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Mars, originally named Mars but raised on Earth as Takeru Myoujin, is the central protagonist of the anime series Rokushin Gattai God Mars and its original video animation God Mars: Untold Legend. He was born on the planet Gishin as one of twin brothers, the other being Marg. Emperor Zul took the infant Mars and sent him to Earth inside the giant robot Gaia, which carried a planet-destroying bomb. The mission was for Mars to grow up and detonate that bomb, wiping out humanity for Zul’s conquest. However, upon arrival on Earth, Mars was adopted by a Japanese family and given the name Takeru. He lived a normal, happy life unaware of his origins, eventually becoming a proud seventeen-year-old member of the Crasher Squad, an elite Earth space defense force.
When the Gishin empire finally revealed his past and demanded he fulfill his destructive destiny, Takeru refused. Having developed a deep love for the people and planet that raised him, he chose to defend Earth instead. This defiance came with a constant threat: if Takeru were to die, the bomb inside Gaia would still detonate, destroying the planet. Takeru’s motivations are rooted in loyalty to his adoptive world, a strong sense of justice, and the bonds he formed with his friends and family. He is naturally courageous and compassionate, willing to risk his life to protect others even when faced with his own tragic origins.
His role in the story is that of Earth’s primary defender against the Gishin invasion. Initially, he pilots Gaia as a standalone robot, but he soon awakens his innate esper powers, which allow him to psychically summon five other secret robots—Sphinx, Uranus, Titan, Shin, and Ra—that were sent to Earth by his father to protect him. When combined with Gaia, these robots form the super robot God Mars, the mightiest machine in the universe. Takeru’s development traces his journey from an ordinary youth into a reluctant but determined hero who must reconcile his dual identity as both a native of Gishin and a defender of Earth. He learns to accept his psychic abilities and the weight of the bomb that ties his life to the planet’s survival.
A key relationship is with his twin brother Marg. In the original television series, Marg is later captured and brainwashed by Emperor Zul, forced to become a general fighting against his own brother. This tragic conflict drives much of Takeru’s emotional struggle, as he fights someone he loves without wanting to harm him. The OVA God Mars: Untold Legend expands on Marg’s backstory, showing the brothers’ separation and eventual confrontation. Takeru also shares close bonds with his Crasher Squad teammates, including Naoto, Akira, and others, who support him in battle and act as his surrogate family. His father, Dr. Myoujin, created the six god robots and sent them to protect his son, but the two never meet in person.
Notable abilities include powerful psychic powers such as telekinesis, telepathy, and precognition, which he uses to sense danger and enhance his combat effectiveness. These powers also enable him to mentally control the five god robots and command God Mars. In the final arcs of the series, Takeru faces even greater trials, such as being fitted with Devil Rings that drain his life force whenever he uses his abilities. Despite these hardships, he remains resolute, embodying the classic mecha hero who fights for love and peace against a predetermined fate.
When the Gishin empire finally revealed his past and demanded he fulfill his destructive destiny, Takeru refused. Having developed a deep love for the people and planet that raised him, he chose to defend Earth instead. This defiance came with a constant threat: if Takeru were to die, the bomb inside Gaia would still detonate, destroying the planet. Takeru’s motivations are rooted in loyalty to his adoptive world, a strong sense of justice, and the bonds he formed with his friends and family. He is naturally courageous and compassionate, willing to risk his life to protect others even when faced with his own tragic origins.
His role in the story is that of Earth’s primary defender against the Gishin invasion. Initially, he pilots Gaia as a standalone robot, but he soon awakens his innate esper powers, which allow him to psychically summon five other secret robots—Sphinx, Uranus, Titan, Shin, and Ra—that were sent to Earth by his father to protect him. When combined with Gaia, these robots form the super robot God Mars, the mightiest machine in the universe. Takeru’s development traces his journey from an ordinary youth into a reluctant but determined hero who must reconcile his dual identity as both a native of Gishin and a defender of Earth. He learns to accept his psychic abilities and the weight of the bomb that ties his life to the planet’s survival.
A key relationship is with his twin brother Marg. In the original television series, Marg is later captured and brainwashed by Emperor Zul, forced to become a general fighting against his own brother. This tragic conflict drives much of Takeru’s emotional struggle, as he fights someone he loves without wanting to harm him. The OVA God Mars: Untold Legend expands on Marg’s backstory, showing the brothers’ separation and eventual confrontation. Takeru also shares close bonds with his Crasher Squad teammates, including Naoto, Akira, and others, who support him in battle and act as his surrogate family. His father, Dr. Myoujin, created the six god robots and sent them to protect his son, but the two never meet in person.
Notable abilities include powerful psychic powers such as telekinesis, telepathy, and precognition, which he uses to sense danger and enhance his combat effectiveness. These powers also enable him to mentally control the five god robots and command God Mars. In the final arcs of the series, Takeru faces even greater trials, such as being fitted with Devil Rings that drain his life force whenever he uses his abilities. Despite these hardships, he remains resolute, embodying the classic mecha hero who fights for love and peace against a predetermined fate.