Tachikoma Type-A
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| タチコマ type-A | |||
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| Romaji | Tachikoma type-A
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| Debut | Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | ||
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| Species | Tachikoma
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| Read More | Tachikoma
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| Tachikoma Type-A | Nexon Game |
Tachikoma Type-A is a collab Friend that appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game during the Ghost in the Shell Collaboration.
Appearance
Series Appearances
| Media | Role | |
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| 2015 | Nexon Game | ↪ Minor character, playable |
In the Source Material
Tachikoma are fictional, spider-like walker robots found in the Ghost in the Shell universe, employed for use in matters of domestic and national security. A typical Tachikoma unit has four legs, two arms, a single-occupant cockpit, tools such as firearms and cables, and adaptive camouflage systems. Their armor is light to allow for mobility; it is sufficient to block out small-arms fire, but cannot stand up to heavy weapons. Standard Tachikoma walkers are painted blue; other colors have only been seen in robots working non-security professions, under special circumstances.
They operate on sophisticated AI, allowing each unit to have a unique personality, though they are generally of a somewhat childlike disposition; this gives way to professionalism when operating in the field. Because their systems are synchronized on a nightly basis, causing them to share the same collective memories of personal experiences, Tachikoma units frequently become confused among themselves as to who is who. They usually act independently on orders given by humans remotely, but can also be controlled directly by a pilot. As the series progresses, the nature and potential of the Tachikoma units is explored in ways which notably impact the world of Ghost in the Shell.
Though her appearance evokes the standard Tachikoma design as of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, the Friend called Tachikoma Type-A may be based on the specific Tachikoma unit favored by the character Batou, known as Tachikoma Blue or Tachiblue; Batou pampers the robot by using natural oil to maintain it instead of synthetic oil and refuses to conduct operations with any other walker in its stead. This walker later becomes the personal Tachikoma unit of Batou, under his ownership.
References
- https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-10-15/organic-hobby-usa-ghost-in-the-shell-s.a.c-tachikoma-collection-set-2.5-pvc-figure (licensed merchandise corroborating the moniker of "Tachikoma Blue")