A cruiser-type (Gidodongas Vigonorius Kubo) space monster.
The Space Monsters (宇宙怪獣; Uchū Kaijū), also known as the Space Terrible Monster Crowd (STMC) (宇宙怪獣軍団; Uchū Kaijū Gundan),[1] are the main antagonists of Top o Nerae! Gunbuster and Top o Nerae! 2: Diebuster. There are several different types, ranging from large insectoid aliens to entire organic alien motherships. They feed off of the energy of stars, causing them to age rapidly and eventually supernova. They lay their eggs in stars. Their nest is located in the Galactic Nucleus. In Gunbuster, the space monsters are described as the white blood cells of the galaxy, which see humanity as a virus.
Types of Space Monsters[]
Gidodongas (ギドドンガス; Gidodongasu)[2]
- A giant alien cruiser-type ship that launches thousands of Baboler units. A Gidodongas unit is armed with light beams, light rays, and spear-shaped projectiles. Not only can it warp into different parts of space, but it can also intercept enemy fleets in subspace.
Drakong (ドレコング; Dorekongu)
- A giant alien vessel shaped like a satellite dish.
Bolgeran (ボルゲラン; Borugeran)
- A two-headed alien starship.
Baboler (バボラー; Baborā)
- A spider-like grunt unit that is 30 meters in length and reaches up to 100 meters with its legs extended. While not armed, a Baboler uses its high speed to ram a target and trap it with its front legs. It can only survive for two to three hours away from its mothership; because of this, it is usually sent to sneak aboard an enemy ship and self-destruct.
Notes and trivia[]
- In the 1989 soundtrack album Gunbuster: Ongaku Daizukan, the radio drama "Great Rampage! Space Monster Gidodongas", the Space Monsters are portrayed as a stereotypical evil alien empire as an homage to 1960s and 1970s tokusatsu shows. The empire is led by the Dark General Great Attractor.