Kira Yamato is the brown haired, purple eyed main protagonist of Gundam SEED, takes on a protagonist/antagonist role in Gundam SEED Destiny, and once again, the main protagonist of Gundam SEED Freedom. He is the twin brother of Cagalli Yula Athha. Eventually becomes the boyfriend of Lacus Clyne.
He is the pilot of the Strike Gundam in Gundam SEED, Freedom Gundam in both series, Strike Freedom Gundam in Gundam SEED Destiny, and the Rising Freedom Gundam, the upgraded Strike Freedom Gundam Type II and its final upgrade, the Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam, in Gundam SEED Freedom.