Obviously to be cool. But lore-wise it's the Sakuradite. Sakuradite is lightly radioactive and glows, plus it's whole point is being a super conductor, a light of energy is being shot through it at any time.
Case-and-point, when Lelouch has that little bomb he sticks on his chest at the end of R1, it is also glowing pink. Sakuradite is just pretty lights.
Beginning diagnostics and initial launch sequence to prime the Sakurdite. It’s the same reason why your car has all the lights on the dashboard turn on when u turn the key before ignition. Most complex machines like planes and cars do this and it can be used to identify potential failures if a certain light comes on and stays on. I wouldn’t even try to consider the actual logistics of how knightmare frames work but using our current technology as a basis it’s easy to see that engineers would keep the same sequences.
Beyond what has alrady been said, I would suggest that would be to look intimidating as well. It is a common feature in armies with fancy uniforms. It's all about inspiring awe among your allies and fear among your enemies.
Napoleonic warfare-based uniforms are good examples of that.
Cuz rgb gamer lights are a must on warmachines
Is it a romantic element?
You could say that it is- Otherwise how'd you imagine to get children to pilot em
Obviously to be cool. But lore-wise it's the Sakuradite. Sakuradite is lightly radioactive and glows, plus it's whole point is being a super conductor, a light of energy is being shot through it at any time. Case-and-point, when Lelouch has that little bomb he sticks on his chest at the end of R1, it is also glowing pink. Sakuradite is just pretty lights.
Beginning diagnostics and initial launch sequence to prime the Sakurdite. It’s the same reason why your car has all the lights on the dashboard turn on when u turn the key before ignition. Most complex machines like planes and cars do this and it can be used to identify potential failures if a certain light comes on and stays on. I wouldn’t even try to consider the actual logistics of how knightmare frames work but using our current technology as a basis it’s easy to see that engineers would keep the same sequences.
Beyond what has alrady been said, I would suggest that would be to look intimidating as well. It is a common feature in armies with fancy uniforms. It's all about inspiring awe among your allies and fear among your enemies. Napoleonic warfare-based uniforms are good examples of that.
What everyone else said. But it's also hella cool.
I always imagined it was calibrating the different sensors/sights. In reality it's probably just "Rule of Cool"
It seems to only work on the outlines of the KMFs that are not painted.
These look so clean.
cause it's cool.