Getter Robo G

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Getter Robo G
ゲッターロボG (Gettâ Robo Jî)
Genre	Mecha
TV anime
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Studio	Toei Animation
Network	Fuji TV
Original run	May 15, 1975 – March 25, 1976
No. of episodes	39
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Getter Robo G (ゲッターロボG, Gettâ Robo Jî^?) is a super robot anime series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa and produced by Toei Animation. This direct sequel to Getter Robo was broadcast on Fuji TV from May 15, 1975 to March 25, 1976, with a total of 39 episodes (some episodes were rebroadcast, erroneously giving the impression that there were 43 episodes).

People familiar with Mattel's popular Shogun Warriors toy collection will remember all three of Getter Robo G's robot formations in that toy line: Getter Dragon (Dragun), Getter Liger (Raider) and Getter Poseidon (Poseidon). As a result of the popularity of these toys in the US, Jim Terry included this series in his Force Five anime lineup under the title of Starvengers. The original Getter Robo series, however, has yet to appear in the US (although the Shin Getter Robo OVAs have appeared).

Contents 1 Story 2 Getter Machines 2.1 Getter Dragon 2.2 Getter Liger 2.3 Getter Poseidon 3 External links

[edit] Story

After the final defeat of the Dinosaur Empire and the death of Musashi Tomoe in the original Getter Robo series. Dr. Saotome, creator of Getter Robo fears that the peace the Getter Robo team has won will be short lived and that an even greater enemies would appear. Dr. Saotome's fears are justified when the militaristic Hyakki Empire appears, but Dr. Saotome is prepared with the creation of an even more powerful Getter Robo, Getter Robo G and a new Getter Robo base. Also with Musashi Tomoe dead, Dr. Saotome needs a third pilot which he finds in baseball player Benkei Kuruma.

[edit] Getter Machines

Although the new Getter Robo G team basically had the original Getter Robo land, sea, air specialties each could now fly and had added specialties.

[edit] Getter Dragon

English Version- Star Dragon

• Piloted by Ryoma Nagare, English Version- Homer Winthrow
• Color: Red
• Height: 50m
• Weight: 330 tons

• Weapons
• Double Tomahawk - There are actually two attacks named "Double Tomahawk". The first, and probably more recognizable involves Getter Dragon pulling out two tomahawks from its shoulders and attacking. The second involves it pulling out one tomahawk and extending its handle, thus giving it more attack power by using two hands. English name - Hatchet Boomerang

• Double Tomahawk Boomerang - Like the original Getter Tomahawk, the Double Tomahawks can be thrown as spinning projectiles. English name - Double Hatchet Boomerang

• Spin Cutters - Unlike the blades on Getter-1, Getter Dragon's forearm blades are actually saw blades that cut through the enemy up close. English name - Dragun Cutters

• Getter Beam - The trademark Getter Robo attack is back, though this time, the beam launcher is placed up on its forehead. It can be fired in short bursts or one long blast. English name - Omicron Beam

• Getter Shine/Shine Spark - Getter Dragon's finishing move. In each cockpit is a pedal. When all three are pushed at the callsign "Getter Shine!", Getter Dragon is enveloped in Getter Energy. The actual attack, "Shine Spark" involves Getter Dragon diving at his opponent and, at the last moment, pulling up, letting the Getter Energy slam into the opponent. This attack has gained some notoriety, as it was the basis of Samus Aran's Shinespark attack in the later Metroid games, and for seiyuu Akira Kamiya's saying of the attack, "Shine Sparkku", which upset fans when the saying of the attack was reduced to just "Shine Spark" in Getter Robo Armageddon and the later installments of Super Robot Wars . English name - Star Energize/Star Fire

[edit] Getter Liger

English Version- Star Arrow

• Piloted by Hayato Jin, but piloted by Michiru when Hayato is captured near the end. English Version- Paladin Spencer
• Color: Blue
• Height: 50m
• Weight: 330 tons

• Weapons
• Drill Arm -Getter Liger's hand can transform into a powerful drillbit that can bore through many types of armor.

• Chain Attack-Getter Liger's pod arm can fire a harpoon with a chain attached to it designed for capturing and restraining of an opponent. Liger can also electrify the harpoon and chain and give an opponent a real jolt. It can also be used to swing around and catapault an opponent.

• Mach Special-Getter Liger is the robot best suited for land combat and is designed for a supersonic attack made especially for high speed hit-and-run tactics. English name - Arrow Speed

• Liger Missile-Getter Liger's pod arm can also fire multiple rounds heat seeking missles. English name - Arrow Missile

[edit] Getter Poseidon

English Version- Star Poseidon

• Piloted by Benkei Kuruma, English Version- Elmer O. Fossil aka Foul Tip
• Color: Gold
• Height: 45m
• Weight: 330 tons

• Weapons
• Finger Net- A semi-organic net made to capture and restain an opponent.

• Strong Missile- Large shoulder mounted missles that can also function as torpedoes. Just as Liger is made for the ground, Poseidon is made for the water. English name - Shoulder Missile

• Daisetudan Oroshi

• Getter Cyclone- A collar based weapon that produces underwater cyclones of maelstroms designed to incapacitate and disorient an opponent. English name - Star Cyclone

• Caterpillar Tread- Tank treads made for rolloing over rough terrain on land or the ocean floor. English name - Caterpillar Traction

[edit] External links

• Getter Robo G at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia