The name Char Aznable was inspired by Armenian-French singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour (シャルル・アズナヴール, Sharuru Azunavūru)[6][7] and a character named Charkin in an earlier robot anime Reideen (ライディーン).[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_Aznable
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