RyuKoOh/KoRyuOh
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The RyuKoOh and KoRyuOh are fictional robots in the Super Robot Wars series. They have appeared as playable units in Super Robot Wars Alpha, Super Robot Wars Alpha 2 and Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2. Their names translate to "Dragon Tiger Lord" and "Tiger Dragon Lord" respectively.
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[edit] Appearance
The RyuKoOh is, in essence, a humanoid mecha with dragon-like aesthetics including its base, head, tail, and more. It has scales like a dragon, has a pair of wings, and is colored in mostly blue. On its chest is a white tiger head.
The KoRyuOh is also a humanoid mecha, but now has tiger-like aesthetics including a tiger head and paws. A lot of its body is white with black stripes while its shoulder as well as knees are yellow with black stripes. The chest area is colored in blue and has some of the RyuKoOh's parts.
[edit] Technical And Historical
The Choukijin are ancient robots of unknown origin that are based on the four Chinese gods. These gods are based on various animals - the dragon, tiger, phoenix, and turtle. In Super Robot Wars Alpha, Dr. Hell uses the RyuOhKi (Dragon Lord Machine) and the KoOhKi (Tiger Lord Machine), which were found in ancient Chinese ruins, to attack the Londo Bell. These gods have their own artifical intelligence and soul in them, however, their full potential cannot be brought out on their own. They were probably built long ago to protect cities and people. After the RyoOhKi and KoOhKi are broken free from Dr. Hell's control, thanks to the T-Link System of the Grungust Nishiki, they allow the main characters (officially, Kusuha Mizuha and Brooklyn 'Bullet' Luckfield to perform a spectacular combination to become the RyuKoOh, where the the RyuOhKi transforms over the KoOhKi and can transform into the KoRyuOh when the KoOhKi combines over the RyuOhKi. The parts of the Grungust Nishiki, which Kusuha and Bullet were originally meant to receive before it was destroyed by Big Fire, are integrated into the Ryukooh.
In Original Generation 2, Kusuha and Bullet are piloting the Grungust Sanshiki. The RyuOhKi and the KoOhKi were excavated by a leading authority on ancient technology, Dr. Eri Anzai, in the Chinese Shiyuuzuka mountainous region. They select Kusuha and Bullet as their pilots and absorb the Grungust Sanshiki.
The history of the RyuKoOh/KoRyuOh has been one of many layers. At some point, they were buried and then unearthed by the ancient Chinese statesmen/craftsmen/philosophers, Mo-Zhi and Gongsu Ban. They improved on the designs to give them the form they have today. It seems some of La Gias alchemy went into this, since Mo-Zhi and Gongsu Ban came into contact with those people. However, this was contradicted by the events of Alpha 2, and seems to be merely misspeculation by Dr. Anzai.
The RyuKoOh has tremendous amounts of power. If anyone merely pilots it, their life force will slowly be drained from them. This is why a psychodriver must pilot it. After Kusuha and Bullet use this machine, they become linked to it so only they can be the pilots. The RyuKuOh's main power source is the perpetual motion system, which contains the five elements. The absorbing of the Grungust Sanshiki into its being allowed the absorption of the T-Link System, its parts to repair the Choukijin. In Original Generation 2, the absorbing of the Grungust Sanshiki allows the RyuKoOh's parts to be repaired, the absorption of the T-Link System, the Booster Knuckle to become the Tiger Knuckle, and the drills to become the Variable Drill. The RyuKoOh runs on sacramental water, which is water mixed with the ashes of burned talismans.
The RyuKoOh and the KoRyuOh's combat effectiveness vary. The RyuKuOh can fly and has many more ranged attacks, however, the RyuOh Hazanken is still its most powerful weapon. The KoRyuOh excels strictly at up-close melee combat and cannot fly but is a very fast runner. For convenience, both of these machines have been assigned codenumbers - SRG-03D RyuKoOh and SRG-03T KoRyuOh.
After the end of the war with the Aerogators from Balmar, the Earth Federation declares the Choukijin to be Class A super machines that must be dismantled. Bullet, however, manages to save them. However, in Alpha 2, the RyuOhKi returns to Kusuha while Bullet is being mind-controlled in the KoOhKi. Though the KoOhKi and Bullet are driven off, the RyuOhKi is gravely wounded. At G-Island City, it is repaired using Grungust Nishiki mass production version parts and becomes the RyuJinKi. When the mind-control is broken, Kusuha and Bullet perform the combination once again. After the final battle with the Nashim GunEden, the RyuKoOh/KoRyuOh leave its pilots behind, so that it can sacrifice itself against their foe. It seems the Choukijin are gone, but Kusuha is sure they are alive.
In Alpha 3, the robots, GouRyu Kai and Raikou Kai, which are developed off of data on the Grungusts, while having designs somewhat based on the Choukijin, were used for Kusuha and Bullet to use. Later on, it is revealed that certain Choukijin that Kusuha and Bullet used are of the Shishin series, while Son Ganlong's far superior Shin RyuOhKi (the real name actually being Shirei RyuOhKi) is from the superior Shirei series. When all four Choukijin of the Shishin series (RyuOhKi, KoOhKi, ZakuOhKi, and BoOhKi) absorb the GouRyu Kai and Raiko Kai, they unlock the true power of the Choukijin in the form of Shin RyuKoOh/KoRyuOh.
[edit] Related Machines
The RyuOhKi is a machine that looks very much like a dragon and looks very real. The same with the KoOhKi, except that it is a tiger.
RyuOhKi's Weapons System:
- Rastaban Beam
- Dragon Cutter
- Fire Breath
KoOhKi's Weapons System:
- Fang Missile
- Sonic Shout
- Tiger Fang
Since the RyuOhKi now has the Grungast Nishiki parts, when not combined with the KoOhKi, the RyuOhKi can transform into the RyuJinKi. The DR-1 RyuJinKi resembles the RyuKoOh in that it has much of its blue dragon-like form for its body. On the shoulders are the five-line container generators that were once on the Grungust Nishiki.
RyuJinKi's Weapons System:
- Fire Breath
The RyuJinKi launches a wave of fire from its mouth.
- Nyoi Kinkobo
The RyuJinKi uses its extending bo weapon known as the Kinkobo to strike the target.
- Kyutenseki Genraisei Kuka Tenken
The RyuKinKi launches a talisman to form a web of electricity to strike multiple opponents.
- RyuOh Ranbu
The RyuJinKi delivers a forceful, multiple amount of attacks with the Kinkobo to strike the opponent.
[edit] RyuKoOh Specifications
Height: 49.9 meters
Weight: 158.0 tons
Weapon Systems:
- Scale Vulcan
Skin scales are released and launched to strike the opponent.
- Rastaban Beam
Energy beams are launched from the eyes.
- Baraifuu
The RyuKoOh launches multiple talisman to create a web of electricity to strike multiple targets.
- Dragon Knuckle
As with the Grungust's Boost Knuckle, the RyuKoOh fires its fist at the enemy.
- Mountain Pressure
The RyuKoOh launches a talisman into the sky which opens up a warphole that releases a giant rock that falls to crush enemy units.
- Magma Vasarl
The RyuKuOh launches a wave of fire from its hand.
- RyuOh Hazanken (Dragon Lord Mountain Breaking Sword)
The RyuKoOh summons its Hazanken (its sword), flies high into the sky, and then comes down to deliver a pair of slashes to the opponent.
- RyuOh Hazanken: Gekirindan (Dragon Lord Mountain Breaking Sword: Imperial Wrath)
The RyuKoOh summons the Hazanken. It delivers a hard tackle to the opponent before delivering a final slash which also releases a wave of fire. In Alpha 2, this attack has the RyuKuOh flying high in the air then comes down to deliver the slash that releases a wave of fire.
- RyuOh Hazanken: Tenma Koufuku (Dragon Lord Mountain Breaking Sword: Celestial Demon Subjugation)
The RyuKoOh summons the Hazanken. It flies towards the opponent and delivers a hard strike with it (same as with the Gekirindan). It then delivers a fast combination of multiple sword strikes before stabbing the opponent and then tearing upwards.
[edit] KoRyuOh Specifications
Height: 45.1 meters
Weight: 158.0 tons
Weapon Systems:
- Fang Missile
The KoRyuOh fires a pair of missiles from its eyes.
- Tiger Knuckle
The KoRyuOh launches its arm to perform an aerial punch.
- Random Spike
The KoRyuOh summons a spiked nunchaku. It then attacks with multiple strikes from it at a fast rate.
- Variable Drill
The KoRyuOh transforms its hand into a large drill that it drives into the opponent. This weapon was most likely derived from the Grungust Sanshiki's Drill Boost Knuckle.
- Sonic Javelin
The KoRyuOh summons a javelin, a curved blade on a long staff. (The weapon resembles a glaive or naginata more than a throwing javelin) It delivers a fast-paced combo with it before launching the enemy into the sky and throwing the javelin through them. In the Alpha 2 version, instead of launch the enemy into the sky, it merely gives a huge slash to knock the opponent away. This weapon is alternatively called Shinsoku Yari (神速槍) meaning "Godspeed Spear."
- Tyrant Break
Effectively a scaled down version of Tyrant Over break.
- KoOh Rangeki: Tyrant Over Break (Tiger Lord Violent Attack: Tyrant Over Break)
The KoRyuOh's ultimate attack. It attacks with a flurry of punches first, then summons the random spike to deliver attacks with, and then the sonic javelin to deal damage with, and finally summons the Variable Drill to drive through the opponent.
[edit] Shin RyuKoOh Specifications
Height: 52.4 meters
Weight: 170.1 tons
Weapon Systems:
- Ryuou Hajagan (龍王破邪眼 Dragon King Evil-Crushing Eye)
This is the Shin RyuKoOh Rastaban Beam. The Shin RyuKoOh shoots lightning out of its eyes that cuts through all who are evil.
- Ryuou Izanhou (龍王移山法 Dragon King Mountain Transfer)
The same as the one in the RyuKoOh. Kusuha chants and summons a giant mountain to crush her enemies.
- Shinjintetsu Nyoi Kinkoubou(神珍鉄・如意金箍棒)
The Shin RyuKoOh throws the Kinkoubou outwards towards the enemy. In mid-flight, the Kinkoubou expands into an incredible size, which then smashes the enemy.
- Ryuou Gekirin Kou (龍王逆鱗光 Dragon King Imperia Wrath\Reverse Scale Light)
The Shin RyuKoOh controls the Burinkou arbitrarily, spins twice then splits it into two separate mirror shields and it sends both off to two different directions. After then, it fires off a flaring beam from its chest. Should the enemy evade the attack, the mirror shield pieces of the Burinkou will reflect it back towards its target without fail. In Alpha 3, the enemy will always evade the first attack and then be blown to pieces from the reflection.
- Shijin Shinka Hakke Jin (四神真火八卦陣 Foru Gods True Fire Eight Trigrams Encampment)
Kusuha chants as she summons the power of the Shijin, and the Shin RyuKoOh dances steps to form a Hakke circle. The enemy is engulfed in light and transported into another dimension. There, the Shin RyuKoOh summons giant stone slabs of the 8 Hakke elements. Kusuha ends with the Shin RyuKoOh's hissatsu attack and pelts the enemy infinitely with fireballs. When all is said and done, the Shin RyuKoOh turns its back, clasps its hands together and casts the enemy out of existence.
[edit] Shin KoRyuOh Specifications
Height: 50.9 meters
Weight: 170.1 tons
Weapon Systems:
- Koou Hiken (虎王飛拳 Tiger King Flying Fist):
Although Bullet says Tiger Knuckle, it is actually a ki blast from the hands.
- Koou Houkou (虎王咆哮 Tiger King Roar):
The Shin KoRyuOh's version of the Sonic Shout. The Shin KoRyuOh draws in its breath and lets loose a roaring cry at the enemy.
- Koou Gatouda - Souten (虎王牙闘打・蒼天 Tiger King Fang Fighting Strike - Blue Sky):
The Shin KoRyuOh starts out with a flying kick, then a barrage of about 7~8 punches ending with a katana slash.
- Koou Gatouda - Shouteki (虎王牙闘打・衝敵 Tiger King Fang Fighting Strike - Enemy Impale):
The Shin KoRyuOh rushes the enemy with incredible speed, and lets loose an incredible amount of punches and kicks in all directions while performing Shin Bunshin no Jutsu, then ending with a Variable Drill.
- Koou Zanshin Rikkou Ken (虎王斬神陸甲剣 Tiger King God-Cleaving Earth Armor Sword ):
The Shin KoRyuOh draws its katana, then as Bullet chants, the four Shijin spirits endow their power into the blade. The Shin KoRyuOh rushes the enemy and ends in a single bisecting slash. The enemy freezes for an instant, and explodes as the Shin KoRyuOh sheathes its blade.
[edit] Trivia
Rastaban is the name of a bright star in the constellation Draco, and is in the "eye" region. This explains why the the RyuKoOh's eye beam is named as such.
The Shin RyuKoOh and the RyuOhKi's moves borrow heavily from elements from the Chinese epic 'Journey to the West':
• The Kinkoubo is the weapon of the story's main character, Sun Wukong (Japanese name: Son Goku). The Kinkoubou was originally a gigantic pillar, which Sun Wukong chose as a weapon after he deemed all the other weapons in the divine armory were too fragile for him. He shrunk the pillar to the size of a staff and wielded it as a cudgel. He could also alter its size to a needle or to a pillar at will.
• The Ryuou Izanhou is reminiscent to the mountain the Buddha used to crush and imprison Sun Wukong as punishment for causing mischief in Heaven.
• The Shinka Hakke Jin is the cauldron used by the celestials to impose capital punishment on Sun Wukong after he wreaked chaos in heaven. Since Sun Wukong was born of rock, blades could not cut him. With no conventional way to execute him, the celestials decided to cook him alive for forty days inside a special cauldron, but Wukong survived the ordeal and later escaped.
