Mobile Suit Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム)
アムロ、行きまーす！
Amuro, ikimāsu!
“Amuro, launching!”
— Amuro Ray
Answer both practice questions correctly to complete this line.
Not yetThe scene
The launch call that started a tradition. Every time Amuro sorties in the Gundam, he announces his name and departure — and nearly every mecha anime since 1979 has copied the ritual. It is the Japanese equivalent of 'Roger, taking off', turned into a catchphrase.
Word by word
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行きます | ikimasu | 'I'm going / I'm heading out' — the polite form of 行く (iku, to go) |
| ー | — | a stretched vowel for dramatic effect: ikimāsu instead of ikimasu |
Grammar notes
The ます form
行きます is the polite '-masu' form used with strangers, superiors, and radio protocol. Anime launch calls use it because pilots are, formally, on duty — even teenage ones.
Name + action announcements
Saying your own name before announcing an action is a radio/protocol style ('Amuro, launching'). You will hear the same pattern in train announcements and sports broadcasts, minus the giant robot.
Can you say this in real life?
行きまーす with the stretched vowel is pure launch-ceremony drama. The underlying word 行きます (ikimasu) is genuinely polite and useful — but you say it when leaving the office, not with your name attached and a salute.
Practice
Q1. What does 「行きまーす」 literally mean?
Q2. Which is the polite form of 行く (to go)?
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