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| “ | I'll extinguish you with my burning soul! | „ |
| ~ Galo Thymos |
Galo Thymos (ガロ・ティモス) is the main protagonist of the first anime film by Studio Trigger Promare.
He is voiced by Kenichi Matsuyama in the Japanese version and by the late Billy Kametz in the English version.
Appearance[]
Galo is a well-built young man with a tan complexion and a large blue mohawk that is shaved on the sides. His eyes are teal with red dots. He generally wears a Burning Rescue uniform, sans the shirt, and a white compression sleeve on his left arm. His Burning Rescue uniform consists of red pants with yellow stripes and a yellow "3" on the side, black and yellow boots and gloves, a black T-shirt, and a coat with similar coloration to the pants. Said coat is Galo-hen exclusive.
Personality[]
Galo is Burning Rescue's newest recruit and is very obviously a rookie. He is impulsive and reckless, rarely planning ahead or thinking about the consequences of his actions. He seems to be very cocky and arrogant but is also deeply compassionate and hates to see others hurt. He leads with his emotions and is reliant on his instincts rather than logical thinking. He is also extremely loyal which unfortunately makes him rather easy to manipulate.
Galo is shown to not think ahead. This is commented on by several characters throughout the film, outright calling him an idiot multiple times. Despite this, Galo does seem to have some level of emotional intelligence, as he is shown to take the time to cool off when he finds himself overwhelmed by driving to a frozen lake he found in his youth.
Galo is very passionate, with his greatest passion being firemen during the Edo period, also known as Hikeshi. He is shown to be highly knowledgeable on the subject to the point of having a premade presentation about the topic ready at all times. He is so interested in the topic that he requests that both Lucia and Lio incorporate Matoi's into the mechs they use during the movie.
Biography[]
In his childhood, Galo's childhood home was lit ablaze. As he tried to escape, he was soon grabbed by a man named Kray Foresight. From false memories, Galo believed he saved him. The event would later give Kray a high political position in Promepolis. Determined to be like his hero, Galo decided to become a firefighter when he grew up.
Now an adult, Galo is the newest rookie at Burning Rescue. He is tasked with helping with rescues for fires caused by Mad Burnish. His first mission consisted of him dowsing himself in extinguisher gel and rescuing a woman named Thyma. However, Thyma suddenly becomes Burnish via stress, which has Galo’s arm burned. Before anything else can occur, the woman is taken away by Gueira and Meis. During a later mission, the group come across the leader of Mad Burnish. Galo then unveils his Matoi Tech and fights Gueira, Meis, and finally Lio. During an intense match with the leader, Lio’s mask breaks off. This distracts Galo enough to have Lio overwhelm him. As he’s cornered however, Burning Rescue steps in to save him.
In the aftermath, Kray gives Galo a Medal of Honor. Galo continues to wear it throughout the day. At a local pizzeria, Galo is shown eating with his co-workers up until a police raid occurs. Both Galo and Aina attempt to stop Freeze Force. However, neither can do anything about the employees’ arrests. Galo proceeds to leave in frustration. Aina follows him, only to find him as a frozen ice lake. He claims this is where he goes to calm down. The duo then chat, discussing how they see themselves by society. Aina then almost falls. Galo proceeds to catch her, and then accidentally drop her when he notices a Burnish flare.
Later on, Galo finds a Burnish hideout where he is promptly knocked out, He then reawakens to Lio. Lio reveals that Kray has secretly been experimenting on Burnish. One of said victims Galo offers to help, but Lio refuses. He watches Lio try to save her in vain via Burnish CPR. Despite everything, she fades to ashes, and the Burnish are forced to leave. Once Galo is freed by Aina, he immediately confronts Kray and claims neither of them are worthy of a medal, especially Kray. This eventually results in the governor revealing his plans to Galo and proceeding to punch him in the stomach. He then has the firefighter locked up.
As Lio rampages throughout the city, the large flame dragon unintentionally frees Galo. This has the firefighter look up into the night sky. He notes Lio to be crying. Galo then decides to get Burning Rescue to help stop Lio. While Aina is carrying them away, Galo and Lio fight inside Sky Ms. Galo claims to have stopped him so Lio wouldn’t go against his own morals. The duo are then dropped at the ice lake. Because of Lio’s flames, the trio accidentally reveal Deus Prometh’s secret lab. Said scientist’s AI greets them and explains the Promare to them. Once he finishes, he asks Galo and Lio to team up and save the world. They agree to do so.
The duo immediately head for Promepolis where a large spaceship called the Parnassus is being launched. There, Galo begins to struggle with using the mech Dr. Prometh gave them. Lio thus redesigns it to please Galo. They then proceed to try attacking Kray’s tower and digging into the surface for the imprisoned Burnish. This eventually results in Kray coming out with his own mech. They proceed to fight inside the Parnassus up until Heris destroys the Promatech Engine. The fight thus continues on top up until both mechs are frozen in place.
Here, Kray baits Lio into attacking him. Despite Galo pleading to him, Lio attempts to burn Kray alive… only for nothing to happen. Kray himself is also Burnish, specifically one who hates his own kind. He was also the one to have caused Galo’s house to burn down and would attempt to kill him multiple times throughout the years. Lio attempts to protect Galo, but Kray flings him off the mechs and take Lio away to use as fuel.
Later, Burning Rescue and Heris find Galo’s body encased in flames. He suddenly revives and claims that Lio saved him. Galo then asks for everyone’s help to save Lio… only for Vulcan to promptly intervene. Thus, Lucia and Heris quickly make a drill for Galo to use to reach him as a fight breaks out. At the Promatech Engine, Galo’s drill manages to free a dying Lio. Before he can do anything, Kray appears. He attempts to burn Galo alive, only for Lio’s Promare to keep protecting him. Galo proceeds to punch Kray. The firefighter then uses Burnish CPR, saving Lio. The duo then proceed to create a planet-sized mech with the help of all Burnish, freeing the Promare inside the Earth.
In the aftermath, Galo stands proudly atop the Parnassus as Lio approaches. He comments on the need for extra hands for cleanup, which has Lio jokingly calling him an idiot. They then proceed to fist bump.
Abilities[]
- Matoi expert: Galo is proficient in all things related to it, to the point where he will struggle in a fight without his Matoi. His proficient love for Matoi is what gives him the strength to fight.
- Adaptable: Galo is someone who can easily roll with the punches, to the point where Kray claims it’s difficult to kill him. Galo is shown using the surrounding cityscape whilst fighting Lio to his advantage, was able to save Thyma primarily by himself, and outright instantly formed a plan to stop Lio’s rampage once he runs into Burning Rescue.
- EMT: Alongside being a firefighter, Galo is also a trained EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). He knows enough where he passed his exams flawlessly. He also has a personal med kit on his motorcycle and knows CPR.
- Freeze gun: All Burning Rescue employees are equipped with a freeze gun that’s only enough to restrain. Said restraints are ice cuffs. It can also be used to put out general fires.
- Hand-to-hand Combat: During battle with Lio while he is rampaging in city Galo with his Matoi Tech, he able to fight with Lio Hand-to-Hand Combat he prepares for fist fight, both fist fight and martial art
Matoi Tech[]
Galo’s main form of putting out fires and fighting is using his Matoi Tech mech which was created by Lucia Fex. The mech is small enough for Galo to fully fit and resembles a samurai armor. It acts as a sub type of the rescue gear used by Burning Rescue. Like other types, the stomach area is exposed with the back acting as a seat.
- Speed: As the smallest rescue gear, it can easily catch up to Burnish motorcycles in seconds. Dodging from ranged attacks is also easier.
- Gaen Gear: The staff that Galo uses. It can be converted into a firing ice gun or a water chainsaw. It resembles a tobiguchi, hooks used for firefighting. It can also be used to hold the folded up white plates of the mech with a resemblance to a Matoi flag. In it's Matoi form, it can be used as a fan to blow away smoke and emits flashing lights so first responders will find him.
- Magnetic Lockdown: The Matoi Tech has a feature where the plates can attach to other metal surfaces such as Lio’s armor. If Lucia pushes a button, all the remaining pieces will encase the person.
- Cooling system: After an individual is trapped inside the mech, the mech will proceed to rapidly cool the person inside. This is specifically used for Lio. Ice is also shown briefly firing out of the mech’s hands while grabbing him.
- Projections: Using a small device Lucia made, Galo is able to project Powerpoints and siren lights for him to use as a distraction. It resembles a small tower.
Lio de Galon[]
After learning the truth on the Promare, Galo and Lio are tasked with saving the world with a mech called Deus X Machina. However, Galo finds it to be lame and asks Lio to make a cooler mech. This results in Lio de Galon.
- Building-sized strength: In thanks to the Burnish armor added, Lio de Galon is strong enough to dent and outright destroy buildings.
- Burnish Pyromancy: Because Lio is co-piloting, he can use his own abilities alongside the mech such as summoning snakes or dragons. This also means he can repair the armor and use other flame attacks.
- Matoi Decked Out: After being unable to focus, Galo asks Lio to make him a Matoi. Said Matoi is enough to slice statue-sized ice blocks, destroy Krazor-X’s weapons, and can even act as a spear.
Galo de Lion[]
Later on, after Galo saves Lio, the duo go inside the mech’s pod and ask for the Burnish people’s help in creating a world-sized mecha to release the Promare. It bears a white, blue, and pink color scheme.
- Massive size: In thanks to the Promare and Burnish, this mech is about one-fourth the size of Earth. It outright covers the entirety of the Terrestrial North Pole.
- World-shaking punches: Every single punch Galo de Lion does is enough to shake the entire planet. Because teal flames (which don’t hurt people) were used though, no one died in the aftermath.
- Burnish Pyromancy: Just as before, Galo de Lion can use Burnish abilities. However, their strength is far greater now. As the mech is only depicted using teal flames, what would happen if pink flames were used is unknown.
- Matoi Decked Out: Like Lio de Galon, this mech has an even larger version of the Matoi before. It was used to guide the Promare away and is spun rapidly.
Trivia[]
- His appearance is similar to that of the character Kamina from Gurren Lagann, another Studio Trigger production.
- Galo’s name comes from Μεγαρέως (Megarus) and θυμός (Thymos). Thymos means soul or spirit, going along with Galo’s “burning soul” motif. Megarus was one of Zeus' sons that was in the same flood as Deucalion, Lio’s namesake. Galo also means “rooster” in Portuguese.