Amuro Ray, deceased since the Axis Shock event in "Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack" where his psyche merged with Char Aznable's into psychic energy, appears in "Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway" as a spiritual Newtype presence. Twelve years after Char's Rebellion, his consciousness intermittently manifests to Hathaway Noa. Hathaway, traumatized by accidentally killing Quess Paraya during Char's Counterattack, experiences auditory and visual hallucinations of Amuro's voice and presence. These manifestations, triggered by moments of stress or guilt – particularly when encountering Gigi Andalucia, whose demeanor reminds him of Quess – take the form of brief, intangible guidance or reminders of past events, not direct dialogue.

As Hathaway leads the anti-Federation group "Mafty," pursuing Char Aznable's philosophy of forcing humanity into space to preserve Earth while reflecting on Amuro's ideals, Amuro's spectral presence influences Hathaway's actions and ideological path. These appearances underscore Hathaway's internal conflict regarding violence and legacy but do not materially alter the plot.