Uchikoma
ItemThe Uchikoma is a single-seat walker tank fielded by Section 9 in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Painted green with a broader rear pod, it echoes the Tachikoma while borrowing from the older Fuchikoma, and it steps into the fleet's role after the Tachikomas are gone.
Overview
Serving members of Section 9, part of the National Public Safety Commission, the Uchikoma is a one-man walker and roller machine. Its silhouette sits between two earlier think tanks: it clearly resembles the Tachikoma yet also recalls the Fuchikoma, distinguished by green paint and a wider pod at the back. The unit takes on a larger presence in the film Solid State Society.
Function
By design the Uchikoma is a fusion of its predecessors. Its overall build draws mostly on the Fuchikoma from the original manga, while specific parts such as the legs are lifted from the Tachikoma. In practice it fills the same battlefield and support duties the earlier tanks handled for Section 9, though early on it lacks the developed personality that made the Tachikomas distinctive.
Notable Users
The machine arrives in continuity as a direct replacement. After the Tachikomas and their AIs are lost in the sacrifice that averts a nuclear detonation, Section 9 turns to the Uchikoma to fill the gap. It debuts in the final episode of 2nd GIG and continues into Solid State Society, and the closing scene of 2nd GIG, with Section 9 gathered under cherry blossoms beside their mechs and receiving budget news from an open Uchikoma cockpit, deliberately mirrors a moment from the opening of the manga. A naming dispute surrounds the model: the Bandai DVDs label the tanks Fuchikoma because of confusion over the hu and fu sounds, but every artbook and model-kit source clearly names these hybrids Uchikoma.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Uchikoma in Ghost in the Shell?
The Uchikoma is a single-seat walker tank fielded by Section 9 in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, painted green with a wider pod at the rear. It resembles the Tachikoma while also borrowing design elements from the older Fuchikoma.
When does the Uchikoma first appear?
The Uchikoma debuts in the final episode of S.A.C. 2nd GIG and continues into the film Solid State Society, where it takes on a larger presence. It steps into the fleet's role right after the Tachikomas are lost.
Why did Section 9 replace the Tachikomas with the Uchikoma?
Section 9 turned to the Uchikoma after the Tachikomas and their AIs were lost in a sacrifice that averted a nuclear detonation. Early on, the Uchikoma lacks the developed personality that made the Tachikomas so distinctive.
What is the Uchikoma's design based on?
The Uchikoma's overall build draws mostly on the Fuchikoma from the original manga, while specific parts such as the legs are lifted from the Tachikoma. This makes it a visible fusion of both earlier think tanks.
Is the Uchikoma sometimes called the Fuchikoma?
Yes, a naming dispute surrounds the model: the Bandai DVDs label the tanks Fuchikoma because of confusion between the hu and fu sounds. Every artbook and model-kit source, however, clearly names these green hybrids Uchikoma.
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