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|name = [[File:Mmxbkuwangermugshot.png|left|X]][[File:Mmxbkuwangermugshot.png|right|X]]Boomer Kuwanger
  
|name = [[File:Mmxbkuwangermugshot.png|left|X]][[File:Mmxbkuwangermugshot.png|right|X]]Boomer Kuwanger
 
|image = [[File:Mmxboomerkuwanger.jpg|250px]]
  
|image = [[File:Mmxboomerkuwanger.jpg|250px]]
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|nickname = Space-Time Jumper<ref>''[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]'' manual and ''[[Mega Man X DiVE]]'' event stage</ref><br />Blade Demon of Space and Time<ref>''[[MM25 Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works]]''</ref><br />(時空の斬鉄鬼)<!--Jikuu no Zantetsuki, roughly "Cutting Iron Demon of Space-Time")<br />-->
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|nickname = Space-Time Jumper
  
 
|hp = 32
  
|hp = 32
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|at = 2 (MMX, Boomerang Cutter)<br> 4 (MMX, contact) <br> 4 (MMX, Dead Lift)
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|at = 4 (contact)<br>2 (Boomerang Cutter)<br>4 (Dead Lift)
 
|weapon = [[Boomerang Cutter]]
  
|weapon = [[Boomerang Cutter]]
 
|weak = [[Homing Torpedo]]
  
|weak = [[Homing Torpedo]]
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|stage = Fortress Tower
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|stage = [[Tower Stage]]
 
|script = ブーメル・クワンガー
  
|script = ブーメル・クワンガー
 
|romaji = Būmeru Kuwangā
  
|romaji = Būmeru Kuwangā
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|altname = Boomerang Kuwanger <small>(''Rockman X DiVE'')</small>
 
|eyecolor = Green
  
|eyecolor = Green
 
|animal = Stag Beetle
  
|animal = Stag Beetle
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|appearances = ''[[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]''<br>
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|appearances = ''[[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]''<br>''[[Mega Man X DiVE]]''
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''[[Rockman X DiVE]]''
  
 
|appear2 = [[Rockman X (manga)|Rockman X manga]]<br/>[[Rockman Remix]]<br/>[[Rockman X Mega Mission]]
  
|appear2 = [[Rockman X (manga)|Rockman X manga]]<br/>[[Rockman Remix]]<br/>[[Rockman X Mega Mission]]
 
|music = {{Listen
  
|music = {{Listen
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{{Looking for|For his ''[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]'' incarnation, see [[Boomerang Kuwanger/Maverick Hunter X]].}}<!--)-->
  
{{Looking for|For his ''[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]'' incarnation, see [[Boomerang Kuwanger/Maverick Hunter X]].}}<!--)-->
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{{Nihongo|'''Boomer Kuwanger'''|ブーメル・クワンガー|Būmeru Kuwangā}} also known as '''Boomerang Kuwanger''', is a boss in ''[[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]'', a [[Reploid]] based on the [[Wikipedia:Stag beetle|stag beetle]] (''"kuwagata"'' in Japanese). He was a [[Maverick Hunter]] from the 17th Elite Unit under [[Sigma]], the same unit as his brother [[Gravity Beetle]], and fought alongside [[Mega Man X (character)|X]] many times. He is a nihilist that doesn't agree or disagree with Sigma's motives, and joined the [[Maverick]] uprising simply because he thought "isn't this more interesting?"<!--|こっちの方がおもしろそうじゃない？|--> He took control of a [[Tower Stage|tower]] that was supposed to be the symbol of a city, and turned it into an oppressive fortress. Within, he sits plotting, sneering at the despair in the city below.
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{{Nihongo|'''Boomer Kuwanger'''|ブーメル・クワンガー|Būmeru Kuwangā}} also known as '''Boomerang Kuwanger''', is a boss in ''[[Mega Man X (video game)|Mega Man X]]'', a [[Reploid]] based on the [[Wikipedia:Stag beetle|stag beetle]] (''"kuwagata"'' in Japanese). He is a former [[Maverick Hunter]] who joined [[Sigma]]'s rebellion.
   
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== Characteristics ==
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In the remake, Kuwanger makes decisions based only on logic and excels in collecting and analyzing combat data with an extremely cool logic. With no sense of justice or evil, joining Sigma's rebellion is a decision he arrived at after analyzing the case rationally. When X reached the top of the tower, Kuwanger saw that X had great potential and thought that he would be fun in a fight.
  
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Boomer Kuwanger is an anthropomorphic stag beetle Reploid. His entire face is obscured save for his eyes, and he has two palps at his mouth. His most notable feature is his giant horns, which is actually a single cutter blade that he can remove to wield as a weapon. His limbs are skinny and insectoid, featuring pointed boots and shoulderpads, and he possesses an elytron-like speed booster on his back.
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Boomer Kuwanger is a calculative and reclusive warrior. He is a nihilist who doesn't agree or disagree with Sigma's motives, and joined the [[Maverick]] uprising simply because he thought "isn't this more interesting?"<ref name=":0" /><!--|こっちの方がおもしろそうじゃない？|-->
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== History ==
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=== ''[[Mega Man X]]'' ===
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Boomer Kuwanger was a Maverick Hunter who worked in the 17th Elite Unit under Sigma, in the same unit as his older brother [[Gravity Beetle]]. After agreeing to follow Sigma's rebellion, Kuwanger takes control of a [[Tower Stage|tower]] that was supposed to be the symbol of a city's progress, and turns it into an oppressive fortress. He sits plotting within, sneering at the despair in the city below until [[X]] comes to stop him, taking his [[Boomerang Cutter]].<ref>''Mega Man X Legacy Collection'', Gallery.</ref>
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After his defeat, Kuwanger reappeared in the first stage of [[Sigma's Hideout (Mega Man X)|Sigma's Hideout]] as the very first of the Maverick boss rematches.
   
 
==Strategy==
  
==Strategy==
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Boomer Kuwanger uses instantaneous movements and attacks by throwing his [[Boomerang Cutter]] or using it to grab his target above his head. If he grabs the player, he will damage them by throwing them into the ceiling. He is weak to [[Homing Torpedo]]es, as they lock on to his energy signature, and they can hunt him down even when he vanishes. However, if the player continuously shoots him with the [[X-Buster]], Boomer Kuwanger will not have a chance to hit with his [[Boomerang Cutter]] or move close to the player.
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Boomer Kuwanger dashes and teleports around the arena, attacking with his [[Boomerang Cutter]] by throwing it or using it to grab the player. He is weak to [[Homing Torpedo]]es, as they lock on to his energy signature and can hunt him down even when he vanishes. However, if the player continuously shoots him with the [[X-Buster]], Boomer Kuwanger will not have a chance to use his Boomerang Cutter or even approach the player.
   
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{|class="fandom-table"
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==Other appearances==
  
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Boomer Kuwanger appeared as an unit card in ''[[TEPPEN]]''.
  
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|rowspan="3"|[[File:X1 Kuwanger Boomerang.gif|180px]]
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!{{Nihongo|'''[[Boomerang Cutter]]'''|ブーメランカッター|Būmeran Kattā}}<ref name=":0">Boss File: Boomer Kuwanger, ''Compendium of Rockman X''. p. 25.</ref>
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|Boomer Kuwanger throws the cutter from his head, arching towards the player before returning to his head. This limits him to only using his Dash Attack until it returns.
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|Damage: 2
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|rowspan="3"|[[File:X1 Kuwanger Dash.gif|180px]]
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!{{Nihongo|'''Dash Attack'''|ダッシュ攻擊|Dasshu Kōgeki}}<ref name=":0" />
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|Boomer Kuwanger dashes towards the player at high speeds.
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|Damage: 4
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|rowspan="3"|[[File:X1 Kuwanger Deadlift.gif|180px]]
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!{{Nihongo|'''Dead Lift'''|つかみ投げ|Tsukaminage|"Lifting Throw"}}<ref name=":0" /><ref>Boomer Kuwanger, Spec tab, ''Mega Man X'' Stage Select screen.</ref>
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|Boomer Kuwanger lunges to grab the player with his cutter. On hit, he tosses them into the ceiling.
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|Damage: 4
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|}
   
 
==Data==
  
==Data==
 
===''Mega Man X'' stats===
  
===''Mega Man X'' stats===
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Boomer Kuwanger<br />
  
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'''Nickname:''' "Space-Time Jumper" (時空の斬鉄鬼, roughly "Cutting Iron Demon of Space-Time")<br />
  
 
'''Height:''' 242&nbsp;cm (7.94&nbsp;ft, mistakenly shown as 7.93&nbsp;ft in-game)<br />
  
'''Height:''' 242&nbsp;cm (7.94&nbsp;ft, mistakenly shown as 7.93&nbsp;ft in-game)<br />
 
'''Weight:''' 94&nbsp;kg (207&nbsp;lbs, mistakenly shown as 206&nbsp;lbs in-game)<br />
  
'''Weight:''' 94&nbsp;kg (207&nbsp;lbs, mistakenly shown as 206&nbsp;lbs in-game)<br />
 
'''Attacks:''' Boomerang Cutter, Dead Lift
  
'''Attacks:''' Boomerang Cutter, Dead Lift
   
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===Maverick Hunter X bio===
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===Stage===
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{{Main|Tower Stage}}
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'''SPACE-TIME JUMPER'''
  
   
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=== Other appearances ===
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Comes from the same 17th Battalion as X. Excels in collecting and analyzing combat data with an extremely cool logic. With no sense of justice or evil, joining Sigma's rebellion is a decision he arrived at after analyzing the case rationally. He has taken over the tower that was to be the symbol of the city, and is working to convert it into a base.
  
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*Boomer Kuwanger reappears in the remake ''[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]'', this time renamed [[Boomerang Kuwanger/Maverick Hunter X|Boomerang Kuwanger]].
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*Boomer Kuwanger is a boss in ''[[Mega Man X DiVE]]''. He first appeared as an event boss where players could obtain his [[Mega Man X DiVE/Gameplay|chip]] for [[Mega Man X DiVE/Weapons|weapons]]. He was later included in the Co-op and [[Jakob Orbital Elevator]] modes.
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'''Boomerang Cutter'''
  
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*Boomer Kuwanger appeared in cards from ''[[TEPPEN]]''.
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Fires a sharp boomerang made from a special metal. If it does not hit an enemy, it returns to its owner. If the boomerang passes an item on its way back, it picks up the item and delivers it to its own owner.
  
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===Stage names===
  
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*Tower Stage (タワーステージ / 塔のステージ, from ''Mega Man X'' credits, ''[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X|Irregular Hunter X]]'' on Capcom's site, and [[Compendium of Rockman X]])
  
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*Fortress Tower (from ''[[Mega Man Maverick Hunter X]]'' stage select screen)
  
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===Stage enemies===
  
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'''Enemies in Boomer Kuwanger's stage:'''
  
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*[[Dodge Blaster]]
  
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*[[Hoganmer]]
  
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*[[Jamminger]]
  
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*[[Ladder Yadder]]
  
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*[[Mega Tortoise]]
  
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*[[Sine Faller]]
  
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*[[Slide Cannon]]
  
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*[[Turn Cannon]]
  
   
 
==Other media==
  
==Other media==
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In the ''Rockman X2'' manga, Boomer Kuwanger is one of the zombies that appear in [[Morph Moth]]'s illusion.
  
In the ''Rockman X2'' manga, Boomer Kuwanger is one of the zombies that appear in [[Morph Moth]]'s illusion.
   
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Boomer Kuwanger is later revived by his brother Gravity Beetle in the ''Rockman X3'' manga. He now only speaks in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katakana katakana] and the lower half of his body is replaced by a machine. Gravity Beetle captures X and [[Zero]] and he tries to transfer Boomer Kuwanger's program into Zero's body. X fights against them to save Zero, and uses a [[Gravity Well]] fired by Gravity Beetle into his arm to destroy Boomer Kuwanger. The Gravity Well flies from his arm to the sky and transforms into a giant black hole with an image of Boomer Kuwanger's head inside. Like his previous fight against Boomer Kuwanger, X destroys the black hole by connecting cables of the Big Beetle transport into his buster to fire a powerful charge shot.
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Boomer Kuwanger is later revived by his brother Gravity Beetle in the ''Rockman X3'' manga. He now only speaks in [[Wikipedia:Katakana|katakana]] and the lower half of his body is replaced by a machine. Gravity Beetle captures X and [[Zero]] and he tries to transfer Boomer Kuwanger's program into Zero's body. X fights against them to save Zero, and uses a [[Gravity Well]] fired by Gravity Beetle into his arm to destroy Boomer Kuwanger. The Gravity Well flies from his arm to the sky and transforms into a giant black hole with an image of Boomer Kuwanger's head inside. Like his previous fight against Boomer Kuwanger, X destroys the black hole by connecting cables of the Big Beetle transport into his buster to fire a powerful charge shot.
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===''[[Irregular Hunter Rockman X]]''===
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Boomer Kuwanger is first introduced as one of the remaining Hunters that remained loyal to Sigma and did not join [[Vile]]'s rebellion. Due to power outages thanks to [[Spark Mandrill]] taking over the powerplant, Sigma orders Kuwanger to deal with Mandrill at once. Against his wishes, Sigma also has X accompany Kuwanger for his mission, who sees little need for a B-Class Hunter at his side. Nonetheless, Kuwanger has X distract and engage Mandrill's minions and the [[Thunder Slimer]] while he would get all the credit by defeating Mandrill by himself.
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Once the pair split up, Kuwanger ambushes Mandrill while he is busy monitoring X. Before Kuwanger can finish his opponent, [[Chill Penguin]] arrives and strikes Kuwanger from behind. Outnumbered, Kuwanger is defeated, but remains adamant in keeping X from joining the fight and hogging the glory. Kuwanger is then promptly knocked out by the pair as they move to fight X, but X is able to creatively angle himself so that his opponents hit each other instead of him. By the time Kuwanger regains consciousness, X reveals that he has managed to destroy Mandrill while forcing Penguin to flee. Completely embarrassed at having been outperformed by X, Kuwanger refuses to return to Hunter Base for repairs and promptly retires.
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It is later revealed, however, that Kuwanger was just an undercover agent of Sigma, who had been plotting a full-scale Maverick rebellion alongside Vile. When X and Zero attempt to stop Sigma, they are intercepted by Kuwanger, [[Armored Armadillo]], [[Storm Eagle]], and [[Vile]]. Feeling betrayed, X would kill Kuwanger by freezing him in place with [[Shotgun Ice]] and destroying him with [[Homing Torpedo]].
   
 
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===''[[Rockman X Mega Mission]]''===
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=== ''Mega Man'' (Archie Comics) ===
  
=== ''Mega Man'' (Archie Comics) ===
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Boomer Kuwanger is seen among [[Sigma/Archie Comics|Sigma]]'s group of Hunters in issue #35 of the [[Mega Man (Archie Comics)|''Mega Man'']] comic. Following his defeat in ''Mega Man X'', he was recreated by Sigma as part of an army that he intended to use to plant [[Unity Engine]]s on various worlds. After participating in an attack on the [[Sky Patrol]], during which he attacked [[Sally Acorn]] and [[Antoine D'Coolette]], he departed with the majority of his comrades through [[Genesis Portal]]s to begin the invasion.
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Boomer Kuwanger appears in the [[Mega Man (Archie Comics)|''Mega Man'']] comic with his ''Maverick Hunter X'' [[Boomerang Kuwanger/Maverick Hunter X|design]]. He is seen among [[Sigma/Archie Comics|Sigma]]'s group of Hunters in issue #35, and later as part of the Maverick army Sigma-2 used to plant [[Unity Engine]]s on various worlds.
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
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X1_boomer_kuwanger2.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger dashing.
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File:X1 boomer kuwanger2.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger dashing.
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MMX1KuwangerConcept.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger's concept art.
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File:MMX1KuwangerConcept.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger's concept art.
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BoomerKuwangerFeetandHorns.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger's foot and detachable horns.
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File:BoomerKuwangerFeetandHorns.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger's foot and detachable horns.
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Mega Man X DiVE Boss Boomerang Kuwanger.png|Boomerang Kuwanger in ''Mega Man X DiVE''
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TEPPEN COR 105 art.png|''TEPPEN''
  
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File:RX2BoomerKuwanger.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger in the ''Rockman X2'' manga
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Boomer Kuwanger in X DiVE.jpg|Boomerang Kuwanger's model in ''Mega Man X DiVE''
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File:RX3BoomerKuwanger.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger in the ''Rockman X3'' manga
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TEPPEN COR 105 art.png|Boomer Kuwanger card in ''TEPPEN''.
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TEPPEN OCS 054 art.png|Guard Boomer Kuwanger card in ''TEPPEN''.
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TEPPEN OCS 060 art.png|In the ''TEPPEN'' card Tag-Team Brothers.
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RX2BoomerKuwanger.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger in the ''Rockman X2'' manga.
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RX3BoomerKuwanger.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger in the ''Rockman X3'' manga.
 
IHRXBoomerKuwanger.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger Fighting Spark Mandrill in ''Irregular Hunter Rockman X''.
  
IHRXBoomerKuwanger.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger Fighting Spark Mandrill in ''Irregular Hunter Rockman X''.
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X1 Carddass BoomerKuwanger.png|Boomer Kuwanger in the [[Rockman X Carddass series|''Rockman X'' Carddass]].
 
MMC008.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger L in ''Rockman X Mega Mission''.
  
MMC008.jpg|Boomer Kuwanger L in ''Rockman X Mega Mission''.
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MMC009.png|Boomer Kuwanger L destroyed by X with Homing Torpedo in ''Rockman X Mega Mission''.
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Maverick Army.jpg|''Mega Man X - Mega Man X8'' Mavericks in Worlds Unite
  
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Boomer_Kuwanger_in_X_DiVE.jpg|Boomerang Kuwanger's model in [[Rockman X DiVE]]
  
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Rockman X DiVE Boss Boomerang Kuwanger.png|Boomerang Kuwanger in ''[[Rockman X DiVE]]''
  
 
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</gallery>
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
*The word "kuwanger" comes from the word "kuwagata (クワガタ)" which is Japanese for "stag beetle."
  
*The word "kuwanger" comes from the word "kuwagata (クワガタ)" which is Japanese for "stag beetle."
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*He was the only one of the eight Mavericks from ''Mega Man X'' that wasn't renamed in the English version, but he was renamed "Boomerang Kuwanger" in the remake ''Mega Man Maverick Hunter X''.
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*He was the only one of the eight [[Maverick]]s from ''[[Mega Man X]]'' that wasn't renamed in the English version, but he was renamed "Boomerang Kuwanger" in the remake ''Mega Man Maverick Hunter X''.
 
*Boomer Kuwanger is one of the only two Mavericks known to have a [[Gravity Beetle|brother]], Gravity Beetle.
  
*Boomer Kuwanger is one of the only two Mavericks known to have a [[Gravity Beetle|brother]], Gravity Beetle.
 
**Both he and Gravity Beetle represent beetles: Boomer Kuwanger himself as a stag beetle, and Gravity Beetle as a [[wikipedia:Dynastinae|rhinoceros beetle]].
  
**Both he and Gravity Beetle represent beetles: Boomer Kuwanger himself as a stag beetle, and Gravity Beetle as a [[wikipedia:Dynastinae|rhinoceros beetle]].
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*Boomer Kuwanger and [[Sting Chameleon]] are the only two Mavericks from the [[Mega Man X (video game)|first ''Mega Man X'' game]] to not appear in the ''Mega Man Xtreme'' games.
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*Boomer Kuwanger and [[Sting Chameleon]] are the only two Mavericks from the first ''Mega Man X'' to not appear in the ''Mega Man Xtreme'' games.
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*Boomer Kuwanger's stage theme sounds similar to [[Tomahawk Man]]'s stage theme from ''[[Mega Man 6]]'', possibly due to both being composed by [[Yuko Takehara]].
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*Boomer Kuwanger's stage theme is similar to [[Tomahawk Man]]'s stage theme from ''[[Mega Man 6]]'', possibly due to both being composed by [[Yuko Takehara]].
   
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Latest revision as of 20:08, 12 October 2023

For his Mega Man Maverick Hunter X incarnation, see Boomerang Kuwanger/Maverick Hunter X.

Boomer Kuwanger (ブーメル・クワンガー Būmeru Kuwangā) also known as Boomerang Kuwanger, is a boss in Mega Man X, a Reploid based on the stag beetle ("kuwagata" in Japanese). He is a former Maverick Hunter who joined Sigma's rebellion.

Characteristics

Boomer Kuwanger is an anthropomorphic stag beetle Reploid. His entire face is obscured save for his eyes, and he has two palps at his mouth. His most notable feature is his giant horns, which is actually a single cutter blade that he can remove to wield as a weapon. His limbs are skinny and insectoid, featuring pointed boots and shoulderpads, and he possesses an elytron-like speed booster on his back.

Boomer Kuwanger is a calculative and reclusive warrior. He is a nihilist who doesn't agree or disagree with Sigma's motives, and joined the Maverick uprising simply because he thought "isn't this more interesting?"[3]

History

Mega Man X

Boomer Kuwanger was a Maverick Hunter who worked in the 17th Elite Unit under Sigma, in the same unit as his older brother Gravity Beetle. After agreeing to follow Sigma's rebellion, Kuwanger takes control of a tower that was supposed to be the symbol of a city's progress, and turns it into an oppressive fortress. He sits plotting within, sneering at the despair in the city below until X comes to stop him, taking his Boomerang Cutter.[4]

After his defeat, Kuwanger reappeared in the first stage of Sigma's Hideout as the very first of the Maverick boss rematches.

Strategy

Boomer Kuwanger dashes and teleports around the arena, attacking with his Boomerang Cutter by throwing it or using it to grab the player. He is weak to Homing Torpedoes, as they lock on to his energy signature and can hunt him down even when he vanishes. However, if the player continuously shoots him with the X-Buster, Boomer Kuwanger will not have a chance to use his Boomerang Cutter or even approach the player.

X1 Kuwanger Boomerang Boomerang Cutter (ブーメランカッター Būmeran Kattā)[3]
Boomer Kuwanger throws the cutter from his head, arching towards the player before returning to his head. This limits him to only using his Dash Attack until it returns.
Damage: 2
X1 Kuwanger Dash Dash Attack (ダッシュ攻擊 Dasshu Kōgeki)[3]
Boomer Kuwanger dashes towards the player at high speeds.
Damage: 4
X1 Kuwanger Deadlift Dead Lift (つかみ投げ Tsukaminage, "Lifting Throw")[3][5]
Boomer Kuwanger lunges to grab the player with his cutter. On hit, he tosses them into the ceiling.
Damage: 4

Data

Mega Man X stats

Height: 242 cm (7.94 ft, mistakenly shown as 7.93 ft in-game)
Weight: 94 kg (207 lbs, mistakenly shown as 206 lbs in-game)
Attacks: Boomerang Cutter, Dead Lift

Stage

Main article: Tower Stage

Other appearances

Other media

Rockman X

RXBoomerKuwanger

Boomer Kuwanger in the Rockman X manga

Boomer Kuwanger is the last of the eight Mavericks that X fights in the Rockman X manga. X was searching for Zero in an aerial vehicle when a giant tower appeared from the ground and wiped out the city around it in one shot, and was charging in preparation for an even greater one. After entering, he finds Boomer Kuwanger at the top of the tower. Kuwanger joined Sigma because it is more fun than his days as a Hunter, and he moves so fast that X can't see him. His Boomerang Cutter is sharp enough to cut X's armor, damaging his X-Buster. At a disadvantage, X tries to shoot in all directions to hit him, making Kuwanger worried and slow down for a short time when he hit a part of the ceiling. Due to this and Kuwanger saying that he was "reborn", X shot at the ceiling (also destroying Kuwanger's right leg) and discovered that he moved his mind to the tower, allowing him to surpass his physical limits. His mind was protected by a forcefield that could not be destroyed even by X's charge shot. When the charge of the tower completed, X saw an energy line and attached it to his buster, giving him enough energy to destroy almost half of the tower with one shot, destroying Boomer Kuwanger. X's buster became useless after this.

In the Rockman X2 manga, Boomer Kuwanger is one of the zombies that appear in Morph Moth's illusion.

Boomer Kuwanger is later revived by his brother Gravity Beetle in the Rockman X3 manga. He now only speaks in katakana and the lower half of his body is replaced by a machine. Gravity Beetle captures X and Zero and he tries to transfer Boomer Kuwanger's program into Zero's body. X fights against them to save Zero, and uses a Gravity Well fired by Gravity Beetle into his arm to destroy Boomer Kuwanger. The Gravity Well flies from his arm to the sky and transforms into a giant black hole with an image of Boomer Kuwanger's head inside. Like his previous fight against Boomer Kuwanger, X destroys the black hole by connecting cables of the Big Beetle transport into his buster to fire a powerful charge shot.

Irregular Hunter Rockman X

Boomer Kuwanger is first introduced as one of the remaining Hunters that remained loyal to Sigma and did not join Vile's rebellion. Due to power outages thanks to Spark Mandrill taking over the powerplant, Sigma orders Kuwanger to deal with Mandrill at once. Against his wishes, Sigma also has X accompany Kuwanger for his mission, who sees little need for a B-Class Hunter at his side. Nonetheless, Kuwanger has X distract and engage Mandrill's minions and the Thunder Slimer while he would get all the credit by defeating Mandrill by himself.

Once the pair split up, Kuwanger ambushes Mandrill while he is busy monitoring X. Before Kuwanger can finish his opponent, Chill Penguin arrives and strikes Kuwanger from behind. Outnumbered, Kuwanger is defeated, but remains adamant in keeping X from joining the fight and hogging the glory. Kuwanger is then promptly knocked out by the pair as they move to fight X, but X is able to creatively angle himself so that his opponents hit each other instead of him. By the time Kuwanger regains consciousness, X reveals that he has managed to destroy Mandrill while forcing Penguin to flee. Completely embarrassed at having been outperformed by X, Kuwanger refuses to return to Hunter Base for repairs and promptly retires.

It is later revealed, however, that Kuwanger was just an undercover agent of Sigma, who had been plotting a full-scale Maverick rebellion alongside Vile. When X and Zero attempt to stop Sigma, they are intercepted by Kuwanger, Armored Armadillo, Storm Eagle, and Vile. Feeling betrayed, X would kill Kuwanger by freezing him in place with Shotgun Ice and destroying him with Homing Torpedo.

Rockman X Mega Mission

Boomer Kuwanger is revived by Dr. Doppler by infusing the Limited on his body, turning him into the Limit Reploid Boomer Kuwanger L. As a Limit Reploid, his main colors are now green and blue, with red, black and blue details. His abilities improved and he has a blade on each arm. X destroyed him with Homing Torpedo, and Curtiss took the Limited from Kuwanger's wreckage.

Rockman Remix

In the manga adaptation from Rockman Remix, Boomer Kuwanger L appears in the beginning being defeat by Zero. Curtiss appears to take his body and leaves before Zero could do anything.

Mega Man (Archie Comics)

Boomer Kuwanger appears in the Mega Man comic with his Maverick Hunter X design. He is seen among Sigma's group of Hunters in issue #35, and later as part of the Maverick army Sigma-2 used to plant Unity Engines on various worlds.

Gallery

Trivia

  • The word "kuwanger" comes from the word "kuwagata (クワガタ)" which is Japanese for "stag beetle."
  • He was the only one of the eight Mavericks from Mega Man X that wasn't renamed in the English version, but he was renamed "Boomerang Kuwanger" in the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.
  • Boomer Kuwanger is one of the only two Mavericks known to have a brother, Gravity Beetle.
    • Both he and Gravity Beetle represent beetles: Boomer Kuwanger himself as a stag beetle, and Gravity Beetle as a rhinoceros beetle.
  • Boomer Kuwanger and Sting Chameleon are the only two Mavericks from the first Mega Man X to not appear in the Mega Man Xtreme games.
  • Boomer Kuwanger's stage theme is similar to Tomahawk Man's stage theme from Mega Man 6, possibly due to both being composed by Yuko Takehara.

References

  1. ↑ Mega Man Maverick Hunter X manual and Mega Man X DiVE event stage
  2. ↑ MM25 Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Boss File: Boomer Kuwanger, Compendium of Rockman X. p. 25.
  4. ↑ Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Gallery.
  5. ↑ Boomer Kuwanger, Spec tab, Mega Man X Stage Select screen.


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