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Tetsuya Onodera serves as an officer in the Earth Federation Army, initially the executive officer aboard the battleship Hagane under Captain Daitetsu Minase. At 29 years old, he acknowledges his need for further development to become a capable leader. As Minase's protege, he maintains a strong professional relationship, offering cautious counsel during command decisions while always respecting his mentor's authority. His low alcohol tolerance provides recurring lighthearted commentary among colleagues.
His background includes training at an Earth Federation academy alongside Lee Linjun, where he ranked second in their graduating class behind Lee. This academic rivalry extends professionally, with Lee maintaining a dismissive attitude toward Onodera's capabilities. Onodera participates in major conflicts including the Divine Crusaders War and the L5 Campaign, contributing to victories against the Divine Crusaders and Aerogaters. During operations against Divine Crusader remnants, he encounters Lee again, now commanding the Shirogane, who reiterates his negative assessment of Onodera's leadership.
A pivotal development occurs during Operation Plantagenet when the Shadow-Mirror faction attacks Earth Federation forces. Lee defects to Shadow-Mirror and damages the Hagane, leading to Minase's fatal injuries. Following Minase's death, Onodera is appointed captain of the Hagane, though he initially regards the position as temporary out of respect. He temporarily assumes command of the Kurogane battleship while the Hagane undergoes repairs. During the conflict against Shadow-Mirror, Inspectors, and Einst, he confronts Lee at the White Star, ramming the Kurogane's Titanic Drill into the Shirogane, resulting in Lee's death and avenging Minase. This event is later retconned in some continuities, with Lee surviving.
Subsequent events see Onodera formally accepting the captaincy of the repaired Hagane. During the Bartool uprising in *Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation*, he commands both the ATX Team and SRX Team. Later, during the Sealing War within *Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers*, he is demoted from his captain position following the death of Graien Grusmam, with Ginto Kitaumi assuming command of the Hagane.
His background includes training at an Earth Federation academy alongside Lee Linjun, where he ranked second in their graduating class behind Lee. This academic rivalry extends professionally, with Lee maintaining a dismissive attitude toward Onodera's capabilities. Onodera participates in major conflicts including the Divine Crusaders War and the L5 Campaign, contributing to victories against the Divine Crusaders and Aerogaters. During operations against Divine Crusader remnants, he encounters Lee again, now commanding the Shirogane, who reiterates his negative assessment of Onodera's leadership.
A pivotal development occurs during Operation Plantagenet when the Shadow-Mirror faction attacks Earth Federation forces. Lee defects to Shadow-Mirror and damages the Hagane, leading to Minase's fatal injuries. Following Minase's death, Onodera is appointed captain of the Hagane, though he initially regards the position as temporary out of respect. He temporarily assumes command of the Kurogane battleship while the Hagane undergoes repairs. During the conflict against Shadow-Mirror, Inspectors, and Einst, he confronts Lee at the White Star, ramming the Kurogane's Titanic Drill into the Shirogane, resulting in Lee's death and avenging Minase. This event is later retconned in some continuities, with Lee surviving.
Subsequent events see Onodera formally accepting the captaincy of the repaired Hagane. During the Bartool uprising in *Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation*, he commands both the ATX Team and SRX Team. Later, during the Sealing War within *Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers*, he is demoted from his captain position following the death of Graien Grusmam, with Ginto Kitaumi assuming command of the Hagane.