History Characters / DaimosEarthlings

* ExpressiveMask: Somehow it was capable of making facial expressions — like opening its mouth when hit, as if screaming in pain — despite being a piece of metal.

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* AdaptationalLocationChange: In the ''Starbirds'' dub, the setting of the show was changed from Japan to California. The character's names are also changed to sound more traditionally Western-sounding.
* PhenotypeStereotype: The Japanese characters usually have brown hair, alongside pale or peach-coloured skin. Miwa has black hair and tanner skin, while Kyoshiro is dark-skinned with pouffy hair. Sayuri has thin black hair and black eyes, passing for a YamatoNadeshiko. Nana is aversion, having blonde hair and blue eyes despite being Japanese.
* RaceLift: As the Starbirds dub changes the setting from Japan to California, most of the characters (who were originally Japanese) were changed to white, except Duncan[[note]]Kyoshiro[[/note]] who's black.
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* TelescopingRobot: It posseses two daggers on its chest which also conceal a ChestBlaster inside when unsheathed. Its feet are also armed with retractable spikes.

* TransformingMecha: It has two forms: spaceship and battle robot.

* HomeBase: For Kazuya, Nana, Kyoushiro, Okane, Cairo, Dr. Izumi and various personnel.

* DubNameChange:
** Philippine-English: '''General Harris'''

* FantasticRacism: To an extreme degree, he's the show's shining example of racism from humankind.

* {{Jerkass}}: Even before his true colors are revealed, Miwa shows himself to be a nasty and disagreeable man.

* PointyHairedBoss: Well, more like spiky-haired, but the point still stands that he fits a lot of this trope's incompetence.

* TheDreaded: To Kyoushiro. She is also this to Balbas, for completely different reasons.
* DreamWorksFace: Adding to her TheDitz status, Reiko makes [[https://i.ibb.co/Gk3rTv5/dremaoerks.png one]] as she's confident that Kyoushiro confessed his love to her.

* TaremeEyes: Reiko's eyes are this whenever she's around Kyoushiro.

* AdaptationalLocationChange: In the ''Starbirds'' dub, the setting of the show was changed from Japan to California. This in turn leads to...

* BrotherSisterIncest: Subverted. Nana and Kazuya are adopted siblings, but while she has a crush on him, he doesn't reciprocate it. Nana often implied that she viewed him as more than a friend, but he was oblivious to them and always viewed her as a sister rather than a love interest.
* ClingyJealousGirl: She doesn't like the idea of other girls getting close to Kazuya.

* TheGunslinger: Nana is surprisingly skilled with a gun.
* NiceGirl: Though she may be clingy, she's a genuinely kind girl who does her best to help others around her.

* TrueBlueFemininity: In contrast to Erika who usually wears pink, Nana's clothing consists of a light blue shirt and a dark blue skirt, while her underclothes are yellow.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: She likes Kazuya, but he only has eyes for Erika. Later, Nana gets over her crush on him.

** Phillipine-English: '''Joanna'''. Most other dubs avert this, though, as she's still Nana in the French, Italian and Starbirds dub.

* ButtMonkey: In the early parts, he's usually playing the role of TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong because he kept complaining about the Daimovic's methods. Later on, it's averted when his crimes got really serious and they can't take him as a joke anymore.

--> ''(Scene: Kyoushiro and Reiko sitting at a library together. Kyoushiro holds a textbook)''

* AllThereInTheManual: The ''Roman Robo Anime Climax Selection'' states that he's 45 years old.

* FantasticRacism: Sayuri despises the Balmites after they ravaged her home, the town of Kurasaki, and murdered several people including her parents. However, she is talked out of her hatred by Kazuya, who tells her that there are peace loving Balmites out there, like the woman he loves, Erika.

** She's also a Foil to Richter. Both of their parents were murdered and they gave into their wrath over it, but Sayuri was able to overcome it until it was too late.

* IdenticalStranger: She has such a string resemblance to Eika that even Kazuya and Miwa mistake her for Erika at first.

[[caption-width-right:700: [[labelnote:Manga (by Noboru Sakaoka)]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/raiza_in_manga.png[[/labelnote]]]]

[-See [[Characters/VictoryFive here]] for tropes related to ''{{Anime/Daimos}}'' characters in the [[Manga/VictoryFive sequel manga]].-]

[[caption-width-right:700: [[labelnote:In the manga]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kazuya_manga.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
[[caption-width-right:700: [[labelnote:In the manga (helmet version)]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kazuya_manga_helmet.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]

[[caption-width-right:700: [[labelnote:In the manga]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/daimos_manga.png[[/labelnote]]]]

[[caption-width-right:700: [[labelnote:In the manga]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kyoshiro_manga.jpeg[[/labelnote]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:700: Nana Izumi]]
[[caption-width-right:700: [[labelnote:In the manga]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nana_manga.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]

[[caption-width-right:700: [[labelnote:In the manga]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sayuri_manga.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]

* {{Expy}}: Downplayed, but he has some elements in common with Ippei Mine from ''{{Anime/Voltes V}}''. Both are Japanese, but had parents who moved to a Western country in their youth, hoping to acheive a better life, only to suffer from poverty instead - Ippei is Japanese-American and [[spoiler: his father succumbed to his illness and his mother blew herself up while they were homeless]], while Kyoshiro is Japanese-French and lost his father to a car accident and his mother to a disease. Both also had to learn to fend for themselves in said foreign country, though Ippei managed to make a career out of being a rodeo star with his [[AnimalCompanion horse, Eiffel]]. They even have the same voice actor. However, Kyoshiro at least wanted to go back to Japan, whereas Ippei was forcibly kidnapped.

* InconsistentSpelling: Is it '''Kyōshirō''', Kyoshiro''' or '''Kyoushiro'''? "Kyōshirō" is at least how it's properly pronounced.

* {{Expy}}: Downplayed, but he has some elements in common with Ippei Mine from ''{{Anime/Voltes V}}''. Both are Japanese, but had parents who moved to a Western country in their youth, hoping to acheive a better life, only to suffer from poverty instead - Ippei is Japanese-American and [[spoiler: his father succumbed to his illness and his mother blew herself up while they were homeless]], while Kyoshiro is Japanese-French and lost his father to a car accident and his mother to a disease. Both also had to learn to fend for themselves in said foreign country, though Ippei managed to make a career out of being a rodeo star with his [[AnimalCompanion horse, Eiffel]]. They even have the same voice actor. However, Kyoshiro at least wanted to go back to Japan, whereas Ippei was forcibly kidnapped. Kyoshiro is also a nicer person than Ippei, who in contrast is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold.

* GratuitousFrench: He can speak some French since he grew up in France, but he claims to be bad at it. It becomes a point of comedy in episode 11.

* RuleOfCool: Why else would he wear his katana on his back while he's [[https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Ky%C5%8Dshir%C5%8D_Y%C5%ABzuki_(T%C5%8Dsh%C5%8D_Daimos)?file=Kyoshiro_6.jpg#Anime seated]] in a jet plane?
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Is it '''Kyoshiro''' or '''Kyoushiro'''?

'''[[Characters/DaimosEarthlings Earthlings]]''' | [[Characters/DaimosTheBalmEmpire The Baam Empire]] ]]]] -]

* BewareTheNiceOnes: While Sayuri is a shy, soft-spoken girl, she gets emotional easily and is willing to get violent if she's in a fit of rage.

** She's also a Foil to Richter. Both of their parents were murdered and they gave into their wrath over it, but Sayuri was able to overcome it until it was much too late.

Kazuya's best friend and pilot of the combat plane Galva FX-II. He's a fellow astronaut and an expert swordsman. As opposed to the idealistic Kazuya, Kyoshiro is a much more pragmatic person when it comes to war, but when push comes to shove, he will continue to stay and support Kazuya.
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Granddaughter of Daimovic Base commander Shinichirou and adopted little sister of Kazuya as well as the subpilot of Galva FX-II along with Kyoshiro. Nana admired Kazuya in just about everything and continued to support his quest. For a little girl, she's also a crack shot when given a gun.
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The commander of Daimovic Base and Kazuya's adopted father after the death of Isamu. Shin'ichirō is a capable commander, but is also a relaxed man who understood his men's needs and doesn't mind hanging around with them for fun. He's also a former karateka and taught Kazuya such martial arts.
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Kazuya's father. A man with visions for peace and understanding between humans and aliens. He almost succeeded in brokering peace between humans and Balmians, but due to a misunderstanding, he was shot dead by one of the Balmians, with Erika thinking she did the deed.
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A representative general of the United Nations in charge of the defense of Earth. A bigot that believed that all aliens are monsters and will do everything to exterminate them without mercy. He's constantly at odds with the Daimovic base and ''especially'' Kazuya for not following his extremist ways and continues to accuse and threaten them. This eventually peaked when he murdered several defenseless Balmians personally, only for Kazuya to stop playing nice and gave him a severe beating, after which he's arrested and stripped from all of his power.
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A representative and scientist of New Zealand, approving the peace between humans and Balmians. He became a liaison between Daimovic and Utopia, and helping Daimos in many ways.
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A former student of Kyoushiro's, who he taught French to.
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A Earthling woman from Japan who bears an unfortunate resemblance to a certain Baam Princess. She hails from Kurasaki.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Sayuri gets emotional easily.

* AmbiguouslyRelated: She is said to be Shin'ichirō Izumi's granddaughter, but not only does she look nothing like him,[[note]]Keep in mind this anime generally averts {{Mukoseki}}[[/note]] Shin'ichirō never mentions having children. It's not far off to [[WMG/{{Daimos}} assume]] that like Kazuya, she's adopted.

* BrotherSisterIncest: Subverted. Nana and Kazuya are adopted siblings, but while she has a crush on him, he doesn't reciprocate. Nana often implied that she viewed him as more than a friend, but he was often oblivious to them and always viewed her as a sister rather than a love interest.

* DubInducedPlotlineChange: Almost all the foreign dubs of ''Anime/{{Daimos}}'' remove Nana's crush on her brother, due to incest being frowned upon by most societies and cultures.[[note]]While incest isn't normalized/accepted in Japan, it's liberally portrayed in media compared to non-Japanese countries[[/note]]

** Phillipine-English: '''Joanna'''. Most other dubs avert this, though.

* ShipperOnDeck: Nana was initially heartbroken when she found out Kazuya loved Erika, but eventually accepted that she made him happy. In future episodes, she would encourage his feelings for her.

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[[caption-width-right:655: The main crew of the Daimovic base]]

* SpannerInTheWorks: Had Genta not entered the room where Balbas was being held prisoner, therefore becoming a hostage that Kazuya would later exchange himself for, Balbas and Kazuya wouldn't have bonded over their shared desire for the safety of the Baamites.

* PoorCommunicationKills: This got him killed during a misunderstanding in the peace talks between Earth and Balmians gone terribly wrong.

* WouldHurtAChild: When Genta protests his arrest of Kazuya by trying to attack him, Miwa kicks the boy.

--> ''(Scene: Kyoushiro and Reiko sitting at a library together, while the former holds a textbook)''

* RichBitch: It isn't overt, but she looks down on the poor. She asked Kazuya to open a car door for her, as if he was a valet, instead of doing it herself.

* AnAesop: Sayuri's arc is about the dangers of hatred and unlearning it. She used to be a bigot towards the Balmites, until she met Kazuya. Her calling for the death of all Balmites comes to bite her when Miwa mistakes her for the Balmite Princess Erika, and orders for her to be locked up.

*** Erika was trained as a doctor under Dr. Ourin, while Sayuri is seen tending to Kazuya's wounds after she shot him (implying she has some form of medical training).

* IdenticalStranger: To Erika. Even Kazuya and Miwa mistake her for the Baam Princess at first glance.

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* IHaveYourWife: Balbas holds Reiko hostage to coerce Kyoushiro into giving him Daimos's blueprints. He tells Shinichiro, who sends him with Cairo's blueprints instead, because he knows Balbas can't tell the difference between them.

** This makes her crush on Kyoushiro '''deeply''' ironic considering he quoted Karl Marx in episode 4.

* FantasticRacism: Sayuri despises the Balmites after they ravaged her home, the town of Kurasaki, and murdered several people including her parents. However, she is talked out of her hatred by Kazuya, who tells her that there are peace loving Balmites out there, such as the woman he loves, Erika.
* {{Foil}}: To Erika.
** Both Erika and Sayuri look near-identical, down to their hair and facial features.
** Erika lost her father to the humans[[note]]Or, more accurately, was under the impression she lost her father to the humans[[/note]] and Sayuri lost hers to the Balmites. However, Erika didn't let hatred consume her and honoured her father's desire for universal peace, whereas Sayuri was distraught after becoming an orphan and wanted to annihilate every Baam as revenge.
** Erika was trained as a doctor under Dr. Ourin, while Sayuri is seen tending to Kazuya's wounds after she shot him.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: To Reiko from episode 11. Both are one-note characters who Balbas uses as hostages and dress in light blue, and also have unrequited crushes on one of the anime's male characters. However, Sayuri is portrayed more sympathetically and actually has a CharacterArc.

'''[[Characters/DaimosEarthlings Earthlings]]''' | [[Characters/DaimosTheBaamEmpire The Balm Empire]] ]]]] -]

'''[[Characters/DaimosEarthlings Earthlings]]''' | [[Characters/DaimosTheBalmEmpire The Balm Empire]] ]]]] -]

The main character of the series. An astronaut, karateka and pilot of the titular machine Daimos. Kazuya's father Isamu was killed during an attempt to broker peace with the Balmians. During his first battle with Daimos, Kazuya found an amnesiac girl named Erika and fell in love, despite eventually learning that she was actually the Princess of Baam. His love continues to drive him forward despite others warning him against it. Along the way, he learns that the Baamians are more than just mere invaders, and how some of the men fighting for his side weren't that squeaky clean.

* {{Expy}}: Kazuya is [[Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet Romeo]], Erika is Juliet.

* IdiotHero: Downplayed. Kazuya is not really stupid, but he's absolutely guileless and thinks with his heart more than with his brain.

* MotionCaptureMecha: Is this as its pilot Kazuya uses his Karate skills to control its movements and fight the Baam {{Robeast}} in battle. On a meta level, Daimos's movements were drawn from that of Japanese swordfighter [[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%AB%98%E6%A9%8B%E4%B8%80%E4%BF%8A Kazutoshi Takahashi]]

[[caption-width-right:350: Shinichiro Izumi]]

The commander of Daimovic Base and Kazuya's adopted father after the death of Isamu. Shinichiro is a capable commander, but is also a relaxed man who understood his men's needs and doesn't mind hanging around with them for fun. He's also a former karateka and taught Kazuya such martial arts.

* TrademarkFavouriteFood: Shinichiro loves lollipops, and whenever Cairo senses he's in a bad mood, he hands him one. He tends to slobber over lollipops as if he's a child.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: After Kyoushiro spends a large chunk of episode 38 being a {{Jerkass}} to Kazuya and his love for Erika, Izumi has enough and finally starts berating him.

* FatAndSkinny: Miwa is the skinny to Izumi's fat, and boy, is he LeanAndMean.

* HateSink: Inbetween his extreme racism, his disregard for human lives as long as it gets to his goal of more promotion and power, and constantly being an obstacle to Daimovic and the efforts of peace between humans and Balmians, you're supposed to cheer when Kazuya [[WhatTheHellHero yells at him]] or [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown finally let it rip on him.]]
* HumansAreBastards: He's the in-universe example for Erika and Richter. On witnessing his brutality subjected on her and her mentor firsthand, Erika admitted to Kazuya that she thought all humans were wonderful, but seeing Miwa changed her mind (though not completely generalizing the race). Richter had the unfortunate fate that every time he meets a human other than Kazuya, it's ''always'' Miwa and people like him, therefore concluding that every humans are barbarous beings that cannot stand together with Balmians in peace.
* {{Jerkass}}: Even before his true colors are shown, Miwa shows himself to be a nasty and disagreeable man.
* TheNeidermeyer: All of his attempts to defend against Balmians end in failure, and he'll gladly take 'acceptable human casualties', but he'll expect Daimos to save the day and his own hide. [[spoiler: Even Kazuya is not pleased, and he eventually loses patience with Miwa altogether.]]