Description
The GF13-017NJII God Gundam (aka G Gundam, Burning Gundam in the English dub) is the titular Mobile Fighter of Mobile Fighter G Gundam . It was the second Mobile Fighter used by Neo Japan in the 13th Gundam Fight, and is piloted by Domon Kasshu . (Technically, I lost a piece on the forehead)
Technology & Combat Characteristics
As the successor of Shining Gundam , the God Gundam is equipped with a well balanced arsenal. For ranged combat, the God Gundam possesses four head mounted vulcan guns along with two tri-barreled machine cannons in its shoulders. For close combat, God Gundam can draw its two beam swords (one stored in a recharge rack on each hip) or deploy a pair of spurs on its forearms called the God Slashers. The God Gundam was also capable of numerous special attacks, some of which were improvised on a moment's notice by pilot Domon Kasshu. The main technique was Erupting God Finger, an upgraded version of Shining Gundam's Shining Finger. The Erupting God Finger's power allowed the God Gundam to concentrate energy into its hand, plunging it into an enemy mobile suit and subsequently discharge its power in a secondary technique called "Heat End" that explodes the enemy. Other techniques included the Erupting God Slash, Bunshin Sappou God Shadow, God Slash Typhoon, and God Field Dash. The most powerful of the God Gundam's attacks however was the Sekiha Tenkyoken, which created an explosive ball of energy that obliterated everything in its path. Domon had learned the technique from Master Asia while they were cornered by a Gundam Head during the Gundam Fight finals. During the final battle with Master Asia, Domon created a variation technique called the Sekiha Tenkyo God Finger, a combined form of the Sekiha Tenkyoken and the Erupting God Finger, which allows Domon to project a hand of energy that seized and crushed Master Asia's Master Gundam in its grip. Another variation was created during the final battle with the Devil Gundam when Domon combined his power with Rain Mikamura 's to create the Sekiha Love-Love Tenkyoken.
Hyper Mode Even under normal conditions, the God Gundam is as powerful as the Shining Gundam's Super Mode, but it can also change into a high-performance mode powered by the emotional energy of its pilot Domon Kasshu, while he was in a serene state of mind. In Hyper Mode, the God Gundam's chest opens to reveal its Energy Multiplier, the wing-like field emitters on its back unfold to form the God Field, its overall performance is increased by 130%, and it can perform a devastating Erupting God Finger and Sekiha Tenkyoken attacks.
Armaments Two pairs of head-mounted shell firing weapons with a high rate of fire. Used mainly for hindering opponents. A pair of machine cannons are housed on the clavicle section of God Gundam, they are more powerful than the head-mounted vulcan guns. A sword-like beam weapon for close combat, the God Gundam is equipped with a pair stored on the side armor. Normally it is a beam sword, but when using hyper mode, the output increases and it becomes a god slash. Gauntlets mounted in pairs on each forearm. They open up when the Bakunetsu God Finger attack is performed. Used only once during Domon's rematch against Michelo Chariot to gouge out the eyes of Nero Gundam. Ultimate Attacks - Bakunetsu God Finger (爆熱ゴッドフィンガー Erupting God Finger ?)
Similar to Shining Gundam, God Gundam is able to focus all its energy into its hand to perform its signature finisher, the Erupting God Finger; allowing it to rip through solid matter with ease or project its power as a flaming energy wave. As God Gundam's energy output is far greater than Shining Gundam's, it's forearm armor slides over its hand to form an armored gauntlet when God Finger is activated to better control its energy. Like with the Shining Finger, the finger joints come off and the manipulator is covered with liquid metal from the joints. Unlike its predecessor's move, which was used to destroy a rival's head, the Erupting God Finger is usually performed by plunging it directly into the abdominal area of the enemy mobile fighter followed by the Heat End technique. Alternatively, the technique can also be used to shoot energy as a projectile. - Heat End (ヒート・エンド Heat End ?)
A second-stage finisher performed after Erupting God Finger. With its hand plunged into an opponent's body, God Gundam discharges all its energy at once, destroying the mobile suit from the inside out. - Bakunetsu God Slash (爆熱ゴッドスラッシュ Erupting God Slash ?)
A technique Domon developed to defeat Kyral Mekiral of Neo Nepal. Focusing all its power into a single beam sword strike, the God Gundam charges forward and slices the opponent in half. It consumes less energy than God Finger, which is a release technique. - Sekiha Tenkyoken (石破天驚拳 Rock-breaking Sky-shocking Fist ?)
The ultimate technique of the School of the Undefeated of the East, which Domon learned from Master Asia prior to his match with Schwarz Bruder. All of the God Gundam's power are focused into both hands and released as a massive ball of energy that obliterates everything in its path. - Sekiha Tenkyo God Finger (石破天驚ゴッドフィンガー Rock-breaking Sky-shocking God Finger )
A variation of the Sekiha Tenkyoken where the God Finger is used during the Sekiha Tenkyoken and produces a giant energy hand that is used to crush its opponent. As with the Erupting God Finger, it is followed by a variation of the Heat End technique. Used only once against Master Asia during their final battle where Domon used it to overpower Master Asia's own Sekiha Tenkyoken and defeat him. - Sekiha Love Love Tenkyoken (石破ラブラブ天驚拳 Rock-breaking LOVE-LOVE Sky-shocking Fist )
A variation on the Sekiha Tenkyoken performed only once by Domon and Rain to destroy the Devil Gundam once and for all. In many Super Robot Wars games it can be used as an attack performed together with Rain's JMF1336R Rising Gundam . - Sekiha Kyuukyoku Tenkyoken (石破究極天驚拳 Rock-Breaking Ultimate Sky-Shocking Fist )
A variation on the Sekiha Tenkyo God Finger exclusive to video games, it is performed by the God Gundam and the GF13-001NHII Master Gundam . Both mobile fighters execute the Tenkyo God Finger on opposite sides of the opponent to crush it between two giant energy fists. - Bunshin Sappou God Shadow (分身殺法ゴッドシャドー Clone Killing Technique God Shadow )
Using energy from the Hyper Mode, the God Gundam creates multiple copies of itself. Used once against Chibodee to counter his Burning Machine Gun Punch. - God Slash Typhoon (ゴッドスラッシュ・タイフーン God Slash Typhoon)
A variation of its usual God Slash attack where God Gundam spins like a top, followed by a variation of the Heat End technique. Used once against George de Sand to counter his Rose Hurricane attack. - God Field Dash (ゴッドフィールド・ダッシュ God Field Dash)
While in Hyper Mode, the wing-like emitters increase in power, increasing propulsion. Used once against Argo to counter his Zakaretsu Gaia Crusher after noticing the stress it was putting on Bolt Gundam's legs. - Choukyuu Haou Den'eidan (超級覇王電影弾 Super King Electric Shadow Bullet ?)
God Gundam charges its entire body with energy and launches itself at the enemy in the form of a massive ball of energy. - Zakaretsu Gaia Crusher (炸裂ガイアクラッシャー Bursting Gaia Crusher ?)
A technique borrowed from Argo Gulskii , it was used during the Battle Royale together with the Bolt Gundam and Dragon Gundam. By tapping into the power of the Shuffle Alliance crest, the God Gundam strikes the ground with its fist, triggering a seismic upheavel that raises the rocks around the God Gundam. It was used to create a tunnel for Domon to escape to confront the Devil Gundam. - Bakunetsu Shaffuru Doumei Ken (爆熱シャッフル同盟拳 Erupting Shuffle Alliance Fist ?)
A powerful technique used in tandem with the other members of the Shuffle Alliance, while in Hyper Mode. Energy is concentrated into the users' right hands and then released together. This technique is used only once to destroy Ulube and his Grand Master Gundam .
History
The GF13-017NJII God Gundam was developed in tandem with the GF13-017NJ Shining Gundam for use of Neo Japan's Gundam Fighter, Domon Kasshu. The initial plan was that Domon would fight the Gundam Fight preliminaries using the Shining Gundam, then switch to the God Gundam for the Gundam Fight Finals. However, there was an unforeseen problem with this plan - the arrival of Master Asia and the JDG-00X Devil Gundam in the Guyana Highlands. The ensuing fight left the Shining Gundam crippled, forcing Neo Japan to launch the God Gundam earlier than planned. Thanks to an experimental brainwave communicator, Rain was able to transfer the battle data from the Shining Gundam to the God Gundam, making it combat ready.
The Gundam Fight Finals would see Domon practically rebuild his skills from the ground up as he fought his opponents. Many of his attacks, such as the Bunshin Sappou God Shadow and the God Slash Typhoon were created to counter attacks devised by his teammates within the Shuffle Alliance . The God Gundam would serve its purpose well, leading Domon to the Battle Royale match and his fight with Master Asia, claiming him the title of "Gundam of Gundams". In the end, Domon would take the God Gundam into space, leading the final fight against the Devil Gundam and rescuing Rain.
A variant of the God Gundam known as the Hyper God Gundam also appears in the manga Mobile Fighter G Gundam Side Story: The Next Generation . This time, it participates in the 14th Gundam Fight piloted by Domon's student, Yuugo Kagami .