Voice acting legend 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 a true pioneer among voice actor idols. Since joining X (formerly Twitter) in recent years, he's been super active, constantly engaging with his fans.
Recently, Midorikawa-san dropped a post revealing he'd received the Heero Yuy Vest Set from STRICT-G, Gundam's official apparel brand. Naturally, this highly anticipated merch immediately sent fans into a frenzy!
Back in March, STRICT-G unveiled this set, which includes Heero's signature green vest, a teddy bear university T-shirt (a nod to the one he gave Relena), and a Wing Gundam Zero hoodie. Fans absolutely lost it when it was first announced – who knew they'd actually turn the legendary "Vest Master's" iconic look into official merch?! And don't let that seemingly plain green vest fool you; pre-orders sold out in a flash, proving its undeniable charm.
Midorikawa's post read: "Got this awesome thing! Should I wear it?" And, of course, as the voice of Heero himself, fans were *definitely* expecting him to rock it!
One netizen was already begging him to recreate this classic scene.
And the pose for the photo? It *had* to be this one – Heero's iconic, impossibly cool face-cover!
Yep, everyone was hyped for Midorikawa to don the vest, and all sorts of iconic scene recreations were a must-see!
It's clear Hikaru Midorikawa is a total fan favorite and knows exactly what his followers want! That green vest is undeniably classic and hilarious, but let's be real – it's not exactly something everyone can pull off!
※ Update: Later on the 31st, Hikaru Midorikawa did post a try-on photo after all, bowing to fan requests. But... was it what everyone was hoping for?