 This article is about a villain in Mashin Sentai Kiramager.
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Demonic General of Betrayal Galza (裏切りの鬼将軍ガルザ Uragiri no Oni-Shōgun Garuza) is one of the generals of the Dark Empire Yodonheim. He is the younger brother of King Oradin and also Princess Mabushina's and Takamichi Crystalia's uncle, as well as the reason Yodonheim invaded Crystalia.[1]
Character History
Origins
Originally, Galza was a prince of the Crystalian royal family and a hero of the kingdom. 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.
TV STORY-Episode 4: Princess of the Lost World 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. TV STORY-Mashin Sentai Kiramaiger: Episode ZERO
Personality
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.
Possibly due to his anger and jealousy of Oradin, Galza possess 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 despises him to absolute levels, which worsened after the first formation of King Express. He also possesses a hatred of all those he sees as weaklings, claiming all as his enemies.
Family
- King Oradin - Older Brother
- Princess Mabushina - Niece
Powers and Abilities
- Imagination Manifestation: Like Juru Atsuta and King Oradin, Galza possesses a strong imagination that allows him to alter the Royal Train into Mashin Jouki.
- Armor Manifestation/Manipulation: Galza can manifest his armor from his body and place it on himself through thought.
- Energy Slash: Galza's sword can deliver a fatal energized slash of darkness, as seen when he killed his brother.
- Fire Stream Generation: Galza is able to 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 Crystallians, Galza possesses Jamental, the dark equivalent of Kiramental, which utilizes his anger and rage to increase his power.
- Darkness Generation: Through his Jamental, Galza can generate darkness energy to power himself.
Arsenal
- Sword: Galza wields a hook/crescent-bladed sword in combat.
Mecha
- Darkness Megabeast Mecha Smog Jouki: Galza's Mecha, the black Kiramai Stone that can transform into a steam locomotive-based train Mashin and a Dinosaur mode.
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).
- Interestingly, the second season of Power Rangers Beast Morphers (the adaptation of Go-Busters) was airing during Kiramager.
Notes
- Galza is one of the many Super Sentai villains who were portrayed by someone who had portrayed a Sentai hero before, similar to Sakura (Kakuranger), Gachireus, Kukuruga, Akyanba, Tecchu, and Resentful Knight Endolf
- Interestingly, Endolf and Galza had the same suit actor.
- Galza is similar to Sorcery Priest Meemy from Mahou Sentai Magiranger: both previously worked alongside the allies but eventually betrayed them and took a new guise when becoming a member of the villain group.
- Coincidentally his teammate, Mask of Darkness Carantula, is played by Yasuhiro Takato, who also portrayed Meemy in Magiranger.
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