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|image=[[Image:DQIX AU-1000.png|center|275px]] | |image=[[Image:DQIX AU-1000.png|center|275px]] | ||
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | |caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
|kanji | |kanji={{tt|ゴールドマジンガ|Gold Mazinger}} | ||
|romanji=Gōrudo Majinga | |||
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}} | |firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}} | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
'''Au''' is the symbol used for gold on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table periodic table], indicating the monster's golden color. | '''Au''' is the symbol used for gold on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table periodic table], indicating the monster's golden color. The Japanese name, Gorudo Majingaa/Gold Mazinger, is both a reference to the [[Überkilling machine]]'s Japanese name (Kirā Mazinga/Killer Mazinger) and in turn the Super Robot [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazinger Mazinger Z]. In Japanese, Mazinger sounds like the English word "Machine" and also Majin, or evil spirit/demon god. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||