Uzumi Nara Athha

Infobox animanga character
name = Uzumi Nara Athha
series = Mobile Suit Gundam SEED


caption = Uzumi Nara Athha in "Gundam SEED"
first = "Gundam SEED" episode 25
last = "Gundam SEED" episode 40
creator =
voiced by = Toru Ohkawa (Japanese)
John Novak (English)
alias =
age =
born =
death =
nationality = Orb Union [GS]
relatives = Cagalli Yula Athha (adopted daughter)
Representative Homura (younger brother)

paux1 name = Genetic type
paux1 = Natural
divider = yes
aux1 name = Allegiance
aux1 = Orb Union [GS]
aux2 name = Rank
aux2 = Orb's Chief Representative [GS]
Leader of Orb Government [GS]
"Lion" of Orb [GS]

nihongo|Uzumi Nara Athha|ウズミ・ナラ・アスハ|Uzumi Nara Asuha is a fictional character from the "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED" anime series, set in the Cosmic Era timeline of the "Gundam" metaseries.

Gundam SEED

Uzumi Nara Athha is the leader of the United Emirates of Orb, "the Lion of Orb", and the adoptive father of Cagalli Yula Athha. He is known to be dedicated to the well-being of his nation and uncompromising on his own ideals and the ideals of Orb. Even when he was forced to resign his position as Chief Representative of Orb after it was revealed that the Orb space colony Heliopolis had developed the prototype mobile weapons for the Earth Alliance under his watch, Uzumi still wielded a lot of influence by giving "advice" to his successor Representative Homura, who also happens to be his younger brother. He is the voice of wisdom and reason in the series and is memorable for his speech to Cagalli about the endless cycle of wars: If someone were to be killed in battle by her, then that person's mother would hate her for killing that person, and if Cagalli were to be killed in battle by someone, then Uzumi would hate that person.

When the "Archangel" is about to enter Orb territory due to a ZAFT attack, Orb forces at first do not allow them access. However, Uzumi decides to let the "Archangel" in their territory since his daughter Cagalli is on board. He confers with the executive officers of the "Archangel" (Murrue Ramius, Mu La Flaga, and Natarle Badgiruel) and offers extensive repairs for the "Archangel" in return for data on the GAT-X105 Strike and the technical cooperation of its pilot Kira Yamato in creating an OS for their MBF-M1 Astray mobile suits. Soon afterward, Uzumi meets with Kira's adoptive parents informing them that Kira and Cagalli have met, despite an unknown agreement between the two parties that they would never have to meet again. Uzumi blames the incident on fate and Kira's parents are reluctant to reveal anything else concerning Kira and Cagalli to the children while Uzumi asks if it would be wise if they both remain uninformed that they are actually siblings. When the "Archangel" is about to depart, Uzumi persuades the headstrong Cagalli to remain in Orb rather than leaving with the "Archangel".

After the destruction of JOSH-A, the "Archangel" returns to Orb. At this time, the Earth Alliance invades Orb to acquire their mass driver. Realizing that Orb can no longer hold off the Earth Alliance, he, Homura, and the other members of the Council prepare to destroy the Kaguya mass driver. Before he sends Cagalli off on the "Kusanagi", he gives her a picture of a woman holding two infants and Kira and Cagalli's names inscribed on the back, revealing to her that they are brother and sister. He cautions Cagalli that Muruta Azrael's hatred for Coordinators and Patrick Zala's hatred for Naturals, if left unchecked, will bring about the destruction of the entire known universe.

After the "Kusanagi" launches into space, Uzumi, along with Orb's ministers, detonate the Morgenroete facility and Kaguya mass driver, killing themselves in the process. This act of sacrifice thwarts Azrael's plan to use Orb's mass driver against the PLANTs.

Gundam SEED Destiny

In late Cosmic Era 73, Cagalli Yula Athha receives a golden mobile suit, the ORB-01 Akatsuki, as her father's legacy. He also provided an audio message for her, explaining she must use the mobile suit to protect Orb.