Armed Gigan
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Armed Gigan (アームドガイガン Āmudo Gaigan) is an alien cyborg kaiju created for three 2007 issues of TV Magazine.[1]
Name
The name is simply a combination of the words "armed" and "Gigan", referring to Armed Gigan's improved arsenal.
Design
Armed Gigan is an upgraded, bulkier form of Gigan as he appeared in Godzilla Final Wars. His right arm now sports two hooks instead of one, and the left arm ends in two gatling guns. His upper body, knees, and shins are covered with silver armor with a pair of spikes under his knees and on his chest. The new armor also bears exaggerated and pointy shoulders. His visor is now much larger and of a different shape, splitting into two pointy ends on each side with a small blue light in the center.
Origins
Armed Gigan is an upgraded form of Gigan with an improved arsenal and defense. He was given the energy of the Powered-Up King Ghidorah Godzilla had defeated prior.
History
- TV Magazine (2007) [May, June, and July issues]
TV Magazine
After Godzilla defeated a powered-up King Ghidorah, a new opponent appeared before him for another round—Armed Gigan. The upgraded cyborg flew over Godzilla and hit him in the face. Godzilla retaliated by using his atomic breath, and Armed Gigan fired his Giganume Cluster. Godzilla's heat ray might have been deflected by Armed Gigan's armor, but is later hit directly by it nonetheless. Godzilla then charged at him and knocked him down, winning the battle and leaving Armed Gigan the ground defeated with sparks emitting from his body.
Abilities
Flight
Armed Gigan is capable of flight.
Giganume Cluster
Just like Gigan from Godzilla Final Wars, Armed Gigan can fire a blast of energy that splits into smaller explosive bolts of energy. His new Lightning Goggles (ライトニングゴーグル Raitoningu Gōguru) improve the weapon's power and accuracy.
Bloody Double Trigger
Armed Gigan's right arm now bears two blades instead of one, named the Bloody Double Trigger (ブラッディ・ダブルトリガー Buraddi Daburutorigā).
Twin Vulcan Cannon
Armed Gigan's left arm is equipped with two rotary cannons, dubbed the Twin Vulcan Cannons (ツインバルカンキャノン Tsuin Barukan Kyānon).
Full-Plated Cutter
Armed Gigan possesses the character's traditional buzzsaw built into his abdominal area. It is called the Full-Plated Cutter (フルプラテッド・カッター Furu Purateddo Kattā).
Armor
Armed Gigan's new armor, dubbed the Superalloy Protector (超合金プロテクター Chōgōkin Purotekutā), can deflect Godzilla's atomic breath. The Heat Needles (ヒートニードル Hīto Nīdiru) on this armor emit intense heat and can melt an opponent's own armor. His knees are protected by pieces of armor called the Knee Protectors (ニープロテクター Nī Purotekutā), which are also useful in powering up his kicks.
Electric Slicer
Armed Gigan can thrust his tail into an opponent and discharge 300,000 volts of electricity in an attack called the Electric Slicer (電撃スライサー Dengeki Suraisā).
Weaknesses
Armed Gigan was defeated rather quickly after being hit by Godzilla's heat ray directly, likely in an area not covered by the Superalloy Protector. He also showed weakness to physical attacks and started malfunctioning after Godzilla charged at him.
Gallery
TV Magazine
Trivia
- Godziburst and its associated toyline introduced another Gigan-derived kaiju wielding gatling guns in the form of Gatling Gigan.
References
This is a list of references for Armed Gigan. 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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