all time?!
It's clear Hikaru Midorikawa truly adores his fans and knows exactly what they want to see. And let's be real, if you're pulling from this Ichiban Kuji, you're probably dying to get your hands on that "Self-Destruct Button" pen too!