Mo-Shogun
ItemA samurai-styled Gunman fielded by Team Dai-Gurren and piloted by Makken, Mo-Shogun swings a great katana and stands among the squad's frontline machines. Rebuilt with Spiral weaponry, it later meets its end in a sacrificial charge against the Anti-Spiral fleet.
Overview
Mo-Shogun is styled after a classical Japanese samurai, its frame echoing the armor and bearing of an ancient warrior. The machine belongs to the core Gunman lineup that Team Dai-Gurren fields, and Makken sits in its cockpit. A large blade defines both its silhouette and its fighting style.
Function
The Gunman's primary armament is an oversized katana, and it can also bring the Kamina Sword into a fight. A heavier configuration known as the Space Mo-Shogun wears thicker plating and trades the single blade for a matched pair of katana, better suited to combat beyond the atmosphere. When Makken and Leite restored the machine, they equipped it with weaponry powered by Spiral energy.
Notable Users
Makken serves as the pilot throughout the machine's service. After the human military switched over to Grapearls, the older Gunmen were assumed lost, yet Makken and Leite had quietly recovered several and kept them running. When the Mugann first threatened the group, Makken was the first to answer in his freshly rebuilt unit. His final act came when he drove the Gunman straight into an Anti-Spiral missile, sacrificing himself to shield the Super Galaxy Dai-Gurren.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pilots Mo-Shogun?
Mo-Shogun is piloted by Makken Jokin throughout its service with Team Dai-Gurren.
What is Mo-Shogun styled after?
Mo-Shogun is styled after a classical Japanese samurai, with a frame that echoes the armor and bearing of an ancient warrior and a large blade as its main feature.
What weapons does Mo-Shogun use?
Mo-Shogun's primary weapon is an oversized katana, and it can also wield the Kamina Sword. After Makken and Leite rebuilt it, it carried weaponry powered by Spiral energy.
What is Space Mo-Shogun?
Space Mo-Shogun is a heavier configuration of Mo-Shogun with thicker plating, built to fight beyond the atmosphere. It trades the single katana for a matched pair of blades.
How does Mo-Shogun meet its end?
Mo-Shogun is destroyed when Makken drives it straight into an Anti-Spiral missile, sacrificing himself to shield the Super Galaxy Dai-Gurren.
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