Character
Hayato Kobayashiハヤト コバヤシ
- appearances
- 10
- appearances
- main roles
- 0
- main roles

Hayato Kobayashi at a glance
Hayato Kobayashi is a supporting character in Mobile Suit Gundam. Hayato Kobayashi is voiced by Kiyonobu Suzuki in Japanese and by Matt Smith in the English dub.
Hayato Kobayashi: quick facts
- Anime
- Mobile Suit Gundam
- Role
- Supporting character
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
- Latest appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015)
- Japanese name
- ハヤト コバヤシ
- Japanese voice
Kiyonobu Suzuki- English voice
Matt Smith
Who is Hayato Kobayashi?
Hayato is one of Amuro's best friend in Side 7. He joins the White Base crew to prove that he has much use as anyone else. He teams up with Ryu in the Guntank and they both make a good team at taking out Zeon Mobile Suits. After the One Year War, Hayato marries Fraw and adopts Katz, Letz, and Kikka. He becomes the leader of a resistance group called the Karaba on Earth and they associate themselves with the AEUG. He uses old technology from an old Flight museum he has for his attacks against the Titans.
Hayato Kobayashi in numbers
- Rank in Mobile Suit Gundam
- #20
- of 25 characters, by favourites
- Appearances
- 10
- 0 as a main character
- On screen
- 1979–2015
- 37 years
Most-loved characters in Mobile Suit Gundam
AniList favourites
- Char Aznable3,170
- Amuro Ray905
- Sayla Mass304
- Bright Noa284
- Haro182
- Lalah Sune142
- Ramba Ral121
- Kai Shiden106
- Hayato Kobayashi8
Show as table
| Item | Favourites |
|---|---|
| Char Aznable | 3,170 |
| Amuro Ray | 905 |
| Sayla Mass | 304 |
| Bright Noa | 284 |
| Haro | 182 |
| Lalah Sune | 142 |
| Ramba Ral | 121 |
| Kai Shiden | 106 |
| Hayato Kobayashi | 8 |
Appearances by format
10 titles in total
- Movie5 · 50%
- TV Series4 · 40%
- OVA1 · 10%
Appearances per year
Grouped by five years
Show as table
| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 1975s | 1 title |
| 1980s | 3 titles |
| 1985s | 2 titles |
| 1990s | 0 titles |
| 1995s | 0 titles |
| 2000s | 0 titles |
| 2005s | 2 titles |
| 2010s | 1 title |
| 2015s | 1 title |
Appearances

Mobile Suit Gundam
TV Series · 1979 · supporting

Mobile Suit Gundam I
Movie · 1981 · supporting

Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow
Movie · 1981 · supporting

Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space
Movie · 1982 · supporting

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
TV Series · 1985 · supporting

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
TV Series · 1986 · supporting

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heir to the Stars
Movie · 2005 · supporting

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation II - Lovers
Movie · 2005 · supporting

Mobile Suit Gundam-san
TV Series · 2014 · supporting

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
OVA · 2015 · supporting
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Hayato Kobayashi FAQ
What anime is Hayato Kobayashi from?
Hayato Kobayashi is a character in Mobile Suit Gundam and appears in 10 titles in total, including Mobile Suit Gundam I and Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow.
Who voices Hayato Kobayashi?
Hayato Kobayashi is voiced by Kiyonobu Suzuki in Japanese and by Matt Smith in the English dub.
What is Hayato's full name?
Hayato's full name is Hayato Kobayashi (ハヤト コバヤシ in Japanese).
When did Hayato Kobayashi first appear?
Hayato Kobayashi first appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) and most recently appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015).
What is Hayato Kobayashi's Japanese name?
Hayato Kobayashi is written ハヤト コバヤシ in Japanese.
Where can I watch Hayato Kobayashi?
Open the Mobile Suit Gundam page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.











