Earth Garon

is the SKaRD’s primary bipedal kaiju-type counter-kaiju robot artillery.
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*https://m-78.jp/news/post-6706Figure King No.304 pg 64
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==Overview==
Earth Garon is designed to directly confront kaiju threats when the need arises. Armed with various ranged weapons, it is a versatile asset to the detachment. If the situation disallows ranged combat, Earth Garon can switch to CQC Mode and effectively tackle kaiju up close.
While it is normally controlled by human pilots, Earth Garon also has an auto-pilot mode. It would later have an AI unit EGOISS installed which is programmed to function as Earth Garon's own consciousness in addition to guiding a pilot.
Earth Garon is maintained and supplied by a dedicated team, allowing SKaRD members to focus on being its pilots.
==Conception==
===Etymology===
====Foreign Names====
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==History==
===Pre-Ultraman Blazar===
Earth Garon was secretly developed some time before the SKaRD was created.Figure King No.305 pg 23Its entire set of accessories is essentially manufactured using technology derived from V99, and as a result, related information is classified as confidential documents.
Yasunobu Bando was transferred to the development team early to help build the mecha and give input for its weapons.
===Ultraman Blazar===
Earth Garon, piloted by member Anri and commanded by Captain Gento, was deployed to the Energy Fusion Institute in Kutsuba City, Ibaraki to battle Taganular. To avoid causing the kaiju to explode at the facility and draw it out to the sea, Earth Garon engaged the kaiju in its Close-Quarters Combat Mode. The mecha used its Earth Fire cannon to destroy one of Taganular's scythe arms. Subsequent attacks caused Earth Garon's left arm to become damaged by Taganular's energy burst. When the mecha was downed and unable to reactivate, Anri was instructed by Yasunobu on how to activate the Tail VLS. This allowed the missiles to launch and provide fire support for Ultraman Blazar.
When Leviera began developing a resistance to Novaio's FK1 antimicrobial, the SKaRD developed ampule rounds containing the FK1 solution. Armed with the special ammunition, Earth Garon was deployed as soon as the kaiju reappeared. Piloted by Yasunobu and commanded by Teruaki, Earth Garon shot the FK1 rounds into Leviera. Although the rounds hit their target, the FK1 showed no apparent signs of effectiveness. Earth Garon continued firing the rounds at the kaiju until the two were at point blank range. It was only then that the kaiju gave in to the antimicrobial and disintegrated. However, Earth Garon was unable to fully eliminate the kaiju.
Leviera was fighting Ultraman Blazar on the night of 7th June 2023 as Earth Garon was deployed to Novaio's head office. Following Emi's advice and Teruaki's orders, pilot Anri took a canister of liquid nitrogen from a nearby facility and threw it at the kaiju. Shooting at the canister and releasing its content, the kaiju was frozen in place. The defeat of Leviera was assisted by Blazar's Fork Burrade.
To conduct performance testing for the newest railgun system, Mega Shot, the GGF installed a pair of such turrets on a mountain at the Mt. Kirino Training Area, Ichinoji Village, Akita Prefecture. Piloted by Anri and commanded by Teruaki, Earth Garon was used to stress test the turrets' auto-aiming and projectile intercepting capabilities. The testing was a success until the awakening of Dorgo. Before Earth Garon could engage the kaiju, it was put out of action by Dorgo's attack. Fortunately, no further damage was received as the kaiju returned to slumber. Earth Garon was temporarily repaired and assisted Ultraman Blazar in the second battle. The mecha was able to shoot and disable the turrets with a special combat maneuver made by Yasunobu.
During Earth Garon's encounter with Dorgo, an Alien Cannan who was nearby shot the Aurora Beam at the mecha. Some time later, Earth Garon was remotely activated and became berserk by the aliens. As it arrived at the aliens' base to guard it, Earth Garon pursued SKaRD members but was intercepted by Ultraman Blazar. SKaRD member Yasunobu was able to regain control of the mecha, thus ending its rampage.
Earth Garon was deployed to intercept Nijikagachi, after GGF's attacks proved ineffective. The mecha and its crew were unable to bring down the kaiju in the first two battles, and was defeated in the latter. It was recovered and transported back to base, where it was hastily repaired. Earth Garon was then equipped with the untested Mod. 2 Special Combat Support Unit and returned to the scene. The mecha sent bolts of lasers at Nijikagachi and forced it to reveal the weak point located on its forehead. Because of the rail cannon's recoil, Earth Garon missed the target twice and made itself vulnerable to the kaiju's counterattacks. The mecha was temporarily disabled after dodging a beam attack, but was reactivated with limited movement. While Blazar was fighting the kaiju, Earth Garon fired the rail cannon in a more suitable stance and successfully destroyed the weak point.
==Data==
==Merchandise==
===DX===
*Earth Garon (DX, 2023)
**Release Date: July 22, 2023
**Price: 5,280 yen
**JAN/ISBN: 4549660982258
**Materials: PVC, ABS
:Released to commemorate its debut in the 3rd episode, Earth Garon is released as a DX action figure complete with 20 points of articulation, a light-up eyes and mouth unit, and 17 voice lines and sound effects. Standing at the height of 17 centimeters, Earth Garon is out of scale with the Ultra Hero/Monster Series (2016) and Ultra Monster Advance lines, though it scales with early UHS/UMS figures. Earth Garon features back ports meant for future "Mod. Unit" add-on equipment, which also alters the toy's voice clips when mounted.
:Earth Garon also comes with three LR44 batteries.
:Unfortunately, due to an etched copyright on the left foot, Earth Garon only had its molded detail present on the right foot instead. But since the foot parts are identical in design, you can buy another copy and swap it if you want symmetrical details.
:In comparison with the stock photos, the details on the neck area and the screw-like areas on the body are adjusted for the final product.
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*Earth Garon COMPLETE EDITION (DX, 2024)
**Release Date: March 2024
**Price: 10,500 yen
**JAN/ISBN: TBA
**Materials: PVC, ABS
**Accessories: 2 additional pairs of hands (fists, grapple), Earth Fire-activated lower jaw, interchangeable eye parts (4 additional pairs), Tilsonite Spear, Mod 2 backpack, Mod 3 backpack
:A Premium Bandai release of the DX Earth Garon action figure, the COMPLETE EDITION is a more screen-accurate reproduction of Earth Garon with additional paint details, improved lighting and modelling details, BGM tracks, and over 100 voice lines from the AI dialogue system EGOISS (nickname: Earthy) and members of the SKaRD.
:Earth Garon comes with the Mod.2 and Mod.3 units to reproduce its various configurations, swappable eye parts, three pairs of replaceable wrist parts, a replaceable jaw part, and a Tilsonite Spear accessory.
:Earth Garon has different voice modes (Mod.1, Mod.2, Mod.3, and Mod.4) depending on the Mod. Units mounted to the back ports. It can also switch between different voice sequences to reproduce scenes in the show.
===Ultra Monster Advance===
*Nijikagachi & Earth Garon Mod. 2 Unit (Ultra Monster Advance, 2023)
**Release Date: August 26, 2023
**Price: 3,278 yen
**JAN/ISBN: 4570117960413
**Materials: PVC (Nijikagachi), ABS (Mod.2 Unit) 
:Ultra Monster Advance Nijikagachi comes with a "Mod. 2 Unit" weapons backpack unit for Earth Garon. Attaching the unit onto the mecha activates additional voice lines and sound effects.
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===S.H.Figuarts===
*Earth Garon (2023)
**Release Date: December 2023
**Price: 9,900 yen
**JAN/ISBN: TBA
**Materials: PVC, ABS
**Accessories: 1 pair of fists, 1 pair of open-palm hands, eye parts (Default/Intimidating, Systems Down/Swirling, Affirmative/Smiling, Auto-Pilot/Berserk), "Earth Fire" extension barrel
:S.H.Figuarts Earth Garon is a 15cm (approximately the height of the Ultra Action Figure and the Ultra Monster Advance lines) collectible action figure. Aside from his interchangeable hands, Earth Garon also comes with an additional eye parts to recreate it various expressions, and an "Earth Fire" extension piece for its mouth. The chest area also features an opening hatch, where it can be opened to reveal the front section cockpit.
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*Earth Garon Mod 2/Mod 3/Mod 4 Option Parts Set (2023)
**Release Date: October 2024
**Price: 9,900 yen
**JAN/ISBN: TBA
**Materials: PVC, ABS
**Accessories: Mod 4 Unit (Separated into Mod 2 and Mod 3 units), "Earth Fire" effect, support stand for Earth Fire, Deactivated eyes, Spiral Burrade for Ultraman Blazar, miniature black hole for Ultraman Blazar
:A Tamashii Webshop exclusive, this add-on set for SHF Earth Garon comes with all of the Mod units, the "Earth Fire" beam effect (complete with support stand), and a pair of deactivated eyes to create its standby mode. The add-on also comes with an additional Spiral Burrade and a mini black hole for the same line's Ultraman Blazar.
===Super Sofubi Battle Series (超决战软胶系列)===
*Earth Garon VS Alien Canaan (2024)
**Release Date: 2024
**Price: ??? Chinese Yuan
**JAN/ISBN: TBA
**Materials: PVC
:Released exclusively for the PRC-exclusive line, this Earth Garon is the very first official UHS/UMS-styled iteration of the character. The figure was packed with an unchanged UMS Alien Canaan.
==Trivia==
*Voice actor (EGOISS system): Akira Ishida, Clifford Chapin (English dub)
*Suit actor: Shinnosuke Ishikawa
*According to Hideyoshi Iwata during his interview with Kiyotaka Taguchi, the former likens Earth Garon to a hound, due to Ultraman Blazar's image being invoked as a primitive hunter from his home planet.
**Earth Garon's canine motif becomes more clear after the fact by the dog/wolf howls incorporated into its roars, as well as by the horns above its eyes actually being more like a wolf's ears.
==References ==
Category:Mechas
Category:Vehicles
Category:SKaRD
Category:Kaiju Allies
Category:Artificial Intelligences
Category:Cyber Kaiju
Category:Robots