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Big O (mecha)
is the titular mecha of ''The Big O'' anime TV series, a black megadeus piloted by series protagonist Roger Smith. The robot was designed by series creator Keiichi Sato, who also designed the Mazinger mechas featured on the ''Mazinkaiser'' OVA and the mutant creatures of ''The SoulTaker'' TV series.
== Design ==
Big O's design was the creators' way of creating something distinguishable from the ''Gundam'' franchise and the Real Robot series inspired by it. Instead of blocky body parts, Sato designed a mecha where the chest and hips were not separate from the rest of the body. That way, the giant's movement would seem sluggish, comparable to the giants of old ''tokusatsu'' shows, portrayed by actors in bulky, heavy costumes. According to Sato, the name "Big O" comes from the opening theme of ''Daitetsujin 17'', "Oh! Giant Ironman".〔"(Birth of the Big O )". ''The Big O'' DVD Volume 1. Bandai Entertainment.〕〔In the series, the word identifies a type of robot of similar make and model to Big O.〕
Big O's summoning is an homage to Mitsuteru Yokoyama's ''Giant Robo''. By calling the megadeus' name into his wristwatch, Roger informs the giant it is "Showtime!" and it comes to its master's side. The boot sequence ("Cast in the name of God, Ye not guilty") is a design of series director Kazuyoshi Katayama. Katayama first learned of the phrase through a magazine article on John Milius and the ''Conan the Barbarian'' series. According to the article, the phrase comes from the swords of executioners in the 17th century. A variation of the phrase ("Suffer no guilt ye who wields this in the name of Crom") is engraved in Conan's sword.〔Waterman, E. (April 1997). Jody Samson, Master Sword Maker. ''The Barbarian Keep'', 1.〕 Katayama liked the sound of it and decided to use it as the robot's call to arms. The phrase is generally seen as the megadeus judging the pilot's worthiness to sit in the cockpit. Roger also tends to shout the phrase "Big O! And... Action!" before marching into battle, furthering the series' prevalent theater and film themes.
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