Symphogear (GotenSakurauchi)

The **Symphogear** (シンフォギア, *Shinfogia*?) or **Symphogear System** (シンフォギア・システム, *Shinfogia Shisutemu*?), commonly referred to as **Gears** (ギア, *Gia*?), is a powerful armor used to combat the Noise. They are activated when its user uses a song to harmonise with a relic shard installed in a converter pendant. Symphogear users are called Candidates.

## Overview

The Symphogear system's formal name is **FG-Type Revolutionary Specially-Equipped Attire** (ＦＧ式回天特機装束, *FG-Shiki Kaiten Tokki Shōzoku*?). Based on the proposed "Sakurai Theory" from the Special Disaster Response Team Division 2's own technology expert, Ryoko Sakurai (in actuality Finé, who had possessed Ryōko's body by the time), "Symphogear" is the name of a special, counter-measure armor that was created through the phonic gain of unique relics.

### Classification Number

A **Classification Number** (形式番号, *Keishiki Bangō*?) is an identification name inscribed on each Symphogear relic by developer, Ryoko Sakurai.

**SG** is an abbreviation of Symphogear. With **"r"** means **"regular"** (レギュラー, *Regyurā*?), **"i"** means **"irregular"** (イレギュラー, *Iregyurā*?). These are assigned depending on the development process and environment of a Symphogear. Aside from the development process of the Gear, the suffix **"p"**, which means **"prototype"** (プロトタイプ, *Purototaipu*?) was given to the Symphogears was used in the early days of the development. **"x"** means **"unidentified relic"** (正体不明の聖遺物, *Shōtai Fumei no Sēibutsu*?), indicating that the Symphogear has been built using an unidentifiable Sacrist.

In addition, apostrophes can be added to the back of a Classification Number to distinguish between separate Symphogears created from the same fragment of a Relic. Hibiki's Gungnir **SG-r03'** is the only Symphogear to carry this distinction, serving to distinguish it from Kanade's Gungnir **SG-r03**. The apostrophe bearing Symphogear will generally be the more recently developed one. The Rebuild system also seems to influence the Model Number of a Symphogear, as Hibiki later acquired Maria's undamaged Gungnir, which however also created an **SG-r03'** Gungnir Symphogear.

When calling a Symphogear by its name, the Classification Number will usually be omitted.

#### Regular Symphogears

These Symphogears has **SG-r01**, **SG-r02** and **SG-r03** etc. as their classification number.

#### Irregular Symphogears

These Symphogears has **SG-i01**, **SG-i02** and **SG-i03** etc. as their classification number.

#### Prototype Symphogear

This Symphogear is a prototype made in early days of development of the Symphogears and have **SG-p00** and **SG-p01** as their classification numbers.

#### Unidentified Symphogears

These Symphogears can not be identified and analyzed, therefore having **SG-x00**, **SG-x01** and **SG-x02** etc. as their classification number.

## Other Forms

Other than its default form, the Symphogear is known to change into various forms.

### X-Drive

*Main article on the Symphogear Wiki: X-Drive*

Most Symphogears have a ultimate form called X-Drive form, where all of its limiters are released, giving the user immense power, capable of destroying a great amount of Noise at once. Depending on the number of limiters released, the armor may manifest in different forms under X-Drive mode. When active, the Symphogear gains white color scheme and enhanced design.

### Ignite Module

*Main article: Ignite Module*

With the use of the Dáinsleif relic and enhanced by Elfnein's alchemy, the Ignite Module grants the user a high increase in energy output and durability for a short period of time. It also utilizes the "Berserk" mechanism that had been analyzed after previously being observed in cases of sacrist/human fusions. When active, the Symphogear gains black and dark tones into the user's color scheme.

### Amalgam

*Main article on the Symphogear Wiki: Amalgam*

A form unlocked by accessing the hidden power of the Symphogears rebuilt by the Philosopher's Stone during the battle with Adam Weishaupt. It is a fusion of the Symphogear and a Faust Robe.

### Energy Module

*Main article: Energy Module*
A form that uses the same concept of the Ignite Module and based on several occurrences where the Symphogear have energy sorrounding their users. The module grants high increase in energy output. When active, the Symphogear gains a lighter tone into the user's color scheme.

## Holy Chant

In order to activate a Symphogear, the user must sing a specefic melody which is refered as an **holy chant** (聖詠, *Seiei*?). The chants can either end with "tron" or "zizzl".

## See Also

* Faust Robe
* Panzer Robe
* Magus Robe

## Notes

1. ↑ Symphogear G, Keyword #1: Symphogear System
2. ↑ Symphogear G, Keyword #20: Black Gungnir

1. ↑ Hibiki's Gungnir is designated SG-r03' to differentiate hers from Kanade's.