History Anime / Gekiganger3

** The Gekiganger robot itself looks a lot like [[Anime/UFORoboGrendizer the Grendizer]]. The archetype of female guest character who makes FaceHeelTurn because of the affection for the protagonists also seems like the influence of ''Grendizer''(among many other show).

** The Gekiganger robot itself looks a lot like [[Anime/UFORoboGrendizer the Grendizer]].

* FamousLastWords: Subverted. Joe's first death had him saying "I'm sorry, Nanako-san... I couldn't take you to the ocean..." This, in the Nadesico-verse, became very iconic that [[spoiler:Gai Daigoji specifically said that when he was KilledOffForReal]]. But then subverted that in the sequel, Ken turns out NotQuiteDead.

A ShowWithinAShow to ''Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico'', ''Gekiganger 3'' is an [[AffectionateParody affectionate]] [[SatireParodyPastiche pastiche]] of Super Robot anime of the 1970s and 1980s. An {{OVA}} was released in 1998 which compiled all the ''Gekiganger 3'' clips seen in ''Nadesico'' in chronological order and included a ShortAnimeMovie.

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'[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHQMoeWL3pU "Let's Gekiga In!]]"''

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* MeaningfulName: Ken Tenkuu's name when said in the proper Japanese order of Family -> Given, is rendered as Tenkuu Ken, which was the name of the weapon used to execute VoltesV's FinishingMove.

* {{Expy}}: The main cast are all Expies of the cast of both ''Manga/GetterRobo'' and ''VoltesV''.

* Anime/CombattlerV and VoltesV: The villains are similar to those of these series; Gekiga Jet, Marine, Tank = Combattler V's Battle Jet, Marine, Tank; Gekiganger V's name comes from Combattler V and upon its appearance performs the same pose; Gekigan Sword = Voltes V's Tenkuu Ken, which also gave its name to Gekiganger's hero. And "Let's Gekiga In" is a play on Voltes V's "Let's Volt In".

* Manga/GetterRobo: the three-machine/three-robot system; the character archetypes of the pilots and supporters; Gekigan Vision = Getter Vision; one of Rikuganger's finishing moves is named for Musashi; the death and replacement of a main character (though not the same archetype); the final pose in Gekiganger's transformation sequence is the same as that of Anime/GetterRoboG; Cowboy Johnny/Texas Robo = Jack King/Texas Mack.

* AffectionateParody
* AlienInvasion
* AliensAndMonsters

* AmericansAreCowboys: Cowboy Johnny and the Texas Robo.

* ByThePowerOfGreyskull

* CombiningMecha

* {{Defictionalization}}: Not only is there a real OVA, there's also plenty of real-world merchandise, including [[ImageSong soundtracks]] and a replica of the action figures seen in ''Nadesico''. One collector's edition of ''Nadesico'' even comes with a ''Gekiganger'' fanbook.

* {{Eagleland}} Cowboy Johnny and his Texas Robo.

* EyeBeams: '''GEKIGAN BEAM!'''

* FamousLastWords: Kind of subverted. Joe's first death had him saying "I'm sorry, Nanako-san... I couldn't take you to the ocean..." This, in the Nadesico-verse, became very iconic that [[spoiler:Gai Daigoji specifically said that when he was KilledOffForReal]]. But then subverted that in the sequel, Ken turns out NotQuiteDead.
* FinishingMove: '''GEKIGAN FLARE!''' And... '''DOUBLE GEKIGAN SPARK!''' Both of these include the "you have to get this just right or you'll blow up" speech before they're used.

* HeroicSacrifice: Joe, Sapphire, and Aquamarine.
* HotBlooded: '''CHOU-NEKKETSU-GIRI!'''
* HumongousMecha: Affectionately pastiched.
* InescapableNet: '''GEKIGAN NETTO!'''
* LostTechnology
* MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter (Nanako Kokubunji)
* MeaningfulName: See ThemeNaming below. Also, Ken Tenkuu's name when said in the proper Japanese order of Family -> Given, is rendered as Tenkuu Ken, which was the name of the weapon used to execute VoltesV's FinishingMove.
* MechaExpansionPack: Spaceganger and Dragonganger
* MechaMooks

* MidSeasonUpgrade: Gekiganger V

* NoExportForYou: For a while, the OVA was the only animated ''Nadesico''-related material that didn't get licensed, however Nozomi Entertainment licensed it along with the ''Nadesico'' series and movie in 2011.

* PowerTrio: See the FMB above and subtract Junpei and Nanako.

* {{Retraux}}
* RocketPunch: '''GEKIGAN PUNCH!'''

** [[WMG/{{Gekiganger3}} Why not try?]]

* SuperSpeed: '''GEKIGAN VISION!'''

* TitleThemeTune
* TransformingMecha

* RecapEpisode: The Gekiganger team watches the Recap Episode of ''Nadesico''.

''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHQMoeWL3pU "Let's Gekiga In!]]"''

This ShowWithinAShow includes examples of:

Anime series that receive a ShoutOut in ''Gekiganger 3'' include:

* {{Devilman}}: Gekigan Cutter = Devil Cutter.

* MazingerZ: Gekigan Fire, Gekigan Punch, Gekigan Beam = Breast Fire, Rocket Punch, Koshiryoku / Photo-Atomic Beam; "Gekiganger Dies In Flames!" = "Kouji Kabuto Dies In Lava!"; The movie has a similar plot to one of the Mazinger Z movies and begins with a similar opening sequence. The Gekigan Sword is also deployed from the side of the knee, just like the Mazinger Blades. Joe's BigDamnHeroes moment at the end of the series is similar to Tetsuya and Great Mazinger's introduction in the Mazinger Z movie as well.

A ShowWithinAShow to ''MartianSuccessorNadesico'', ''Gekiganger 3'' is an [[AffectionateParody affectionate]] [[SatireParodyPastiche pastiche]] of Super Robot anime of the 1970s and 1980s. An {{OVA}} was released in 1998 which compiled all the ''Gekiganger 3'' clips seen in ''Nadesico'' in chronological order and included a ShortAnimeMovie.

* ShowWithinAShow: ''MartianSuccessorNadesico''. It runs both ways. [[MST3KMantra Don't try to figure out how that works.]]

** GreatMazinger and {{Anime/Daimos}}: The SixthRanger Tetsuya Ryuuzaki is named after the main characters of GreatMazinger ('''Tetsuya''' Tsurugi) and {{Anime/Daimos}} (Kazuya '''Ryuuzaki''').

* {{Daitarn 3}}: the logo for the show is very similar in the design for the "3"

** GreatMazinger and {{Daimos}}: The SixthRanger Tetsuya Ryuuzaki is named after the main characters of GreatMazinger ('''Tetsuya''' Tsurugi) and {{Daimos}} (Kazuya '''Ryuuzaki''').

* CombattlerV and VoltesV: The villains are similar to those of these series; Gekiga Jet, Marine, Tank = Combattler V's Battle Jet, Marine, Tank; Gekiganger V's name comes from Combattler V and upon its appearance performs the same pose; Gekigan Sword = Voltes V's Tenkuu Ken, which also gave its name to Gekiganger's hero. And "Let's Gekiga In" is a play on Voltes V's "Let's Volt In".

* Manga/GetterRobo: the three-machine/three-robot system; the character archetypes of the pilots and supporters; Gekigan Vision = Getter Vision; one of Rikuganger's finishing moves is named for Musashi; the death and replacement of a main character (though not the same archetype); the final pose in Gekiganger's transformation sequence is the same as that of GetterRoboG; Cowboy Johnny/Texas Robo = Jack King/Texas Mack.

* GetterRobo: the three-machine/three-robot system; the character archetypes of the pilots and supporters; Gekigan Vision = Getter Vision; one of Rikuganger's finishing moves is named for Musashi; the death and replacement of a main character (though not the same archetype); the final pose in Gekiganger's transformation sequence is the same as that of GetterRoboG; Cowboy Johnny/Texas Robo = Jack King/Texas Mack.

* {{Expy}}: The main cast are all Expies of the cast of both ''GetterRobo'' and ''VoltesV''.

* FiveManBand: [[TheHero Ken]], [[TheLancer Joe]], [[TheBigGuy Akira]], [[TagalongKid Junpei]], [[TheChick Nanako]].

Title completeness aside, not to be confused with ''JukenSentaiGekiranger''.

* ExcitedEpisodeTitle: Parodying the infamous ''MazingerZ'' example.

* ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman: TheHero and TheLancer are Ken and Joe, respectively. [[spoiler: And Joe dies and returns...]]

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Subversion in the final battle: it attempts to be awesome but the ''Nadesico'' characters think it's awful.
** It's still pretty awesome.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: ''Let's Go! Gekiganger 3''

* ItWasHisSled: Joe dies, everyone cries. Of course, this gets this status because the death scene is shown early on in ''Nadesico''.

* {{Narm}}: Intentional, as part of the AffectionateParody.

* {{Woolseyism}}: The English dub of ''Nadescio'' deliberately makes ''Gekiganger'' into a HongKongDub, adding even more AffectionateParody.

The ancient Super-Paleolithic people predicted that the alien Kyo'akk empire would invade the planet and left behind plans for a Super Robot, Gekiganger III, to stop them. Professor Kokubunji builds it, and HotBlooded pilots Ken Tenku, Joe Umitsubame, and Akira Daichi take it into battle against the mecha monsters of Prince Akara and his overlord, Emperor Hyperion. Midway through the series, Joe is killed and the Gekiganger III is destroyed only to be replaced with Gekiganger V and new pilot Tetsuya Ryuuzaki.

Sounds exactly like every other SuperRobot series out there, right? Good, that's the point.