One of the top ten elite of Big Fire and one of their oldest members (he is 38 years old), Alberto is considered to be one of the most dangerous men on Earth by the IPO. A man of tremendous pride and ego, Alberto very probably accepted the Shizuma Drive mission because it would necessitate him to go to Beijing and settle things with Taison once and for all (even if it puts him under the orders of Genya, an “A” type agent). It was Taison who wounded him so badly that he had to have an eye and an ear replaced by mechanical implants. Furthermore, it was also Taiso who killed his best friend, Illusion Cervantes. This explains the ferocity of the “Alberto-vs-Taiso” battles and Alberto’s willingness to put the restoration of his honor before Big Fire’s plans. His desire for revenge is so great that he does not fear death, and that is exactly what happens to him in Episode Four of Giant Robo. At least, though, he knows that he avenged himself and his friend. Alberto’s special power is shock wave manipulation, which he uses both as a weapon and as a means to attain high speeds in combat.
Daisaku Kusama
The 12 year old master of Giant Robo, Daisaku is considered one of the most (if not THE most) important operatives of IPO and, consequently, a prime target for Big Fire. That rather unwanted status has caused the death of many an agent who tried to save him, something that Tetsugyu finds difficult to accept. The only son of Giant Robo’s creator, Daisaku lost his parents when they were killed by Big Fire after his father discovered the true purpose of his creation. This tragedy slightly traumatized Daisaku, to the point that he now considers “Robo” to be his only family. However, with time, Ginrei, Taiso and the others start to take an increasingly important place in his life, giving him the human relationships he misses so much. Idealistic to the point of self-sacrifice, Daisaku is also a fervent defender of the Shizuma drive, which he sees as Humanity’s savior. Daisaku has no special powers, but since he controls Giant Robo, he does not really need any.
Kenji Murasame
One of the Paris branch operatives, 27 year old Murasame was caught right in the middle of the Paris incident and decided to investigate all by himself. This is when he discovered both the underground base and the plans of Big Fire. He was also the one who witnessed the apparition of Prof. von Fogler on the Notre-Dame cathedral. Murasame is a lone wolf and it sees that this is a requirement for his special powers (which we have not yet seen, though). Always wearing a pink trenchcoat and hat, he seems to have the talent of concealing them in his disguises. As we can see in Episode Four of Giant Robo, Murasame was very probably badly hurt by the explosion of “the Eye”. He appears in the Ginrei OVA, where he shows his exceptional talent for disguises. Daisaku likes him, even if he is rather prone to brooding.
Ivan
Lord Alberto’s cohort, driver, partner, underling (and fan), Ivan respects and obeys nobody else; perhaps that is the reason for his intense dislike of Genya. After all, Genya is only an “A” type agent, unworthy of giving orders to both him and Alberto. Prone to fits of gloating, he loves to show off, especially when his backup, the robot Uranus, is present. He can also become enraged and lose all perspective of danger. It costs him his life in Episode Four of Giant Robo. Ivan’s special power is high running speed, which he also uses as his weapon of choice.
Taiso
A master of the “Funshaken” (“Jet Fist”) and the most powerful Expert of the IPO, Taiso is the typical hero/big brother every 12 year old kid needs to set him straight in life. He could also be considered a party animal, but that wild streak is tempered by his wisdom. He is a man of honor, who will never let you down, whatever happens. He is rarely seen without a gourd (full of sake, his favorite drink), which helps him to summon his power and serves as a communication device. His special power lets him run at fantastic speeds, enhancing his martial arts skills. Taiso is Lord Alberto’s ultimate nemesis. They both fight with extreme ferocity in Episodes One and Four of Giant Robo. Alberto wins, but Taiso managed to buy the necessary time for the IPO to more or less succeed in their mission. Unfortunately, Taiso dies in the process.
Genya
…End of the part2. To be continued..