Kiyal Bachika
CharacterThe baby of the Black Siblings, Kiyal Bachika graduates from Dai-Gurren's control room to the front lines in a Gunman she names after herself. Her Kiyalunga can fold into a lance and shield for her brother's King Kittan, making the youngest Bachika a literal extension of the family arsenal.
Appearance
Kiyal wears her purple hair long and straight, and a single fang pokes from the left corner of her mouth, a detail the character design drops after the timeskip.
Personality
Mischief sets Kiyal apart within the family; she is the youngest sibling and the least restrained. That spark turns to open fury after the timeskip, when Rossiu's arrest of Simon leaves her cursing the new administrator by name.
History
Kiyal debuts in Episode 4 alongside her brother and sisters. Like Kiyoh she works Dai-Gurren's control room through the early campaigns, then moves to combat duty in Episode 13 aboard the customized Kiyalunga, a machine able to reshape itself into a shield and lance for King Kittan to wield. After the seven-year skip she shares a home with Dayakka and Kiyoh while openly criticizing the government's treatment of Simon.
Her anime role is arguably the slightest of the four Bachika siblings, though the manga expands it considerably. She also headlines her own Parallel Works short, a magical-girl piece starring a pre-teen Kiyal titled Kiyal's Magical Time, Three Minutes Before.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kiyal Bachika in Gurren Lagann?
Kiyal Bachika is the youngest of the four Black Siblings, Kittan's sisters, and starts out working Team Dai-Gurren's control room before moving to the front lines as a Gunman pilot.
What Gunman does Kiyal Bachika pilot?
Kiyal Bachika pilots the Kiyalunga, a Gunman named after herself that can reshape into a lance and shield for her brother Kittan's King Kittan to wield.
What is Kiyal Bachika's personality like?
Kiyal Bachika is the most mischievous and least restrained of her siblings, and after the timeskip that playfulness turns to open anger when Rossiu's arrest of Simon leaves her cursing the new administrator by name.
When does Kiyal Bachika start piloting a Gunman?
Kiyal Bachika moves from Dai-Gurren's control room to combat duty in Episode 13, taking the controls of her custom Gunman, the Kiyalunga.
Does Kiyal Bachika appear outside the main Gurren Lagann anime?
Yes. Kiyal Bachika headlines her own Parallel Works short, a magical-girl parody titled Kiyal's Magical Time, Three Minutes Before, and her role is expanded further in the manga adaptation.
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