TV-Series
Description
Goh Saruwatari is the main protagonist of the story and an ace pilot of super robots. Standing nearly two meters tall with a strong, muscular build, he has short dark-brown hair and brown eyes. He is 29 years old at the start of the series, creating a notable age difference with his wife, Anna Aoi.
Five years before the main events, Goh was a legendary hero who helped save the world from the alien Mimetic Beasts. During that final battle, his partner and lover, Mira Ackerman, sacrificed herself to defeat the enemy, an event that deeply traumatized him. Following this loss, Goh went into a state of despair and semi-retired from active pilot duty, spending the next five years performing only menial tasks like civil engineering and traffic control. This period of inactivity led many newer members of Dannar Base to underestimate him, not knowing his legendary status.
In terms of personality, Goh is straightforward and blunt, stating facts directly without embellishment. He is fundamentally hot-blooded, passionate, and fiery-tempered, especially when engaged in battle. Despite his intimidating appearance and heroic nature, he has a surprisingly sloppy side to his personal life. He has a significant sweet tooth and is a picky eater, traits that often draw criticism from his wife Anna, who calls him by the pet name Goh-chin. His stubborn and argumentative nature frequently leads to disagreements between the married couple.
His primary motivation throughout the story is protecting his loved ones and fulfilling his duty as a robot pilot. He is also driven by a deep sense of guilt and a need for atonement, as he blames himself for being unable to save Mira years ago. This past failure haunts him and shapes many of his decisions, particularly his initial reluctance to allow Anna to become his new partner out of fear of losing her as well.
Goh serves as the primary pilot of the super robot Dannar, which combines with the Neo-Okusaer, piloted by Anna, to form the more powerful Godannar. At the beginning of the series, he marries Anna Aoi, a high school girl he had saved during the war years earlier. Anna becomes his new partner both in marriage and on the battlefield, forming a battle couple that must learn to work together despite their relationship difficulties. Other significant relationships include his younger brother Shinobu, with whom he lives and acts as a mentor, Shizuru Fujimura, a fellow pilot who harbors unrequited feelings for him, and Kiriko Aoi, his boss and mother-in-law. The unexpected return of Mira Ackerman, who was not actually dead but had been in a coma, creates significant emotional turmoil in his marriage to Anna.
Goh undergoes substantial character development throughout the story. He suffers multiple periods of psychological breakdown, including a prolonged depression following Mira's apparent death and another when he witnesses Shizuru's death. His relationship with Anna faces severe strain when she learns about his past with Mira, leading to their separation for a time. Later in the series, he becomes infected with the Insania Virus carried by the Mimetic Beasts, which threatens to transform him into a monster. He is pulled from duty and experiences another depression, but ultimately manages to maintain his sanity, thanks in part to Anna's voice reaching him during the final battle. His fate at the conclusion involves being placed into a cocoon-like stasis, from which he awakens years later physically matching Anna's age.
As a pilot, Goh possesses top-tier skills that make him one of the most capable mecha pilots despite his years of relative inactivity. He pilots the Godannar robot, which has several notable attacks and abilities. The Godannar can perform the Heart Breaker, a finishing move where the robot wraps its entire body in flames and releases all its power in a single devastating punch that turns enemies into white crystalline forms. Another attack is the Soul Breaker, which gathers energy into the robot's feet for a red-hot kick. The robot also has practical abilities such as an air bag in its hand used to catch people safely in mid-air. When merged with Anna's Neo-Okusaer, the Godannar's twin plasma drives provide tremendous power, though this form has significant energy drain and can only be maintained for limited periods.
Five years before the main events, Goh was a legendary hero who helped save the world from the alien Mimetic Beasts. During that final battle, his partner and lover, Mira Ackerman, sacrificed herself to defeat the enemy, an event that deeply traumatized him. Following this loss, Goh went into a state of despair and semi-retired from active pilot duty, spending the next five years performing only menial tasks like civil engineering and traffic control. This period of inactivity led many newer members of Dannar Base to underestimate him, not knowing his legendary status.
In terms of personality, Goh is straightforward and blunt, stating facts directly without embellishment. He is fundamentally hot-blooded, passionate, and fiery-tempered, especially when engaged in battle. Despite his intimidating appearance and heroic nature, he has a surprisingly sloppy side to his personal life. He has a significant sweet tooth and is a picky eater, traits that often draw criticism from his wife Anna, who calls him by the pet name Goh-chin. His stubborn and argumentative nature frequently leads to disagreements between the married couple.
His primary motivation throughout the story is protecting his loved ones and fulfilling his duty as a robot pilot. He is also driven by a deep sense of guilt and a need for atonement, as he blames himself for being unable to save Mira years ago. This past failure haunts him and shapes many of his decisions, particularly his initial reluctance to allow Anna to become his new partner out of fear of losing her as well.
Goh serves as the primary pilot of the super robot Dannar, which combines with the Neo-Okusaer, piloted by Anna, to form the more powerful Godannar. At the beginning of the series, he marries Anna Aoi, a high school girl he had saved during the war years earlier. Anna becomes his new partner both in marriage and on the battlefield, forming a battle couple that must learn to work together despite their relationship difficulties. Other significant relationships include his younger brother Shinobu, with whom he lives and acts as a mentor, Shizuru Fujimura, a fellow pilot who harbors unrequited feelings for him, and Kiriko Aoi, his boss and mother-in-law. The unexpected return of Mira Ackerman, who was not actually dead but had been in a coma, creates significant emotional turmoil in his marriage to Anna.
Goh undergoes substantial character development throughout the story. He suffers multiple periods of psychological breakdown, including a prolonged depression following Mira's apparent death and another when he witnesses Shizuru's death. His relationship with Anna faces severe strain when she learns about his past with Mira, leading to their separation for a time. Later in the series, he becomes infected with the Insania Virus carried by the Mimetic Beasts, which threatens to transform him into a monster. He is pulled from duty and experiences another depression, but ultimately manages to maintain his sanity, thanks in part to Anna's voice reaching him during the final battle. His fate at the conclusion involves being placed into a cocoon-like stasis, from which he awakens years later physically matching Anna's age.
As a pilot, Goh possesses top-tier skills that make him one of the most capable mecha pilots despite his years of relative inactivity. He pilots the Godannar robot, which has several notable attacks and abilities. The Godannar can perform the Heart Breaker, a finishing move where the robot wraps its entire body in flames and releases all its power in a single devastating punch that turns enemies into white crystalline forms. Another attack is the Soul Breaker, which gathers energy into the robot's feet for a red-hot kick. The robot also has practical abilities such as an air bag in its hand used to catch people safely in mid-air. When merged with Anna's Neo-Okusaer, the Godannar's twin plasma drives provide tremendous power, though this form has significant energy drain and can only be maintained for limited periods.