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|caption          =Goram in Zone Fighter
|caption          =Goram in Zone Fighter
|name            =Goram
|name            =Goram
|subtitle        =Twin-Headed Terror-Beast<br>{{Nihongo|双頭恐獣|Sōtō Kyōjū}}
|subtitle        =Twin-Headed Terror-Beast<br>{{Nihongo|双頭恐獣|Sōtō Kyōjū}}<ref name="TSEAME">{{Cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]|editor-first=Satoshi|editor-last=Matsui|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=28 July 2014|page=136|isbn=978-4-09-682090-2}}</ref>
|height          =92 meters<ref name="SFJ">[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2009/11/14/zone-fighter-series-guide/#beasts SciFi Japan: ZONE FIGHTER Series Guide]</ref>
|height          =92 meters<ref name="SFJ">{{Cite web|url=http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2009/11/14/zone-fighter-series-guide/#beasts|title=ZONE FIGHTER Series Guide|first=Jim M.|last=Ballard|date=14 November 2009|work=[[SciFi Japan]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301010004/http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2009/11/14/zone-fighter-series-guide/#beasts|archive-date=1 March 2021}}</ref>
|weight          =79,000 metric tons<ref name="SFJ"/>
|weight          =79,000 metric tons{{R|SFJ}}
|originplace      =Suburbs of [[Tokyo]]{{R|TSEAME}}
|controlled      =[[Garoga]]s
|controlled      =[[Garoga]]s
|relationships    =[[Garoga]]s (creators)
|relationships    =[[Garoga]]s (creators)
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'''Goram''' {{Nihongo|ゴラム|Goramu}} is a [[kaiju]] created by [[Toho]] that first appeared in episode 20 of ''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'', "[[Fierce Fight! Can You Hear Fighter's Song?]]"
'''Goram''' {{Nihongo|ゴラム|Goramu}} is a [[kaiju]] created by [[Toho]] that first appeared in episode 20 of ''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'', "[[Fierce Fight! Can You Hear Fighter's Song?]]"
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== Origins ==
According to the [[Toho Special Effects: All Kaiju Illustrated Encyclopedia|''Toho Special Effects: All Kaiju Illustrated Encyclopedia'']], Goram was born in the suburbs of [[Tokyo]].
==History==
==History==
===''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]''===
===''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]''===
===="[[Fierce Fight! Can You Hear Fighter's Song?]]"====
Goram was first used by the [[Garoga]]s to capture several children, including Akira Sakimori. Akira signals to Hikaru that he is nearby, after a failed attempt to capture one of the Garogas goes wrong. It is then revealed that he and the other children are contained within Goram himself! Goram arrives and forces Hikaru to transform into [[Zone Fighter]], and the two duke it out. Zone refuses to use his Meteor Missile Might on the Terro-Beast for fear of injuring the children inside, and Goram beats Zone down, until Zone Angel arrives in Smokey to help fight the monster off. Zone tears off one of Goram's heads, and the children manage to escape. He then finally destroys Goram by using the Meteor Missile Might on it.
Goram was first used by the [[Garoga]]s to capture several children, including Akira Sakimori. Akira signals to Hikaru that he is nearby, after a failed attempt to capture one of the Garogas goes wrong. It is then revealed that he and the other children are contained within Goram himself! Goram arrives and forces Hikaru to transform into [[Zone Fighter]], and the two duke it out. Zone refuses to use his Meteor Missile Might on the Terro-Beast for fear of injuring the children inside, and Goram beats Zone down, until Zone Angel arrives in Smokey to help fight the monster off. Zone tears off one of Goram's heads, and the children manage to escape. He then finally destroys Goram by using the Meteor Missile Might on it.
==Abilities==
==Abilities==
[[File:Goram Fire.gif|thumb|234x234px|Goram breathes his fire.|alt=]]
[[File:Goram Fire.gif|thumb|200px|Goram breathing fire]]
===Containment===
===Containment===
Goram can contain living things within his body, with the kidnapped children being contained within the right head.  
Goram can contain living things within his body, with the kidnapped children being contained within his right head.  
===Beams===
===Beams===
Goram can fire two beams from his heads.
Goram can fire two beams from his heads.
===Fire===
===Fire===
Goram can fire a stream of flames from his mouth(s), these flames were shown to set fire to numerous acres of land as well as clinging to Zone Fighter for a short period of time.
Goram can fire a stream of flames from his mouth(s). These flames were shown to set fire to numerous acres of land as well as clinging to Zone Fighter for a short period of time.
===Pistols===
===Pistols===
Goram has two giant pistols that he can use to shoot his opponents with. He appears to use them in quick-draw style. The size of them is 40 inches, as revealed in [[All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume)|''All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume'')]].
Goram has two giant pistols that he can use to shoot his opponents. He appears to use them in quick-draw style. According to ''[[All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume)]]'', these guns are 40 inch caliber.<ref name="AKK">{{cite book|title=[[All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume)]]|editor-first=Yukio|editor-last=Sakai|date=24 March 1990|publisher=Keibunsha|page=211|isbn=4-7669-0962-3}}</ref>
===Physical abilities===
===Physical abilities===
Goram's large hands and feet are used to punch and kick opponents around.
Goram's large hands and feet are used to punch and kick opponents around.
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 19:29, 16 January 2024

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Goram
Goram in Zone Fighter
Subtitle(s) Twin-Headed Terror-Beast
(双頭恐獣,   Sōtō Kyōjū)[1]
Height 92 meters[2]
Weight 79,000 metric tons[2]
Place(s) of emergence Suburbs of Tokyo[1]
Controlled by Garogas
Relations Garogas (creators)
Allies Garogas
Enemies Zone Fighter
First appearance Zone Fighter episode 20, "Fierce Fight! Can You Hear Fighter's Song?"
Roar(s)

Goram (ゴラム,   Goramu) is a kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in episode 20 of Zone Fighter, "Fierce Fight! Can You Hear Fighter's Song?"

History

Zone Fighter

"Fierce Fight! Can You Hear Fighter's Song?"

Goram was first used by the Garogas to capture several children, including Akira Sakimori. Akira signals to Hikaru that he is nearby, after a failed attempt to capture one of the Garogas goes wrong. It is then revealed that he and the other children are contained within Goram himself! Goram arrives and forces Hikaru to transform into Zone Fighter, and the two duke it out. Zone refuses to use his Meteor Missile Might on the Terro-Beast for fear of injuring the children inside, and Goram beats Zone down, until Zone Angel arrives in Smokey to help fight the monster off. Zone tears off one of Goram's heads, and the children manage to escape. He then finally destroys Goram by using the Meteor Missile Might on it.

Abilities

Goram breathing fire

Containment

Goram can contain living things within his body, with the kidnapped children being contained within his right head.

Beams

Goram can fire two beams from his heads.

Fire

Goram can fire a stream of flames from his mouth(s). These flames were shown to set fire to numerous acres of land as well as clinging to Zone Fighter for a short period of time.

Pistols

Goram has two giant pistols that he can use to shoot his opponents. He appears to use them in quick-draw style. According to All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume), these guns are 40 inch caliber.[3]

Physical abilities

Goram's large hands and feet are used to punch and kick opponents around.

Gallery

Main article: Goram/Gallery.

References

This is a list of references for Goram. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsui, Satoshi, ed. (28 July 2014). Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia. Shogakukan. p. 136. ISBN 978-4-09-682090-2.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ballard, Jim M. (14 November 2009). "ZONE FIGHTER Series Guide". SciFi Japan. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021.
  3. Sakai, Yukio, ed. (24 March 1990). All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume). Keibunsha. p. 211. ISBN 4-7669-0962-3.

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