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    ; {{nihongo|'''Taiga'''|タイガ||also spelled '''Tiger'''}}
    {{nihongo|'''Taiga'''|タイガ}} was a renegade ''[[Gento Kō Ken]]'' practitioner who served the Viceroy [[Jakoh]]. He holds the title of the General of the Green Light, due to the color of his fighting aura.
    : Taiga is a villain who appears exclusively in the ''Hokuto no Ken'' TV series. Along with [[Boltz]], he is a renegade ''[[Gento Kō Ken]]'' master who serves the Viceroy [[Jakoh]]. He substitutes [[Jask]], Jakoh's elder son, in the anime version of the story. Taiga holds the title of the Green Light General of the Imperial Capital, due to the color of his fighting aura.


    : Taiga fought [[Bat]] and [[Ein]] when they infiltrated the Imperial Capital to hunt down Jakoh, knocking both out with a single use of his technique. After Bat and co. fell into Jakoh's trapdoor, Taiga remains by Jakoh's side. However, when Jakoh's plot to pit [[Kenshiro]] and [[Falco]] against each other failed, Taiga abandoned his master, telling him he could no longer stand the sight of him.
    == TV Series ==
    After Jakoh was defeated by the [[Hokuto Army]], Taiga kidnapped [[Lin]] and activated the self-destruct mechanism that was installed into the Imperial Capital, resulting in its destruction. Taiga fled overseas to the [[Shura no Kuni|Kingdom of Shura]] with Lin in order to lure Ken and Falco to their deaths. However, Taiga's entire unit was annihilated upon their arrival to Shura and Taiga himself was mortally wounded. Before dying, Taiga encountered Falco and taunted him that hell itself awaited him on the island.


    : After Jakoh's death, Taiga kidnapped [[Lin]] and activated the self-destruct mechanism that was installed into the Imperial Capital, resulting in the capital's destruction. Taiga fled overseas to the [[Shura no Kuni|Kingdom of Shura]] with Lin in order to lure Ken and Falco to their deaths. However, Taiga's entire unit was annihilated upon their arrival to Shura and Taiga himself was mortally wounded. Before dying, Taiga encountered Falco and taunted him that hell itself awaited him on the island.
    ==Trivia==
    * Taiga is an anime-only character from ''Hokuto no Ken 2'' who appears alongside [[Boltz]] as replacements for Jakoh's sons, [[Jask]] and [[Sheeno]]. They were created alongside a third character named [[Bronza]] by artist [[Masami Suda]] during the pre-production stages of the anime to serve as additional ''Gento Kō Ken'' practitioners based on different colors. At the time the manga was still in the early chapters of the Tentei story arc and their roles in the story were not yet fully realized. Their wardrobe were based on Solia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hokutokaisetsushuu.com/settei/|title=Hokuto Kaisetsushuu - Settei|language=Italian}}</ref>


    ==Hokuto no Ken 2 (Famicom)==
    * Taiga's only appearance outside the anime is in the ''[[Hokuto no Ken 2 (Famicom)|Hokuto no Ken 2]]'' Famicom video game, where he appears as the end-boss of Stage 3. In the game he serves as the warden of a concentration camp for rebels, a role originally served by [[Beron]] in the manga and anime. Unlike the anime, Taiga co-exists alongside Jask in the Famicom game, as Jask appears later in the game as a sub-boss in Stage 6.
    : Taiga's only appearance outside of the ''Hokuto no Ken'' anime was in the Family Computer video game version of ''[[Hokuto no Ken 2 (Famicom)|Hokuto no Ken 2]]''. Taiga appears in the game as the boss of Stage 3, serving as the warden of the Empire's Concentration Camp for Traitors, essentially substituting the [[Imperial Executioner]]. His counterpart from the manga, Jask, also appears in the game at a later stage.


    ==Gallery==
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    ==References==
    {{reflist}}
    [[Category:Hokuto no Ken characters]]
    [[Category:Hokuto no Ken characters]]
    [[Category:Gento Kō Ken practitioners]]
    [[Category:Gento Kō Ken practitioners]]
    [[Category:Anime-only characters]]
    [[Category:Anime-only characters]]
    [[Category:Minions of Jakoh]]
    [[Category:Minions of Jakoh]]
    [[Category:Male Characters]]
    [[Category:Villains]]

    Latest revision as of 15:43, 25 March 2020

    Taiga

    Taiga, as illustrated in the Hokuto no Ken 2 Famicom game guide.
    Name in Kanji タイガ
    Name in Romaji Taiga
    Alternate spelling(s) Tiger
    Fighting Style Gento Kō Ken
    Allegiance(s) Jakoh
    Position(s) General of the Green Light
    Appearances Anime (ep. 114-123)
    Voice actor(s) Masaharu Satō

    Taiga (タイガ) was a renegade Gento Kō Ken practitioner who served the Viceroy Jakoh. He holds the title of the General of the Green Light, due to the color of his fighting aura.

    TV Series[edit | edit source]

    After Jakoh was defeated by the Hokuto Army, Taiga kidnapped Lin and activated the self-destruct mechanism that was installed into the Imperial Capital, resulting in its destruction. Taiga fled overseas to the Kingdom of Shura with Lin in order to lure Ken and Falco to their deaths. However, Taiga's entire unit was annihilated upon their arrival to Shura and Taiga himself was mortally wounded. Before dying, Taiga encountered Falco and taunted him that hell itself awaited him on the island.

    Trivia[edit | edit source]

    • Taiga is an anime-only character from Hokuto no Ken 2 who appears alongside Boltz as replacements for Jakoh's sons, Jask and Sheeno. They were created alongside a third character named Bronza by artist Masami Suda during the pre-production stages of the anime to serve as additional Gento Kō Ken practitioners based on different colors. At the time the manga was still in the early chapters of the Tentei story arc and their roles in the story were not yet fully realized. Their wardrobe were based on Solia.[1]
    • Taiga's only appearance outside the anime is in the Hokuto no Ken 2 Famicom video game, where he appears as the end-boss of Stage 3. In the game he serves as the warden of a concentration camp for rebels, a role originally served by Beron in the manga and anime. Unlike the anime, Taiga co-exists alongside Jask in the Famicom game, as Jask appears later in the game as a sub-boss in Stage 6.

    Gallery[edit | edit source]

    • Taiga with Lin

      Taiga with Lin

    • Taiga's death

      Taiga's death

    References[edit | edit source]

    1. ↑ "Hokuto Kaisetsushuu - Settei" (in Italian).
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