Gildis

Gildis (ギルディス Girudisu) is a type of Devil Invader from the Casmozone and later a Gyandlar soldier.

Gildis types are armed with a Guild Blaster and Guild Cutters.

Fiction

Media featured multiple versions of Gildis; for the sake of convenience all are listed here

Machine Robo commercials

The transdimensional villains from the Casmozone controlled huge armies of Gildis, Casmodon, Zarios, Falgos and Baldas minions. They were opposed by the Machine Robo, shape-shifting robots from Romulos. After a long struggle they destroyed Romulos and set their sights on Earth. However they were opposed once again by the Machine Robo, who hid among Earth's vehicles to oppose them. Machine Puzzler commercial

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos cartoon

Voice actor: Hideyuki Umezu

Massed numbers of Gildis were one of the five types of Gyandlar Devils used by the Gyandlar. Seemingly entirely robotic, these were routinely destroyed and later rebuilt on the Gyandlar mother-ship. Under Garudi's command he helped the Gyandlar take Fam's necklace and capture the girl. Underneath a Burning Sky Along with Casmodon, Zarios and Baldas he attacked the convoy taking refugees to Emerald City and later the city itself. Gather All Machine Robo Gildis piloted one of Garudi's Spider Machines in another attack on Emerald City, but they were driven back by Land Commander 5. Attack, Land Commander 5! He was then part of Garudi's team that tried to prevent Rom from getting vital Metal Laster back to the city with an ambush at Devil's Mountain, but they were ultimately driven off by Mask Rock and Magna Rock. Knight of the Devil's Mountain, Mask Rock Gildis was one of the Gyandlar troops who sneaked inside Emerald City in the back of Tough Trailer, causing widespread chaos 10 Seconds Before the Explosion! Run, Tough Trailer! and in a ground assault after Gadess had personally devastated the city. Escape from the Underground - Pro Truck Racer Appears! He continued to be a regular in the Gyandlar forces until they were finally defeated. The Final Battle of Cronos

Machine Robo: Battle Hackers cartoon

When Sorikondar tried to pin down the Battle Hackers with a huge force of Gurendos, R. JeTan led a breakout. Casmodon and Gildis restrained the Battle Hacker so Sorikondar could kill him with a sword; however, R. JeTan slipped away and Sorikondar instead cut his pair of goons in half. R. JeTan! Run!

Toys

Machine Robo

Devil Invader Series

• Gildis (1985)
  • ID number: MRD-104
  • Accessories: none

Gildis was the 4th figure in Bandai's Devil Invader Series and transforms from robot to monster crab in 6 steps. He has good movement at the shoulders and his claws can open in either mode. The figure has shoulder, hip and knee articulation and working claws in both modes.

• The figure was later recoloured as the GoBots/Robo Machine figure Creepy, with a new purple/black colour scheme.

• Find out more about Gildis at The-Liberator.Net

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Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos

Gyandlar Devil Series

• Gildis (1986)
  • ID number: MRGD-4
  • Accessories: none

Gildis was reissued for the Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos toyline in updated packaging. The figure was assigned to the Gyandlar Devils, and featured no changes from the original Japanese release.

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