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| Model Number | Mighty No. 7 | |
| Nickname | Brand | |
| • Characteristics• | ||
| Race | Robot | |
| Gender | ♂ Male | |
| Eyes | Blue | |
| • Technical data• | ||
| Height | 167 cm | |
| Weight | 187 kg | |
| Xel | 37,400,000 | |
| HP | 100 Units | |
| Abilities | Extraordinary Speed and Dexterity | |
| Weakness | ReXelection/Variation Code: Seismic (MN9) "Smash" Element (MGB) | |
| • Personal information• | ||
| Status | Active | |
| Affiliation | SANDA Technologies | |
| Family | Dr. White - Creator Ray - Sibling Trinity - Sibling Mighty Numbers - Siblings | |
| • Appearances• | ||
| Games | Mighty No. 9 Mighty Gunvolt Mighty Gunvolt Burst | |
| • Voice actors• | ||
| Japanese | Koki Uchiyama | |
| English | JP Karliak | |
| French | Alexandre Gillet | |
| Template | ||
Assault robot proficient in hit-and-run tactics. Possesses swords capable of cutting any substance, and the mastery to wield these blades freely.
- Stage Select Description
Mighty No. 7: Brandish: is a ninja-like robot. and the seventh member of the Mighty Numbers line created by Dr. White.
Appearance[]
Brandish is mostly red in colour, his eyes are blue with a yellow sclera giving him a grim and serious look, and a long, flowing yellow scarf. His armour body is very similar to Beck's but with a red colour scheme, he dons a chest jacket with a solid green ring collar, yellow-green sphere shoulders, two white rings around his wrists complete with fingerless gloves, and his leg boots resembles cowboy boots with his number "07" on his left boot. His helmet features ear phones, scissor-like horns, a white visor, an extended chin guard piece, and a protruding back piece. He carries two black, scissor-like blades with orange edges, red handles and white cloth wrapped around the guards. He is 167cm/5ft 6 inches tall, and weighs 150kg/331lbs.
Background[]
Brandish was the seventh member of the Mighty Numbers to be created by Dr. White, and, amongst his siblings, participated in many battles which occured in the Battle Colosseum.
When a mysterious virus suddenly caused almost every robot to go berserk, Brandish was among the many robots who were affected. Unlike seven of the other Mighty Numbers who were affected however, Brandish attempted to resist the virus's influence on him.
In an attempt to not harm anyone, Brandish fled towards a highway, where he was soon located. When Beck first encountered him there, Brand warned him to stay away, then fled further down, where Beck chased after him. As he proceeded further towards him, Brandish unwillingly slashed several vehicles in half in an attempt to stall his fellow Mighty Number's progress, but was fruitless in doing so. Eventually, Beck caught up with him, and after a brief discussion, Brandish requested Beck to destroy him. Not wanting to lose him, the two robots battled until Beck was able to stop him. Brandish then thanked him for sparing him.
If Brandish is defeated, he will help Beck in the Power Plant stage by removing a visual obstruction. He will also attack several robots within the first section.
After all of the infected Mighty Numbers had been cured of the virus, Brandish joined them, Beck, and Dr. White in an attack on the Cherry Dynamics Robot Factory to shut down the production of various malfunctioning robots.
After Beck defeated Trinity at the Battle Colosseum, Brandish was sent alongside the other Mighty Numbers to recover her and Beck from the collapsing structure.
Personality[]
Brandish is a warrior who values discipline and self-control. For these reasons, he became distressed when he realized that he has become infected by the virus. He speaks respectfully to his opponents and does not like hurting people as shown when he warned Beck to stay away from him, which shows that he is afraid of destroying even a fellow Mighty Number.
Abilities[]
Brandish wields dual swords that resemble a pair of scissors. He displays extreme proficiency and agility in using them. They can also reflect varying kinds of projectiles.
Development[]
After Beck's design was improved, Kimo Kimo went ahead and designed a "brother" robot for Beck on his own and wasn’t even assigned to work on boss designs at this point. Kimo Kimo was aiming for something cool, but the end product actually made people giggle and he liked the idea so much that Kimo Kimo told the team, “If you end up needing a red coloured guy, you have to let me design him!” Imaeda said they were settling on the parts that each of the Mighty Nos. would fill in the overall story, Inafune specified one of them to play an especially important role. That’s when Brandish’s unique aspects became more defined: Inafune wanted a sword-wielding robot that fans would really respond to. Kimo Kimo wanted one very cool boss with an awesome backstory… then it hit him -- he could re-use "that red guy" he made before and want this character to have a cooler, “sharper” feel to him. Kimo Kimo was struck upon another bit of inspiration -- Bruce Lee. He continued saying "not that his personality or personal history are related to Brandish at all, but he was a long-time fan." Soon afterward the sword evolved into a more scissor-like design. He got more requests from Inafune, including one that he carry the swords on his back when not in use, almost like butterfly wings. He was the first design Kimo Kimo worked on -- not including Beck -- and the last one he finished, but Brandish became the character he was most attached to and hoped everyone likes his design.
Trivia[]
- Brandish's name means to wave or flourish something, especially a weapon as a threat, in anger, or excitement. Synonyms include: shake, wield, swing, swish, display, flaunt, or to show off.
- Brandish resembles an amalgam of different Mega Man characters:
- Cut Man's scissor motif (Mega Man series).
- Proto Man's colour scheme, his iconic yellow scarf, and the brother relationship/connection to Mega Man (Mega Man series).
- Zero's colour scheme, serious demeanour, swordsmanship (Mega Man X series), and Zero's later body structure, blade-like horns on his helmet, and a chest jacket. The scarf could also be a reference to Zero's ponytail (Mega Man Zero series).
- Siarnaq Model P form's lower chin guard piece (Mega Man ZX series) and both Siarnaq and Shadow Man's ninja theme (Mega Man series).
- ShadowMan.EXE's face coverings, scarf, and swords (Mega Man Battle Network series).
- In the earlier design of him it can be seen that his scarf is grey and formed like a scissor. His big chin also wasn't drawn yet.
- Brandish was the last Mighty No. to be presented to the public.
- It is never explained how or why Brandish was able to resist the virus infection.
Gallery[]
Concept Art[]
| Mighty Numbers |
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| Pyrogen · Cryosphere · Dynatron · Seismic · Battalion · Aviator · Brandish · Countershade · Beck |