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- "The warriors with the power of Crystalia..."
- ―Galza observing the Kiramagers' fight against the first squad of Bechats.[src]
- "Emperor Yodon is dead. What power he had is mine to command."
- ―Galza after betraying Emperor Yodon and stealing his power.[src]
- "I'm the new, reborn emperor. Lord Galza!"
- ―Galza revealing his ultimate form.[src]
Demonic General of Betrayal Galza (裏切りの鬼将軍ガルザ Uragiri no Oni-Shōgun Garuza) was the secondary antagonist of Mashin Sentai Kiramager. He was initially one of the generals of the Dark Empire Yodonheim, serving the Empire's true ruler Emperor Yodon. However, after taking out Emperor Yodon, he took over his throne and evolved into Lord Galza (ロードガルザ Rōdo Garuza), becoming the new ruler of Yodonheim temporarily before Yodon revived himself and killed him.
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Character History
Origins
Young Galza
Galza before he betrayed the Kingdom of Crystalia
Garza is the younger brother of King Oradin, the brother-in-law of Queen Mabayuine, the biological uncle of Princess Mabushina, and the adoptive uncle of Takamichi Crystalia. Despite being the second-born, his Kiramental was stronger than Oradin's, which led him to believe he was the worthier candidate for the throne. Episode 4: Princess of the Lost World
Later, it is revealed that Gaza was once an innocent and kind-hearted prince who loved to draw with his older brother. However, he was then corrupted by Emperor Yodon and turned into an evil, unforgiving, and power-hungry Crystalian. Episode 43: Dirty Hero
Present
When Oradin became king, Galza's resulting jealousy and resentment towards his brother drove him to betray Crystalia. Alongside Carantula, Galza led the invasion of the planet, during which he killed Oradin and had his lifeless body carried away by Bechats. Later, he joined the Dark Empire Yodonheim as he puts on his new helmet and armor and decides to steal the hopes and light from the people of Earth. Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Episode ZERO
Galza and Carantula sent down some Bechats to invade Tokyo but they were easily wiped out by the new Sentai, the Mashin Sentai Kiramagers. Whilst Carantula was happy for a credible threat after assuming it would be a pushover, Galza was just shocked that humans could utilize these powers. Episode 1: The Mashin Are Born!
After a short period of depression, Galza accompanied the Hyakunin Isshu Jamen when he attacked four of the Kiramagers at a girl named Makino's dojo just as they finished learning all about the Hyakunin Isshu with Galza to do the karuta card reading. With the Kiramagers reeling from this revelation, Galza was able to successfully read off 10 (AKA "friends and strangers" which allowed the Jamenshi to trap Tametomo in a karuta card. Sena and Juru quickly arrived after a drive around in Mashin Mach to clear her head just as Makino and the Hyakunin Isshu Jamen knelt facing one another whilst Galza began to read off poem 33 (AKA "spring has come") but Makino identified the card and nullified the Jamen's powers. Unfortunately, Galza used his dark magic to corrupt a karuta card to reflect and insult Sena which trapped Sayo and Shiguru as well, transforming all other karuta cards into make-believe ones in the process. The Hyakunin Isshu Jamen then revealed that his game ("Yodon 100 Verses") was named as such because it was thier own special brand of karuta so they could pretty much make up whatever they wanted. Sena just had time to get advice from Makino before she too was trapped by the Jamenshi for failing to get the last card at which time she challenged the Jamen to a play-off.
Sometime later, she arrived in a dojo and knelt with the Hyakunin Isshu Jamen as Galza began reading off a card about destruction being the Yodon way which Sena got right before the Jamenshi to his utter shock. She won another eight games this way to the Jamen's despair as he complained that her knowledge should be impossible but she then revealed that she was just going off which ones he leaned towards. She then won the last two games before he could even move and he was horrified at his own defeat as he was forced to release the captives. With the plan a dismal failure, Galza left right before the Jamen was destroyed. Episode 9: This Is My Youthful Path of Karuta
After becoming a subordinate to Emperor Yodon when he appeared, his personal vendetta against Juru and the rest of the Kiramagers led him to betray his leader for ultimate power. After realizing Yodon had multiple personalities, he began to scheme and finally saw a chance when he realized that Carantula was only 4/5 of who he used to be. He offered himself to replace Shadon after the Kiramagers killed him and even promise to speed up the pollution of Earth for the emperor. Yodon accepted his proposal and absorbed the general into his consciousness. When he fought the Kiramagers again, his new powers made him even stronger against their Go Kiramager forms. He allowed Emperor Yodon to regain control of his body and emerge giant in the city. However, Galza had pre-arranged with Carantula to find a way to dispose of their emperor so that they could rule. Keeping up his side of the bargain, Carantula betrayed his emperor by throwing a bomb, causing massive damage to the Emperor and paralyzing him. With his Majesty helpless, Galza revealed his treachery before knocking out Yodonna and slaying Yodon to assume control of his body. He then changed it into a giant form of his normal body and revealed Yodon's death to both the Kiramagers and Carantula before taking on a more powerful golden form dubbed Lord Galza.
Galza immediately began to destroy the city when the Mashin arrived and formed Kiramaizin. They immediately performed the Kiramai Dynamic but it was easily deflected harmlessly by Lord Garza. Mashin Express and Mashin Zabyun were summoned, but Galza slashed them out of the sky. Using his new gravity power, Galza then manipulated gravity on Kiramaizin to slam it up and down into the ground several times before slashing it apart and ejecting the Kiramagers. With no other choice, Juru used the Kiraful Go Arrow to summon Mashin Oradin and Mashin Hakobu to form Grateful Phoenix. However, he matched its Golden Axe blow for blow and slashed it back so he can use his ultimate technique - "Tornado Screw Crash". Galza easily defeated it and separated it to wipe out the Giant Robo. Juru mentioned that he had copied the move from a kid who he thought was Oradin but was in fact a younger Galza and thus he knew how to defeat his own attack. Mashin Oradin continued to fight, severely weakened, but Galza captured him and took him to Yodonheim where he announced that Oradin would be executed before taking his leave. Episode 42: Battle Without Honor
Personality
Originally, Galza was not unlike Juru or Mabushina when they were young, as he always enjoyed being creative and was constantly inspired. That all changed in adulthood, as compared to the benevolent presence held by his brother, Galza's take is more malevolent and self-serving, though his knowledge of Crystalia often helped proceed Yodonheim's plans against the Kiramagers. He is also slightly posh, drawing amusement from Carantula's antics, and serves as a calmer influence compared to his wildness. He is also shown to be quite manipulative, fierce, aggressive, and cruel, as he played on Mabushina's feelings for her father and exploited Takamichi’s ego, plus manipulated him out of his will to help her.
Possibly due to his anger and jealousy of Oradin, Galza possesses a childish sense of arrogance, claiming himself superior to the Crystalian ruler in every way. As Juru is essentially Oradin in a human body, Galza heavily despises him. After the first formation of King Express, Galza's hatred for Juru only deepened. He also possesses a hatred of all those he sees as weaklings, claiming them to be his enemies. Because of this, he will violently and brutally kill anyone he considers weak, including Jamenshi.
Due to his greed and desire for the Crystalian throne, Galza is highly treacherous and power hungry, willing to betray even Emperor Yodon if necessary.
Family
- King Oradin - Older brother (originally deceased, later revived as Mashin Oradin)
- Queen Mabayuine - Sister-in-law (originally deceased, later revived through her headdress stone)
- Takamichi Crystalia - Adopted nephew
- Princess Mabushina - Biological niece
Forms[1]
Powers & Abilities
- Strength: In all of his battles, Galza was strong enough to take out the Kiramagers with overwhelming assaults and sword slashes.
- Imagination Manifestation: Like Juru Atsuta and King Oradin, Galza possesses a strong imagination, which allowed him to transform the Dark Kiramai Stone into Mashin Jouki.
- Armor Manifestation: Galza can manifest his armor from his body and place it on himself with his mind.
- Dark Fire Projection: Galza can shoot out a stream of dark fire from his hand, as seen in his battle with Juru.
- Jamental (ジャメンタル Jamentaru): Uncommon among Crystalians, Galza possesses Jamental, the dark equivalent of Kiramental, which utilizes his anger and rage to increase his power.
- Dark Energy Generation: Through his Jamental, Galza can generate dark energy to empower himself.
- Monster Reviving/Enlarging: Galza revived and enlarged the Jaaku Monstone using his Jamental powers.
- Object Transformation-Galza was able to transform a series of karuta cards into Yodonheim specific ones for his scheme with the Hyakunin Isshu Jamen.
- Dark Energy Generation: Through his Jamental, Galza can generate dark energy to empower himself.
- Shockwaves: Galza can release violet shockwaves either through his kick or by stepping on his opponents.
- Corruption: Galza can corrupt an opponent's heart, and with the help of a Monstone, turn them into unwilling puppets of evil. The victims' minds are still intact, but they have no control over their actions.
- Mashin Control: Galza gained the ability to brainwash a Mashin, which he demonstrated by mind-controlling Mashin Hakobu.
- Shadow Absorption: Galza has been shown to have the ability to absorb shadows/darkness.
- Teleportation: Galza can teleport by vanishing in a burst of dark energy.
- Communication: Galza was able to communicate with Yodonna by touching the side of his helmet.
- Telepathy: Galza was able to talk with Emperor Yodon mentally.
- Skilled Manipulator: Galza can manipulate people for his own means, which he did to Mabushina, Takamichi, and later Emperor Yodon.
- Mist Generation: Galza has the ability to unleash a dark mist.
- Bechat Conversion: With his mist, Galza can cause his victims to act like Bechats.
- Extraordinary Leaper: Galza can leap at incredible distance.
- Enhanced Speed: Galza possesses augmented speed, which allowed him to sneak up behind on Juru.
- Self-Growth: After taking out Emperor Yodon within his mind, Galza can make himself grow giant.
- Transformation: After taking out Emperor Yodon within his mind, Galza was able to transform into his Lord form at will.
- Hook Sword: Galza wields a hook-bladed sword in combat.
- Spark Wave Generation: Galza can draw the tip of his hook sword along the ground in a straight line to generate a large wave of sparks.
- Energy Empowerment: Galza can charge up the blade of his sword with violet and magenta energies to slash at full force.
- Dark Energy Slash: Galza's strongest attack where he channels an immense amount of dark energy into his sword, making it appear much larger than it really is and then unleash a massive energy slash that would cleave down the center of his enemy, immediately killing them. This killed his brother, the Freezer Jamen, and the Reset Button Jamen.
- Energy Cuts-After being empowered by Yodon, Galza could charge his sword up with purple energy and flick it forward to unleash a dark energy cut in the shape of a crescent blade. It could cut into his enemies with enough force and was strong enough to take down Juru with one hit.
- Lightning Energy Slash-Galza can channel pink and yellow lightning into his hook sword to perform an almighty diagonal energy slash strong enough to kill Emperor Yodon with one hit.
- Darkness Megabeast Mecha Smog Jouki: Galza's personal Mashin born from a Dark Kiramai Stone. It can transform into a steam locomotive-based Mashin, as well as a dinosaur-like form.
- Guitar: Galza wielded a twisted-looking guitar to transmit sound waves through Speaker Jamen. Funnily enough, Galza strongly played it the wrong way, which resulted in a rampant of loud noises. These were fueled by his Jamental powers, making it enough of a noise that even Carantula tried to avoid him.
- Height: 200 cm (53.0 m Giant)
- Weight: 260 kg (689.0 t Giant)
Powers & Abilities
- Strength: In this form, Galza is now far stronger than he was before, being able to deflect and dissipate Kiramazin's Kiramai Dynamic with one move of his Gold Chainsword and even block multiple hits from Grateful Phoenix.
- Gravitic Dominade (グラビティックドミナード Gurabitikku Dominādo): Galza can control his opponent's gravity.
- Attraction: Galza can pull objects toward him, as shown when he captured Mashin Oradin.
- Portal Creation: Galza can open a dark portal to teleport himself from one place to another.
- Gold Chainsword (ゴルドチェーンソード Gorudo Chēnsōdo): In his Lord form, Galza wields a new sword with a chainsaw-like blade for combat. It strongly resembles Smog Jouki's tail in its dinosaur form, except the saw teeth are a bright golden hue.
- Explosive Aura: Galza can release gold-purple auras from his chainsaw sword that was strong enough to create a massive crevice in Tokyo and cause buildings to explode.
- Energy Wave: Galza can fire a golden energy wave from his chainsaw sword. It was strong enough to knock Mashin Express and Zabyun out of the sky and rip apart Kiramaizin.
- Energy Slashes: Galza can charge up his new sword with golden energy and release energy slashes of the same color from it that were strong enough to wound Grateful Phoenix.
- Tornado Screw Crush (トルネードスクリュークラッシュ Torunēdo Sukuryū Kurasshu): Galza engages his sword's chainsaw portion to generate a golden cyclone before executing a spinning slash attack. This was enough to separate and damage Grateful Phoenix.
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Galza is voiced by Yuuichi Nakamura (中村 悠一 Nakamura Yūichi), who previously voiced Beet J. Stag/Stag Buster in Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters. His suit actor is Keizo Yabe (矢部敬三 Yabe Keizo).
Notes
- The name Galza (Garuza in Japanese) comes from the Japanese pronunciation of Útgarða-Roki ("Utogaruza-Loki" in Japanese), also known as Skrýmir, who was the ruler of the castle Útgarð, in Jötunheimr ("Jotunheim" in English) in Norse mythology.
- Galza is similar to Sorcery Priest Meemy from Mahou Sentai Magiranger: both previously worked alongside the heroes' allies, but eventually betrayed them and took a new guise when they became a member of the villain group.
- Galza's teammate, Mask of Darkness Carantula, is voiced by Yasuhiro Takato, who also portrayed Meemy in Magiranger.
- To tie in Galza's relationship with Oradin and Mabushina, he has black crystalline skin, red eyes, and grey clothes instead of white. He does, however, wear white gloves, and his head features gold highlights similar to those of his niece and brother. He is shown to have the standard Crystalian skin color as a child, which presumably changed due to his jealousy of Oradin.
- Galza is the first and only general of the Dark Empire Yodonheim to grow giant and survive a mecha battle.
- He is also the third general of the Dark Empire Yodonheim to die.
- Lord Galza's appearance resembles to Kamen Rider Thouser
from Kamen Rider Zero-One, where fans jokingly dubbed him as "Another Thouser" of the Another Riders. - The way Galza betrayed Yodon is quite similar to how Sandaaru did with Tau Zant in Hurricaneger: it happened in the endgame arc, with the use of a sword in the aim of obtaining power.
- However, unlike Tau Zant, Yodon ultimately gets his revenge on Galza by reviving himself and killing him back.
from Appearances
- Mashin Sentai Kiramager
- Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Episode ZERO
- Episode 1: The Mashin Are Born!
- Ep. 1.2 Unreleased Cut, Warehouse Release, Start Dash Once Again SP
- Episode 2: Leader Certification
- Episode 3: You Fool! I Don't Need Your Help
- Episode 4: Princess of the Lost World
- Episode 5: Exceeded by Shovellow!
- Episode 6: Suddenly Turning 5 Years Old
- Episode 7: Training For You
- Episode 8: Express Lightning
- Episode 9: This Is My Youthful Path of Karuta
- Episode 10: The Girl Who Chases After Shiguru
- Kira Talk! The Partner-Loving Mashin (Flashback)
- Kira Talk! This Battle is Amazing!! (Flashback)
- Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Galza and Carantula Jamental Institute (Flashback)
- Episode 11: Time is Cycling
- Episode 12: Wonder Drill Boy
- Episode 13: Great Underground War
- Episode 14: Lonely Ace
- Episode 15: Listen, The Voice of Takamichi
- Episode 16: Marshmallow Royale
- Episode 17: The Mansion's Rare Stone
- Episode 18: Darkness
- Episode 19: Friend
- Episode 20: Dangerous Pair
- Episode 21: Fishing, Sometimes a Master
- Episode 22: Are You Prepared? The Witch is There
- Episode 24: Let's Start A Band!
- Episode 25: That Cute Shrine Maiden
- Episode 26: Make it an Arrow Weapon
- Episode 27: Big Pinch Runner
- Episode 28: Crying Shiguru
- Episode 29: Illusionary Atamald
- Episode 30: Proud Super Warrior
- Episode 31: Toys
- Episode 32: There's Something About Sayo
- Episode 33: Giant Panic, Big Clash!
- Episode 34: Blue and Yellow Passion
- Episode 35: Wandering Mabushina
- Episode 36: RAP
- Episode 37: Sena 1/5
- Episode 38: Watching My Uncle's Moon
- Episode 39: The Emperor is a Sniper
- Episode 40: Aching Person
- Episode 41: I Want to Be As I Am
- Episode 42: Battle Without Honor
- Episode 43: Dirty Hero (death)
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