Taichou no Zaku-san
A bumbling but earnest and well-meaning mass-production Zaku II—despite holding rank and his best efforts, he received little respect from his newer-model men.
After he loses the Gyan of his dreams and later his captainship to his subordinate, he becomes heartbroken and depressed, drinking away his misery—going on a drunken tirade that sees him demoted and later reassigned／shipped off to the desperate frontline at Jaburo, on Earth.
He returns from the experience a battle-scarred and incredibly capable warrior (but still just as bumbling as ever)—wielding three bazookas tied together into a single weapon and a heat hawk bigger than he is—more than proving himself by single-handedly fighting and forcing the Gundam to retreat.
For his actions, he is promoted to commander of the Solomon Base—though the job ends up mostly consisting of desk work.
After he loses the Gyan of his dreams and later his captainship to his subordinate, he becomes heartbroken and depressed, drinking away his misery—going on a drunken tirade that sees him demoted and later reassigned／shipped off to the desperate frontline at Jaburo, on Earth.
He returns from the experience a battle-scarred and incredibly capable warrior (but still just as bumbling as ever)—wielding three bazookas tied together into a single weapon and a heat hawk bigger than he is—more than proving himself by single-handedly fighting and forcing the Gundam to retreat.
For his actions, he is promoted to commander of the Solomon Base—though the job ends up mostly consisting of desk work.