Matt Bellamy

The viability of Chronos actually winning kind of depends on what era they try to take over. The power levels of heroes have been up and down over the decades,(especially in DC, but Marvel too) but probably the best era for it, would probably be now, since they have definitely made efforts to try and bring some of the powers down to more believable levels. Essentially it boils down to if the majority of heroes are strong enough to handle Hyper Zoanoids. Let's start with SHIELD. They are mostly humans with weapons. Sometimes powerful laser weapons, but seems to be more recently very normal-ish weapons. Nothing to spectacular. And since Chronos would have Zoanoids infiltrated into SHIELD, they could cripple them pretty well. Most of the "human" heroes probably could not either, unless they get a lucky shot, or someone like Stark or Richards made super advanced weapons. Then you have your "medium" heroes... Ones that could barely life a car, or have minor energy projection ect... They probably could handle some regular types, but probably not hypers, which sometimes survive tank rounds. With the "Super Powered" Heroes, I doubt a single Hyoer would do much, but perhaps if they gang up... But for the top tier of Heroes, the Zoalords might need to step in. With any "Cosmic" or "God" tier Heroes/Villains... Well they would definitely give Chronos trouble. Probably only one of the two classes that might really give Chronos trouble. The final tier is something that doesn't exist at all in the Guyver universe... Magic. Chronos probably does not have any defense or knowledge of it, and most likely would be a big weakness. All that aside, this assumes that it is the Chronos we know coming into the Marvel universe. If Chronos was built and started within the Marvel universe, X-Day is even MORE viable, because they would have Super people of their own, and quite likely people who can counter magic... Not to mention the good old tactics of putting Zoanoid agents into strategic roles around the world... Or even the scariest... Using the X gene to create even more powerful Zoanoids or Zoalords.

Takaya has been a Professional Manga artist for 30 years, with both a legitimate publisher, international releases, and even multiple animations made from his work. It's a little different for him when people are complaining about his output when people have to pay money for his releases ( again, there are a lot of people here PAYING for the content as well as in Japan itself). The sense of entitlement that comes from this may not always be rational... But for people who have bought 32 volumes of manga with the hope that they will actually see it end? It is kind of warranted in some cases. Now Takaya did say that he was very aware that people want to see this series finished, and hopefully this downtime is related to this... But since they never actually tell us why there is a hiatus, we are left to wonder just why it is happening. For instance, when he put Guyver on hiatus a few years ago to finish off an old old manga series he did in the past called Hades Project Zeorymer... We didn't find out until later from another publication as to what "Chimi Morio" ( his pen name) was up to. So while I do agree that people who are expecting free manga shouldn't be complaining very much, there are those who do pay for it, and you can't always assume people are reading it for free. And when crap like this happens, complaining/speculation is pretty much always a given.

Even Berserk, (which commonly gets compared to Guyver since they both have similar release schedules) started 4-5 years later (1989/90) and has a creator who takes large chunks of time off as well (more than Takaya)... still releases 20+ page chapters when he does release, and is already at volume 38. At Takaya's current speed... To get to volume 38 of Guyver... We're looking probably 7-8 years. Let's hope whatever this assistant does, it involves magic and/or witchcraft in order to get this thing running smoothly again.

I like how instead of Evil power just powering up people from history, now they are bringing other characters from other parts of history into different story plots. Like bringing in Cooler in Goku vs Freiza. Yeah, going to pick this up.

1. The Guyver units adapt to their hosts, and are the same basic unit when not activated. So even if say, Sho got the unit that Agito got instead, he would still look the same. 2. The Unit that become Guyver 0 was most likely returned to the Creators. They seemed to know Telekinesis, since that is how they gave the remover to Alkanphel. They likely did not even allow him to touch the unit, and returned it to storage... And even if they did allow him to bring it to them, he would have, as he was 100% loyal to them ( and still wants to prove himself to them). 3. The units from the present times were from the Mount Minikami Relic in Japan. It is believed that the relic that Guyver 0 Megasmashed is possibly the one at the base of the Arizona base where Guyver 3 got his Control Spheres from. So it is very unlikely that the unit was one of the ones stored in the Minikami relic. 4. Guyver 0's armor looks nothing like Guyver 2. It's more a mix of Guyver 1 and Guyver 3 designs for the head ( but still very much its own), and the body, other than the chest and ab plates, are essentially Guyver 1 with a few more ridges. Though I personally loved the design, which is why I used him in my fan fiction oh so long ago. Going back to his looks thought.. If I had to guess why he looked this way, I would assume that the human chosen by the Creators was most likely a hunter and a warrior... But also strong and brave ( green usually symbolizes bravery/Courage). So we have an angry looking face, but a lighter, more welcoming color of armor. In comparison: Sho - Average to a fault, nice guy, definitely not a warrior. - Armor is light blue, same as the default unit colors, with a very basic body and simple face design. Does not get more "standard" than him. Lisker - Power hungry, and most certainly a violent warrior, but not necessarily "evil". Probably believes in what he does. - Armor is Gold/Yellow, usually a sign of power, with an angry-ish face. Debatable whether or not his "melted" design is an aspect he would normally have, or if it was due to the damaged control medal. Agito - A schemer. Power hungry, but almost to an evil extent. - Armor ends up in very dark tones with a mostly evil looking design.

A couple more images that were shared on the Facebook group. 2017 is all that was said so far.

...That is EXACTLY what this is. The Musou series when translated for the west becomes Dynasty Warriors.

Yeah, essentially it was a run of the mill "Boy fights monsters in power suit" story, and early on it really on seemed to have enough plot to move to the next fight. Thankfully the popularity kicked in, and he sort of started to fix it pretty quickly, but the earliest of stuff was always very bland and rushed. That truly was the thing that the 2005 series provided ( that and more Guyver 2! Again, rushed in and out of the original story)

I think they might be a BIT longer than what has been shown in the past. This is probably the best image I can think of for a good side view of Guyver 3's blades... Definitely not as long as on the statue.

I will just copy and paste what I said there =P While the sculpt is pretty fantastic looking... The pose makes no sense whatsoever... If only the chest plates were closed...

The legend goes that it was not Takaya who originally colored the Guyver Gigantic. It was done by someone else when doing a promotional piece for the manga, and it was either liked enough or "already done" so it was never changed. Probably why Exceed has no yellow on it, at all =P And while Agito's armor is a dark color, it is not actually black. It usually considered to be a dark off purple. Gigantic Dark's armor however is very clearly black, with the yellow bits thrown in for contrast.

That would be great. Judging from your previous post, it certainly seems like they care about what people had to say about the first figure and are looking to change things. That being said, I've now got a bit of money saved, so to get posable 1/6 scale Guyvers... I have only one thing to say to them...

Actually, mostly good things were sad about their previous release of Guyver Gigantic, when those exact same thoughts were said. Plus there was a different thread that showed off the other possibly figures they are doing... So it seems like they may not be 100% amateurs. These Guys are very tempting, considering their sheer size... But if I get this one, I'll have to track down the Guyver Gigantic figure as well... Sooo much money...

Hard to say, but I would assume that, since Chronos Zoalords cannot control them without processing, perhaps that trait has been bred out of humanity. But that is only assuming that their telepathy was similar to Alkanphel's.

Yeah, unfortunately it is total garbage. They are going the full CGI route that Knights of Sidonia did... and it looks horrible. Gut's proportions are way off, and the animation is much worse than CG stuff from 10 years ago. Plus, like the movies, they are skipping arcs... Episode 2 already has him meeting Farnese... And episode 1 already had Isidoro... Ugh. I had such high hopes.

Whoops. Meant to say SHOUNEN series are for kids, as there are certainly Anime for older audiences. All snark aside, comparing them to "Great Movie or TV Series" still doesn't make sense. And while I understand Guyver is great for YOU (as it is for me, probably a lot more), understanding why it is not for other people is a healthy thing to know. As for what "you like about Guyver over other series"... Guyver does that "Not using you most powerful weapon right away" a lot as well. Granted, as someone who has mentioned earlier to never have read the manga fully, you will not know that it has happened a lot. WAY more times then they have ever done their most powerful attack right away. Plus, the Guyver is a series that has disposable mooks that can die in one hit very easily, but anytime they are fighting someone actually powerful, they still start off small before a big finish.

In most cases of Shounen series, Guyver does have a more in depth world set up. However, the problem with that, is for newer audiences who only pick up the series from a volume of random manga or an issue of Shounen Ace. See, the genius thing about these "retarded farts" ( as you put it) is that someone can pick up where a series is at, a lot quicker because of the way they do their story telling. They don't have to wade through years of reference material to get what is going on in the most recent arc. If they liked that arc, sure they can go back and read the old stuff. And if they want to see more of the arc they found, they are weekly series, and their curiosity is filled a lot quicker. In terms of manga entertainment, there is something to be said about "Quantity over Quality", and weekly series fill that need much, much easier. Let's be honest, the Guyver series has only 1 major thing working in its favor that others do not - Monster designs. Takaya is a master of making different and original monster designs. I am still shocked that he didn't stick to a major 5 or 6 designs like some others would have done. Almost every volume has at least 1, sometimes 5 or more. Plus Aptom and the Guyvers still look good despite their ages. And with Shounen series. since they are weekly things, and volumes come out a lot quicker, they are usually always easier to find and/or stocked by stores. Guyver is supposed to be a monthly series... But hasn't gone over 16 pages in years, and is most commonly a 10 page release. Most monthly series range from 20-30 pages a month, consistently. This adds up to a long while for a new volume to come out. To put it into a food metaphor, Shounen series are like fast food. Not the best quality, but still good/decent, fast and cheap to pick up. The Guyver is something like Caviar. Some people REALLY like it, while other don't even bother, and the availability isn't great and is extremely expensive for the little amount you get. So if someone offered the public 4 decent/good meals a month at a low price, that while it may not be every ones favorite thing, still provides the "nourishment" for entertainment they need... Then someone else offers them a cracker with Caviar on it once a month, but sometimes won't deliver the next month. Or the next. Which do you think the majority of the public would choose? *edit* I guess I should also note that primarily Anime is FOR KIDS. So really complex plots and characters are not required. So calling them "dumb" or "dumber" than some great TV series is fairly accurate. They are dumbed down for THEIR AUDIENCE. Shounen series are not clearly made for you or myself, and yet I find a few of them entertaining enough to watch. that's like compairing Steak to all the sugary treats I had around me as a kid. Completely different audiences.

There is none. And probably not one next month either.

Essentially, Guyver is an old series, and does not fit with the current extremes of Genre's that we have now. It lacks a lot of things that make current manga/anime popular, because of its more old fashioned style. I've always said, if the 2005 TV series, had been more like the old 12 part OAV and actually have been bloody and gore filled like other series today, it would probably have a better reputation. For the wrong reason of course, but it would be better known. But it didn't, and neither does the manga. And Takaya, with his random release schedule and low page counts, really does nothing for newer fans, and only pisses off older ones. Add all that together, with a plot that is not easy to follow if you don't start from the start, ( ie 32 volumes), makes a lot of people walk away. As a Guyver fan since 1996, I can tell you that while the Guyver is my favorite series, I am also fully aware of how great is also isn't, which is defined by many factors including the age of the story and how the creator himself handles it. Sure, once you start learning the lore and getting in deep with the plot, it is good, but that is sometimes too much of the current generation of anime fans. I mean, if you ask a lot of 30-ish anime fans if they remember "The Guyver", you will get a few responses, but mostly that they remember that really bloody version back near the beginning of the US Anime industry, because back then, there wasn't much to watch. I still figure the only reason the 2005 TV series was made, was because of ADV films, which was run by guys in their 30's who remembered the 12 part OAV (or at least the first 6 eps) and thought "Yeah! That was cool. We should reboot that!"... And it ended up costing them, a lot, as it was a failure.

Yeah, there is some definite issues sometimes because of the way the heads and necks of some Zoanoids are handled. Enzyme 2's height is listed as 11'5 / 347cm tall... And while in this pic his one "arm" does reach that... I am betting it is probably supposed to be his back that reaches that size... But it also could be if he stretches his neck... We really have the same problem with Elegan, who is 10'3 / 312cm... But is that with is neck full extended etc... A lot of the time, I believe the official height uses the pictures provided for the height, and usually leave out things like horns and pods... So Enzyme 2 might be bigger than the provided picture. However, Guyot is that tall! He is listed at 10'2 / 310cm. Most of the Zoalords are huge in battle form. Even Alkanphel is 9'7 / 292cm ( from a 5'10 / 178cm body). And Guyot is only the second tallest in human form... If Galenos has a "normal" battle form, chances are, he will be much taller as well.

There is a couple other ones from the Data File book and the books that came with the DVDs for the 2005 TV series... but this one, I believe Jess made years ago.

It's funny, for me, despite the fact I know I'd probably enjoy it still... Cast list is a big thing for me. That's why I own physical copies of SRW W and K for my DS. Loved the majority of the cast, and still have no translations. I'm still pondering this one... Part of me is still saying " DO IT. IT'LL BE IN ENGLISH YOU FOOL! DO EEEEEET!" But I guess I will have time to see how good a translation the OG Moon Dwellers gets. Maybe it'll be so bad I won't care. Or so good that it will be the tipping point.

Perhaps you are not aware of the Guyvers origins, but that answer is pretty simple. The "Control Unit" is a device that the Creators equipped on themselves as "regular equipment". The Bio-Boosting effect did not do much for them it seems. However, when they attempted to equip it on one of their "perfect weapons" aka a Human, it boosted them incredibly so much that it killed a modified T-Rex with no issue at all. And worst of all, they could no longer control it telepathically. They named this phenomenon "Guyver" or "Out of Control". The unit is not "Alive" and is a symboitic creature that requires a host and control medal to do anything of meaning. It cannot power itself up by itself. The Gigantic armor was created by Sho inadvertently when he was linked with the Relic ship from Mnt Minikami, and is not standard equipment. So using it from the get go would have been impossible because it did not exist. The creators probably could never imagine such a thing... And I mean, once they got it, Agito has been making good use out of it for a while. But no, a normal Guyver is far too under powered to outright take on a Zoalord. They might be able to get a good shot in, here and there... but not a fair fight. Judging by your questions, it really sounds like you have not read any of the manga... I suggest you google it... it is good stuff, and you can find 80-90% of it online for free.

Because his Masters told him not to, because they wanted it back... And this is a very important part of the story. You see, up until this point, Alkanphel had been 100% loyal. When They told him to use the remover, and he argued, stating that he did not need it. This was the first time he ever talked back to them. Suddenly, he wasn't completely loyal. Mixed with the idea that more humans, or Alkanphel could use a unit, they up and left, trying to leave him behind, and destroying all their work.

There is an older OAV/Movie called "Out of Control" and it is an alternate timeline OAV where there is a woman inspector named "Valcuria" ( or Valkyrie depending on some translations) who got the damaged unit instead. The animation quality is pretty poor... As it was made only shortly after the Guyver was being published, and doesn't seem to have much of a budget. About the only thing it is notorious for is the bonding scene of Valcuria, as the unit get a little "tentacle rapey" (Where the Animation quality is oddly well done...) But as a Guyver fan, it is still worth watching, despite the quality and its original plot. As for the differences... The pink one is the manga version, and the Purple one is the OAV version... Which seems like her control medal isn't damaged, so good for her!