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Looks really awesome! Salkafar is right about touching up to make it "pop", like maybe some wash that just gets in the cracks? All in all a great job, can't wait to see the others.

Tekkaman Blade was the one who took the Nuclear Warhead at point blank.

Awesome chapter. Can't wait to see what Sho's next move will be. Thank you everyone!

I have to say Rogue Angel that you and all involved with the project did a fantastic job! I thought Martin Perks portrayed Sho quite well and that his voice sounded really cool as a Guyver. However, I do have to ask did you change the sound effect for the Guyver's steps because I own a copy of the Guyver Out of Control on VHS and I remember the Guyver's steps sounded like clanky metallic steps?

Again amazing job!

Imagine if something you made suddenly turned on you. Like Pinocchio going after Gepetto with a knife. Brrr.

The sad thing is that there is a horror movie based on that scenario.

However, the thought of Apollyon avoiding the Guyvers is perplexing. Perhaps he has other plans for them or perhaps the armor he wears acts strangely when around a Guyver. Maybe the armor is made of the same material as the Creator's ships and the Guyver's can manipulate the armor with their control medal. Or maybe it's more similar to when Sho reabsorbed the bio-booster monster back in the second volume.

commit to what exactly?

Actually I think the gravitational forces and energy that is created from the gravity controller is what essentially powers the armor, but in order to continue producing it or syphoning it from surrounding elements it utilizes the host's energy to do it.

Much like us using food as an energy source to keep us going.

Thank you for the hard work Guyver Alpha!

Interesting chapter, just wish there was more of it or a little less of them wondering around. But the most significant thing to me was the mural with the creator's, Archanfel , and all of the creations bowing down before them. You know in the next chapter Apollyn is gonna be behind them so casually like he has been there the whole time just to say something like "so I see you've made your way here".

I chose Li not really for his personality, but I thought his ability was just wicked. I like Archanfel, Guyot, Imakurum, and Shin as well, but Li was the only one that had a power that made my jaw drop and go "well that was cool". Also I like Khan because come on, who doesn't like a giant kaiju throw down?

However on the topic on Balcus being evil I think he isn't evil per say; just cold and calculative and very loyal to Archenfel and Chronos.

I am very impressed by the detail on Aptom. He looks like he just came of right out of the manga, but in color. Nice work.

Do you have others done in this way?

I never thought about the Zoalords having a limited number to transform. It is a possibility if you think about it though and it could explain Archanfel's condition. Archanfel has been around since ancient times and his form is so powerful it could take a tremendous amount of energy especially after destroying the meteor to save earth and had that "mental" attack from the Uranus that resulted in his thousands of years sleep. The Uranus could have done something to disrupt the energy of the Zoacrystals. The Zoacrystals from Archanfel's body that were extracted could still have an adverse affect on the other Zoalord's.

Not sure if this holds any truth, but nonetheless a really good concept to bounce around.

I do have all the original 12 OVA VHS tapes, but I unfortunately don't have a picture of them. However you can see the pictures at this amazon page:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Guyver#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Guyver+VHS&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AGuyver+VHS

For the item name look for "Guyver Data # [VHS]". Also if I remember correctly the original VHS tapes also came with trading cards and at the end had like an exclusive look at Chronos' database about the Guyver and their Zoanoids. It was really cool.

Well I can't remember where I got the information, but I did manage to find an old and I think abandoned site that talks a little bit about the novel.

http://www.warriorguyver.com/starsguyverpage/page.htm

Click on Novel in the upper selection box.

Just making a few predictions on the matter.

Shizu isn't dead, but is possibly on her last leg unless Doctor Hekkering figured a way to sustain or prolong a Protolord's lifespan, if not than Agito just may very well toss her aside and find a new general to control the Libertus.

Valcuria and Guyot got away and are probably consulting with the other rogue Zoalords.

Apollyon who I believe to still be a new character and not a preexisting one is keeping Tetsuro and Mizuki to probably blackmail Sho is some way.

Agito I think now has the ability to become a Gigantic XD. Remember from when Sho and Agito's fight came to a close Agito's navigational sphere began to light up and it was saying something like downloading information.

Those are my guesses anyone else want to take a stab at it?

Actually I think I remember reading somewhere that the artist was actually an under study of Takaya-san and when the actual writer came to him about this novel she was doing; he had refused but thought it would be a good chance for Mizuki Kei.

Is there a way to translate the whole novel and release it with all the illustrations like an official book, like what is being done with the Guyver monthly chapters and then download it in it's entirety?

Also the "Post" button seems busted.

Signed

This is an awesome piece of news. I knew David Hayter had an interest with Guyver and I think hearing somewhere that when he proposed the idea for a third Guyver movie to Steve Wang he already started to write up a basic outline for the movie, but it didn't go any further than that. The only thing that I can think of to help this project to go further is to try and re-inspire David Hayter and possibly Steve Wang to have them start talking about it. My last idea is to start with your local comic book stores and see if there is a way to start up getting Guyver manga's and sell at their store. You might be surprised how many people are willing to try to work with you if you just ask. And hell a petition couldn't hurt right? Comic Con is coming up if anyone is attending have a petition set up, especially next to the Guyver merchandise with Funimation.

Awesome chapter! But what does Apollon want with Tetsuro and Mizuki? Does he actually have some kind of connection with Sho? Well, lets recap different possibilities:

1) Apollon is either Archanfel or Imakurum.

2) A creation of the Uranus for either a fail safe left on earth or Arbiter sent to earth recently.

3) He is a Uranus being wearing a suit (his face does look a lot like a Uranus being).

4) A lost Zoalord.

5) A possible enemy of the Uranus that wants to harvest the power of the Zoacrystals.

What do you think?

Well, if Apollon was a contingency of any kind it wouldn't be against Archanfel entirely, but the whole of humanity. Though it is a small gap there were months where the Uranus put a stop to all of their plans and maybe when they were coming to a decision they decided to create Apollon before they left or maybe Apollon was going to originally become the 2nd Zoalord created by the Uranus, but stopped it after the events of of Guyver 0 and they could've been in the middle of making Apollon during those events then suddenly decided to finish him but give him a new derogative. The Uranus did state they would create Eleven others like Archanfel for their plans. This is of course all speculation on my part, but the whole Apollon origin theory can be virtually limitless until Takaya sensei is ready to reveal the "whole" that is Apollon.

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yeah I see what you're saying. there could be a possibility that apollon had been on earth since the creators left, quietly observing. that perhaps the creators had planned to return after a set amount of time and that is why apollon is on a schedule. it's good that you mentioned the schedule, that is something that we really do need to get some form of explanation for. for the case where imakarum is apollon, what would the time limit be? I can't think of anything. I wonder though, if it turned out to be a newcomer, then what would be the point of all these hints? the use of the spiral attack was an obvious hint at imakarum or alkanfel. if it were a newcomer, then what would be the purpose of the hint? it's almost like, those kind of hints, if a red herring, is usually used for misdirection from an already existing character. it wouldn't make much sense to be misdirecting us from a character that has not even been introduced yet. in fact, if anything were a red herring, I would think that would be barcas' remark at apollon being a vanguard of the creators.

Just a thought on the whole Apollon using the same techniques as the other Zoalords including Archenfel/Imakurum and Edward Carlleon he maybe an exact counter balance with Archanfel. The Uranus did create Archafel and gave him his power in the first place, it wouldn't be a wild assumption that they created an equal to Archanfel to fight against him. If that is the case then Apollon may just be a Nemesis to Archanfel. Kind of Link vs Dark Link from Legend of Zelda? I know weird reference, but is the only one coming to mind at the time.

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Apollon being left behind as a fail safe is a strong possibility. However I personally still believe that he just recently came to Earth by order of the Uranus. Perhaps when the Uranus came back to Earth they were shocked to see all of their experiments not only thriving, but preparing an attack. However the Uranus may only be targeting Archanfel and his fellow Zoalords because they're the immediate threat and are trying other alternatives like Apollon instead of doing something drastic like genocide. The only one who knows at the moment is Takaya sensei.

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I find it funny that nobody wants to accept Apollon as a new player.

I can't speak for everyone, but I think it would be weak story telling. Jade Tatsu made a thread about weak story telling and this was one of the concerns, apollon coming out of nowhere. I refuse to believe he could be a new player for that very reason. it would be lame, and takaya sensei doesn't do lame.

I agree to an extent that having new characters enter the series so late can be lame, however this wouldn't be the first time the Takaya sensei has introduced new faces this late. Granted many of the new faces don't hold any significance as of yet, but it doesn't mean that it is lame. From my experience Takaya sensei has the ability to turn something that would be considered "lame" and turn it into something plausible and actually works which is what makes him a genius. For instance take one of our more recent new faces Valkyria; yes she isn't entirely new (Guyver Out of Control OVA), but she is new to this installment and so far her character has worked itself into the series in a way that I have accepted and I believe just about everyone else has.

Another instance is that not necessarily a new character, but a new ability that Sho demonstrates when he first becomes the Gigantic XD and I remember a LOT of people were originally against this (myself included) because it was too much like Power Rangers and "lame", however this new ability has even began to smooth itself out and I think it has been accepted.

My point being is that Takaya sensei has been working on this series since the 80's and we should have faith that he knows what he is doing, just because it is brand new doesn't mean its "lame" or "bad". I am not trying to convince people that Apollon is a brand new character and that he isn't Archanfel or Imakurum, who knows I can be wrong, but rather you should remain open minded and trust Takaya sensei and await his next move with eagerness.

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Awesome chapter! However I have to say Apollon is still neither Imakurum or Archanfel, but rather he is a third party (possibly with the Uranus?). Just because he has the same abilities as Archanfel doesn't mean that it was him after all the Uranus gave Archanfel his powers, so why wouldn't they create someone as an equal to fight against Archanfel? Also I think Apollon kidnapped Mizuki and Tetsuro because he wants the Guyvers to come for him, but I don't think its a trap, but rather he may want to form an alliance? Of course this is my perspective, but I think there is something bigger going on especially with Apollon saying that they are running out of time.

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