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Goro Daimon

Goro Daimon from The King of Fighters 2001
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Full nameGoro Daimon
BirthdateMay 5; 29 years old
BirthplaceJapan
Height204cm (6'8")
Weight138kg (304 lbs)
Blood typeA
Family/RelativesFather, mother, seven siblings, Jokyojo (wife), Kogoro Daimon (son)
Job/OccupationJudo Master
LikesHis family, geta (Japanese clogs)
DislikesComplex machinery
HobbiesAppreciating nature. Touring around Japanese gardens.
Favorite foodBuckwheat noodles served on a bamboo sieve, chocolate sundae ('94)
Forte in sportsJudo
Fighting styleJudo with Personal Combat Style

Goro Daimon (大門 五郞, Daimon Gorō) is a character who debuted as a member to the Hero Team in The King of Fighters '94, along with Kyo Kusanagi and Benimaru Nikaido. His character was created to add a practitioner of Judo to the cast and many elements from his original designs, such as his geta and his victory cries, remained for his final look. In Gamest's 1997 Heroes Collection, Daimon was voted as the staff's forty-fourth favorite character. He shared the spot with Street Fighter character, Alex.

The idea for his earthquakes -as well as the other elemental powers for the rest of the Japan team- was derived from the anime Getter Robo. In the show, there were three featured heroes who served as the inspiration for the KOF trio: the protagonist had a "fiery" persona, his friend was "edgy and daring", and the third hero was the "down-to-earth giant". It is also a homage to a Japanese phrase of giving birth to fire (roughly translated: lighting strikes the earth which sparks the flame). In The King of Fighters '97, Orochi Yashiro became his elemental rival, as both men share the ability to manipulate earth.

He is voiced by Masaki Usui. Ryūzaburō Ōtomo voices him in the Dengeki drama CD.

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[edit] Story

Daimon is a former Olympic gold medalist for Judo. He participated in Japan's mixed martial arts tournament to determine the members for the country's King of Fighters team. Although he got far into the finals, he lost against Kyo and was bumped to third place. A year later, he entered the 1994 King of Fighters tournament with Benimaru (second place) and Kyo. He eventually befriends his teammates and continues to enter with them.

On the day before the 1997 tournament, his mentor begged him to return to his professional Judo career. Daimon agreed to follow his request after he finished his participation in the year's King of Fighters tournament. As was promised, he returns to the Judo circles and brings fame back to Japan. During his absence from the King of Fighters tournament, he finally married and fathered a son. Daimon also became the mentor of his own dojo.

In 2001, Benimaru invites him to join the King of Fighters with him. Daimon was reluctant to enter until he learned that Kyo came back to Japan. To relive his team's glory days and to bring more fame to Judo, he enters with his old teammates and Shingo. He joins Benimaru and Shingo once more in 2003 before he goes back to attend to his dojo.

[edit] Personality

Daimon always seems to have a very serious expression, and grunts a lot. However, he has a very warm heart, as he always takes his time to coexist with nature and immerse himself there. He also likes to teach youngsters about Judo in his free time. He also patiently serves as an adviser and mediator between Kyo and Benimaru. His old teammates nicknamed him "Goro-chan". He wasn't very popular with ladies due to his large and "scary looking" stature -a fact that he lamented for many years- until he was fortunate enough to meet Jokyojo.

[edit] Powers

  • Geokinesis/Terrakinesis - Using his incredible strength, Daimon can manipulate the grounds of the Earth to his advantage.
    • Seismic Wave - By smacking the ground, Daimon can create a seismic wave that can make anyone fall.
    • Explosive Stomp - Daimon can sometimes emit explosive attacks with his attacks.

[edit] Fighting Style

Daimon fights with judo and jujutsu techniques, plus a personal striking style.

[edit] Music

  • Esaka - The King of Fighters 94
  • Funky Esaka - The King of Fighters 95
  • Esaka - The King of Fighters 96, 98
  • Flame of Invicibility - The King of Fighters 2001
  • Tears - The King of Fighters 2002
  • Joyrider - The King of Fighters 2003
  • ESAKA!! - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match

[edit] Game Appearances

Goro's card on Card Fighters DS

[edit] Cameo Appearances

[edit] Trivia

  • In his interview for KOF '98, he responded that he would like to fight the Oyaji Team sometime.

[edit] Sprites

Image:Goro-stance1.gif


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