- "So you've made it this far? Looks like Sigma was right about you. You've got potential."
- ―Boomerang Kuwanger, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Boomerang Kuwanger, known as Boomer Kuwanger (ブーメル・クワンガー Būmeru Kuwangā) in Japanese, is one of the eight Mavericks in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. He is a Reploid based on a stag beetle ("kuwagata" in Japanese) who has joined Sigma's rebellion.
Overview[]
SPACE-TIME JUMPER
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.
Boomerang Cutter
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.
Appearance[]
Boomer Kuwanger still has red armor just like he originally did. However, his horns are now black, and his gloves are yellow with black fingers, though his in-game model portrays him with blue-fingered gloves instead, and his speed-boosting "elytra" is blue. His horns and the palps below his eyes are now more angular than in his original incarnation.
History[]
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X[]
Boomerang Kuwanger was a Maverick Hunter in the 17th Elite Unit, under the command of Sigma alongside X. He assessed the situation of Sigma's rebellion and deemed it the best route to take, joining out of a sense of logic rather than emotion or motivation. He was sent to take over a large tower and convert it into a Maverick-controlled Fortress Tower.
When confronted by X, Boomerang Kuwanger congratulated him on his strength and was excited to fight him. He also let slip that Sigma saw great potential in X, but remained adamant that all X was good for was combat. He was then destroyed in their battle.
In Vile Mode, Boomerang Kuwanger complimented Vile on his abilities but reiterated that X was the only one with the power to usher in a new age for Reploids. This angered Vile, so much that he destroyed him for it.
Strategy[]
Boomerang Kuwanger is a fast and dangerous boss, just like in the original Mega Man X. A noticeable difference is that he is left open for damage if his Dead Lift attack misses. In addition, his Boomerang Cutter attack will never go past the bottom boundary of the screen. He gains no new attacks in Hard Mode, but his existing attacks and movement become even faster. Also, his Boomerang Cutter now curves towards the ceiling on its return flight to instead of flying straight back to Kuwanger in Normal Mode, making it harder to dodge.[1] Although Kuwanger flinches to any weapon if he is not attacking, hitting him using his weakness will now knock him down for a moment.
- Boomerang Cutter - Boomerang Kuwanger throws the cutter from his head, which curves towards the player before returning to his head.
- Dash Attack - Boomerang Kuwanger dashes towards the player, leaving an afterimage.
- Dead Lift - Boomerang Kuwanger lunges at the player with his cutter; if the attack connects, he throws them into the ceiling for large damage. If it misses, he stumbles and is open to attack.
Quotes[]
Dialogues[]
Boomerang Kuwanger: If you've made it all the way up here, you must not be an ordinary B-Class Hunter.
X: Kuwanger... I don't want to fight an old friend like you.
Boomerang Kuwanger: You don't want to fight? Well, isn't this interesting? You're a Maverick Hunter... And Maverick Hunters are Reploids designed for fighting.
X: So I'll have to fight you no matter what, huh?
Boomerang Kuwanger: So you've made it this far? Looks like Sigma was right about you. You've got potential.
X: Potential? What are you talking about? Tell me what you mean!
Boomerang Kuwanger: For a B-Class Hunter, you certainly learn quickly from your experiences in battle.
X: Is that what you mean by potential? I do more than fight!
Boomerang Kuwanger: Hmm... Your mobility and attack power are very impressive. You'd make quite the adversary on the battlefield, Vile.
Vile: If you think so, then you must know... You know which Reploid can usher in the future for us...
Boomerang Kuwanger: Is this about your rivalry with X? Comparing specs directly, you come out on top, but...
In-battle quotes[]
| Action | Romaji | Japanese | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-battle | Anata no supekku wo misete morai mashou ka. (Will you show me your specs?) | あなたのスペックを見せてもらいましょうか。 | I'll see if you're operating up to spec. |
| Pre-battle | Saa, ikimashou ka. (Now, let's begin) | さあ、行きましょうか。 | Let's get this party started. |
| Teleport | Koko desu! | ここです！ | Over here! |
| Boomerang Cutter | Sakeraremasu ka! | 避けられますか！ | Dodge this! |
| Dead Lift hits | Kimari desu! (Hit!) | 決まりです！ | This'll teach you! |
| Defeated | Kono... chikara wa... (This... power's...) | この…力は… | So...strong... |
Other media[]
Archie Comics[]
Boomerang Kuwanger in Worlds Unite.
Boomer Kuwanger's Maverick Hunter X design appears in the Mega Man comic. He is first seen among Sigma's group of Hunters in issue #35, alongside Gravity Beetle, Flame Stag, Spark Mandrill, and Vile. Following his implied destruction, he was resurrected by Sigma as part of the Maverick army he to plant Unity Engines 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 Portals to begin the invasion.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In Worlds Unite, Boomerang Kuwanger's design has some minor inconsistencies. In his first appearance in Issue #35, he sports his Maverick Hunter X redesign. However, when he reappears as part of Sigma-2's army, he more resembles the unused design found in concept art, like a mix of his original and Maverick Hunter X designs.
References[]
- ↑ Attack names are borrowed from his original Mega Man X counterpart.
| Mega Man Maverick Hunter X | |
|---|---|
| Playable Characters | |
| X • Vile | |
| Supporting Characters | |
| Zero • Navigator • Dr. Cain | |
| List of Mavericks | |
| Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Armored Armadillo • Launch Octopus Boomerang Kuwanger • Sting Chameleon • Storm Eagle • Flame Mammoth | |
| Palace Bosses | |
| Vile • Bosspider • Rangda Bangda • D-Rex • Velguarder • Sigma X • X and Zero | |
| Mega Man X's Special Weapons | |
| Shotgun Ice • Electric Spark • Rolling Shield • Homing Torpedo Boomerang Cutter • Chameleon Sting • Storm Tornado • Fire Wave -Other- Hadouken | |
| Vile's Weaponry | |
| -Arm Weapons- Vulcans • Missiles • Rocket Punches -Shoulder Weapons- Cannons • Lasers • Cutters -Leg Weapons- Napalms • Balls • Flamethrowers | |
| Armors and Upgrades | |
| - Mega Man X - Armor Parts -VIle- Frozen Castle • Speed Devil | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Damage Data Chart (X) • Damage Data Chart (Vile) Script (X's story) • Script (Vile's story) • The Day of Σ (Script) | |