Garuru

Infobox animanga character
name = Garuru
series = Sgt. Frog
first = Manga: Chapter 81 Anime: Episode 100 (Silhouette), Episode 101 (Debut)
creator =
voiced by = Akio Ohtsuka
nickname =
alias = Lieutenant Garuru First Lieutenant Garuru
age = Unknown, older than Giroro
gender = Male
species = Keronian
born = ?
occupation = ?
title = Lieutenant/First Lieutenant and leader of the Garuru Platoon
relatives = Giroro (Younger Brother) Unnamed Keronian (Father)

nihongo|First Lieutenant Garuru|ガルル中尉|Garuru Chūi is a fictional character from the anime and manga series "Sgt. Frog".

Overview

Garuru is a Keronian S-rank sniper, a first lieutenant of the Keron Army, the leader of the Garuru Platoon and Giroro's older brother. The Keron Army sent the Garuru Platoon to replace the Keroro Platoon in their mission to conquer Pekopon. Garuru defeated his brother in a one-on-one gun match, but was later defeated in a rematch. Thanks to the Keroro Platoon's friendship and united power, the Garuru Platoon was defeated. It was however strongly hinted that Garuru's true mission was merely to test the abilities of the Keroro Platoon.

Garuru and his platoon appear again to face a robotic replica of the Keroro Platoon. [ Sgt. Frog episode 130] He and his platoon return once more to aid the Keroro Platoon in defeating ZZZ. [Sgt. Frog Episode 154]

Later on Garuru returns to earth for a short visit during his vacation. [Sgt. Frog Episode 183] Besides a box of goodies for the rest of the platoon he brings a certain item to Giroro on behalf of his father, a fast-growing sweet potato, something Giroro wanted for Natsumi. However it quickly grows into a large, flying sweet potato-like monster and the brothers have to team up to bring it down. This is obiously a ploy by their father to teach them a lesson and how to work together. In the end Powered Natsumi shows up, helping Garuru defeat the potato with her beam sabers, as it is immune to guns and such ballistic weapons, and Garuru appears impressed by the girl. During the fight with the potato, there is a flashback from Giroro and Keroro's childhoood where we see a younger, presumably teenage Garuru defending his younger brother and friend against two bullies intending to take over their secret base, by allowing himself to be beat up (as evidence). Another interesting detail is that the younger Garuru wears the same kind of belt as present day Giroro, with a rectangular buckle.

Physical appearance

Garuru is a light purple adult Keronian. His eyes are hidden by a yellow visor and the center of his dark purple hat points downward with a point at the end. There's some speculation about the color of his eyes, in some manga based art he appears with red eyes. He wears a weapons belt across his right shoulder and the left side of his waist with a round buckle. His symbol is a red, upside down "A" with a downward line at the center.

Relationships

Garuru is the older brother of Giroro. He and his brother have a slight rivalry, but it seems like Garuru is willing to really bend the rules to make sure Giroro gets to stay on Pekopon and complete the invasion. On more than one occasion he has tampered with evidence to make the Keroro platoon seem more competent [Sgt. Frog Chapter 123] or their Pekoponian allies (more specifically Natsumi) seem much more dangerous.

Abilities

Garuru carries a large arsenal of weapons. The most common of them is the State-of-the-Art Sniper Rifle. During the Keroro Platoon's counter-attack, he made use of the Gundam RX78-GP02's Atomic Bazooka and Shield, as well as the Nu Gundam's Fin Funnels. [Sgt. Frog, episode 103]

Trivia

Garuru is unable to use chopsticks properly. [Sgt. Frog Episode 183]

Garuru's use of the weaponry and equipment of the RX78-GP02, is a nod to his seiyuu Akio Ohtsuka, who portrayed Anavel Gato in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083.

References