So, this is just a little idea that’s been running around in my head for a few months, and with the trailer for two new OG games, I figured I might as well start doing this. SRW OG Break Down will be a little series i do where about once a week i showcase the awesomeness that is the Original Generations cast, normally one character per post, with a few exceptions. Today’s character is Kyosuke Nanbu and his robot the Alt Eisen.
Kyosuke is one of the most prominent characters in the OG series His first appearance was in SRW Compact part 1. In the context of the Original Generation timeline, Kyosuke is a 22 year old pilot that tends to be the cool, calm, and reserved guy that rarely shows emotion. He’s a formidable pilot because the Alt Eisen Reise is designed to heavily tank anything in his way. His biggest flaw is his terrible gambling habit that tends to affect his fighting habits since he bets on the lowest possible odds in a fight. It’s during those times that an oddly hot-blooded pilot begins to emerge from his calm exterior.
His robot, the Alt Eisen Reise, has the best design philosophy among all robots in the OG series. “You know those spare robot legs we got…let’s put a bunch of guns on them.” There was even a point where Kyosuke thought it wasn’t strong enough, so he made plans to put more guns on it. Seriously, the robot is about 22 meters tall and weighs about 100 tons. To put that in perspective, Combattle V weighed 100 tons, but was 2.5 times as tall. It’s so heavy that it needs a flight module, called a tesla drive, in order to stand up without collapsing into itself. But man it it isn’t worth it, just look at what this thing can do.
So why is Kyosuke so awesome? Well, aside from the moves above that are so awesome my brain explodes evertime I see them, he’s just a pretty cool character. Seriously, no one other than Kyosuke can say the word “bunker” and make it sound threatening. His VA, Toshiyuki Morikawa, is really good at voicing him. He sounds cool and collected, but when it’s time to get hot blooded, he can do it like no other. It helps to note that Morikawa voice D-boy from Tekkaman Blade, a role that has led him to scream so loudly he broke the microphone… twice, so you know he’s an experienced robot pilot voice actor.
Aside from that though, Kyosuke Nanbu is just one of the more memorable OG characters. He’s cool, sounds intense, has one of the best moves ever, and has a rockin’ theme. He’s a mainstay of the series, and it’s always good to see him included in characters lists.
Look forward to seeing Kyosuke Nanbu in SRW OG Infinite Battle.
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