Minos
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Minos (ミノス Minosu) is a Gaia Soldier kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in episode 21 of the 1996 tokusatsu kaiju series, Guyferd titled Pursue the Heptastral Sword!.
Name
Minos's Japanese name Minosu (ミノス) is derived from the Japanese word for minotaur, minotaurosu (ミノタウロス), with the katakana for tauro removed. Ironically, in the Greek from which the word minotaur originates, removing the "tauros" suffix would remove the bull association, only denoting that the subject, in this case Minos, is derivative of King Minos of Crete, for which the original Minotaur was named.
History
- Guyferd (TV 1996)
Heisei era
Guyferd
Minos is the Metalferd sent by Crown to track down and retrieve the Fallah sword. He ends up tracking the sword across the country before facing Yu Kujo and an unidentified man in a deserted amusement park. when faced with Go Kazama, Minos' great size and physical strength easily overpowers him. When Gou transforms into Guyferd, their strengths are more evenly matched, as Guyferd's great speed is an advantag that Minos cannot counter.
Gallery
- Main article: Minos/Gallery.
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- ↑ Godzilla and Toho Tokusatsu Official Mook Vol. 34: Flying Saucer War Bankid/Guyferd. Kodansha. 10 October 2024. p. 31. ISBN 978-4-06-531548-4.