Garon

Also known as ガロン (Gallon)

Hello, My Name (in English) is…

Garon.

Distinguishing Features

With his rock-like chiseled features it’s usually not hard to pick Garon out of a crowd… possibly also because he’s a giant.

Status: Primary Star (★★★)

Being basically a weapon in rock-giant-form, Garon is pretty stoic. In fact, you might even say that Pick is really the key to his heart. However, when Pick’s not there to guide him, Garon is emotionally cold and distant – perfect for him to be cast as a giant space monster adversary for Tezuka’s heroes, Astro Boy and Magma. His disconnection from humanity also makes his a good choice to lead a gang of crooks.

Notable Roles

Garon got his big break as the rocky giant from outer-space in The Devil Garon (1959-62), where he first meets his long-time partner, Pick. He also made memorable villainous appearances as a giant from outer-space in both Astro Boy (1952-68) as well as Ambassador Magma (1965-67). However, in The White Pilot (1961-62) he takes on the role of a human-sized gang boss. The also appeared in Black Jack (1973-83) and made a brief cameo in the Phoenix (1967-88) chapter “Nostalgia”.

Manga Appearances

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1959

The Devil Garon as “Garon”

1962

Astro Boy (“Astro vs Garon”) as “Garon”

1965

Astro Boy (“Slippery Catfish in Imminent Danger”) as “Garon, an Agent of Spector”
Ambassador Magma (“Black Garon Appears”) as “Black Garon”‘

1969

Gum Gum Punch (“Oshishi”) as “a member of the magic gum heroes”

1970

Gachaboi’s Biography as “Garon”

1973

Black Jack (“A Girl who became a Bird”) as “a spectator at the man-powered flight contest”

1976

Black Jack (“Timeout”) as “a citizen”

1977

Black Jack (“There Were Two Films”) as “a doctor”
Phoenix (“Nostalgia”) as “the robot lying on the slab”