Crush Gear is an old anime that was very popular at its time and was once broadcast on an Indonesian TV station. The popularity of this anime has spread to the real world with the existence of franchises or toys that are loved by children.
The story of this anime is centered on the adventures of Kouya Marino who aspires to become the greatest Gear Fighter in the world. Apart from that, this anime presents various kinds of Crush Gear battles which are very exciting and tense.
So, on this occasion I would like to share a list of the best Crush Gear characters. Immediately, let's discuss it while reminiscing together!
10. Wang Hu
Wang Hu is a friend and rival of Kouya Marino. He has a Crush Gear named Tigeraid. At first glance, he appears to be just an ordinary, good-natured child. However, Wang Hu turned into a wild and ruthless Gear Fighter in the Asia Cup semi-finals.
It was caused by Kouya's Crush Gear attack which damaged his pendant. The pendant was very precious to Wang Hu because it was an inheritance from his mother who had died when he was young.
9. Carlos “U-YA” Williams
Carlos William, better known as U-YA, is a strong opponent for Kouya. He is a member of the Quo Vadis team as well as the owner of Black Eagle Garuda. Apart from that, Carlos is a child who was saved by Yuhya in the incident that took Yuhya's life.
Because of that incident, Carlos felt very guilty and was determined to become a great Gear Fighter and win the World Cup. In that way, Carlos could repay Yuhya's debt of gratitude. His tragic past as well as his strong determination make him an invincible and feared Gear Fighter by his opponents.
8. Kaoru Hanano
This beautiful girl is not a Gear Fighter, but she is a member of the Tobita Club. Kaoru is Kouya's schoolmate and she decides to join the team unilaterally based on her own decision.
Kaoru always looks noisy and he likes to take out her frustration by hitting her friends. Even so, Kaoru has quite an important role because she always collects useful information regarding the profiles of the Gear Fighters who will become the enemies of the Tobita Club.
7. Lilika Tobita
Lilika Tobita is a former member of the Tobita Club. She is the only daughter of Takaya Tobita, the main owner of the club. Because her father often traveled abroad, Lilika was given the responsibility to oversee and manage the club.
To manage the club, she is usually assisted by Kaoru. Even though Lilika has a big responsibility in the team, she is not a Gear Fighter like Kaoru. Apart from that, Lilika is also very close to Kouya, who reminds her of Yuhya who is gone.
6. Jirou Oriza
This character is a good friend of Kouya and a main member of the Tobita Club team. He is the second person recruited in the team. He first appears as a guest at the Manganji Club's opening ceremony and saves Kouya from falling from the top of the building.
As a Gear Fighter, Jirou has a gifted ability and he is also very confident to win the match. Although he considers Crush Gear as his hobby, he also has a passion for baseball. Jirou's mainstay Crush Gear in the story is Raging Bull and then changed to Raging Bullet.
5. Kyousuke Jin
Just like Jirou, Kyousuke is also a good friend of Koya and an important member of the team because he has mechanical abilities as a Gear Master. Before joining Kouya, Kyousuke was a member of the Griffon team along with Kuroudo. Because of a dispute, he also decided to leave the team.
Just like Kouya, this bespectacled character is a Gear Fighter who is very emotional when fighting. Not only that, she also doesn't hesitate to cry when she loses in tournaments. He often pins his hopes on Kouya for his team's victory. Kyousuke's mainstay Crush Gears are Dino Spartan and Dino Phalanx.
4. Kuroudo Marume
Just like Jin, Kuroudo had joined the Griffon team and opted out due to a mismatch within the team. He then chose to join Kouya in Tobita's team. Compared to his friends, Kuroudo has quite an elegant appearance.
One of Kuroudo's strengths is that he has sensitive hearing. Because of that, he could easily detect weak points or damage to the Crush Gear by the sounds he heard. On the other hand, Kuroudo is very obsessed with winning and he is afraid to face defeat. Kuroudo has the mainstay Crush Gear, namely Shooting Mirage and Shooting Phantom.
3. Yuhya Marino
Kouya's older brother is a very talented Gear Fighter and his name is famous throughout the world. He is a former Asia Cup champion and a member of the Tobita Club. Because of his great ability, Yuhya is one of the best Gear Fighters in the world. Yuhya's Crush Gear is Battlehawk and Eagle Garuda.
Unfortunately, Yuhya died due to an accident that happened to him before the World Cup final match. For this reason, Yuhya's figure only appears in flashback scenes. Even so, Yuhya's character is very important because he has a big influence on the development of Kouya and several other characters, such as Henry and Carlos.
2. Takeshi Mangaji
Takeshi is the leader of the Manganji Dreams team and Kouya's main rival in the Crush Gear story. He was Yuhya's teammate when he was still with Tobita's team. On top of that, he comes from a wealthy family who runs a large company called the Manganji Group.
One of the things that is interesting about Takeshi is that he always looks calm in various situations. He is very confident in his abilities as a Gear Fighter. With his flagship Crush Gear, Gaiki, Takeshi often destroys opponent's Crush Gear with his special attack. Not only that, Takeshi will be even more excited when he meets a formidable opponent, like Kouya.
1. Kouya Marino
The story of Crush Gear would not be complete without the presence of Kouya Marino who is the main character of this anime. He is the younger brother of Yuhya who dreams of becoming the greatest Gear Fighter in the world. Because of that, he inherited his brother's dream and worked very hard to make it come true.
Throughout the story, Kouya has strong beliefs with his friends. He is often the beacon of hope for the team to achieve victory. Not only that, Kouya always learns from time to time to improve his skills as a Gear Fighter. He never gave up on unraveling the mystery of the Garuda Eagle that he inherited from his older brother.
After the Garuda Eagle was destroyed, Kouya then used the Garuda Phoenix which was stronger than the previous Gear. In fact, Kouya's second Gear can be said to be one of the strongest Gears in the story and is able to rival Takeshi's Gaiki. What is clear, Kouya's character development as a Gear Fighter is very interesting throughout the story of Crush Gear.