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|type of villain = Mutated Serial Killer Bear}}'''Akakabuto''', also known as '''Onikubi''' and '''Kurige''', is the main antagonist of 1980's manga/anime ''Ginga Nagareboshi Gin'', its prequel manga ''Ginga Densetsu Riki'', and posthumous antagonist of the sequels ''Ginga Densetsu Weed'', ''Ginga Densetsu Weed: Orion'', ''Ginga: The Last Wars'' and ''Ginga Densetsu Noah''. He is the father of [[Monsoon (Ginga: The Last Wars)|Monsoon]], who would serve as the main antagonist of ''Ginga: The Last Wars.'' |
|type of villain = Mutated Serial Killer Bear}}'''Akakabuto''', also known as '''Onikubi''' and '''Kurige''', is the main antagonist of 1980's manga/anime ''Ginga Nagareboshi Gin'', its prequel manga ''Ginga Densetsu Riki'', and posthumous antagonist of the sequels ''Ginga Densetsu Weed'', ''Ginga Densetsu Weed: Orion'', ''Ginga: The Last Wars'' and ''Ginga Densetsu Noah''. He is the father of [[Monsoon (Ginga: The Last Wars)|Monsoon]], who would serve as the main antagonist of ''Ginga: The Last Wars.'' |
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==Appearance== |
==Appearance== |
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Akakabuto is a very unique bear, even so that humans were not sure about his species. One of his most distinctive traits (the one that he was named after) was the red mane running down his back. Otherwise, he is brown and originally sized similar to the brown bears of Hokkaido. His right eye is blind, making it easier to tell him apart from his offspring. Akakabuto is originally around 2–4 meters in height, but eventually grew into incredibly 12 meters. In the end, his weight was about 5,000 kg. |
Akakabuto is a very unique bear, even so that humans were not sure about his species. One of his most distinctive traits (the one that he was named after) was the red mane running down his back. Otherwise, he is brown and originally sized similar to the brown bears of Hokkaido. His right eye is blind, making it easier to tell him apart from his offspring. Akakabuto is originally around 2–4 meters in height, but eventually grew into incredibly 12 meters. In the end, his weight was about 5,000 kg. |
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Akakabuto, also known as Onikubi and Kurige, is the main antagonist of 1980's manga/anime Ginga Nagareboshi Gin, its prequel manga Ginga Densetsu Riki, and posthumous antagonist of the sequels Ginga Densetsu Weed, Ginga Densetsu Weed: Orion, Ginga: The Last Wars and Ginga Densetsu Noah. He is the father of Monsoon, who would serve as the main antagonist of Ginga: The Last Wars.
Appearance
Akakabuto is a very unique bear, even so that humans were not sure about his species. One of his most distinctive traits (the one that he was named after) was the red mane running down his back. Otherwise, he is brown and originally sized similar to the brown bears of Hokkaido. His right eye is blind, making it easier to tell him apart from his offspring. Akakabuto is originally around 2–4 meters in height, but eventually grew into incredibly 12 meters. In the end, his weight was about 5,000 kg.
Personality
Because Takeda Gohei shot Akakabuto's right eye out, he went insane and very hostile to humans and dogs. However, despite this and being animal, Akakabuto is not by no means stupid, and in fact, he is very smart and cunning. He can plan strategies to counter threats, like forming bear army to counter dog army and creating Gajō in Futago Pass. And when Akakabuto was blinded, he used his smell to detect them.
History
Manga
In Ginga Densetsu Riki, Akakabuto has been causing trouble by attacking and consuming the farmer's cattle and soon starts to attack humans. The hunter, Takeda Gohei starts to hunt the dangerous bear together with his dog Shiro. On a hunt, Akakabuto attacks Takeda Gohei and the other hunters causing all of them to die except Takeda Gohei who loses his left ear. Akakabuto and Shiro fight and Takeda Gohei does his best to protect his dog by shooting Akakabuto's right eye out causing him to go insane. Shiro sees no other option than to push Akakabuto and himself down a valley, Shiro dies but Akakabuto survives.
Anime
In Ginga Nagareboshi Gin, the hunt for Akakabuto has not stopped. Takeda Gohei is still hunting his death enemy to avenge Shiro and get payback for his ear. Takeda Gohei has got himself a new bear dog, Riki - the son of Shiro. Akakabuto manages to capture Takeda Gohei and Riki in a crack in a cliff. Akakabuto had wounded both Takeda Gohei and Riki. Akakabuto throws Riki into a valley as they fight but as Akakabuto is about to attack Takeda Gohei which he hate for shooting out his eye, the rescue team arrives and Akakabuto decides to flee.
Time passes and Akakabuto holds the Futago Pass in a firm grip but Gin and Daisuke do their best to fight him off. Riki, who survives the fall, has gathered a group of dogs as his army to overpower Akakabuto and bring him to his death, Akakabuto sees no other option but to do the same. He rallied up troops of bears as his minions, and sets them on guard to protect his main fortress, Gajou.
In the final battle, Akakabuto had hid his minions in the cracks of Gajou to surprise the dogs but Riki and his pack manage to kill off Akakabuto's minions. As Akakabuto is the only bear left, he fights fiercely against the dogs which leads to many deaths, including Akatora who tears out Akakabuto's remaining eye. Riki can't afford to lose any more dogs and shows Gin the Zetsu Tenrou Battouga, they attack Akakabuto's back to cause disability of his arms. Even though Riki and Gin have used a destructive and deadly attack the monster bear refuses to die. But the dogs get help from Takeda Gohei who shoots Akakabuto once but not even that is enough, Akakabuto stands up yet again and attacks Takeda Gohei and Riki, they both get badly injured. Gin angrily uses the Battouga and slashes Akakabuto's head off, killing the demon bear and finally ending his reign of terror.
Powers & Abilities
- Bear Physiology: Akakabuto is bear, thought unknown what kind.
- Hellish-Brute strength: As a result of being bear, Akakabuto is much stronger than humans and dogs. In fact, he is much stronger than other bears in the series, after growing much bigger. He easily can tear dogs apart, pour trees and easily defeat Madara with single slap.
- Extreme Speed: Like normal bears, Akakabuto is very fast despite his huge size and can easily outrun humans and dogs.
- Inhuman Durability: Akakabuto is extremely durable, thanks to fur and body build, and can take a lot of punishment from guns and dog bites.
- High animal-level Intelligent: Despite being insane, Akakabuto is very intelligent as he was able to plan and build Gajo.
Weaknesses
- Limited Durability: While very durable, Akakabuto is not invulnerable and can be taken down with enough force and power.
- Decapitation: Akakabuto was finally defeated when he was decapitated by Gin, killing him instantly.
Trivia
- Although in GNG he is seen having his head cut off, in GDW anime, Gin is seen slashing through his chest.
- In some of the earliest GNG manga pictures, he lacks his famous red mane.
- In Meteor Gin, it’s been mentioned Akakabuto is possibly an Asian Black Bear.
- Akakabuto roars and sounds in the very of series and finale sound very similar to the iconic Japanese kaiju Godzilla from showa era when slowed down 50%. They also have some similar traits and looks to each other, especially with original 1954 Gojira. It is a possibility that Godzilla was a inspiration for Akakabuto.
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Ginga Nagareboshi Gin Ginga Densetsu Riki Ginga Densetsu Weed Ginga Densetsu Weed: Orion Ginga: The Last Wars Ginga Densetsu Noah | ||