Gagula [1] is a Kaiju that debuted in SSSS.DYNAZENON. It was hidden inside the body of Sizumu until he decided to release it.
Subtitle: Gnawing Bite Monster
Conception[]
Etymology[]
Gagula's name comes from the term "Caligula effect", a psychological term referring to the guilt and excitement that comes after doing something that a person isn't supposed to do.
The term "咬文嚼字" is an idiom to bite words and chew characters, meaning "punctilious about minutiae of wording".[2]
Design[]
Gagula is designed by Masayuki Gotoh, who originally intended the monster not to be based on the limitations of costumed characters.[3] Ironically, Tsuburaya Productions' Light Sculpture Studios build the monster's suit exclusively for the SSSS.DYNAZENON SHOW stage greeting.[4]
History[]
SSSS.DYNAZENON[]
Gagula was a Kaiju hidden inside Sizumu's body. He had previously approached Yomogi Asanaka and Yume Minami to feed off their emotions. Gagula provided Sizumu with power that he used to attack them with, but Gauma got in the way instead. Knight then came along and tried to fight Sizumu, but was repelled as well. Sizumu then used Instance Domination on himself, releasing Gagula. Noticing that Gauma was now weak, Knight transformed into Kaiser Gridknight by himself by taking the components of Dynazenon. However, he was no match for the Kaiju. What Wish Can't Come True?
With Gridknight on the ropes, Gagula saw the rest of the Kaiju Eugenicists. Devouring them so it could achieve its second form, Gagula separated Kaiser Gridnight from the components of Dynazenon and prepared to finish off Gridknight, but was stopped by the Dynazenon team arriving. Forming Kaiser Gridknight once again, the team clashed with Gagula in a second round, and proved to be capable of matching the Kaiju on equal terms, even in an upgraded form, with the whole team united. Eventually, Gagula's Mouth Beam clashed with and overpowered the Rex Grid Fire, only for Yomogi to purge Dynasoldier from the combination and use Instance Domination to force Gagula to raise its mouth up, giving Kaiser Gridknight the freedom to separate so Gridknight and Dynazenon could double-team the Kaiju Eugenecists. A Dynazenon Full Burst from below Gagula sent the Kaiju airborne, prompting Gridknight to fuse with Goldburn to form Grid Burn Knight and use his newfound aerial capabilities to destroy the crystal on Gagula's back. Forming Dynarex with Grid Burn Knight on its back, the Blazing Hot Inferno Rex Grid Roar clashed with and overpowered Gagula's Chest Beam, with Dynarex and Grid Burn Knight following up with a punch and ramming attack that finally defeated the Kaiju Eugenecists for good. What Was I Entrusted With?
Trivia[]
- Most of Gagula's roars appears to sound like it is cackling.
- Voice actor: Koki Uchiyama
Data[]
The First Form [1] is Gagula's natural state after it is released.
- Stats
- Height: 77 m
- Weight: 88,000 t
- Date of Birth: Unknown
- Powers and Weapons
- Aurora: When Gagula appears, an aurora phenomenon accompanies it. It is unknown if it serves any purpose.
- Super Strength: Gagula has incredible brute strength and is stronger than Kaiser Gridknight.
- Tail: Gagula's long tail can be used in combat.
- Light Wave: Gagula emits particles of light from the crystal on its back, that explode and destroy things that they hit.
- Energy Beam: Gagula emits a green energy beam from the front of its face.
- Power Up: Gagula becomes more powerful and transforms into its Second Form after devouring the other Kaiju Eugenicists.
Gagula transforms into its stronger Second Form [5] after taking the other Kaiju Eugenicists into itself.
- Stats
- Height: 77 m
- Weight: 88,000 t
- Date of Birth: Unknown
- Powers and Weapons
- Super Strength: Gagula's super strength is even further improved.
- Durability: Gagula can easily withstand the Kaiser Knight Double Storm and walk through it while taking only minimal damage, if any.
- Light Wave: Gagula retains the ability to unleash a wave of light from the crystal on its back.
- Tail: Gagula's long tail can be used in combat.
- Rolling Attack: Gagula curls up and rotates, using its whole body to attack.
- Energy Beams: Gagula has several energy beam attacks.
- Crystal Beam: Gagula fires an energy beam from the crystal on its back.
- Horn Beam: Gagula fires a concentrated energy beam from its nasal horn.
- Mouth Beam: Gagula charges energy and fires a green beam from its mouth. It is more powerful than the Rex Grid Fire.
- Chest Beam: Gagula charges energy from its whole body and fires a powerful beam from its chest. However, it does not match the power of the Burning Grid Rex Roar.
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