Who is more important, Char from “Gundam” or Susumu Kodai from “Yamato”? A magazine that teaches you about the military ranks familiar from anime, such as Rear Admiral and Colonel, is now on sale

Do you know who is more important, Char from Mobile Suit Gundam or Susumu Kodai from Space Battleship Yamato? The December issue of MAMOR, the official magazine of the Self-Defense Forces, which is edited in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, went on sale on October 21st, and includes an article introducing military ranks such as “major general” and “colonel” that are familiar from movies and anime.

Military ranks such as “major general” and “colonel” are familiar to us through movies and anime. However, when you hear “lieutenant” and “sergeant,” do you know which is higher? What is the purpose of ranks and what do they mean?

The December issue of “MAMOR” carried an article introducing these ranks, stating that knowing about them will deepen your knowledge of the Self-Defense Forces. By learning about military ranks, such as the fact that the squadron commander who oversees pilots is a lieutenant colonel, and that the head of a regiment must be a colonel, you can also gain a better understanding of the Self-Defense Forces.

Char, who appears in the multi-generationally popular anime “Mobile Suit Gundam,” is a major, but how important is a “major”? Also, did you know that Susumu Kodai, the protagonist of “Space Battleship Yamato,” is also a lieutenant colonel, just like Yuki Mori? If you have knowledge about military ranks, you may be able to find new, true human drama in familiar works.
Take this opportunity to study with “MAMOR” and enjoy that masterpiece once again.

The December issue of the official magazine of the Self-Defense Forces, “MAMOR,” which is edited in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense and includes an article introducing military ranks such as “major general” and “colonel,” which are familiar from movies and anime, is priced at 780 yen including tax. It has been on sale since October 21.

[MAMOR magazine/bibliographic information]
[Cooperation for this month’s cover and photo shoot/302nd Security Guard Company of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Ground Staff Office Personnel and Education Department]
“MAMOR December 2024 Issue vol. 214”
Price: 780 yen (tax included)
Release date: Monday, October 21, 2024
*Sales dates vary depending on the region.