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-> A ''Anime/{{Macross}}'' [[TransformingMecha Variable Fighter]] in all but name. Armed primarily in its humanoid form with a beam rifle that doubles as a club, [[MacrossMissileMassacre missiles]], and a punching super move that sinks its fist deep into an enemy's torso, it can optionally equip 2 shoulder-mounted energy weapons and a heavy projectile cannon. Its alt forms give it 2 extra supers: [[DeathFromAbove bombs from above]] and a [[SpamAttack multi-hit]] [[RammingAlwaysWorks tackle]]. Rafaga's main pilot character is '''Simon Harvard''' (a [[CompositeCharacter Composite]] {{Expy}} of [[ChivalrousPervert Roy Focker]] and [[{{Megane}} Max Jenius]], voiced by Creator/TakehitoKoyasu), although Simon's wingwoman '''Amuritta''' (Expy of [[BlackBestFriend Claudia La Salle]], voiced by Creator/RicaMatsumoto) is available as a secret character.

** SuperHeroine: Reika

-> A one-eyed yellow brick castle-like golem. (In)famous for its sweeping EyeBeams, and the fact that its basic melee attacks hurt a lot. Piloted by the Egyptian-themed alien '''Arekshim''' (voiced by Creator/EijiTakemoto).

* CaptainErsatz: Clearly based on Mazinger, with his English name making the connection even more obvious (a shout out to Mazinkaiser).

* MotionCaptureMecha: Diana-17's control system is a reference to [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]].

* CaptainErsatz: Dixen itself is an Ersatz Gundam, and looks like it's straight from any given Gundam series and most of its weapons are direct lifts of various Gundams' armaments.

[[WMG:Pulsion]]

-> It's the kind of giant robot you'd least expect a MagicalGirl to pilot. Possibly based on the Boss Borot from ''Anime/MazingerZ'', this robot appears to be cobbled together from a water tank (torso), a power shovel (right arm), a wrecking ball (left arm), a boat and what appears to be a bus (feet), and a house for the head, among other things. The odd assortment of parts doesn't detract from its ability to fight, though. Piloted by the MagicalGirl '''Polliam "Pollin" de Pollinten''' (voiced by Creator/SatomiKorogi), who has a huge crush on Junpei, and is perfectly willing to fight the other female pilots over him... whether they're interested in him or not.

-> A ''Anime/{{Macross}}'' [[TransformingMecha Variable Fighter]] in all but name. Armed primarily in its humanoid form with a beam rifle that doubles as a club, [[MacrossMissileMassacre missiles]], and a punching super move that sinks its fist deep into an enemy's torso, it can optionally equip 2 shoulder-mounted energy weapons and a heavy projectile cannon. Its alt forms give it 2 extra supers: [[DeathFromAbove bombs from above]] and a [[SpamAttack multi-hit]] [[RammingAlwaysWorks tackle]]. Rafaga's main pilot character is '''Simon Harvard''' (a [[CompositeCharacter Composite]] {{Expy}} of Roy Focker and Max Jenius, voiced by Creator/TakehitoKoyasu), although Simon's wingwoman '''Amuritta''' (Expy of Claudia La Salle, voiced by Creator/RicaMatsumoto) is available as a secret character.

-> Manga/GetterRobo minus the tracked, heavily armored, underwater combat form. To make up for it, it is given 3 [[LimitBreak super moves]], one for its Fire Formation, another for its Plasma Formation, and one that acts as its TransformationSequence. That's right, it changes tactics and weapons to the tune of a damaging PillarOfLight. It has two different [[FinishingMove finishing moves]], one of them a ShoutOut to ''Anime/VoltesV'' and the other one possibly to Anime/CombattlerV. Piloted by the Yumeno siblings, '''Daichi Yumeno''' (voiced by Creator/RicaMatsumoto) and '''Sora Yumeno''' (Creator/MayumiIizuka).

-> The only secret character that's not a PaletteSwap, this GuestFighter comes from Capcom's ''VideoGame/ArmoredWarriors''/''Powered Gear'' and ''VideoGame/{{Cyberbots}}'' games. Piloted by '''Jin Saotome''' (voiced by Creator/YukiUeda), whom [[MarthDebutedInSmashBros most western gamers may recognize]] from ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom''.

** TheLeader:Reika herself (Diana-17)

-> The only secret character that's not a PaletteSwap, this GuestFighter comes from Capcom's ''VideoGame/ArmoredWarriors''/''Powered Gear'' and ''VideoGame/{{Cyberbots}}'' games. Piloted by '''Jin Saotome''', whom [[MarthDebutedInSmashBros most western gamers may recognize]] from ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom''.

-> A ''Anime/MazingerZ'' ShoutOut, meaning it comes with a paired RocketPunch, a ChestBlaster, and a navel-launched bomb. Its [[FinishingMove Final Attack]] involves a {{BFS}} and [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning a lot of spinning]]. Known as Kikaioh in Japan, thus the title character of the series. Piloted by the HotBlooded '''Junpei Todoroki'''

* UnwantedHarem: Junpei unintentionally gets one from within Pollin's Bolon Route A scenario, with the members themselves being Pollin, [[SuperHeroine Reika]], [[HumanAlien Kei]], and [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot Yale]].

-> The sole FemBot in a field awash with [[RealRobot Real Robots]], giant aliens, and [[SuperPrototype Super Prototypes]]. It's fast, equally comfortable fighting on the ground or in mid-air, and can hurl a very damaging EnergyBall to finish its nasty ground to air or air to air {{combos}}. Bonus points for its control system and the combat suit of its pilot '''Reika Amamiya''', which seem to be a nod to ''[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]]''.

* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Reika's Diana-17 Route A scenario involves this with the members being Reika herself (Diana-17), [[ShellShockedVeteran Nakato]] (Dixen), [[HotBlooded Junpei]] (G. Kaiser), and [[TagalongKid the Yumeno siblings]] (Twinzam V).
* ShoutOut: Diana-17 is based on an obscure mecha, ''ARIEL''. The mecha's design/weapons, pilot and control system are references to ''[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]]''. It's Story Mode Route A seems to take imspiration from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' where she gathers a RagtagBunchOfMisfits to help her fight Goldibus.

-> It's the kind of giant robot you'd least expect a MagicalGirl to pilot. Possibly based on the Boss Borot from ''Anime/MazingerZ'', this robot appears to be cobbled together from a water tank (torso), a power shovel (right arm), a wrecking ball (left arm), a boat and what appears to be a bus (feet), and a house for the head, among other things. The odd assortment of parts doesn't detract from its ability to fight, though. Piloted by the MagicalGirl '''Polliam "Pollin" de Pollinten''', who has a huge crush on Junpei, and is perfectly willing to fight the other female pilots over him... whether they're interested in him or not.

-> A ''Anime/{{Macross}}'' [[TransformingMecha Variable Fighter]] in all but name. Armed primarily in its humanoid form with a beam rifle that doubles as a club, [[MacrossMissileMassacre missiles]], and a punching super move that sinks its fist deep into an enemy's torso, it can optionally equip 2 shoulder-mounted energy weapons and a heavy projectile cannon. Its alt forms give it 2 extra supers: [[DeathFromAbove bombs from above]] and a [[SpamAttack multi-hit]] [[RammingAlwaysWorks tackle]]. Rafaga's main pilot character is '''Simon Harvard''' (a [[CompositeCharacter Composite]] {{Expy}} of Roy Focker and Max Jenius), although Simon's wingwoman '''Amuritta''' (Expy of Claudia La Salle) is available as a secret character.

-> A mixed ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' ShoutOut, it has a LaserBlade, a beam rifle, bazooka, shield, a shoulder-mounted {{BFG}}, and [[AttackDrone remote-controlled beam cannons]]. A certain power up allows Dixen to pelt the enemy with [[BeamSpam homing lasers]]. Can be piloted by either '''Nakato Farland''', whose story is a ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' pastiche, or by '''[[ActionGirl Halma Frockheart]]''', whose storyline is more like the mix of ''Anime/{{Gunbuster}}'' and ''Anime/GenesisClimberMospeada''. A variant piloted by '''[[CharClone Shadow Red]]''' is available as a secret character.

-> What's an Series/{{Ultraman}} clone doing in a HumongousMecha fighting game? Proving to players that you don't need to be mechanical to kick robot ass, that's what. Armed with punches, kicks, energy rays, and the ability to [[DoubleJump ignore the laws of physics]], Pulsion manages to ShoutOut to ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' as well, with its possible arsenal of double-bladed sword, thrown lance, and a combat knife. Let's add the fact that it can [[AttackAttackAttack go all out]] in a bestial manner... Pulsion's civilian identity is either the male human alien '''Kai Kaines''' or the female human alien '''Kei Keirum''' A variant called Dark Pulsion, controlled by an evil Kai, is available as a secret character.

-> Manga/GetterRobo minus the tracked, heavily armored, underwater combat form. To make up for it, it is given 3 [[LimitBreak super moves]], one for its Fire Formation, another for its Plasma Formation, and one that acts as its TransformationSequence. That's right, it changes tactics and weapons to the tune of a damaging PillarOfLight. It has two different [[FinishingMove finishing moves]], one of them a ShoutOut to ''Anime/VoltesV'' and the other one possibly to Anime/CombattlerV. Piloted by the Yumeno siblings, '''Daichi Yumeno''' and '''Sora Yumeno'''.

-> While this mecha looks to be inspired by western mecha as seen from ''VideoGame/MechWarrior'' and ''VideoGame/MetalGear'', WordOfGod states that this tank with arms and legs is a nod to the HWR-00-Mk. II "MAC-II / Monster" Destroid from ''Anime/{{Macross}}''. It is equipped with a claw on one hand, a pile bunker/{{BFG}} in the other, missile launchers on its shoulders and more on its back, and a [[GatlingGood three-barrelled autocannon]] mounted between the legs. It can lay mines, equip flamethrowers and artillery, keep an enemy at bay with ranged attacks or lay down a punishing barrage of melee attacks. The one thing it can't do is jump. The Wise Duck is piloted by [[TheSquad a crew of five]]: '''[[ColonelBadass Sergeant Gonzales]]''' (Commander), '''[[NewMeat Arvin Clauford]]''' (Combat), '''Ricky''' (Gunner), '''Thomas''' (Pilot), and '''Herman''' (Sonar/Communications). A variant (complete with [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Zeon-style commander's antenna]]) piloted by '''[[CharClone Shadow Red]]''' is available as a secret character.

-> Your basic [[SuperPrototype Ace Custom]] mecha for TheDragon: blood-red, {{BFS}}, and the fact that it holds a strong assortment of sub-weapons and brutal fighting techniques. Piloted by the [[MaskPower masked]] '''Shadow Red''', whose real identity is [[spoiler: Mamoru Todoroki.]]

-> A one-eyed yellow brick castle-like golem. (In)famous for its sweeping EyeBeams, and the fact that its basic melee attacks hurt a lot. Piloted by the Egyptian-themed alien '''Arekshim'''.

-> A huge, floating weapon of obviously alien origins. Piloted by the [[RobotGirl android girl]] '''Yale'''.

[[WMG:Goldibus]]

* CaptainErsatz: Clearly based on Mazinger, with his English name making the connection even more obvious (a shout out to Mazinkaiser.

* FragileSpeedster: Very fast, but relatively light armor and weak attacks.

* SuperRobotGenre

* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Pink Hair]]: Befitting a magical girl pastiche, Pollin has bright pink hair for no explained reason.

* RealRobotGenre

* CaptainErsatz: Pulsion's storyline and attacks are blatantly cloned from Series/{{Ultraman}}, including identical poses for flight, attacks, and a similar transformation.

* SuperRobotGenre

* DownerEnding: One route ends with [[spoiler: Arvin returning to Wise Duck's rusted out remains. The war was won, but the rest of the crew has since passed and no one knows why Goldibus attacked. [[BittersweetEnding That's the ''happy'' ending]].]] The other ending reveals [[spoiler: Arvin was shot and killed for insubordination early on, and most of the campaign was a DyingDream. The saddest part is he was killed because he refused to kill an innocent girl... which was actually a SecretTestOfCharacter since the crew wasn't going to hurt her anyway]].

** MacrossMissileMassacre
* RealRobotGenre

* ItsPersonal

* [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn: In Pollin's Bolon Route A ending, Goldibus reforms and decides to befriend Junpei and company, valuing his daughter's happiness over world domination]].

-> A mixed ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' ShoutOut, it has a LaserBlade, a beam rifle, bazooka, shield, a shoulder-mounted {{BFG}}, and [[AttackDrone remote-controlled beam cannons]]. A certain power up allows Dixen to pelt the enemy with [[BeamSpam homing lasers]]. Can be piloted by either '''Nakato Farland''', whose story is a ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' pastiche, or by '''[[ActionGirl Halma Frockheart]]''', whose storyline is more like the mix of ''Anime/{{Gunbuster}}'' and Anime/GenesisClimberMospeada. A variant piloted by '''[[CharClone Shadow Red]]''' is available as a secret character.

-> A mixed ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' ShoutOut, it has a LaserBlade, a beam rifle, bazooka, shield, a shoulder-mounted {{BFG}}, and [[AttackDrone remote-controlled beam cannons]]. A certain power up allows Dixen to pelt the enemy with [[BeamSpam homing lasers]]. Can be piloted by either '''Nakato Farland''', whose story is a ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' pastiche, or by '''[[ActionGirl Halma Frockheart]]''', whose storyline is more like ''Anime/{{Gunbuster}}''. A variant piloted by '''[[CharClone Shadow Red]]''' is available as a secret character.

* ShoutOut: Diana-17 is based on an obscure mecha, ''ARIEL''. The mecha's design/weapons, pilot and control system are references to ''[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]]''. It's Story Mode Route A seems to take imspiration from VideoGame/SuperRobotWars where she gathers a RagtagBunchOfMisfits to help her fight Goldibus.

* ShoutOut: Diana-17 is based on an obscure mecha, ''ARIEL''. The mecha's design/weapons, pilot and control system are references to ''[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]]''.

* UnwantedHarem: Junpei unintentionally gets one from within Pollin's Bolon Route A scenario, with the members themselves being Pollin, Reika, Kei, and Yale.

* HenshinHero

* MagicalGirl: Pollin's motif. She even has a "young" and "teenage" form.

-> While this mecha looks to be inspired by western mecha as seen from ''VideoGame/MechWarrior'' and ''VideoGame/MetalGear'', but WordOfGod states that this tank with arms and legs is a nod to the HWR-00-Mk. II "MAC-II / Monster" Destroid from ''Anime/{{Macross}}''. It is equipped with a claw on one hand, a pile bunker/{{BFG}} in the other, missile launchers on its shoulders and more on its back, and a [[GatlingGood three-barrelled autocannon]] mounted between the legs. It can lay mines, equip flamethrowers and artillery, keep an enemy at bay with ranged attacks or lay down a punishing barrage of melee attacks. The one thing it can't do is jump. The Wise Duck is piloted by [[TheSquad a crew of five]]: '''[[ColonelBadass Sergeant Gonzales]]''' (Commander), '''[[NewMeat Arvin Clauford]]''' (Combat), '''Ricky''' (Gunner), '''Thomas''' (Pilot), and '''Herman''' (Sonar/Communications). A variant (complete with [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Zeon-style commander's antenna]]) piloted by '''[[CharClone Shadow Red]]''' is available as a secret character.

* OfficialKiss: Simon and Yale in Simon's Rafaga Route A ending.

* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Reika's Route A involves this with the members being Reika herself (Diana-17), [[ShellShockedVeteran Nakato]] (Dixen), [[HotBlooded Junpei]] (G. Kaiser), and [[TagalongKid the Yumeno siblings]] (Twinzam V).

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: In Diana-17's Route A, the sibling are being brainwashed into destroying things.

* ShoutOut: Diana-17 is based on an obscure mecha, ARIEL. The mecha's design/weapons, pilot and control system are references to ''[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]]''.

-> While this mecha looks to be inspired by western mecha as seen from VideoGame/MechWarrior and VideoGame/MetalGear, but WordOfGod states that this tank with arms and legs is a nod to the HWR-00-Mk. II "MAC-II / Monster" Destroid from ''Anime/{{Macross}}''. It is equipped with a claw on one hand, a pile bunker/{{BFG}} in the other, missile launchers on its shoulders and more on its back, and a [[GatlingGood three-barrelled autocannon]] mounted between the legs. It can lay mines, equip flamethrowers and artillery, keep an enemy at bay with ranged attacks or lay down a punishing barrage of melee attacks. The one thing it can't do is jump. The Wise Duck is piloted by [[TheSquad a crew of five]]: '''[[ColonelBadass Sergeant Gonzales]]''' (Commander), '''[[NewMeat Arvin Clauford]]''' (Combat), '''Ricky''' (Gunner), '''Thomas''' (Pilot), and '''Herman''' (Sonar/Communications). A variant (complete with [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Zeon-style commander's antenna]]) piloted by '''[[CharClone Shadow Red]]''' is available as a secret character.

* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Reika's Route A involves this with the members being Reika herself (Diana-17), [[ShellShockedVeteran|Nakato]] (Dixen), [[HotBlooded|Junpei]] (G. Kaiser), and the Yumeno siblings (Twinzam V).

* ArmorPiercingSlap: Junpei ends up suffering one by Saori from within Pollin's Bolon Route A ending.

* ShoutOut: The mecha's design/weapons and control system are references to ''[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]]''.

* OfficialKiss: Simon and Yale in Simon's Rafaga Route A ending.

-> WordOfGod states that this tank with arms and legs is a nod to the HWR-00-Mk. II "MAC-II / Monster" Destroid from ''Anime/{{Macross}}''. It is equipped with a claw on one hand, a pile bunker/{{BFG}} in the other, missile launchers on its shoulders and more on its back, and a [[GatlingGood three-barrelled autocannon]] mounted between the legs. It can lay mines, equip flamethrowers and artillery, keep an enemy at bay with ranged attacks or lay down a punishing barrage of melee attacks. The one thing it can't do is jump. The Wise Duck is piloted by [[TheSquad a crew of five]]: '''[[ColonelBadass Sergeant Gonzales]]''' (Commander), '''[[NewMeat Arvin Clauford]]''' (Combat), '''Ricky''' (Gunner), '''Thomas''' (Pilot), and '''Herman''' (Sonar/Communications). A variant (complete with [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Zeon-style commander's antenna]]) piloted by '''[[CharClone Shadow Red]]''' is available as a secret character.

* BelligerentSexualTension: With Saori.

* ShoutOut: Despite being essential Ultraman, Pulsion's weapons and bestial SuperMode are actually inspired by ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''.

* HotBlooded: More like Hot-Blodiaed! In seriousness, he's a screaming warrior who charges in with his custom mecha. Since he has no story mode his characterization is more-or-less limited to "HotBlooded."

* RobotGirl: Yale, the pilot of the Quverarl, is a girl-shaped android.