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==Merchandise==
==Merchandise==
===Meiji candy toys===
===Candy toys===
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*'''Giader''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
*'''Giader''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
**''Meiji ID number'': '''8'''
**''ID number'': '''8'''
**''Accessories'': "Killer Anchor" weapon
**''Accessories'': "Killer Anchor" weapon


: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Giader was sold both as a [[gacha|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen).  This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the Meiji Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Giader came with [[Killer Fish#Meiji|Killer Fish]]'s "Killer Anchor" weapon, while [[Hedgehog#Meiji|Hedgehog]] came with Giader's "Lens Gear".
: A 1-inch-tall, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Giader that could come in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the SD Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their left shoulder by a snippable sprue: Giader came with [[Killer Fish#Meiji|Killer Fish]]'s "Killer Anchor" weapon, while [[Hedgehog#Meiji|Hedgehog]] came with Giader's "Lens Gear".


: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).
: This toy was sold in three different ways. First it was available as a [[gacha|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara. Then it was sold as a [[candy toy]] from Takara, randomly-packed in a box of three with a packet of ramune-flavored candy tablets. Then ''again'' as a candy toy, this time through candy/snack company [[Meiji]], in randomized packs of two{{fact}} with a packet of "chocoballs" (chocolate covered malted milk balls). The Meiji release also has much more elaborate packaging, with newly-painted box art (which sometimes shows characters not made in this assortment), and the ''entire'' interior of the box printed with game rules, character bios, chunks of lore, etc.
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* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
**''Meiji ID number'': '''8'''  
**''ID number'': '''8'''  


: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Giader, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.
: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Giader, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

Revision as of 22:13, 3 February 2024

Giader is a Beastformer from the Generation 1 continuity family.
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Giader (ギアダー Giadā) isn't much of a fighter. Not just in that he's not very physically strong, but that he just doesn't like to. He's a helper, and has put his considerable talents to improving the lives of his fellow Beastformers. A skilled psychologist and pharmacologist, he works to identify the source of a person's distress and cook up a solution. He has become the King of Sunatoria, where he can use his talents to help the entire nation. He also has a side gig making perfumes, which have become very popular across planet Beast.

When forced to fight, he uses his Lens Gear (レンズギア Renzu Gia) MVP Weapon's ability to collect and alter scents, tracking foes and releasing odors to throw opponents off-track and disorient them. In particular, he likes to use smells to lead targets into traps, where his subordinate Emperor Crabhit lies in wait.

Toys

Beastformers

Don' worry, Judge! We got deformants all over tha city!
  • Giader (Beastformer, 1987)
  • ID number: 24
  • Accessories: "Lens Gear" MVP Weapon
Released only in the post-Transformers "RPG"-themed Beastformers sequel series, Giader an anthropomorphic weasel with blue robotic armor. His left arm ends in a machinegun barrel. The Battle Emblem on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.
The Takara version of this toy more commonly comes with pink fur and aqua-colored accents, while the Hasbro Battle Beasts version more commonly comes with orange fur and light yellow-green accents, but both versions were available in both markets.
As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring White Leo on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.


Merchandise

Candy toys

  • Giader (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
    • ID number: 8
    • Accessories: "Killer Anchor" weapon
A 1-inch-tall, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Giader that could come in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the SD Beastformers come with a different Beastformer's weapon attached to their left shoulder by a snippable sprue: Giader came with Killer Fish's "Killer Anchor" weapon, while Hedgehog came with Giader's "Lens Gear".
This toy was sold in three different ways. First it was available as a gashapon capsule prize by Takara. Then it was sold as a candy toy from Takara, randomly-packed in a box of three with a packet of ramune-flavored candy tablets. Then again as a candy toy, this time through candy/snack company Meiji, in randomized packs of two[citation needed]{{#ifeq: ||}} with a packet of "chocoballs" (chocolate covered malted milk balls). The Meiji release also has much more elaborate packaging, with newly-painted box art (which sometimes shows characters not made in this assortment), and the entire interior of the box printed with game rules, character bios, chunks of lore, etc.


  • Ramune Beastformers Battle Card (1988)
    • ID number: 8
A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Giader, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early Transformers: Beastformers bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

Notes

  • Giader is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple Transformers-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.
  • It is currently uncertain how Takara arrived at the name "Giader". It does not appear to be a pun on his species name, which is itachi (鼬) in Japanese.
  • His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "Gear" (ギア Gia), and notes he was born on the shores of Lake Snarl.

Foreign names

  • English: War Weasel
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