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{{Kaiju Infobox | {{Kaiju Infobox | ||
|type1 =Water | |type1 =Water | ||
|type2 =Electric | |type2 =Electric | ||
|image =Goram.jpg | |image =Goram.jpg | ||
|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">{{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> | ||
|height =92 meters<ref name="SFJ"> | |weight =79,000 metric tons{{R|SFJ}} | ||
|weight =79,000 metric tons | |originplace =Suburbs of [[Tokyo]]{{R|TSEAME}} | ||
|controlled =[[ | |controlled =[[Garoga]]s | ||
|relationships =[[ | |relationships =[[Garoga]]s (creators) | ||
|allies =[[ | |allies =[[Garoga]]s | ||
|enemies =[[Zone Fighter]] | |enemies =[[Zone Fighter]] | ||
|firstappearance =Zone Fighter | |firstappearance =''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'' episode 20, "[[Fierce Fight! Can You Hear Fighter's Song?]]" | ||
|roar = | |roar =[[File:goram_roar.mp3|center|180px|noicon]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Goram''' {{Nihongo|ゴラム|Goramu}} is a [[kaiju]] created by [[Toho]] that first appeared in episode 20 of ''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'', | '''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?]]" | ||
==Design== | {{TOC}} | ||
== Design == | |||
Goram is a primarily blue bipedal reptilian kaiju with two heads. The heads each have a row of triangular spikes that run down to his tail; tall, pointed ears; a pair of solid red eyes; short snouts with a prominent pair of tusks; and long, thick necks. In between the heads are two eyestalk-like structures, one with a yellow bulb and another with a grey bulb. The front of his body and underside of his tail are colored orange, with the sides of his legs, the top side of his tail, and a patch on his lower abdomen, which also has two glowing yellow spots, being colored teal. He has three fingers on each hand; a pair of legs with singular rows of spikes running down them; and clawed, two-toed feet. He also wears a leather belt with pistol holsters on his hips. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]''=== | ===''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]''=== | ||
Goram was first used by the [[ | ===="[[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 Terror-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|144x144px|Goram breathing fire]] | |||
===Physical abilities=== | |||
Goram's large hands are used to punch and throw around opponents, while his feet are used to kick opponents around as well. Goram attempted to crush Zone Fighter in his human form with his foot. Goram also picked up a large boulder and threw it at the human-sized Zone Fighter after being unable to stomp him out, forcing the hero to transform and punch the boulder out of the way as he entered the fight. While Zone Fighter was trying to tire out Goram in order to save the children within Goram's right head, he resorted to jumping up and down on top of the hero. | |||
===Containment=== | |||
Goram can contain living things within his body, with the kidnapped children being contained within his right head. | |||
===Fire breath=== | |||
Goram can unleash a stream of flames from both of his mouths. These flames were shown to be hot enough to even set fire to Zone Fighter near the end of the battle, though he was able to withstand the attack and fire his Meteor Missile Might. | |||
===Pistols=== | |||
Goram wields two giant pistols. Each shot acts like a cannon, causing explosions on whatever they hit and generating large plumes of dirt when striking the ground. He appears to use them in quick-draw style, with both holstered at his hips, either firing from the hip with both pistols in quick succession, or removing one from its holster and firing with his arm outstretched. One shot was enough to down Zone Fighter for several moments. After firing with an outstretched arm, Goram was shown to twirl the pistol in his hand before returning it to its holster. 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> | |||
<gallery> | |||
File: Goram pistols.jpg|Goram's pistol | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== Direction detection === | |||
According to ''All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume),'' Goram can detect directionality with his back spines. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
{{Main|Goram/Gallery}} | |||
== Trivia == | |||
* While it was noted that Goram contains kidnapped children within his right head, [[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]] states that the left head controlled his behavior. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
{{Era|TOH|SHO|KAI}} | {{Era|TOH|SHO|KAI}} | ||
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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?"
Design
Goram is a primarily blue bipedal reptilian kaiju with two heads. The heads each have a row of triangular spikes that run down to his tail; tall, pointed ears; a pair of solid red eyes; short snouts with a prominent pair of tusks; and long, thick necks. In between the heads are two eyestalk-like structures, one with a yellow bulb and another with a grey bulb. The front of his body and underside of his tail are colored orange, with the sides of his legs, the top side of his tail, and a patch on his lower abdomen, which also has two glowing yellow spots, being colored teal. He has three fingers on each hand; a pair of legs with singular rows of spikes running down them; and clawed, two-toed feet. He also wears a leather belt with pistol holsters on his hips.
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 Terror-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
Physical abilities
Goram's large hands are used to punch and throw around opponents, while his feet are used to kick opponents around as well. Goram attempted to crush Zone Fighter in his human form with his foot. Goram also picked up a large boulder and threw it at the human-sized Zone Fighter after being unable to stomp him out, forcing the hero to transform and punch the boulder out of the way as he entered the fight. While Zone Fighter was trying to tire out Goram in order to save the children within Goram's right head, he resorted to jumping up and down on top of the hero.
Containment
Goram can contain living things within his body, with the kidnapped children being contained within his right head.
Fire breath
Goram can unleash a stream of flames from both of his mouths. These flames were shown to be hot enough to even set fire to Zone Fighter near the end of the battle, though he was able to withstand the attack and fire his Meteor Missile Might.
Pistols
Goram wields two giant pistols. Each shot acts like a cannon, causing explosions on whatever they hit and generating large plumes of dirt when striking the ground. He appears to use them in quick-draw style, with both holstered at his hips, either firing from the hip with both pistols in quick succession, or removing one from its holster and firing with his arm outstretched. One shot was enough to down Zone Fighter for several moments. After firing with an outstretched arm, Goram was shown to twirl the pistol in his hand before returning it to its holster. According to All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume), these guns are 40-inch caliber.[3]
Goram's pistol
Direction detection
According to All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume), Goram can detect directionality with his back spines.
Gallery
- Main article: Goram/Gallery.
Trivia
- While it was noted that Goram contains kidnapped children within his right head, Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia states that the left head controlled his behavior.
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]
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