Doryu (G1)
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- Doryu is a Decepticon from the Victory portion of Generation 1 continuity family.
Doryu (ドリュウ Doryū) smaaaaaaaaaaart. Doryu can laugh. Doryu throw coconut good. Doryu make good Dinoking leg. Doryu... ummmm... Doryu... is Doryu. Doryu is good soldier... when Doryu can find battle.
Fiction
Victory cartoon
- Voice actor: Masashi Hironaka (Japanese), Hikaru Midorikawa (Japanese, episode 31)
Victory manga
Doryu and the Dinoforce rode their shells into battle, ransacking the planet Earth. They attempted to escalate the devastation by forming Dinoking, but were stopped cold by the power of Landcross. Magnificent! Our Friend, Star Saber!
Doryu stood watch as Kakuryu went through his daily fitness routine. Warrior of Love, Star Saber!
As the Autobots infiltrated the Decepticon Space Stronghold, their sudden appearance scattered Doryu and the Dinoforce. The fighting soon ceased as the Decepticons revealed they only sought energy for their families, including the adorable Dinobabies. Heroic! The Victory War
2005 IDW continuity
Doryu was part of Deathsaurus's contingent of Decepticons stationed in their Warworld. In agreement with Tarn, Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the Decepticon Justice Division to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate Megatron. The Permanent Revolution
Toys
Victory
- Doryu (Dinoforce, 1989)
- Japanese ID number: D-325
- Accessories: Stegosaurus shell, shell back, "Stego Gun", Dinoking footplate
- Doryu's inner robot shares the same mold as the Pretender Monster Scowl, transforming into a howler monster. He comes with a rubbery cyborg Stegosaurus shell in which he can be stored. He was available both individually and in a large Dinoking box-set.
- Dinoking (Multi-pack, 1989)
- ID number: D-328
- Accessories: Stegosaurus shell, shell back, "Stego Gun", Dinoking footplate
- All six members of Dinoforce were available both in individual boxes, and in a complete six-piece gift set. While there are no differences in the toys themselves, the gift set lacks any bio or Tech Spec cards for the individual components, only having cards for the combined mode.
Notes
- Doryū corresponds with 土竜, meaning "Soil Dinosaur" or "Earth Dinosaur", although that word is usually read as mogura, referring to the Talpidae.
- The Dinoforce shells are notable for developing a green patina on the painted-gold portions, as well as a slimy texture over their whole surface over time. What causes this is unknown, but ick. Even previously-unopened samples will develop this nastiness. While some water and a little bit of hand-soap should take care of the slime, there's not much to be done about the green discoloration.
- The Victory anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with.
Foreign names
- English: Scowl (Omni Productions dub)
- Mandarin: Ăijiǎoguài (China, 矮脚怪, "Short-legged Monster")
