About “Gen: Lock” in a few words:

Gen:Lock is a thrilling animated series set in a dystopian future where Earth is constantly under attack from an evil organization called the Union. The show follows a group of young pilots who are recruited to operate the Gen:Lock program, which allows them to transfer their minds into advanced mecha weapons to fight against the Union’s forces. As the pilots work together to protect humanity, they also confront personal struggles and moral dilemmas that threaten to tear them apart. With stunning animation and an engaging storyline, Gen:Lock is a must-watch for any sci-fi fan.

Meet the characters from Gen: Lock

Julian Chase

Oh man, Julian is the kind of leader who gives you that steady, slightly haunted look and you immediately trust him — even if he’s definitely drinking too much coffee (or is it chamomile? I can never remember). He’s calm, tactical, a natural captain with a messy moral compass and a notebook full of apologies he never wrote down properly. Underneath the composed suit-and-tie vibe is a guy who still gets jittery in his hands before a mission and will absolutely wrestle with guilt for three episodes straight. He’s equal parts father-figure and war-wearied soldier, and somehow you believe he can carry the weight even when he tries not to.

Cameron ‘Cammie’ MacCloud

Cammie is a glittery, chaotic brainiac who hacks systems like she’s rearranging her nail polish — precise, showy, and a little dangerous. She’s hilarious and a little mean in the best way, a whirlwind of jokes and razor-sharp smarts who can solder a broken mech limb while simultaneously roasting you for using the wrong font. She claims she hates rules but will invent five new ones if it makes her tech work better, and honestly you trust that impulse even when she says she “doesn’t care” (she cares a lot). Also, she’s definitely the one who keeps snacks hidden in the cockpit and insists espresso is a personality trait.

Kazu Iida

Kazu is the quiet, honorable type with a stubborn streak and the kindest eyes, like he’s always trying to do the right thing even when everything is falling apart. He’s got discipline — serious discipline — but he also has this dorky enthusiasm about piloting that sneaks out whenever someone mentions classical music or ramen. He’s loyal to a fault, the brother-and-son energy rolled into one, and yes he will clap you on the back so hard you’ll forget what you were mad about. Sometimes he seems almost too controlled and then five minutes later he’s pulling off a grin that betrays the whole noble-warrior act.

Yasamin ‘Yaz’ Madrani

Yaz is the team’s moral core and grease-monkey heart, super pragmatic and fierce with a wrench in one hand and a stack of philosophy books in the other (wait, is that a thing? it is now). Tough as nails, deeply empathetic, and annoyingly good at keeping people alive — emotionally and medically — she’s the person who will fix your mech and then talk you down from a panic attack with exactly the right bad joke. She’s furious about injustice but has this soft, slightly nerdy side that will slowly open up if you bring her tea (but which kind? depends on the day, obviously). Also, she’ll pretend not to care about compliments and then frame them behind your back, it’s irritatingly sweet.

Valentina ‘Val’ Romanyszyn

Val is loud, brutally honest, and somehow both terrifying and the most comforting person on the roster — she’ll yell you into shape and then bring you a pastry like nothing happened. She’s got that ex-soldier, no-nonsense aura with pockets full of ridiculous sentimental trinkets (a tiny horse figurine? yes, and don’t ask). There’s a big heart under all the sarcasm, and she’s actually very particular about routines even when she looks like she lives by chaos; she’ll keep you in line and also braid your hair when you least expect it. She’s the kind of teammate who’d fight a whole squadron and then bake cupcakes to apologize afterwards — and you would accept the cupcakes, obviously.