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"Combined with the Strongest Brave Robot Brigade, the ultimate King of Braves! Fight! Do not lose! Grasp victory! Our hope! GaoGaiGar!"
— The narrator's speech after Star GaoGaiGar's last Final Fusion in the battle against Zonuda Robo, GaoGaiGar Episode 49. —

Star GaoGaiGar (スターガオガイガー) is a Brave Robot from The King of Braves GaoGaiGar TV series. It is an upgraded space-use variant of GaoGaiGar, with the Stealth Gao being replaced by the Stealth Gao II during Final Fusion. Aside from being piloted by Guy and Galeon, Mamoru Amami has also boarded the Super Mechanoid several times on Stealth Gao II's extra cockpit.

In Episode 49, Star GaoGaiGar was additionally loaded with the Super AI units of HyouRyuu, EnRyuu, FuuRyuu, RaiRyuu and Volfogg for the final battle against Zonuda Robo by acting as substitutes for the deleted Program Drive system, as the GS-Rides of the other Braves have already been depleted of energy by Zonuda earlier.

Full Specifications[]

Taken from the anime eyecatch.

  • Classification: GaoGaiGar Extraterrestrial Version
  • Type: GaoGaiGar, Stealth Gao II Equipped Mode
  • Wingspan: 38.5 m
  • Weight: 716 t
  • Flexible Tank Capacity: 155 t
  • GS-Ride Class: Classified
  • Engine: Ul-Tech Engine
  • Generating Output: 3.8 x 10^9 kw
  • Propulsion System: Ul-Tech Engine Driven Plasma Jet

Overview[]

Equipped with the upgraded Stealth Gao, Stealth Gao II, Star GaoGaiGar's overall performance is greatly increased compared to the original GaoGaiGar. Aside from boasting a higher maximum output, the Super Mechanoid can now operate more efficiently in space with it's new Ul-Tech Engine pods on both wingtips. Along with that are a large pair of rings known as the "Phantom Ring" (ファントムリング) and "Wall Ring" (ウォールリング) mounted on the booster pods, which enhance GaoGaiGar's Broken Magnum and Protect Shade techniques, turning them into the Broken Phantom and Protect Wall respectively. Star GaoGaiGar can still utilize all of the equipment and originally used by GaoGaiGar, including the Goldion Hammer by combining with GoldyMarg. When required, the Stealth Gao II upgrade parts can be ejected, reverting Star GaoGaiGar back to GaoGaiGar.

Equipment & Abilities[]

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GaoGaiGar's main offensive weapon, representing the side of "Destruction". The Super Mechanoid's right forearm section will spin at high speeds and then be launched at the enemy in a Rocket Punch-like attack. An interesting note is that GaoGaiGar's forearm will spin anticlockwise while the fist will spin clockwise, the entire forearm glowing red in the process.

An enhanced version of the Broken Magnum. With Guy shouting "Phantom Ring! Plus!", the right Phantom Ring situates itself over Star GaoGaiGar's right forearm and spin clockwise while glowing gold, followed by the Super Mechanoid blasting its fist at the enemy. It's power is enough to penetrate the Primevals' Barrier System with ease compared to the Broken Magnum. Attack name and concept later inherited by GaoFighGar and GaoGaiGo.

GaoGaiGar's main defensive equipment, representing the side of "Purification". A protection field is generated as GaoGaiGar positions its left hand into a shield-like shape. When countering energy attacks, the Protect Shade can rearrange the energy blast into a star shape and send it back at the enemy.

A technique that can be performed during Protect Shade, where GaoGaiGar discharges electricity from its left hand to hold the target in place.
An enhanced version of the Protect Shade. By situating the left Phantom Ring over his left hand, Star GaoGaiGar can generate a powerful barrier surpassing Protect Shade, however it can't reflect energy shots back at the enemy like its predecessor. The ring also spins and glows when in use.

Drill Gao's drill cones, now mounted on GaoGaiGar's knees. They are used for kicking attacks.

External[]

  • Serial Code: FB-1 Mk-II
  • Classification: Special Bending Tool
  • Type: Arresting Field & Replication Field Generating Device
  • Length: 35 m
  • Weight: 235 t
  • Energy Transfuser: KT-88 Vacuum Fuse x1
  • Transfer Time: 80 ms
  • Maximum Battlefield Range: 15 km
  • Maximum Battlefield Maintaining Period: 3,000 s
  • Gravity Potential Surface Curvature: 10^10
  • Gravity Acceleration: 10^30 m/s^2

A Hyper Tool used by GaoGaiGar in order to minimize collateral damage to surrounding areas during combat, utilizing the power of protection embeded into GaoGaiGar's left arm, developed from schematics of Genesic GaoGaiGar's Bolting Driver. It is launched from the Triple-Decked Flying Carrier or the Landing and Supply Assault Ship when required on the battlefield, with GaoGaiGar equipping the Driver on its left arm mid-air and ramming the Driver down to the ground when using it. The Dividing Driver allows GaoGaiGar to create a "Dividing Field" of 15 kilometers in diameter by generating an Arresting Field and a Repression Field simultaneously, essentially creating a battlefield so that GaoGaiGar can freely combat the opponent without risk to the surrounding infrastructure. After about 50 minutes, the Dividing Field will collapse, meaning that anything that is still within the field will be crushed from the collapsing forces. The Dimension Plier (see below) were later created specifically for GaoGaiGar to escape in a situation like this. The Dividing Driver can only be used once per sortie, as each use will drain the Driver's Dividing Core completely.

Aside from being used to generate a battlefield to fight, the equipment can also be used in ingenious ways, such as creating a water pressure-resistant bubble for a deep-sea mission (Episode 10), preventing a bomb shell from hitting GaoGaiGar at point-blank range (Episode 16) or opening a hole in a near-inescapable "Klein Space" in conjunction with the Gatling Driver (Episode 46). The Dividing Driver is replaced with the Gatling Driver during space missions as the old Driver cannot manipulate vacuum space, aside from the one occasion in Episode 46 as mentioned above.

In The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL, a modular version of the Dividing Driver and Gatling Driver is built for GaoFighGar's use, separating the "bit" and the Dividing Core. The Dividing Driver configuration is referred to as "Kit Number 03" and is launched from Division VII: Tsukuyomi. In GaoGaiGar Vs. Betterman, it seems that different Dividing Driver kits with varying effect radius are prepared for GGG's Super Mechanoids, with a Dividing Driver designated as "Kit Number 09" being used by GaoGaiGo, and a Driver designated as "Kit Number 02" being used by GaoFighGar.

  • Serial Code: GD-2A
  • Classification: Hyper Space Bending Tool
  • Type: Dividing Driver - High Power Version
  • Length: 37 m
  • Weight: 260 t
  • Components: SB-1 Mk-III/GD Attachment
  • Energy Transfuser: KT-95 Vacuum Fuse x1
  • Maximum Spatial Bending Radius: 120 km
  • Maximum Sustaining Period: 360 s
  • Maximum Gravity Field Curvature (Acceleration Convertion): 108 G
  • Interval Time:
  • Maximum Field: 20 s
  • Minimum Field: 6 s
  • Appendix: Exhaust Gas Chamber

A space-use variant of the Dividing Driver, the Gatling Driver manipulates vacuum space by spiraling it, capable of blocking projectiles or render enemies within the manipulated vacuum immobilized. It can alternatively be used to create a gravity lens for the Mic Force to concentrate their Solitary Wave Riser attack into a single point (Ep 41), or to open a hole in a near-inescapable "Klein Space" in conjunction with the Dividing Driver (Episode 46). Unlike the Dividing Driver, the Gatling Driver can be used multiple times during a single sortie, as the power unleashed in each use can be adjusted.

In GaoGaiGar FINAL, a modular version of the Dividing Driver and Gatling Driver is built for GaoFighGar's use, separating the "bit" and the Dividing Core. The Gatling Driver configuration is referred to as "Kit Number 05" and is launched from Division VII: Tsukuyomi. In GaoGaiGar Vs. Betterman, it seems that different Gatling Driver kits with varying effect radius are prepared for GGG's Super Mechanoids, with a Gatling Driver designated as "Kit Number 17" being used by GaoGaiGo.

  • Classification: G-Tool (Graivty Shockwave Generating Tool)
  • Length: 37 m
  • Weight: 300 t
  • Computer: GMX-GH101
  • GS-Ride Class: Classified
  • Construction Concept: G.O.R.D.I (G-tech Origin Resisting and Damage control Idea)
  • Maximum Output: Immeasurable
  • Propulsion System: None
  • 0-Critical Power: 0.053 s
  • Gravity Shockwave Effective Range: Classified
  • Slugging Accuracy: +- 0.05 cm

A giant hammer containing an artificial gravity well at its center that generates a gravity shockwave, instantaneously accelerating all particles in contact with said shockwave to the speed of light, thus transforming them into photons. Developed based on data from Genesic GaoGaiGar's Goldion Nails, the Hammer was designed as a new finishing weapon for GaoGaiGar due to Guy's health complications caused by his repeated usage of Hell and Heaven. The Hammer has more than enough power to pulverize the Zonder Robos. King J-Der's Generating Armor can hold off the Hammer for a time - the only forces known to have blocked the Hammer completely were Zonuda Robo's invulnerable Barrier System (sublimating the Hammer in the process), and Repli-Star GaoGaiGar's Hell and Heaven (which destroyed the Hammer).

In order for GaoGaiGar to use the Hammer, approval from Koutarou Taiga is required, signified by the Chief pulling out a key from his personal keyholder and turning it in the keyhole on an activation panel, which will unveil another computer system to the operator (usually Mikoto), followed by the operator revealing a card and swiping it on a slot in the new panel, activating the Goldion Hammer.

Initially, wielding the Hammer directly caused severe damage to GaoGaiGar. This situation was temporary resolved by using the Dimension Plier to wield the Hammer (which damaged the Plier instead), however a permanent solution was still needed, so the Hyper Tool was incorporated into GGG's Super-AI robot GMX-GH101 GoldyMarg, using the "Marg Hand" system in order to properly channel and control the Hammer's power. If required, the hammer section can be detached from the handle.

As seen in FINAL, it is possible for the Hammer to self-detonate, releasing a custom shockwave that was able to destroy the entire Mobile Unit, the Carpenter fleet, and the Orbit Base replicated by Pisa Sol. When GaoGaiGar wields the Goldion Hammer, it gains a golden coloration, an effect which extends to Guy's armor as well. In Episode 43.2, the hammer can be wielded by King J-Der as one of the battle situations that the player can choose, covering the hammer in a silver color, which Soldato-J dubs as the "Silverion Hammer".

  • Marg Hand (マーグハンド)

The rest of GoldyMarg's body, now acting as Star GaoGaiGar's oversized right forearm to utilize the Goldion Hammer.

Attacks[]

GaoGaiGar brings its hands together, with the pilot chanting "Gemu, Giru, Gan, Go, Gufo", a chant derived from the Latin language (meaning "2 Powers Into 1"). An electromagnetic tornado then gathers around the enemy and traps them in a gravity lock. After that, GaoGaiGar utilizes Stealth Gao's thrusters and Drill Gao's treads to charge into the enemy, smashing its fists into the enemy core and tearing it out. When using this attack, GaoGaiGar's body turns green due to the supercharged energy released from the G-Stone. This is the method Guy uses to destroy Zonder Robos and retrieve their cores for the first half of the TV series. However, this technique causes extreme physical strain to the Guy's cybernetics and could lead to death if used repeatedly. Upon defeating EI-15, Guy suffered a major collapse and was left very close to death, highlighting the danger of using Hell and Heaven for even one more time. To act as a substitute for the dangerous technique, Hammer Hell and Heaven, via GoldyMarg and the Goldion Hammer, was devised. After evolving into an Evoluder however, Guy can use Hell and Heaven for as many times as he likes without the risk of damaging his body, although he still prefers using Hammer Hell and Heaven more to reduce collateral damage.

Only used by Star GaoGaiGar in Super Robot Wars.

After the repeated use of Hell and Heaven proved to be life-threatening to Guy, a new finishing move was devised for GaoGaiGar, known as Hammer Hell and Heaven, utilizing the Goldion Hammer and GoldyMarg. The attack is divided into 2 main phases. For phase 1, after combining with GoldyMarg, GaoGaiGar pulls out a long, solid energy nail, known as the Hammer Hell, from the Marg Hand's front tire and impale it towards the enemy's core, then secures it in place with a Goldion Hammer strike. The nail doesn't actually "pierce" the core, but instead reformats its tip into 5 claw-like protrusions that will secure the core to the nail. For phase 2, the red nail-removing claw, known as the Hammer Heaven, mounted on the top of the Marg Hand (GoldyMarg's front leg section) is used by GaoGaiGar to pull the Hammer Hell back out, bringing the enemy's core with it. Hammer Hell then dissipates, causing the enemy's core to fall into GaoGaiGar's left hand. Finally, GaoGaiGar pulverizes the enemy's coreless remains with the Goldion Hammer to prevent collateral damage from its explosion, rendering the enemy's body into photons. As there are 2 Hammer Heavens and 2 inner side tires on the Marg Hand, 2 Cores can be extracted at the same time. 

  • Double-Head Driver (ダブルヘッドドライバー)

By equipping the Gatling and Dividing Driver on his right and left arms respectively, GaoGaiGar/Star GaoGaiGar can execute the Double-Head Driver technique. Seen only once in Episode 45, it was used to open a hole in the Klein Field created by the Lung Primeval that GGG was caught in by creating a Repression Field with the left arm's Dividing Driver at the location where the maximum curvature of the Repression Field and Arresting Field meet, then destroying it with the Broken Energy generated by the right arm's Gatling Driver. The technique managed to create a small opening in the Klein Field that only lasted for one-fiftieth of a second, at the cost of both Drivers shattering from the load, however it was long enough for J-Der to escape from the Field, combine into King J-Der and rescue GGG.

History[]

The Star GaoGaiGar configuration was first used in Episode 38 in the battle against the Brain Primeval, successfully defeating it with help from Mamoru. It was later used in the confrontation against the 7 Strongest Primevals, where it fared well in combat, followed by the decisive battle between GGG and the remaining Primevals at Jupiter and in the final showdown against Zonuda Robo in Shinjuku, Tokyo. In the final battle, Star GaoGaiGar was soon reverted back into GaoGaiGar to prevent the effects of Zonuda Robo's Matter Sublimation on the right booster pod from reaching GaoGaiGar's main body.

The configuration was seen again as Repli-Star GaoGaiGar in The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL.

Gallery[]

Anime Screenshots[]

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