K.G. Misawa

was a soldier in the Galactic Federation Army, working as the recon scout of the 07th Platoon led by Adam Malkovich in Metroid: Other M.Chapter 4, Metroid: Other M
==Biography==
K.G. trained in the Galactic Federation Academy at Training Base #4, and first served at the Combat Technology Research Center in Section 2. He was then transferred in the 07th Platoon as a recon scout.
K.G. investigated the BOTTLE SHIP alongside the 07th Platoon. After helping Samus Aran and the Platoon fight the Brug Mass, he was ordered to scout the Residential Quarters for traces of survivors. When he later rendezvouses with the others in the Exam Center, he can be seen examining a table in the "containment room" with James Pierce.
Shortly after Samus faced the Deleter in the RB176 Ferrocrusher, a scene was shown of K.G. being killed by the Deleter in the damaged "lava cavern" pedway in the Pyrosphere. The Deleter froze him with a Freeze Gun before disposing of his body by incinerating him in the lava below. It's most likely that K.G. was en route to regroup at a Navigation Booth to open the magma-eruption port, per Adam's orders, when he was ambushed by the Deleter.
During the post-credits sequence, K.G. was listed in Samus's Characters menu as "missing" because the Galactic Federation could not locate his body.
== Description ==
K.G. Misawa was a male, Asian human with almond eyes and bangs of black hair, shaved on one side. He wore glasses underneath his helmet, and was the shortest and lightest member of the 07th Platoon. His name and physical appearance suggested that he was of Japanese descent. He wore a Galactic Federation Power Suit, equipped with the standard Federation handgun, submachine gun, and Freeze Gun. 
Not much is shown of K.G.'s personality, as he had the smallest speaking role of all the soldiers. He said "Got it!" upon receiving orders from Adam, and "Hey! Come over here!" when Lyle's body was discovered. Concept art describes him as "the cool type" and the only member of the platoon who paid attention to fashion.
==Official data==
===Credentials===
"K.G. Misawa (Recon Scout):
<Battle Code Number>
105
<Service Record>
Galactic Federation Academy,
Training Base #4
Combat Technology Research Center, Section 2
Galactic Federation, 07th Platoon
ID: 2844-07:62103"
===Characters===
;Beginning
:"Investigating the BOTTLE SHIP under Adam's command after receiving the distress signal."
;After Brug Mass
:"Currently investigating the Residential Sector under Adam's command."
;After King Kihunter
:"Currently heading toward the Exam Center in Sector 1 under Adam's command."
;After first Exam Center cutscene
:"Currently investigating the Exam Center in Sector 1 under Adam's command."
;After Mystery Creature
:"Currently investigating the BOTTLE SHIP interior under Adam's command."
;After Rhedogian battle #2
:"Currently heading toward the Geothermal Power Plant in Sector 3 under Adam's command."
;After Main Elevator cutscene
:"No information available. Details unknown."
;After credits
:"Following the incident, the Federation has been searching everywhere within the BOTTLE SHIP, but he still hasn't been found."
==Development notes==
In the Japanese version, his name was simply Keiji which was a Japanese name that was pronounced the same as "K.G." It was unknown whether there was a correlation between the two or whether the similarity was a coincidence.
K.G.'s surname was originally Wong.rawmeatcowboy. "Metroid: Other M - a few more details". GoNintendo. July 19, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2022.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/960554-metroid-other-m/55641976https://nintendoeverything.com/metroid-other-m-details-4/ His final surname "Misawa" is a possible tribute to the Japanese professional wrestling legend, Mitsuharu Misawa, who died while the game was near the end of development.
==Trivia==
*K.G. was the only 07th Platoon member to be declared missing in action (MIA) under military protocol.
*The manner of K.G.'s death, being incinerated in lava, was similar to that of Ellen Ripley in the ending of Alien3, although hers was voluntary.
*Even though K.G. was incinerated, some speculated that he was the Deleter, based solely on his MIA status on Samus's Characters screen.
*It was unknown how K.G. gained access to the Residential Area when he was asked to explore it. The only entrances are blocked by Desbrachian cocoons which remained undisturbed until Samus entered the sector.
==Gallery==
K.G. Misawa.png
K.G._Deceased.PNG|K.G.'s frozen body being thrown in the lava by the Deleter.
PortraitKG.png|Portrait shown in the Characters menu.
K.G._Misawa.jpg|Gallery Mode
K.G.Misawa Identification.png|K.G.'s introduction shown during Adam's mission briefing.
==References==
ru:Кейдзи Мисава
Category:Characters
Category:Galactic Federation
Category:BOTTLE SHIP
Category:Main Sector
Category:Biosphere
Category:Exam Center
Category:Pyrosphere
Category:07th Platoon
Category:Deceased
Category:Examine Targets
Category:Federation Marine characters