Masaki Andoh

Infobox animanga character
color = lightsteelblue
name = Masaki Andoh
series = Super Robot Wars


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voiced by = Hikaru Midorikawa (Japanese)
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nickname = Masa
alias = Randoll Zan Zenozakis
age = 17
gender = Male
species = Human
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nationality = Japanese
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title = Masō Kishin Herald
relatives = Presia Zenozakis (Adopted sister),
Kuro and Shiro (Familiar spirits)
divider = Military History
aux1 name = Affiliation
aux1 = SRX Team (OG 1/2/OGs),
ATX Team (OG 1/2/OGs),
Londo Bell (Classic timeline, Alpha),
Preventers/Irregulars (Alpha Gaiden),
Langran Kingdom (Lord Of Elemental)
aux2 name = Rank
aux2 = N/A
aux3 name = Units Piloted
aux3 = Jaohm (Lord Of Elemental, Alpha Gaiden),
Cybuster (Classic Timeline, Lord Of Elemental, Alpha 1/Gaiden, OG 1/2/OGs/OG Gaiden)

Masaki Andoh (マサキ・アンドー) is a fictional character in the Super Robot Wars series. He is the first Banpresto original character, and his mecha, the Cybuster, is the first Banpresto original mecha. Both made their debut appearance in the 2nd Super Robot Wars 2.

Appearances

Masaki has appeared in the following games:

*2nd Super Robot Wars - Playable character
*2nd Super Robot Wars - Playable character
*3rd Super Robot Wars - Playable character
*Super Robot Wars EX - Protagonist
*Hero Senki: Project Olympus - Playable character
*Super Robot Wars Gaiden: Masō Kishin - The Lord Of Elemental - Protagonist
*Super Robot Wars F - Playable character
*Super Robot Wars F Final - Playable character
*Super Robot Wars Alpha - Playable character
*Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden - Playable character
* - Playable character
* - Playable character
*Super Robot Wars Original Generations - Playable character
*Super Robot Wars Original Generation Gaiden - Playable character

Theme Music

* "Neppuu! Shippuu! Cybuster (Hot Winds! Hurricane! Cybuster"; retitled "Cybuster, God of Wind" in the North American localization of Original Generation 2) - Default theme in all appearances.
* "Owarinaki Tatakai (Endless Combat)" - Used when piloting the Jaohm in Lord of Elemental and Alpha Gaiden.

Personality And Traits

17 year-old Masaki Andoh is the last of the main summons to the netherworld of La Gias by the emperor of Langran. A typical hot-blooded character, he is extremely athletic, but occasionally hot-headed and somewhat awkward around the company of women (this is ironic, due to the number of females surrounding him in his stay in Langran). Because of his extreme emotional ups and downs, he is chosen as the pilot for the Masō Kishin, Cybuster, which requires high amounts of prana. When he first arrives in Langran, he is given the Wind Masōki, Jaohm, to pilot, and later chosen by Cyfis to be the pilot of the Cybuster, arguably the best of the Masō Kishin.

Both his parents died when he was young, leading to a loneliness complex he develops as a child. However, this is dispelled by the people he meets in La Gias. Forever indebted to his mentor, Zeoroot Zenozakis, who is like a father to him, he treats his only daughter, Presia, like a sister he never had. He has feelings for Wendy Rasm Iknart, the designer of the Langran Masōki Project, but Lune Zoldark also pursue relationships with him.

Since the guardian spirit of the Masō Kishin only accepts a person with a good heart, Masaki is granted freedom in Langran. He can openly disobey the ruler of Langran without receiving penalties; in fact, it is his duty to oppose any ruler of Langran who threatens the peace of La Gias. The name bestowed upon him, "Randoll Zan Zenozakis", is actually an ancestor of Zeoroot, hence in Langran theory, making him Zeoroot’s son. Randoll is also the hero who sealed off the dark god Shiva Volkruss several years ago.

Masaki has an extremely poor sense of direction. Without any guide, he can get lost even if he is inside a battleship, and is hesitant to admit this weakness. Moreover, it explains why he never chases his enemies who flee from battle, even though the Cybuster is capable of moving at high speeds. Accompanied by two familiar cats Kuro, a black female, and Shiro, a white male, they constantly tease Masaki whenever he is lost, although they are usually helpless to direct him, otherwise. They each pilot a "High Familiar", a funnel-type weapon which launches from the Cybuster.

Masaki's hate for Shu Shirakawa stems from the fact that Shu murdered Zeoroot, before fleeing to the surface world of Earth, an event that occurs before the 2nd Super Robot Wars in the Classic Timeline and most likely happened in the Alpha and Original Generation timelines.

The male rival character in the recently released Super Robot Wars Z, "Asakim Dorwin", is partially based on Masaki. Both share the same voice actor and pilots a machine with similar attacks and appearance. In fact, the name "Asakim Dorwin" is an anagram to "Masaki Andoh", if written in the romanji context.

History

In the Lord Of Elemental, Masaki Andoh's story is split into two parts: the first explains how he is summoned to La Gias and meets Tytti Noorbuck, another Masō Kishin pilot. They are interrupted by an attack from terrorists and Masaki finishes them off in the Jaohm. Upon seeing his talents, Feillord Gran Bilseia, the son of the current emperor of Langran, asks Masaki if he wishes to stay in La Gias, giving him three days to decide. In the meantime, Masaki resides in the house of Zeoroot, who becomes his mentor, teacher and later, his stepfather. After the three days and seeing the chaos the worshippers of Shiva Volkruss cause, Masaki decides to remain in La Gias. He goes out uncovering the events happening in Langran, making new friends along the way.

When Saphine Grace, one of Shu Shirakawa's followers, tries to kidnap Princess Mónica Grania Bilseia (one of the two princesses of Langran), Masaki and the other Masō Kishin pilots arrive to stop her, but Saphine steals the Cybuster. Masaki is chosen as one of the members of the search team, and is helped by Senia Grania Bilseia, Mónica's twin sister, to make sure he does not get lost. During the search, Masaki and Senia face Saphine and he is chosen by the Cybuster to be its pilot, forcing Saphine to retreat. Upon obtaining his familiars, Kuro and Shiro, Masaki revisits Earth, the surface world. Meanwhile, Shu begins testing his new machine, the Granzon. When he recognizes the Cybuster, he suggests to Masaki he returns to La Gias. Following the destruction of the Kingdom of Langran and Shu's betrayal, Masaki endlessly persues Shu to the surface world, considering him a threat to all that is good.

The second part of the story tells of the events after the final battle with the extraterrestrial Guests. Masaki and Lune return to Langran to protect it from the impending invasion by surrounding kingdoms. In the final battle against Shiva Volkruss, Masaki reluctantly allies with Shu to defeat him.

Masaki also makes a guest appearance in Hero Senki: Project Olympus and assists the Zeus Taskforce.

Classic Timeline

In the Classic Timeline, he helps the Londo Bell in the Divine Crusaders War. Masaki eventually kills Shu, after the Granzon transforms into Neo Granzon. He returns to La Gias and finds Langran at war with the kingdom of Shutedonias. Feillord, the new ruler of Langran, summons more warriors from the surface world to aid him. While Masaki initially helps Feillord, Feillord becomes too fascinated by the power of the Cho-Masōki (Super Elemental Machine), Dulaxyl. Masaki defeats Feillord and the Dulaxyl, when he tries to unite La Gias by force. During the war, Masaki also discovers that Shu is resurrected by the workshippers of Shiva Volkruss. However, he returns to the surface world once again to aid the Londo Bell in their battle against the Zuvorg aliens.

Alpha Timeline

In the Alpha Timeline, Masaki helps the Londo Bell in the Balmar war. In Alpha Gaiden, Masaki appears again on the surface, piloting the Jaohm, because the Cybuster is damaged and in repair. Lune and Hwang Yang Long appear and joins Masaki to help the Preventers, formerly the Londo Bell, against the Titans. Later, Senia, Wendy and the other Masō Kishin pilots appear on the surface, giving the fully-repaired Cybuster to Masaki. In the assault to retrieve the SDF-1 Macross, the Preventers engage Shu in his Neo Granzon and even manage to cripple it. Unfortunately, this results in a rip of space-time, throwing the Preventers centuries into the future, one where they fail to activate the Aegis Plan, bringing about an apocalyptic world. In this future, the Preventers, now known as the "Irregulars", join forces with many warriors in the future to fight against the Ancestors.

When the Preventers return to their original time, Shu is there for one more challenge, intending, as in the 3rd Super Robot Wars, to destroy the Earth and provide the souls required for Shiva Volkruss' resurrection. In a hard-fought battle, the Preventers overcome the Neo Granzon a second time. Shu dies without regrets, realizing it is simply his time to be destroyed as part of the universal cycle of life. Following this, Masaki and the other Masō Kishin pilots return to La Gias.

Original Generation Timeline

In the Original Generation universe, Masaki appears for the first time in the Antarctic, and helps the ATX Team defeat an Aerogater unit. In the Antarctic base, he appears in front of Shu, who engages the SRX Team with his Granzon. Although Shu flees, Masaki immediately follows in pursuit. Later, he allies the Hagane and its crew and helps out in the war against the Divine Crusaders. Following the death of Bian Zoldark during the final battle with the Divine Crusaders, Masaki departs, still on the search for Shu.

When the Hiryu Custom battleship appears at the White Star and is attacked by Aerogaters, Shu arrives to help its crew and Masaki appears after him. Shu suggests he stays with the Hiryu Custom before he disappears again. Realizing the Aerogaters are the greater threat, Masaki allies with his comrades again, until Bian Zoldark's daughter, Lune, appears, apparently out from hiding and seeking to defeat him for her father's death. Fortunately, she knew the outcome and holds no grudge against Masaki, thus, willingly joins with the crew of the Hiryu Custom. Masaki participates in Operation SRW and with the war against the Aerogaters over, he heads to the Tesla Leicht Institute to find clues on Shu's whereabouts.

Unfortunately, Masaki gets lost and takes months looking for the facility. By the time he arrives, the institute is taken over by the Inspectors and ends up helping Kusuha Mizuha and Ratsel Feinschmeker fight pursuing Inspectors, battling Aguija and her Silbelwind. Knowing he is caught in another terrestrial war, Masaki rejoins the Hiryu Custom along with Kusuha and Ibis Douglas, reuniting with Lune, and becomes involved with the war against the Neo Divine Crusaders, Shadow-Mirror, Inspectors and Einsts. Shu occasionally appears to intervene and offers some advice, but Masaki still cannot trust him, though he reluctantly accepts his help temporarily. Following these series of events, Masaki returns to La Gias.

In the 3-episode, non-canonical OVA, , Masaki is caught in a mission investigating an abduction spree, conducted by a new series of robots called Bartools, as well as rescuing several of the Aggressors who were kidnapped during the spree. While he has no direct encounters with Shu, according to the , before he returns to La Gias, he receives a cryptic message from Shu, leading him back to the Tesla Leicht Institute, where he finds Lune, Ibis and Tsugumi Takakura in the middle of battle against Kyle Bean and his army of Mirongas, the prototype of the Bartool. Masaki puts up a formidable fight before he is disarmed, until Shu interrupts and partakes in the battle, killing Kyle. He leaves and gives another hint to Masaki, to which he follows, resulting in him meeting up with members of the ATX Team.

In Original Generation Gaiden, the events of the OVA and Sound Cinema are partially canonized, and Masaki finds himself helping the Earth Federation Army fighting the enigmatic Duminuss, the antagonistic Shura and the Dark Brain, with Shu allying with Masaki. Following the battle with the Dark Brain, Shu betrays his allies and uses the newly evolved Neo Granzon to fight them. Shu is soundly defeated and killed, and Masaki makes his return to La Gias.

Trivia

*Kuro and Shiro, Masaki's familiars, are voiced by Rei Sakuma and Ai Orikasa, respectively. Rei also voices Radha Bairaban and Ai as Mai Kobayashi, two other Banpresto original characters in the Super Robot Wars franchise.