Gan-Q

https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/encyclopedia/gan-qhttps://toy.bandai.co.jp/special/ultra-eg/egzukan/ganq/index.html is an unorthodox Kaiju that first appeared in Ultraman Gaia. The very first Gan-Q in that series initially appeared as an eyeball-themed monster with an unknown origin. Later in the series, Gan-Q was revealed to be the manifestation of an ancient sorcerer named Kijuro Mato, wanting to harvest the power of the Radical Destruction Bringer. 
Due to its popularity, Gan-Q has gone on to make a number of appearances over the course of the Ultraman Series, usually appearing in his Code №01 form.
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==Conception==
===Etymology===
Gan-Q's name is a pun on the Japanese word for . The monster in fact lacked a name of its own and was given one by a newspaper company in its press article of attacking the Team Lightning and Falcon.
===Design===
Gan-Q's design motif is based on Mokumokuren, a multi-eyed Youkai and MSM-04N Agguguy from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.
The blood vessels on Gan-Q No.02's appearance was made to emphasize "a devil's anger towards the world".
==History==
===Ultraman Gaia===
====Past====
The exact origin of Gan-Q was monster form manifested by Kijuro Mato in the Warring States period of Japan to assassinate those who prepared to fight against the arrival of Radical Destruction Bringer, wanting to harvest the destroyer's strength for global conquest. Unfortunately his plan was discovered and Mato committed suicide to avoid capture.
====Present====
500 years later at the time of Ultraman Gaia became active protectors on Earth, Gan-Q initially appeared as a large eyeball submerging on the ground (Code №00), Gan-Q used its psychic powers to hurl rocks at XIG Fighters during their training and mentally torment Gamu Takayama at the Aerial Base. In response, Gamu impulsively ordered an attack, but Gan-Q absorbed the missiles, reflecting one back at Tatsuhiko Yoneda's aircraft before retreating underground.
Subsequently, Gan-Q resurfaced at an oil refinery, now possessing a humanoid body (Code №01) formed from the missiles, minerals, and rocks it had absorbed. During XIG's assault, Gan-Q attempted to absorb the Peace Carry, but Ultraman Gaia intervened, saving it. Gaia initially gained the upper hand but was then absorbed into Gan-Q's body, where he was subjected to unending laughter. Gaia ultimately escaped by erupting from Gan-Q's head, destroying the monster in the process and blowing it into pieces. 
====Return and Death====
After the death of Gokigumon, the ghost of Kijuro Mato returned, inhabiting the damaged body of Gan-Q to search for the sorcerer's current descendant. When XIG's Team Lightning arrived and attacked Gan-Q, the creature vanished. Meanwhile, Mato's descendant, Shusaku, who had inherited Mato's magical powers after the arrival of the Kaiju C.O.V., was being tormented by Mato's soul. XIG, having learned of Mato's historical involvement, sent Gamu to protect Shusaku, inspiring the boy to stand up to his sorcerer ancestor.
However, Mato kidnapped Shusaku and drained his powers, using them to restore Gan-Q into Code №02. Gamu transformed into Ultraman Gaia but was overwhelmed by Gan-Q's new abilities, which included several eye saucer-like supports. Shusaku managed to destroy the probes and reclaim his stolen powers, weakening Gan-Q. This allowed Gaia to transform into his Supreme Version and destroy Gan-Q with his Photon Stream.
====Trivia====
*On the outside of Gan-Q's body there is only 17 eyes visible.
*Gan-Q does not have any thermal reaction nor give off any vital signs, thus it's called "Body of irrationality". This was initially theorized by Gamu because of its bizarre origin, only to be explained further in its second appearing episode due to being a manifestation of Mato's black magic.
*Gan-Q Code №2's laughter is a mixture of his and Kijuro's laughter, which was then greatly lowered in pitch, so that it sounded more like grunting than laughter.
*In an original planning, Tsugumi Kitaura proposed Gan-Q to appear in three episodes. Its second appearance was initially rejected due to Kitaura's idea of using spiritual element being too different from the show's main theme.
===Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle===
250px|thumb|Gan-Q in Ultra Galaxy
The second monster controlled by Kate, Gan-Q was unleashed upon Gomora when her Fire Golza had been defeated, although still alive. Gan-Q immediately fired a series of shots from his eye cannon, which Gomora quickly dodged by leaping to the side, causing them to hit and destroy Fire Golza, who fell and was engulfed in an explosion. The loss of her monster didn't affect Kate, who called her other monster back just as the rest of ZAP SPACY arrived. While her fiery Golza was gone for good, her Gan-Q would come in handy again. 
After confusing ZAP SPACY with claims that Rei had attacked and demolished much of the human population of Planet Boris over a period of time, Kate soon attacked the team and left the Pendragon damaged. She then followed Rei, locating him after he defeated the monster Twin Tail. Gan-Q attacked Litra and she demanded a battle between Gan-Q and Gomora, but Rei declined.
However, she had another way of forcing him into battle, using a hostage. She made Oki appear before Gan-Q, restrained by chains. When she demanded that Gan-Q kill the human, Rei gave in and released Gomora. The two titans battled, but it took more than the combined might of Gomora and Litra to tackle such a juggernaut. As the battle raged, the Pendragon flew in, newly repaired and armed. Flying by Litra's side, the ship unleashed its Hyper Omega Cannon on Gan-Q. The beam exploded on the strange beast, sending it crashing to the ground in a fit before its entire body was destroyed in a titanic blast. 
====Trivia ====
*Gan-Q's suit in this series was newly built.
**This can be seen as his body is appears more like bare human muscle, and not as many veins are visible in his main eye, making it less grotesque.
*During the opening credits to the series, Gan-Q is seen battling Gudon, even though neither Kaiju fought nor met each other in the series.
===Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie===
Gan-Q was one of Ultraman Belial's 100 Monster Army. He was killed by Ultraseven's Eye Slugger during the final battle. 
====Trivia====
*Gan-Q is one of the monsters that make up Belyudra's body.
*The Gan-Q suit from Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle was reused for his appearance in the film.
===Ultra Zero Fight===
Gan-Q reappeared in episodes 1, 2, 5, and 6 of the miniseries, Ultra Zero Fight, as , as a part of "The Four Beast Warriors of Hell".
In this short series, Gan-Q was one of the many monsters revived by Alien Bat (along with Red King, Galberos, and Bemstar) to battle against Ultraman Zero. Shortly after Ultraman Zero killed Galberos with his Zero Sluggers, Gan-Q teamed up with Bemstar to battle Zero by using their absorption and redirection abilities to fend him off. While it was mildly successful at first, Ultraman Zero managed to transform into his Luna-Miracle form and managed to destroy both Gan-Q and Bemstar at the same time by destroying them from inside out their absorption regions. 
====Trivia====
*The Gan-Q suit from Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle was reused for Gan-Q's appearance in the miniseries.
===Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royale!===
Kenta Watarai Ultlived into Gan-Q and worked with Alien Akumania, who was Ultlived by Chigusa Kuno, to attack Mochiron, who was Ultlived by Misuzu Isurugi. They taunted him without stop until Gomora, who was Ultlived by Hikaru Raido, came and slammed the two big-eyed monsters against each other. 
===Ultraman Ginga S===
Vorst Monslived into Gan-Q and split into two copies, having been sent to steal Shepherdon's energies. The UPG team witnessed this and began an operation to save the monster by using a magnetic wave. Sho arrived at the scene and tried to save Shepherdon by firing fired a Gudon-charged bullet from his Victory Lancer but a Gan-Q absorbed it (at the same time revealing that this Gan-Q was controlled by Alien Guts Vorst), who then returned fire at Sho, knocking him aside. Shepherdon regained his strength and pushed Gan-Q, knocking him down, before stomping the monster rapidly but Vorst quickly turned the tables by swapping Gan-Q with Fire Golza while the Vorst clone/Gan-Q clone continued to absorb energy from Shepherdon.
The Live Base staff eventually completed their preparations and the UPG captain Yoshiaki Jinno firing a magnetic wave blast via the Base's parabolic antenna. Gan-Q was knocked down from the blast but it took Fire Golza's attention as he began to attack the base. Sho soon recovered and transformed into Ultraman Victory to save them and Hikaru into Ginga to save his leader. Victory and Ginga found themselves occupied while trying to save Shepherdon until Victory used King Joe Custom's Pedanium Launcher and shot all of Gan-Q's clones. The real Gan-Q was destroyed by a second firing of the Magnetic Wave laser attached to the base's parabolic antenna, followed by Victory's Victorium Shoot. Ginga morphed into Strium form and finished Fire Golza with Zoffy's M87 Beam. All three monsters and aliens were reverted to Spark Dolls that were retrieved by Alien Chibull Exceller via teleportation. Nonetheless, Vorst's deed was done and Gan-Q's Spark Doll was among of those needed for Exceller to become Five King. 
Later, a dissatisfied officer worker named Yoshida was transformed into Gan-Q by Alien Akumania Muerte, but due to his half-hearted nature, was human-sized. Confused and afraid, Yoshida ran from Muerte, only to be attacked by the UPG. He escaped, but was unable to reach his apartment, so he hid in the streets until sunset. He soon met a young boy named Satoru, who took him home and gave him cup noodles, which he was surprised to learn he could eat by absorbing it through his eye. From then on, Yoshida/Gan-Q bonded with Satoru, playing video games together and teaching him to ride a bike, with Satoru giving him eyedrops in his many eyes when he got dust in them. When Satoru expressed that his busy mother doesn't care about him, Yoshida assured him that the reason she works is to care of him. To thank her, the two worked together to cook a meal for her to eat when she got home late, which brought her to tears.
Muerte eventually found the pair, kidnapping Satoru and stomping on his bike to try and enrage Yoshida, which caused him to turn giant. Ultraman Ginga arrived to fight Gan-Q, but soon spotted Muerte, who also turned giant, but was immediately punched by Ultraman Victory's EX Red King Knuckle. Muerte then took control of Gan-Q, who began to attack the two Ultras. Yoshida, unable to control his body, began to feel he was both useless as a person and as a kaiju. However, a tearful Satoru implored him to stop attacking, insisting that he was not useless and talking about their days together. Both were surprised to notice that Satoru had managed to ride his bike to the scene without help. Muerte, annoyed, fired his eye ray at the boy, but Yoshida had managed to take back control, absorbing and firing the laser back at the alien. While Gan-Q held Muerte back, Ginga changed to Ginga Strium and fired Zoffy's M87 Beam, while Victory summoned his Shepherdon Saber and made a V-shaped slash, destroying Muerte.
Ginga then used his Ginga Comfort to transform Gan-Q back into Yoshida. Satoru cried as Gan-Q began to vanish, thanking Satoru and saying that they would play together again one day, before becoming a Spark Doll. Later on, Yoshida was happy to see Satoru riding his bike with his friends, with the Gan-Q Spark Doll placed in his bike's basket. 
====Trivia====
*As the boy kept Gan-Q's Spark Doll after episode 11, Exceller no longer had all the components for Five King.
===Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond===
Bemstar and Gan-Q were summoned by Ultraman Tregear to wreak havoc on Ayaka city, the latter of which had Pega imprisoned within. The two monsters fought against Ultraman Rosso, Ultraman Blu, and Ultraman Geed. During the battle, Bemstar managed to lift up Rosso and drop him head-first into a building, getting him stuck there temporarily. The Ultras also discovered that Bemstar's gorge was connected to Gan-Q's eye, therefore making any attack absorbed by Bemstar be launched back at them by Gan-Q.
Geed/Riku Asakura later heard Pega's voice within Gan-Q, so the Ultras hesitate to fight their opponents, until Rosso and Blu changed forms to Aqua and Wind respectively. Combining their elemental powers, Rosso and Blu managed to rescue Pega by throwing a Splash Bomb and Storm Shooting into Bemstar's gorge, and then redirecting it through Gan-Q's eye, getting Pega out safely. Rosso then threw his Splash Bomb at Gan-Q's eye, encasing it with water, while Blu fired the Storm Shooting into Bemstar's gorge. The buildup of energy eventually destroyed both monsters from within. 
====Trivia====
*Although Gan-Q is evidently shorter than Bemstar, the magazine highlighted their height statistic being opposite of what their physical height would suggest.
==Data==
==Spark Doll==
In Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royale! Gan-Q's Spark Doll was among the imitations Spark Doll which created by Tomoya's drawings when an unknown force materialize them to life.
Later in Ultraman Ginga S, Gan-Q was revealed to be a part of Alien Chibull Exceller's collection.
:;Stats
*Height: 14 cm
*Weight: 150 g
:;Usage
*In episode 7, Alien Guts Vorst Monslived into Gan-Q to steal Shepherdon's Victorium energies. He even inherited his power to the monster, as Gan-Q was shown using Bolst's power to duplicate into illusions and firing paralysis rays. Gan-Q was defeated when all of his clones destroyed by Ultraman Victory whom used King Joe Custom's King Joe Launcher, followed by Magnetic Wave laser via UPG Live Base's parabolic antenna and Victory's Victorium Shoot.
*Near the cliffhanger of episode 7 and episode 8, Gan-Q, alongside Golza, Melba, Reicubas, and Super C.O.V. was used by Exceller to become Five King. Gan-Q's power was seen in used, absorbing the firepower of Ultraman Ginga Strium and Ultraman Victory and later repel it back to them though Shepherdon took the blow instead. He was Monslived again into Five King when Exceller wanted to go on a rampage. Again, his powers were used when against Hikaru Raido,as seen reflected Eleking's Electric Shock attack and defeated King Joe Custom with Energy Eye Cannon Blast. Gan-Q was later destroyed by the combined strategic attack of Ultraman Ginga Strium and Ultraman Victory.
*In episode 10, Yoshida was forced to Monslive into Gan-Q by Alien Akumania.
==Other Media==
===Ultra Zone===
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===Kaiju Busters POWERED===
Gan-Q appears in this video game as well as a subspecies called .
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===Ultraman New Generation Chronicle===
A Gan-Q appeared in the series, disguising as the owner of restaurant. After Booska ate 80 bowls of ramen and has no other way to pay for them, the owner punished him and Pega into working in his restaurant to pay off their debt. While watching the antics of three aliens in a television show, Pega became suspicious of his behavior and sprinkled salt on his right knee, causing the owner to reveal his true form as Gan-Q. Despite the initial chaos, Gan-Q admits that he found the restaurant out of liking towards Earth cuisine. In exchange for keeping his identity a secret, Gan-Q decided to forgive Booska's debt and reduce his part time job to once a week. 
====Trivia====
*Actor: Seira
*As the Chronicle series is usually non-canon, therefore a normal Gan-Q exhibited neither a level of sentience, nor disguising themselves as humans.
*Compared to its appearance in Ginga S, the Gan-Q suit has become dull in color.
==Cultural References==
===Sgt. Frog/Keroro Gunso===
In episode 154, a slightly altered (smaller head, no antennae) Gan-Q appeared with Zezezettototoso.
===Power Rangers Boom Comics===
Gan-Q makes a surprise cameo in Boom!'s Power Rangers comic, being a monster made by Finster.
==Merchandise==
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Gan Q Ultra Egg.jpg|An Ultra-Egg Gan-Q
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Gan-Q Eraser.png|A Gan-Q eraser
==References==
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