Susumu Kodai

Driven by the tragic loss of his parents during a Gamilus invasion, this hot-headed orphan eventually finds his purpose within the Earth Defense Force. Though he initially harbors resentment toward Captain Okita following his brother Mamoru's death, he evolves into a responsible leader and skilled pilot of the Cosmo Zero. As the battle chief and acting captain of the Yamato, he courageously commands his crew through the galaxy's most perilous conflicts.