Heavy Starbeast GoTaurus

This article is about a mecha in Seiju Sentai Gingaman.

Heavy Starbeast GoTaurus
Pilot:	Black Knight
Sentai:	Seiju Sentai Gingaman
First Appearance:	Chapter 19: The Vengeful Knight
Last Appearance:	Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive vs. Gingaman
Number of EpisodeAppearances:	15 (series) 2 (movies) Full list of appearances
Length:	32 m
Weight:	3500 tons

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"Heavy Starbeast GoTaurus!"

―Announcement^[src]

"GoTaurus!"

―Announcement^[src]

Heavy Starbeast GoTaurus (重星獣ゴウタウラス, Jūseijū Gōtaurasu) is the partner of Black Knight who hails from the planet Taurus. 

Overview

Arriving on Earth shortly after the revival of BullBlack, GoTaurus appears whenever BullBlack (and later Hyuga) call his name. When summoned, GoTaurus is able to infuse his power into Black Knight, enlarging him and transforming him into the giant Heavy Knight BullBlack (重騎士ブルブラック, Jū Kishi Buru Burakku), equipped with the dual Bull Sword (ブルソード, Burusōdo) lances which he used to perform the Cross Fire Slash (クロスファイヤー斬り, Kurosu Faiyā Kiri). In this form, Black Knight is able to ride him and the two can perform a powerful charging attack against giant Majin. 

History

Although loyal to BullBlack, GoTaurus was unwilling to go to the same lengths as BullBlack to defeat the Balban and ultimately abandoned him when BullBlack attempted to trigger an explosion that would have destroyed the entire Earth along with the Balban. After BullBlack was convinced by the spirit of his deceased brother Krantz to abandon his pursuit of revenge, GoTaurus returned to help but reluctantly stayed behind when BullBlack ordered him not to follow. 

Later, when Hyuga was entrusted with the Black Knight powers, GoTaurus accepted him as his new master and the two fought side by side with the Gingamen against the remaining two armies of the Balban. During the fight against Illies, GoTaurus was seriously injured and couldn't fight in the next few episodes, which led to it being captured by Bucrates. While it was briefly let out during the Daitanix battle to assist the Gingamen and the other Star Beasts, GoTaurus was eventually freed at the end of the series after Hyuga escapes from the Balban members that came to kill Bucrates and then fought against the Earth Demon Beast before it uses most of its power to destroy Zahab's castle so Hyuga could fight Zahab elsewhere. Afterwards, it would appear to fight alongside GingaiOh and Galaxy Mega against Captain Gregory when the Gingamen and Hyuga teamed up with the Megarangers TV STORY-Seiju Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger, and appear with GingaiOh to help Victory Mars against Infernal Dark Hell Beast when the Gingamen and Hyuga joined forces with GoGoFive. TV STORY-Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive vs. Gingaman

GoTaurus forms a bodysuit for Heavy Knight when forming BullTaurus.

Combined Beast-Warrior BullTaurus

Combined Beast-Warrior BullTaurus
Combined From:	Heavy Knight GoTaurus
Width:	31 m
Height:	45 m
Weight:	5000 tons
Speed:	700 km/h
Power:	23,000,000

See also: Defender Torozord

"Knight-Beast Combination! Combined Beast-Warrior, BullTaurus!"

―Combination announcement^[src]

Combined Beast-Warrior BullTaurus (合身獣士ブルタウラス, Gasshin Jūshi Burutaurasu) is a combination created by the command "Knight-Beast Combination" (騎獣合体, Kijū Gasshin), GoTaurus takes Heavy Knight into himself and transforms into a humanoid shape; rising backwards on his hind legs while the front legs become the arms and the neck swings up to reveal the head.

In this form, both of Heavy Knight's Bull Swords are combined into a single Twin Bull Sword (ツインブルソード, Tsuin Burusōdo) which BullTaurus uses for the Bison Fierce Cut (野牛鋭断, Yagyū Eidan) finisher, which is a slash attack.

Later in the series, after Hyuga receives the Knight Axe, he also gains the ability to use it as BullTaurus which he can use for the Great Bison Fierce Cut (大牛鋭断, Daigyū Eidan) attack, where he did a slash attack with the axe. Following the destruction of the Knight Axe, this ability was lost forever. Its suit actor was Seiji Takaiwa.

Twin Bull Sword

Knight Axe

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

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Design

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Concept Art

GoTaurus/BullTaurus with Heavy Knight

Etymology

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Notes

• Among all the Seiju or Starbeasts, GoTaurus is the only one who is originally metallic.
• GoTaurus is technically the first mecha in Super Sentai history that can combine with an enlarged partner Sentai ranger or warrior(also the first one to enlarge its partner.)

Appearances

• Seiju Sentai Gingaman
  • Chapter 19: The Vengeful Knight
  • Chapter 20: The One-Man Battle
  • Chapter 22: Appearance of Light
  • Chapter 25: The Black Knight's Determination
  • Chapter 26: Brothers of Flame
  • Chapter 27: The Mummy's Allure
  • Chapter 28: Papa's Sudden Change
  • Chapter 29: Dark Merchant
  • Chapter 30: The Steel StarBeasts
  • Chapter 34: Invulnerable Iliess
  • Chapter 37: Bucrates' Ambition
  • Chapter 42: The Horrible Demon-Beast
  • Chapter 43: Legendary Footprints (flashback only)
  • Chapter 49: The Miraculous Mountain
  • Final Chapter: Tomorrow's Legends
  • Seiju Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger
• Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive vs. Gingaman

See Also

• Torozord - Power Rangers counterpart in Lost Galaxy. See comparison page.