: Standard humans living on Earth, many of whom harbor deep resentment or bigotry toward their genetically modified counterparts.
: Genetically enhanced individuals who live in space colonies called PLANTs . They possess superior physical and mental capabilities, which has led to a coordinator-supremacist movement within their military force, ZAFT . Key Characters and Rivalry
The narrative centers on a brutal war between two subspecies of humanity:
The heart of the story is the tragic fallout between two childhood best friends forced onto opposite sides of the war: