Mecha and Monsters from Gekiganger 3

The following is a list of the many mecha and monsters that appeared in the 1998 anime special *Gekiganger 3*. This OVA was based on an in-universe super robot show of the same name from the anime series *Martian Successor Nadesico*.

## Gekiganger

Gekiganger is giant super robot formed by three vehicles whose plans were provided by the Kyo'akk Empire. It is composed of Gekiganium Alloy.

* **Gekiga Jet**: Piloted by Tenku Ken.
* **Gekiga Marine**: Piloted by Umitsubame Joe.
* **Gekiga Tank**: Piloted by Daichi Akira.

### Gekiganger III

Gekiganger’s main form that is able to fly, so it is used for air combat. It is formed(top to bottom) by Gekiga Jet, Gekiga Marine, and Gekiga Tank.

### Umiganger

The fastest, but weakest, form of Gekiganger that is able to move at supersonic speed called **Gekigan Vision** and is used for underwater combat. It is formed(top to bottom) by Gekiga Marine, Gekiga Tank, Gekiga Jet.

### Rikuganger

The slowest, but strongest, form of Gekiganger that is able to toss its opponents around and is used for land combat. It is formed(top to bottom) by Gekiga Tank, Gekiga Jet, and Gekiga Marine.

* Attacks:
	+ **Gekigan Flare**: A charged-up punch
	+ **Gekigan Cutter**: Two energy blades pulled from the back.
	+ **Gekigan Punch**: A launched rocket punch.
	+ **Super Glowing Slash**
	+ **Gekigan Double Flare**: A charge-up flying punch along with the Gekiganger Prototype.
	+ **Gekigan Impact**: Electrical discharge through the net.
	+ **Double Gekigan Spark**: A combination of Gekiganger’s Gekigan Flare and Gekiganger V’s Gekigan Tornado
	+ **Final Spark**: A charge-up flying punch from both Gekiganger 3 and Gekiganger V.
* Weapons:
	+ **Gekigan Nunchaku**
	+ **Gekigan Sword**
	+ **Gekigan Net**: A net launched out from the right palm.

## Other Mecha

* **Texas Robot**: A parody of Texas Mack from Getter Robo.
* **Gekiganger Prototype**: Powers include flight, a Gekigan Sword, and can perform Gekigan Double Flare with the Gekiganger 3.
* **Gekiganger V**: Powers include flight, an electrical double-sided flail called Super Intense Virus, a chest beam called Gekigan Fire, and can create a tornado called Gekigan Tornado.

## Kyo'akk Empire

An empire of an alien race from the **Dark String Universe** led by Emperor Hyperion and his son, Prince Akara.

### Mecha Kaiju

* **Nunchaku Robot**: Powers include levitation and and a pair of nunchakus.
* **Sicoose’s Robot**: Equipped with a sword.
* **Elastic Robot**: Powers include pincer arms and an elastic body.
* **Sapphire’s Robot**: Only known power is swimming.
* **Mie’s Robot**: Only known power is eye lasers.
* **Prince Akara’s Robot**: Equipped with a whip that can slice through strong alloy and can be charged up with electricity to shock enemies when whipped with.
* **General Massaka’s Robot**: Equipped with a spear for the right arm and a bow for the left arm.
* **Aquamarine’s Robot**: Only known power is self-destructing.
* **Karan’s Robot**: No known powers.
* **Tsuchinoko**: Only known power is fangs.
* **Double-Faced Robot**: Only known power is shooting streams of green acid out of the mouths that can eat through metal.
* **Scythe Robot**: Is equipped with a scythe that it can throw like a boomerang.
* **Energy Beam Robot**: Only known power is shooting a yellow energy beam from its lower body.
* **Winged Robot**: Only known power is flight.
* **Drill Robot**: Only known power is a drill on the tip of the tail.
* **Akara’s Robot**: Powers include flight, a launchable left arm pincer claw with a cable attached called Great Grabber that can emit a cold spray called Cord of Ice, an abdomen missile called Akara Missile, a forcefield called Distortion Field, a retractable right arm sword

## Super Paleolithic Empire

An ancient mysterious race that created a superior civilization but then disappeared. They’re led by a giant eyeball called **Emperor Jashin**.

* **Turtle Robot**: Powers include levitation, a powerful beam from its head after retracting it, and an abdomen tractor beam.
* **Two-Headed Robot**: Powers include flight and create hurricane winds with its wings.
* **Serpent Robot**: Powers include levitation, an acidic purple liquid shot from the tail that can eat through Gekiganium Alloy, and constricting.
* **Hunchback Robot**: Displays no known powers.
* **Sickle Robot**: Powers include a pair of sickles for the arms, breast missiles,
* **Cylinder Robot**: Powers include levitation and an underside high-powered beam.
* **Tentacle Robot**: Powers include levitation and constricting tentacles that can discharge a powerful shock.
* **Urahga**: The most powerful guardian of the Super Paleolithic Empire. Powers include a flaming mouth and a high-powered mouth beam.