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==Toys==
==Toys==
===Transformers: Beastformers===
===Beastformers===
[[File:BF-toy Giader.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
[[File:BF-toy Giader.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
*'''Giader''' (Beastformer, 1987)
*'''Giader''' (Beastformer, 1987)
**''Beast ID number:'' '''24'''
**''ID number:'' '''24'''
**''Accessories:'' Axe
 
: Part of the first series of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Giader is pink-furred anthropomorphic weasel with blue robotic armor. His left arm ends in a machinegun barrel. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.
 
: The [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' release of the figure more commonly comes with orange fur, with pink as a much less common release. It appears that both colorations were sold by Takara, though it is currently uncertain if both versions were available in both ''Beastformers'' series, or if it was a clean divide of one color in the ''Transformers''-branded line and the other in the later series, and if that's the case, which color was in which line.
 
: He was re-released in the subsequent second and third series; while the toy proper was not changed, the packaging and packed-in bio card was. The Series 1 release comes in a generic red-grid "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with a red-grid bio card with a painted character image on the front, though there was a random chance of his card being replaced by the rare "[[Holography Mirror]]" card. Series 2 came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with the bio card putting the painted image on a jungle backdrop. Series 3's box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In the green-box releases, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS Holography Mirror" card.
 
===Beastformers===
*'''Giader''' (Beastformer, 1988)
**''Beast ID number:'' '''24'''
**''Accessories'': "Lens Gear" MVP Weapon
**''Accessories'': "Lens Gear" MVP Weapon


: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Giader was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Lens Gear".
: 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 [[rubsign|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.


: He was sold in two similar-but-different styles of boxes. One wholly-generic version, sold in large display boxes like the ''Transformers'' releases, advertised the chance for the included bio card to instead be a rare holofoil card of [[White Leo]] with a "Burstsun" rubsign in a baggie taped to the back, so you could apply it to the Beastformer of your choice. The more common version has a slightly different box with a peg-hole in the top flap, and has a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it.
: 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.


: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)
: 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.


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==Merchandise==
===Meiji candy toys===
{{anchor|Meiji}}
*'''Giader''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
*'''Giader''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
**''Meiji ID number'': '''8'''
**''Meiji 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, and as a [[candy toy]] with "chocoballs" through the candy/ snack company [[Meiji]]. The candy toy version came with a bio/data card with its own role-playing rules, using the old ''Transformers''-era painted character art.
: 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 Meji 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".
 
: 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).
 
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* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
**''Meiji ID number'': '''8'''


: 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 Meji Beastformers comes with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue, common for inexpensive toys of that nature. Giader came with [[Killer Fish#Meiji|Killer Fish]]'s "Killer Anchor" weapon, while [[Hedgehog#Meiji|Hedgehog]] came with Giader's "Lens Gear".
: 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==
==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'' (いたち) 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.
* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Gear'''" (ギア ''Gia''), and notes he was born on the shores of Lake Snarl.


Revision as of 13:07, 13 November 2021

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

  • 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

Meiji candy toys

  • Giader (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
    • Meiji ID number: 8
    • Accessories: "Killer Anchor" weapon
A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Giader was sold both as a 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 Meji Beastformers come with a different Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Giader came with Killer Fish's "Killer Anchor" weapon, while 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).


  • Ramune Beastformers Battle Card (1988)
    • Meiji 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 (いたち) 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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