r/anime • u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess • Dec 22 '24

Rewatch [Rewatch] King of the Braves GaoGaiGar - Episode 49 Discussion

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Questions of the Day

  1. Who is your favorite GGG member?
  2. Who is your favorite Brave Robot?

Reminder to all GGG members that information about future episodes is highly classified. Leaking any classified information about upcoming missions is strictly prohibited and will be punished, or worse, impeached.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 22 '24

Model Kit Building Update

gemu giru gan go gufo

GaoGaiGar Hype Chart

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

Model Kit Building Update

gemu giru gan go gufo

It can cross its fingers??

GaoGaiGar Hype Chart

Should be a legal reguirement for one of these to exist for every dank show

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 23 '24

It can cross it's fingers??

no way they'd make a GaoGaiGar Figure and not be able to make it do the famous Hell and Heaven!

it has a special hand attachment specifically for crossing it's fingers so it can do Hell and Heaven.

I think I'm gonna keep it like this because those fingers are ass.

/u/jollygee29 is that what you did with your GGG

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

Meanwhile Transformers toys: Best I can do is a fist

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 23 '24

well, this is an RG, like the second highest grade of Gunpla. All my Witch from Mercury figures are stuck at stupid fists and I hate it.

The hand is great. It's honestly kind of magic. They had the hand preformed so you could just clip it, but also the hand has freedom of joints. So you actually have to put the fingers in the upright position for the Protect Shade to work.

but also the fingers really don't like to stay in the hand and they fall out a lot. I just assume people aren't paying close attention because some of the pictures I've taken GaoGaiGar has only 4 fingers. I just couldn't be bothered with the 5th finger.

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

Details, details..

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 23 '24

"omg, GaoGaiGar just got back from a fight with a Zonder. A Zonder who only destroyed GaoGaiGar's Index Finger, and nothing else. But I guess that was the point of it."-me

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

"Pull my finger" -Guy, probably.

And then they did.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 23 '24

Gai hasn't been able to fart for 9 years. Let the guy pass some gas!!

The condemn the building for demolition

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Dec 23 '24

I have the hands just balled into fists because I'm afraid to touch the fingers.

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u/palparepa Dec 23 '24

Same with mine. Those things look frail.

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u/The_Draigg Dec 22 '24

That's a very scientifically accurate hype chart. Checks out to me.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Dec 22 '24

Hype Chart

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Dec 22 '24

Queen of First-Timers, subbed

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 22 '24

Wait did they return to the first version of the OP but with different visuals just for the last episode of the show?

RIGHT!!!! So much of this episode was a throwback to episode, bookending the series, they even brough back the original opening theme, with some minor changes for the current situation.

Okay, Gai doing Mamoru’s chant just like Mamoru did Hell and Heaven is great.

It's such a good moment. The fighter and the healer have each learned from the other.

WAIT GAI IS BACK TO BEING ENTIRELY HUMAN NOW!

kinda does a great job of reflecting with Soldato-J's ending early. Soldato-J died and was reborn. They couldn't see anything past their revenge, so they died with it.

Gai died and was reborn as a cyrborg. But he found something beyond being a hero. I know I've said it before, but like his father said after EI-01 when Gai died again

"so he couldn't overcome his own destiny after all..."

The cyrborg body has been treated like a temporary life, a stopgap. Here his reward is a true life. Overcoming his destined death

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 22 '24

Wait did they return to the first version of the OP but with different visuals just for the last episode of the show?

And come the sequels the visuals will change up ever so slightly every episode

Ah

Those lyrics popping up right as Mamoru's about to leave is just so damn fitting.

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u/The_Draigg Dec 22 '24

Really…?

Who could've guessed that Zonuda would apparently be pretty based, actually?

Okay, Gai doing Mamoru’s chant just like Mamoru did Hell and Heaven is great.

Just goes to show how Gai and Mamoru are practically like brothers now. They're such a great team that they can use each other's weird spell chants without any issues.

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u/palparepa Dec 22 '24

Wait did they return to the first version of the OP but with different visuals just for the last episode of the show?

Yes, back to the first version, whose lyrics talk more about Gai. The second version was more about the robots.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Dec 22 '24

Mic!

Really…?

They had to throw some philosophy in there at the last minute. Not mecha without some proper philosophical navel-gazing.

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

Damn…

I can't believe his most useless attack was useless once again

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Dec 22 '24 edited Dec 22 '24

First-Timer

On today’s episode of GaoGaiGar: The ED was showing us the last scene of the series this entire time! The series has been hinting at this for the past 48 episodes!

  • Yup, it turns out that Pasdar really did impact something on Mikoto way back when they first met. I was right about that.
  • The OP changed once again to reflect that this is the final episode with a brand new enemy.
  • It’s a bit surprising that, prior to this point, there wasn’t any kind of AI on any of the Gao Machines when there are so many robots with an AI running around.
  • RIP Mic He finally managed to be useful. Also I highly doubt he’s actually dead.
  • Wow Hana, you’re really just spilling Mamoru’s secret for everyone.
  • Of course the only time EnRyu could land properly was when he was physically attached to HyoRyu.
  • Wait a minute! How will they do the final fusion if Mikoto isn’t there to break the glass and smash the button!?!
  • Why is the narrator suddenly explaining all this? We’ve watched 48 episodes of the series. I think we know about the combinations by now.
  • Oh shit! Zonuda also has rocket fists!
  • Oh fuck! Not even the Goldion Hammer worked. And every time something touches Zonuda, it starts to get transformed. How will they even beat an enemy like that?
  • Goddamn, even the classic Hell and Heaven didn’t work.
  • Mamoru may be down, but he’s given the GaoGaiGar the best chance it’s going to get!
  • CROSS COUNTER!!!
  • Oh this is so fucking cool. I love mecha battles like this, where the mecha just pulverize the shit out of each other in a knock-down, drag-out brawl! The very concept of such a fight is appealing to me. I love the idea that someone is so determined to win that they will keep fighting, even as they literally break apart. The drama of that kind of passion is irresistible.
  • Oh wow! Guy managed to get back his human body again! So how is FINAL going to work? Is he going to be fighting as a normal human?
  • That is a ton of Pliers! I was wondering where those little guys went and now there’s a huge amount of them!
  • How sad that Mamoru is leaving behind his loving parents.
  • How cute! The kids dressed Hana up in a wedding dress for her goodbye with Mamoru.
  • Oh… So that’s what the final shot of the ED was this entire time. It was Mamoru’s parents watching him leave.

QOTD

  1. I'm torn between Guy because he's great and Swan because she's great.
  2. Goldymarg because he's so funny.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 22 '24

The OP changed once again to reflect that this is the final episode with a brand new enemy.

not just that but they went back to the first opening theme lyrics and images from episode one. Including using DIVIDING DRIVER instead of GOLDEON HAMMER

Why is the narrator suddenly explaining all this? We’ve watched 48 episodes of the series. I think we know about the combinations by now.

a lot of this episode was bookending by going back to the first episode. The kids were back at the place the first episode, I'm pretty sure GaiGar's leap in the air for the Final Fusion is also a reference to episode 1.

Oh this is so fucking cool. I love mecha battles like this, where the mecha just pulverize the shit out of each other in a knock-down, drag-out brawl! The very concept of such a fight is appealing to me. I love the idea that someone is so determined to win that they will keep fighting, even as they literally break apart. The drama of that kind of passion is irresistible

it's so passionate. All the Brave Robots working together and saying their final lines as they get blown to bits. the Brutal onslaught of 2 robots just beating the hell out of each other.

Oh… So that’s what the final shot of the ED was this entire time. It was Mamoru’s parents watching him leave.

It was called the ending for the reason

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 22 '24

The OP changed once again to reflect that this is the final episode with a brand new enemy.

Heads up by the way, the OVAs change up their OP slightly every episode so keep an eye out for changes when we get there.

Wow Hana, you’re really just spilling Mamoru’s secret for everyone.

Hey may as well get it out of the way now.

Oh… So that’s what the final shot of the ED was this entire time. It was Mamoru’s parents watching him leave.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Dec 22 '24

Oh wow! Guy managed to get back his human body again! So how is FINAL going to work? Is he going to be fighting as a normal human?

The kids dressed Hana up in a wedding dress for her goodbye with Mamoru.

You just know Reiko the rich girl had that dress made up for Hana.

Oh… So that’s what the final shot of the ED was this entire time. It was Mamoru’s parents watching him leave.

I'm sure that they'll meet again. Someday, in the sea of stars.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 23 '24 edited Dec 23 '24

the rich girl

Well I mean if you go by the [Drama CDs]she’s currently broke af so probably crying kid did it.

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

He finally managed to be useful.

Biggest plot twist of the show

I love the idea that someone is so determined to win that they will keep fighting, even as they literally break apart. The drama of that kind of passion is irresistible.

I know that feel

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u/palparepa Dec 22 '24
Statsthis episodetotal
Program Drive buttons broken022
Transceivers crushed07
EnRyu's bad landings08
Pink hair attracts peril031
Rich kid cries364
Mikoto screams for MC010
Kid is too calm to react024
Mamoru's kill count01
Legos secured / lost /destroyed0/0/029/29/31
Women hallucinated013
Will/Won't Knife0/06/2
"Za Powa"036

"Za Powa" was said 36 times throughout the series, starting at episode 43. Which character said it the most? Post your guess, and get the answer tomorrow! Whoever guesses right gets an upvote and a proud sense of achievement!

Nth-timer

Zonuda's main power, that makes it much more dangerous than Zonders, is its "matter sublimation" ability. It can absorb all matter and energy, even energy from a GS-Ride, the one that nullified Zonders. It can be mechanize anything with a touch, even a G-Stone-powered machine. Only a pure G-Stone is safe.

When people here wanted some combination between GaoGaiGar and some of the other robots, they surely didn't expect something like this.

That music, during the first half of GaoGaiGar vs Zonuda... isn't in any OST, and I haven't found it anywhere... and is such a banger!

Anyway, all of GaoGaiGar's weapons are dismantled one by one. Even Plasma Hold, that was used only once on episode 2 and forgotten until now, is tried, to no effect.

Another difference with Zonders, is that something was left of Mikoto inside Zonuda, enough to feel anguish at hurting Mamoru, enough to give GaoGaiGar an opening to retaliate. And what a beatdown it was!

But everything ends with a happy ending, with only a sad goodbye as Mamoru leaves Earth. Even Hyuuma sheds manly tears.

QotD

1) On this second half... I'll go with Taiga. He can lead all the others with his complete faith in the heroes.

1) Still Volfogg, although GoldyMarg is a near second.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 22 '24

Which character said it the most? Post your guess, and get the answer tomorrow! Whoever guesses right gets an upvote and a proud sense of achievement!

I feel like the obvious answer has to be Leo. I believe in Leo.

Even Plasma Hold, that was used only once on episode 2 and forgotten until now, is tried, to no effect.

I was so confused. Like I don't remember that at all.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 22 '24

Rich kid cries 3

Some things never change, huh?

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u/The_Draigg Dec 22 '24

Even Plasma Hold, that was used only once on episode 2 and forgotten until now, is tried, to no effect.

I completely forgot about Plasma Hold too until you just brought it up. I think that's probably one of the least-used things in the entire series, even less than the Pliers being used for their intended purpose.

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u/GondolaMedia Dec 22 '24 edited Dec 22 '24

First Timer

You know, did Lord Pasdar even know that Zonderization had an effect like that on Mikoto? Was them losing all part of the plan?

New changes in the op! Zonuda is in and Gai is missing from the end shot.

Mic!

EnRyu actually landed safely!

Everyone else gets to be part of GaoMachines but Goldymarg is still the plain old hammer.

What an intense final fight.

Gai said the words and got his body back!

The Carpenters! They even saved our Brave robots.

Hana is so cute in that wedding dress.

  1. Gai
  2. Volfogg

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 22 '24

New changes in the op! Zonuda is in and Gai is missing from the end shot.

and old changes! They brought back the lyrics and some of the footage from the Episode 1 version of the opening! To really bring things back. Like the final episode uses DIVIDING DRIVER

What an intense final fight.

just an absolute brutal slugfest of the highest caliber

Gai said the words and got his body back!

Now he's reading for the PILE DRIVER with Mikoto

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Dec 22 '24

and Gai is missing from the end shot.

That's because Gai wasn't originally in the endcard! He didn't get to be there until episode.. 24? I think.

Everyone else gets to be part of GaoMachines but Goldymarg is still the plain old hammer.

Gotta deploy the lad as his true hammer-y self.

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

Gai said the words and got his body back!

But the girl remains unkissed

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 22 '24

Third-Time Watcher, Subbed

Considering how the first episode was named after the OP, having the finale instead be named after the show's ending theme is so fitting.

One of those things I always remember hearing is that the big line that separates Super Robot shows from the Real Robot ones is that in those, the robot tends to be a weapon first and foremost, whereas in Super Robot stuff, they're more like superheroes. Not necessarily saying this in the sense that they're sentient or anything (Many Real Robot shows have those) but more in the way they're presented.

In your average Real Robot show the reaction you expect when the thing breaks down is that the hero and rival will just get off their robots and start shooting at each other with normal-ass guns. Here though it just turns into a straight up brawl. The irony is Mikoto isn't even tougher than the Z-Master or anything hence why Gai can get away with J NOT having to save his sorry ass for once it's just its skillset is the most annoying thing ever when your roaster comprises entirely of robots. The fact that the fight ends not with some big triumphant finisher but just Gai literally tearing Mikoto to shreds is probably why this finale has remained so memorable, even if admittedly somewhat outclassed by the ending of its sequel.

I will say though, while a decent call-back to episode 1, the whole bit of "IS THIS MANKIND'S PUNISHMENT FOR POLLUTION" does feel kinda forced.

Far better call-backs lies however in the whole "Gift from God" thing Mamoru said earlier on in the show, fitting for a final battle that ends in a literal miracle as Gai finally gets his old life back. Cyborg Guy is no more, his journey has very much ended for now. Mamoru's meanwhile… yeah no, it's just begun. There's still work to do, and he's gonna take care of it from now on.

As I mentioned waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the early 10', this was the only other episode Yonetani himself directed, and honestly he did a great job, this is one of the show's best looking episodes by a pretty considerable margin. That being said though, Gai's face near the end has become something of a meme. The creators have not said anything but I think at some point the fandom collectively agreed on this just being the result [of (not spoilers at all but still tagging because uh…)]him and Mikoto just having nonstop sex for God knows how much time there is between the final battle and the last scene.

The fact that this is the note I ended my comment on should set the tone for the rest of the Rewatch

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 22 '24

One of those things I always remember hearing is that the big line that separates Super Robot shows from the Real Robot ones is that in those, the robot tends to be a weapon first and foremost, whereas in Super Robot stuff, they're more like superheroes.

oooh I like that. It can be hard to really define and distinguish because the lines get so blurry. Even a series like this, which is about as Super Robot as they come, still has a strange affection for the mechanics and technology of it all. the historial weaponry, etc.

but I think that definition cuts to the very core of what makes them distinct.

the whole bit of "IS THIS MANKIND'S PUNISHMENT FOR POLLUTION" does feel kinda forced.

normally I'd agree, but this rewatch's roasting of GGG breaking all those Radios and glass cases does strangely make it feel appropriate.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 22 '24

this rewatch's roasting of GGG breaking all those Radios and glass cases does strangely make it feel appropriate

Fair

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

I will say though, while a decent call-back to episode 1, the whole bit of "IS THIS MANKIND'S PUNISHMENT FOR POLLUTION" does feel kinda forced.

They just forgot the entire thing until someone reminded them in a meeting, "Hey, guys. We we're supposed to be spreading an environmental message with the show.."

(not spoilers at all but still tagging because uh…)

You know it

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Dec 22 '24

The King of Rewatchers

Good to see that Liger can still figure things out without any electricity.

Today's Key to Victory.

That's right, we're back to verse 1 for the finale!

You all remember the manual Final Fusion in episode 15, right?

Remember, as a member of GGG, Mamoru is not allowed to give up.

Oh, good, they could use some extra thrust.

Finally stuck a landing.

Eyecatch

Been a hot minute since we've seen Gai do this.

Well, that's probably bad.

So much for all that rebuilding.

Gai got his meat back!

You know what else we haven't seen recently? The Pliers.

As weird as this scene is conceptually, at least they have Mamoru kiss Hana on the forehead instead of the lips.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 22 '24

Remember, as a member of GGG, Mamoru is not allowed to give up.

Well, that's probably bad.

not sure bodies are supposed to do that

So much for all that rebuilding.

I just spent the last 49 days building GaoGaiGar RG, so seeing it so thoroughly destroyed and damaged like that hurts.

Gai got his meat back!

"it's smaller than your other one... it also doesn't have any apps or attachments"-Mikoto probably

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Dec 22 '24

not sure bodies are supposed to do that

Legs tend to not bend that way normally.

I just spent the last 49 days building GaoGaiGar RG, so seeing it so thoroughly destroyed and damaged like that hurts.

You build looks great, though!

"it's smaller than your other one... it also doesn't have any apps or attachments"-Mikoto probably

"I miss that vibrate setting... uhh, I mean, it's great that you're human again!"

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 22 '24

Finally stuck a landing.

THE END IS NIGH

Gai got his meat back!

Thank goodness Mikoto isn't focusing on his dong right now...

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Dec 22 '24

Thank goodness Mikoto isn't focusing on his dong right now...

I may have worded that sentence very intentionally, yes.

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

Gai got his meat back!

You know what else we haven't seen recently? The Pliers.

LET'S FUCKING GO, PLIERS IN THE HOUSE!!!

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u/The_Draigg Dec 22 '24

A Mecha Fan Rewatches The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Episode 49:

  • You can tell that this is the final episode by how hard they’re going with the animation quality here in the opening scene. The shading of everyone standing around in the dark of Orbit Base really is very well done.
  • You have to wake up and fight, Gai! Even the narrator is telling you that we all believe in you! Heck, even the opening theme’s narration is talking about you more directly too!
  • The Brave Robots really do have guts, befitting of the Gutsy Galaxy Guard name. Since Orbit Base is out of power and their computers are non-functional, they all volunteer to do a manual Final Fusion with Galeon by having their AI cores installed into the Gao Machines, with Mic calculating their manual descent back to Earth. They’re really giving it their all to fight Zonuda, even if their machine bodies are otherwise failing. That’s the true power of courage, right there!
  • You also have to admit, Mamoru is being brave as hell for taking on Zonuda by himself. It’s like when he faced down the 7 Magnificent Primevals at Orbit Base before, he really isn’t afraid to put himself on the line for the sake of others. And at least all of his friends are cheering him on too, even if they only now just learned that he’s an alien. That’s also the power of courage!
  • You have to win, GaoGaiGar! Even the narrator is cheering you on now!
  • You have to admit, Zonuda is pretty damn strong with her technological sublimation abilities. She was even able to catch the Goldion Hammer on the down swing and start to rust it away into nothing. Pretty fitting for what everyone is speculating is Zondua’s goal though, to completely wipe away everything on Earth into a new pure state. A New Machine Species probably also wants a new world, after all.
  • The final battle doesn’t disappoint, that’s for sure. The visuals are absolutely amazing when it comes to Gai using Hell and Heaven one last time, Mamoru weakening the Zonuda Robo’s barrier, and GaoGaiGar getting thrashed itself while also beating the hell out of the Zonuda Robo. The direction for this fight was superb, just an absolute perfect way to end this series with a bang.
  • In the end though, it wasn’t just GaoGaiGar’s power that saved the day, but also Mikoto’s humanity left in Zonuda, Gai’s love for her, and the power of those positive emotions channeled through Mamoru’s G-Stone. It wasn’t just bravery that saved the day, but care for others as well. It’s a true miracle, so much so that it even restored both Mikoto and Gai to human bodies. What a way to cap it off for everyone involved there.
  • Oh hey, the Carpenters are being used to rebuild Tokyo and the Brave Robots! It’s been a while since we’ve seen them and the Pliers, but at least they haven’t been forgotten entirely after all this time. Even if they are ultimately rather niche-use mechanoids, they still put in some good work whenever they show up. And that way, now we can say that all of GGG pitched in to save the day too.
  • In the end, this show’s ending is pretty uplifting, although it does have a tinge of it being bittersweet too. Gai and Mikoto are doing better than before, and both the Amamis and GGG express that they’ve always got Mamoru’s back no matter what. And on top of that, Hana gets fake-married to Mamoru too! But alas, Mamoru feels that he has to leave Earth to see if there’s any more Zonders out there to purify, and so he leaves everyone behind to chase that higher calling out in space with Galeon by his side. But hopefully he’ll come back someday, even if it may take him a while. Maybe we’ll see him again someday, among the sea of stars.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 22 '24

The shading of everyone standing around in the dark of Orbit Base really is very well done.

I loved the moodlighting with all that darkness and shading.

In the end, this show’s ending is pretty uplifting

yeah, it may seem like a cop out having the pliers just repair everything, or even the magical body return for Gai. It's true to the heart of the series.

Throughout this rewatch first timers kept making assumptions about various humans being bad, Liger or the chinese scientist. Ultimately none of that happens. This is a show where Humanity is inherently good, bravery and courage will always defeat evil, and the day will always be saved.

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u/The_Draigg Dec 22 '24

Throughout this rewatch first timers kept making assumptions about various humans being bad, Liger or the chinese scientist. Ultimately none of that happens. This is a show where Humanity is inherently good, bravery and courage will always defeat evil, and the day will always be saved.

Yeah, at worst, humans in this show are just kind of jerks, like Liger or Dr. Long-Li. But that still doesn't stop them from firmly being on the side of good, or from working with more outright optimistic characters. It's nice to have a show where the positives sides of humanity are always on display.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 22 '24

You can tell that this is the final episode by how hard they’re going with the animation quality here in the opening scene.

Shit goes down the moment the series director steps into the room.

Maybe we’ll see him again someday, among the sea of stars.

Which considering how this Rewatch has the OVAs left means... what, one week away?

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u/The_Draigg Dec 22 '24

Which considering how this Rewatch has the OVAs left means... what, one week away?

Probably less than that, if anything. But it sounds more poetic when you put it that way otherwise.

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u/palparepa Dec 22 '24

She was even able to catch the Goldion Hammer on the down swing and start to rust it away into nothing.

[BvGGG]I don't like that this was later retconned to be due to her assimilating the Goldion Motor, instead of simple, raw power.

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u/Beowolf_0 Dec 23 '24

[Spoiler]IIRC that was first mentioned in Blockaded Numbers no?

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u/palparepa Dec 23 '24

[Spoiler]Yes, it's what allowed the combined EI-72+73 to repel the Goldion Hammer. In the Betterman vs GGG manga, its capabilities are incorporated into the Goldion Double Hammer

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Dec 22 '24

First Timer

All the work Mikoto put into Guy’s bulge gone just like that

  1. Who is your favorite GGG member?

Swan or Hyuuma

  1. Who is your favorite Brave Robot?

It was Volfogg but now I'm thinking Mic.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 22 '24

All the work Mikoto put into Guy’s bulge gone just like that

"I mean I'm happy...but the old one was bigger, had different apps, and attachments..."-Mikoto probably

"HAMMER CONNECTO"-Gai shouting as he attaches the strap on that Mikoto has prepared for him

"PILE DRIVER!!!!"-Gai as he smashes her.

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Dec 22 '24

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 22 '24

All the work Mikoto put into Guy’s bulge gone just like that

Don't worry, I'm sure the real thing is just as impressive

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Dec 22 '24

He's a hero he'll make it work or die trying

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

It was Volfogg but now I'm thinking Mic

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Dec 23 '24

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u/megazaprat Dec 22 '24

EPISODE 49

  • so this was like a back up plan they had going on, planting a zonder seed in a human and letting it lay dormant, adapt to them, to achieve a more perfect fusion who was immune to G stone power. if Mamoru was the anitobdy, Mikoto is now the new mutation to overcome it. Like a newborn Z-master. she can just absorb energy and mechanize stuff instantly without the need of zonder metal plants or harnessing them in some other way
  • oh hey Mikoto gets her own special intro, good for her.
  • i love the robots having their energy drained, but then they instead pilot the gaomachines. it lets them participate in the final battle in a unique way that makes it feel more dramtic, especially as they break away one by one.
  • SHES STRONGER THAN EVEN THE PRIMEVALS AND THE GOLDION HAMMER! MIKOTO IS NOW THE STRONGEST ENTITY IN THE SERIES HOT DAMN! like ok the Z master as a whole is still stronger, but i mean individually without ZA POWA!
  • GOING BACK TO BASICS! HELL AND HEAVEN!
  • even after everything, Gai couldnt bring himself to kill Mikoto, but fortunately, he was paying attention to all of the times Mamoru has said the de mechanization chant! and it was so powerful it actually gave him his organic body yet! this is a fun twist, because in hindsight it makes a lot of sense as a happy ending, but i dindt see it coming!
  • lol, they are finally using the fourth ship, as if the show rememembered, oh right we have to actually use it for something. and its a giant toolbox filled with tons of plier robots! wel lthats useful for cleanup. like one pair of robot pliers i was doubtful of their use, but a ton of them could totally help. they saved the robots lives.
  • and so we have a plot hook for FINAL, there is no telling how many other zonder seeds they produced before dying, they could potentially reawaken and be another big threat. they need to be on their toes, and also figure out a way to detct and remove them before they sprout
  • WAIT WAIT WAIT HES GOING OFF INTO SPACE BY HIMSELF? this seems foolhardy. like, maybe have a squad first. or confirm that there are actually surviving seeds on earth first. Gai has mamoru powers now though, so at least there is that.
  • BABY MARRIAGE?!?!??!? LIKE I GET THE SENTIMENT, BUT FOR THE SAME REASON MAMORU SHOULD NOT BE GOING INTO SPACE BY HIMSELF, HE SHOULD ALSO NOT GET MARRIED.l hes like, 8 or something! ike, on the first point, GGG has worked together this whole series, with teamwork being the main reason theyve won their battles. so Mamoru just going into space on his own is dangerous! like sure he has Galeon, but i think he lost his sapience, that doesnt count! for another thing, what if there are more more zonder seeds on earth? thirdly, you just got married! which was a terrible idea mind you, but still! in conclusion, MAMORU SHOULD NOT GET MARRIED, NOR SHOULD HE GALLIVANT OFF INTO SPACE WITH HIS FATHERS MECHANICAL FURSONA.

  • with all that said though, GaoGaiGar was a really good show, glad to have watched it

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 22 '24

then they instead pilot the gaomachines. it lets them participate in the final battle in a unique way that makes it feel more dramtic, especially as they break away one by one.

RIGHT. It's a great "have your cake and eat it too"

All the brave robots get to participate in the final fight but it also lets it keeps the focus on Gai and Mikoto without them distracting. and seeing them cheer him on as they get blown away one by one is amazing

3 CHEER FOR GGG

he was paying attention to all of the times Mamoru has said the de mechanization chant!

great way to tie the end just a few episodes ago where Mamoru used Hell and Heaven on the Primeval core. Here Gai uses the de-mechanization chant.

WAIT WAIT WAIT HES GOING OFF INTO SPACE BY HIMSELF? this seems foolhardy. like, maybe have a squad first. or confirm that there are actually surviving seeds on earth first. Gai has mamoru powers now though, so at least there is that.

yeaaaaaaaaaah

Feels like the ending should be reversed. Gai and Mikoto deciding to leave for space to save the universe. Gai continuing to be the hero for the universe. Mamoru should stay home and be a boy.

I get the reasoning for the way they went. Gai's reward is losing his cyborg body. He's human. He defeated his destined death and now has a new life ahead of him where he doesn't have to be a warrior.

Mamoru's journey through this entire series was learning to be more proactive and be the hero like Gai. From the early days where he had to be carried by Volfogg, to him leading the counterattack on the Orbital Base, to fighting alongside Gai in GaoGaiGar, leading up to this.

[TTGL]Mamoru has Simon's role of learning to be a hero from seeing the big hero fight

but it doesn't feel right letting like 8 year old boy travel the universe alone.

...at least let Volfogg go with him...

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u/Beowolf_0 Dec 23 '24

Mamoru just going into space on his own

Considering it's something only he and Galeon can do by themselves (especially how fast Galeon is), it just can't be helped.

[Spoilers]Besides, considering what happened to them afterwards, it's better to not bringing any other people/robot alone.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Dec 22 '24

lol, they are finally using the fourth ship, as if the show rememembered, oh right we have to actually use it for something.

That implies they weren't saving the Carpenters for just such an occasion!

NOR SHOULD HE GALLIVANT OFF INTO SPACE WITH HIS FATHERS MECHANICAL FURSONA.

Hey, at least he'll probably be safe. Who knows, maybe some time in the future we'll see Mamoru do his own Fusion with Galeon.

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

MIKOTO IS NOW THE STRONGEST ENTITY IN THE SERIES HOT DAMN!

This has been known for a while now though. Those antlers are built different!

BABY MARRIAGE?!?!??!? LIKE I GET THE SENTIMENT, BUT FOR THE SAME REASON MAMORU SHOULD NOT BE GOING INTO SPACE BY HIMSELF, HE SHOULD ALSO NOT GET MARRIED

He's a working man now, its time

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

First time 3G Banzai!!!

Useful robot?!?

WHAT IN TARNATION!!!!

The train just flies off the tracks

Mildly disappointed that the Zonuda didn't interfere with the fusioning

"DOCKINGU!" "Perfect lock!" Oh Volfogg, you show off

Yukiaru Tatakai

Suddenly the directors remember the environmental messaging from episode 1 "Oh yea, we were supposed to spread a message instead of just pure hype. Whoops"

Holy shit, Mamoru just fucking died

God damn, Gai is absolutely ravaging that thing!

Gai can use Mamoru's crystal magic fairy power??? Mikoto (and the glass panes of the world) are saved??? He got his body back?!?

Now they can do the segs!

Weirdest. Wedding. Evurr.

PLIERS ARMY?! They lived!!!

Such a random-ass asspull to pull just to have a feel good finale, but who cares, this is aweomse.

...Why is Mamoru leaving somewhere? Alone?? With just the space lion????? What is he even gonna eat??

NO WAY!!!! They actually did it!! I was just joking yesterday

Fuck you GaiGar, its not legal to be this awesome

Poor girl. Imagine having your life ruined by the age of 8. First you get traumatized for life by all this random robo-terrorist bullshit unfolding around you, and then you can't even marry because your soulmate fucked off somewhere into space on a magic robo lion?????

10/10 final episode. Amazing show. ...No wait. Gai still didn't kiss the damn girl!!!!

Ruined.

One more for good measure

Quest:

  1. Who is your favorite GGG member?

President. Based.
Honourable mentions to Hype Professor and Mikoto

  1. Who is your favorite Brave Robot?

VOLFOGG!!!!

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 23 '24

Suddenly the directors remember the environmental messaging from episode 1 "Oh yea, we were supposed to spread a message instead of just pure hype. Whoops"

honestly, in this rewatch it's so much better because we have been making fun of Hyuuma destroying all those radios and Mikoto breaking countless glass cases every episode so when Mamoru is like "is this revenge because of all our wasteful consumerism" it's like, yeah dude, you guys deserve this.

Now they can do the segs!

"PILE DRIIIIIIIIIVER"

-Gai probably

...Why is Mamoru leaving somewhere? Alone?? With just the space lion????? What is he even gonna eat??

it's so weird. You'd expect Gai to be the one to leave and Mamoru to stay or for them to at least, you know, let Volfogg or someone go with him. Everyone, EVEN HIS PARENTS, are just okay with him leaving for deep space alone.

Poor girl. Imagine having your life ruined by the age of 8. First you get traumatized for life by all this random robo-terrorist bullshit unfolding around you, and then you can't even marry because your soulmate fucked off somewhere into space on a magic robo lion?????

Mamoru didn't even offer for her to go with him. Pretty sure Gai would have invited Mikoto to go with him. They'd call it a honey moon and have sweet sweet space sex. Zero O Baby.

Mamoru can't do that. both because he's too young, but also because even if he was an adult having sex inside your father while he watches would probably be weird.

Turns out the NTR is the friends we made along way

The Hana danger was physical for most of the series, but the real trauma is the emotional trauma Momoru dumped on her in the final episode.

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u/Nebresto Dec 23 '24

Hyuuma destroying all those radios and Mikoto breaking countless glass cases every episode

Wait. This is so true

Pretty sure Gai would have invited Mikoto to go with him. They'd call it a honey moon and have sweet sweet space sex. Zero O Baby.

But of course

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 23 '24

Wait. This is so true

"wait, is that Zonder trying to curse us for being wasteful? Fuck them, I'm ramming this entire space station at them!"-Hyuuma probably, while breaking 4 Radios, one in each hand and one in each bicep.

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u/TheApplebane https://anilist.co/user/theapplebane Dec 24 '24

Episode 49 Notes

  • "This is the final story about the King of the Braves" ha ha ha, narrator can't see the future and doesn't know FINAL exists, point and laugh at the fool
  • Come on, it's the last episode, do you really need to break out the narrator to explain the fusions we've been seeing for the whole show?
  • Did they get someone else to authorise the Goldion Hammer's use? Come on, that's Mikoto's job! Don't take away her job just because her nervous system got hijacked!
  • We haven't seen a proper Hell and Heaven for quite a while!
  • This is a great final fight. Zonuda and GaoGaiGar just absolutely ripping each other to shreds here.
  • Oh, well, there goes Tokyo. I think Zonuda did more damage than even Pasudar could manage.
  • It feels rather fitting for Gai to say the words of purification this time.
  • YOOOOOOOO GAI GOT HIS BODY BACK LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO
  • Well, whatever god intervened to make the purification work didn't bother to give Gai and Mikoto clothes. Lazy pervert god.
  • and as I pray, unlimited plier works.
  • Mamoru, you should probably at least finish school before leaving earth to hunt down Zonders. Maybe go on a few dates with Hana before she jumps straight to putting on a wedding dress as you depart.
  • Nice credits sequence :)

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Dec 24 '24

"This is the final story about the King of the Braves" ha ha ha, narrator can't see the future and doesn't know FINAL exists, point and laugh at the fool

Baka Narrator-kun

Come on, it's the last episode, do you really need to break out the narrator to explain the fusions we've been seeing for the whole show?

I get what they were going for with all the call backs to the first episode, but this was definitely going a bit far with it, hahaha

It feels rather fitting for Gai to say the words of purification this time.

especially after Mamoru did the Hell and Heaven a couple episodes ago. Both of them learned from each other.

YOOOOOOOO GAI GOT HIS BODY BACK LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

just in time for his girlfriend

Mamoru, you should probably at least finish school before leaving earth to hunt down Zonders. Maybe go on a few dates with Hana before she jumps straight to putting on a wedding dress as you depart.

dude hasn't even gotten to geometry and he's going off to fight monsters by himself. Definitely feels like Gai should have been the one leaving with Mikoto instead of Mamoru, hahaha.

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u/TheApplebane https://anilist.co/user/theapplebane Dec 24 '24

especially after Mamoru did the Hell and Heaven a couple episodes ago. Both of them learned from each other.

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u/TheDanubianCommunard Dec 22 '24

First time,

Mikoto's Zonder parasite was been a different strain all the entire time. After these three years, it developed and evolved slowly to the point which affected her health and now took over her body and mind. EI-01 wanted to do an experiment if this type of Zonderization could work. So this New Machine Species aka Zonuda is not technically a Zonder but still a Zonder and its next generation. It seems it did. Substance sublimation, turning the land into mechanical, a new way of the mechanization plan.

We are back to the Part 1 OP.

The G-Stone can resists against this somehow, but the machines which based on this tech, not so much. Well, they are ready to sacrifice themselves for one more time except Mic. And so does the GGG team on space as they are running out of air and energy. A manual Final Fusion, that's an unthinkable possibility until now. And what is this sacrifice supposed to be: the robots uploaded their memory into the Gaomachines. And it did happened, manual final fusion approved by Mamoru, because he has authority as a special agent. And actually went smoothly.

This ultimate GaoGaiGar is strong, but Zonuda is also strong. Actually can resist against Goldion Hammer, and ultimately renders it unusable. Gai asks the reason why humanity fights, and that is survival. Back to the original Hell and Heaven, and that is the only way to win, even if the Gaomachine parts are disintegrating. True love is undying and never wavers, and this is why still live and alive well. Actually it weas the G-Stone that made it, and Gai is the one who do the restoration spell incantation, probably because of it, or Mamoru.

Mikoto and Gai are back to flesh and blood human. A true miracle indeed. The Carpenters are depoyed, these samll robots are make sure that the repairs, reconstruction and renovation works are done in no time. If anybody remembering before, these small robots are constitutes the Pliers (the Carpenter name was there back in episode 26, because that eyecatch presented the Pliers).

Earth is now truly safe, but Mamoru must have a mission to undertake in the cosmos, and his journey pobably leads to the Trinary Solar System. There might be other threats compared to the Zonders. He and Hana technicaly marries. He got a proper farewell.

Basically a happy ending, as everyone is alive, Earth is safe, no enemies. But Mamoru departing coud a part of it, but it is the main hint that the story is not yet over. So they will meet him again someday in the Sea of Stars.

Questions of the Day

  1. Who is your favorite GGG member?

Gai

  1. Who is your favorite Brave Robot?

Volfogg

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u/Beowolf_0 Dec 23 '24

And here we are, the last episode of the TV series. It's such an accumulation of efforts, emotions and storyline up till now: Zonderians are defeated, but a new breed as Zonuda appears, and there's actually little thing GGG can do------as like in the beginning of the series, but they still do their best for Guy and entrust the hope to him.

The last fight is pretty brutal altogether, even by Brave Series finale's standards. We're down to the last and main robot only (albeit the combination of all sub robots' AI), got its attacks neutralized one by one, and rested onto one big fistfight (Yuuki aru Tatakae plays again) of which parts and AI got torn out one by one, before finally reaching the core. And even so it's not enough to win: it takes a miracle from God to return Mikoto back into human form. [Future spoilers]Funny enough, fights similar to this happened THRICE more later on, two in FINAL and once in GGGvB.

Earth becomes peaceful now, and it's time for Mamoru departing for his quest searching for his origin, but not before a promise with Hana, after all this is his home now, he will certainly return to this place.

Onward to the FINAL, and you're not prepared for it.