History Characters / GetterRobo

* TimeTravel: [[spoiler:in the chapter that reveals Burai's origin, its implied that the ship he found was an enemy of Getter Robo (likely the Getter Emperor, though the exact concept didn't exist yet) that, in the face of a losing battle, was sent back in time to try and destroy it in its infancy.]]

'''Hayato:''' ''(calmly reloading gun)'' It had big claws and a long tail, so I'd say it was a monster.

Leader Of Hundred Demons Empire, an empire of horned demons who ruled the Earth before even the Dinosaurs.

->'''Voiced By:''' KeatonYamada (classic anime), NaoyaUchida (''Armageddon'', ''Shin vs Neo'', ''New''), Todd Crump (''New'' dub)

* BeyondTheImpossible: Ryoma in ''New'' tops every other incarnation in being HotBlooded and even manages to top ''himself'' in the last episode.

* {{Jerkass}}: In some versions, even his rather tame portrayal in ''{{Devilman}} Vs Getter Robo'' has it's moments.

* MissFanservice: In ''{{Devilman}} vs Getter Robo''.

* [[spoiler: XanatosSucker]]

** [[spoiler: SwissMessenger: The consequences of said action were simply ''horrifying''. Dr. Saotome believed that Michiru had been killed by the Getter guys, blamed them for Michiru's death, and then... [[ItGotWorse yeah]].]]

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: It's Gore or Gor?

->'''Voiced By:''' AkiraKamiya (classic anime), HideoIshikawa (''Armageddon'', ''Shin vs Neo'', ''New'')

->'''Voiced By:''' KeatonYamada (classic anime), NaoyaUchida (''Armageddon'', ''Shin vs Neo'', ''New'')

->'''Voiced By:''' KiyoyukiYanada

* TerroristsWithoutACause: In ‘’New’’ he leads a terrorist cell. At one point of his henchmen calls him on the fact he don’t give a damn about their cause and uses them as his personal tool to kill people.

Wild man raised by Buddist monks who sworn vendetta against the Oni. He carries a sword connected to them, and pilots Getter-3.

* {{Gonk}}: But doesn't get it as badly as Musashi and Benkei did. Actually kind of cute.

* [[spoiler: SamusIsAGirl: '''Only''' in Armaggedon. She's actually ''Genki'', who in that particular continuity was a girl treated as a boy.]]

* [[spoiler: BetterToDieThanBeKilled: In ''Armaggedon'' Michiru was infected with TheVirus. Upon learning it, she messed up deliberately with some tests so she'd die.]]

* [[spoiler: CreepyChild: Only in Armaggedon. But his... er, ''her'' creepiness is enough for the whole franchise.]]
** [[spoiler: GoMadFromTheRevelation: After witnessing Michiru's death... and noticing the truth behind it.]]

* BadassGrandpa

* [[spoiler: MadScientist: Specially in ''Armaggedon''. Then again, it's ''Armaggedon''.]]

* GoodIsNotNice: Almost every incarnation of him is a sociopath.

* TerroristsWithoutACause: In ‘’New’’ he leads terrorist cell. At one point of his henchmen calls him on the fact he don’t give a damn about their cause and uses them as his personal tool to kill people.

Young and idealistinc judo fighter with a big heart, pilots Getter-3.

** AudienceWhatAudience: He immiediately has to explain to Ryoma who is he talking to.

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Has sworn vendetta against Oni.

** Type II in 70s anime version.

* HotbloodedSideburns
* {{Jerkass}}: In some versions, even rather tame portrayal in ''{{Devilman}} Vs Getter Robo'' has it's moments.

* TookALevelInBadass: In Getter Robo Go he comes back as even bigger badass than before.
* TrainingFromHell: In original manga he mentions training with his father, which apparently involved ''fighting tigers with his bare hands''.

Young and idealistinc judo fighter with big hearth, pilots Getter-3.

* {{Gonk}}

* {{Gonk}}

Wild man raised by Buddish monks who sworn vendetta against the Oni, carry a sword connected to them, pilots Getter-3.

* {{Gonk}}

* BigBrotherInstinct: Towards Sho in manga and Kei in Armageddon.

* {{Badass}}: A huge racist but he can kick butt.

* NoGuyWantsAnAmazon: Subverted, starts to see the error of his ways when he's rescued by Sho (female and Japanese) and is smitten by how tough she is.

* [[spoiler: DroppedABridgeOnHim]]: Invoked [[spoiler: In the end he wants to die warrior's death in fight with Getter Robo, but is denied that chance by Demons, who shoots him in the back. Even Ryoma is pissed about it]].

Main villain of ''Getter Robo Go'' manga, mad scientist with the dream of world's counqer. In order to do so he convinces world's goverments to found creation of scientific laboratory on the north pole, where different scientific teams could work together for a better future. He then proceded to turn all greatest sciencists he invinted there into his cybernetic slaves. Japanesse team managed to escape, thanks to Hayato, who then, together with Doctor Tachibana, created secret organization to thwart his plans.

* MissFanservice: In ''{{Devilman vs Getter Robo''.

* IAmHeroHearMeRoar: '''CHANGE GETTAAAAA ONE! SWITCH ON!'''

* AntiHero: Type V.

* GoNagaiSideburns

* BreakingTheFourthWall: In ‘’{{Devilman}} vs GetterRobo’’ after we get to see his [[{{Squick}} shower scene]]

* BadAss

* BadAss

* BadAss

* Gonk: But doesn't get it as badly as Musashi and Benkei did. Actually kind of cute.

* BadAss: A huge racist but he can kick butt.

* TookALevelInBadAss: The New version is a deadpan snarker hot scientist. Awesome!

* BadAss

Main character of the first series and main character in general, featured in every adaptation of the series, pilots Getter -1.

* CrazyAwesome: Most of incarnations.

* FanNickname: Bapshit Ryoma.

Pilot of Getter-2, more intelligent and calm than Ryoma, but in many continuities also even '’crazier’’ than him.

* DesignatedHero: In ''New'' he is complete sadist and goes AxeCrazy few seconds after being put in the Getter. Similair in original manga. Even in ''Getter Go'' manga he has several moments that make you glad Rando is so ObviouslyEvil, otherwise you would have to question who is a good guy here. Especially when they have a talk and Hayato manages to look like much bigger maniac that Rando.

* ForTheEvulz: In original manga he starts a revolution in his school, takes control of one of it’s buildings and ''plots to kill Japan's prime minister'' out of boredom. In ''New'' he leads terrorists to satisfy his sadistic thirst of killing.

* {{Gorn}}: In original manga and ‘’New’’ he cuts out guy’s eyes, ears and tongue with his ''fingernails''.

->'''Hayato:''' Don’t worry. [[spoiler: I’ll ask them to forgive me when I see them in hell.]]

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Introduced in anime he quickly conquered the hearts of many fans and KenIshikawa himself.
* FanNickname: [[spoiler: [[SouthPark Kenny]], because he dies in every incarnation]].

* ShillingTheWesley: Just a tiny bit. There seemed to be some slight hints of shilling in an early episode. During a test the veteran Ryoma and Hayato take a beating testing Getter Robo G's simulation. Benkei tries it and everyone is distracted and leave Benkei. They return in panic only to find that he had fallen asleep and was unscathed.

* FridgeHorror: Before being adopted by monks he was living in wild, stealing food and kidnapping girls from nearby villages. [[RapeTropes Now think what he needed the girls for]].

* WhatAnIdiot: Ryoma told him Michiru would fall for him if he will [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean show her his little warrior]]. He actually bought that.

* CompleteMonster: Will stop at nothing to archieve victory, including nuking entire cities and turning people into mindless cyborgs.

* MagnificentBastard: [[spoiler: Leads Rando's Canada's campaing to the ground, resulting in his army being forced to defensive and him to activeta doomsday device Dinosaur Empire will use to destroy humanity]].

* CompleteMonster: Total bastard with no redeeming qualities.

->'''First Apperance:''' '''New Getter Robo''

* ReptilesAreAbhorrant: Virupaksa