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I may be mistaken but like the first post said, I thought the word GAR was a derivative of the phrase otoko GARashi

You won the thread, and yet everyone ignored you.

ED, while hilarious, is a den of lies, and anyone who does not realize this should contact me, because I've been looking to sell my car.

A GAR character is indeed the epitome of manliness. So much so that they earn reverence from all.

GAR did NOT, however, originate with Archer. For one thing, he's hardly a prime example. Kenshiro is GAR. He's all muscle-y, and big, and scarred, and tough, and etc. Archer is a cool cat, and pretty badass, but not the epitome of manliness.

While the story about Archer is likely true, and no doubt a running joke on 4chan, it is not the origin of the term GAR. Look up the term that the user I quoted cited.

Moving on:

I read this entire topic with the intention of jokingly suggesting Bruce Willis, but somebody beat me to it, god dammit. Ah well, I'll reiterate, John McClane is the manliest man to ever walk the earth.

Allow me to correct some previous fallacies.

Gantz: Kei Kurono is not GAR. Neither is the Host Samurai. Gantz compares him to a host, for god's sake. However, the Countryside General, AKA Muscle Rider, AKA Daizaemon Kaze, most certainly is.

Ten Ten: Someone suggested both of Soichiro's parents. Ridiculous. One of them's a woman, and the other dresses in fancy suits. Not even Shin or Mitsuomi are GAR. Mitsuomi broods too much. Too emo. And Shin was a long-haired psychopath. Even if I do harbor a secret gay crush on his sexy ass, he's not GAR, because that's not what GAR is. Bunshichi, however, is somewhat GAR. Facial hair, cigarettes, bulging muscles, manly odors, and the ability to not only stand, but also continue to shit kick people, after being hit by a car, and then having his legs cut to ribbons.

GTO: Onizuka's a pervert, a stupid teacher, lazy, obsessed with video games and porn... and yeah, pretty much the manliest guy ever. Eikichi Onizuka, 22 year old virgin though he may be, is super-GAR, because he solves his disputes via arm-wrestling. Long live the Greatest Teacher in the World.

Generally: Just because someone's a cool, badass character, does not make them GAR. Do they wear fancy clothes and vanquish all their enemies without breaking a sweat? Not GAR. Do they bust out of t-shirts and jackets simply by flexing their biceps, and then proceed to engage in long drawn out battles with other muscle-men, involving all manner of blood and sweat and broken bones? GAR. It's not about cool, it's about testosterone. Get it?

Got it?

Good.

Well based on this definition Hamna Yuujiro aka the ogre or ouga as well as several other characters in the Baki mangas certainly qualify.

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I may be mistaken but like the first post said, I thought the word GAR was a derivative of the phrase otoko GARashi

You won the thread, and yet everyone ignored you.

ED, while hilarious, is a den of lies, and anyone who does not realize this should contact me, because I've been looking to sell my car.

A GAR character is indeed the epitome of manliness. So much so that they earn reverence from all.

GAR did NOT, however, originate with Archer. For one thing, he's hardly a prime example. Kenshiro is GAR. He's all muscle-y, and big, and scarred, and tough, and etc. Archer is a cool cat, and pretty badass, but not the epitome of manliness.

While the story about Archer is likely true, and no doubt a running joke on 4chan, it is not the origin of the term GAR. Look up the term that the user I quoted cited.

Moving on:

I read this entire topic with the intention of jokingly suggesting Bruce Willis, but somebody beat me to it, god dammit. Ah well, I'll reiterate, John McClane is the manliest man to ever walk the earth.

Allow me to correct some previous fallacies.

Gantz: Kei Kurono is not GAR. Neither is the Host Samurai. Gantz compares him to a host, for god's sake. However, the Countryside General, AKA Muscle Rider, AKA Daizaemon Kaze, most certainly is.

Ten Ten: Someone suggested both of Soichiro's parents. Ridiculous. One of them's a woman, and the other dresses in fancy suits. Not even Shin or Mitsuomi are GAR. Mitsuomi broods too much. Too emo. And Shin was a long-haired psychopath. Even if I do harbor a secret gay crush on his sexy ass, he's not GAR, because that's not what GAR is. Bunshichi, however, is somewhat GAR. Facial hair, cigarettes, bulging muscles, manly odors, and the ability to not only stand, but also continue to shit kick people, after being hit by a car, and then having his legs cut to ribbons.

GTO: Onizuka's a pervert, a stupid teacher, lazy, obsessed with video games and porn... and yeah, pretty much the manliest guy ever. Eikichi Onizuka, 22 year old virgin though he may be, is super-GAR, because he solves his disputes via arm-wrestling. Long live the Greatest Teacher in the World.

Generally: Just because someone's a cool, badass character, does not make them GAR. Do they wear fancy clothes and vanquish all their enemies without breaking a sweat? Not GAR. Do they bust out of t-shirts and jackets simply by flexing their biceps, and then proceed to engage in long drawn out battles with other muscle-men, involving all manner of blood and sweat and broken bones? GAR. It's not about cool, it's about testosterone. Get it?

Got it?

Good.

I disagree. It's not always about physical prowess, it's also about the MANnerisms (HUR HUR IM FUNY). The values that a man 'should' (in Japan) hold. If you're going by muscles, let me introduce you to DBZ. Very few in DBZ can inspire GAR. Or Berserker (also F/SN).

Let me amend this with: Yes. I'd likely be GAR for Bunshichi.

I completely agree with Phayt.
That's the definition I feel towards to the most. 😮

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I completely agree with Phayt.
That's the definition I feel towards to the most. 😮

I agree and nominate Doc as most GAR on this forum... 🤣 🤣

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I disagree. It's not always about physical prowess, it's also about the MANnerisms (HUR HUR IM FUNY). The values that a man 'should' (in Japan) hold. If you're going by muscles, let me introduce you to DBZ. Very few in DBZ can inspire GAR. Or Berserker (also F/SN).

Let me amend this with: Yes. I'd likely be GAR for Bunshichi.

whew, good argument. I think the last person in DBZ who was Gar was master roshi.

"Hip-hop was set out in the dark. They used to do it out in the park"

Kei Kurono's will to live is what makes him beast. GAR or not, he still kicks ass.

[color=#ff0000]"“That's the difference between me and the rest of the world!
Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria!” "[/color]

Kurono's GAR period.....he's killed more aliens without a powersuit then most do with it

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@Maalik: Nope. He does kill lots of aliens, I'll give you that.

He's also a skinny young man who STILL has a tendency to cry.

Once again, Kei is assume**[EDIT:this typo was too weird for me to delete entirely. I meant to say, "awesome"]**, and among my favourite characters from ANY series.

He is not, however, Gar.

Gar is not synonymous with cool or awesome. It is merely used to indicate that a character displays an exaggerated and over the top level of masculinity. So again, to reiterate, "gar" is used to specify a certain type of character, not to identify someone as "cool" or "badass" or anything like that.

@Nobaka: You missed my point. No character can "inspire" Gar. You're misusing the term again. You can't be Gar for someone. Despite what Encyclopedia Dramatica might tell you, "Gar" cannot be used in the same context as "gay". That, like everything else on that website, was a joke.

To use an example that some might understand better... Gar would be used in the same context as a term like "tsundere". It describes certain types of characters, and cannot be applied to just anyone.

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Has been said many times, Gatts from Berserk and Musashi from Vagabond definetly.

"But why?"
"Because I can."

"OMFG, DON'T STAND IN THE FIRE!!!"

Riki-Oh
Anybody who after getting their stomach cut open and then ties it closed with some steel wire is pretty damn GAR...

i don't know if anyone said this but Manji from Blade of the immortal. The guy goes around carrying 12 different swords/knives/spearheads which he then uses simultaneously to cut a mountain of people to shreds, while getting cut to shreds himself. in my book thats pretty hardcore.

You guys are all sissies compared to him.

Actually, everyone nominated in this thread is a sissy.

Pure GAR = Oyaji.

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You guys are all sissies compared to him.

Actually, everyone nominated in this thread is a sissy.

Pure GAR = Oyaji.

It's overwhelming...

If the sea were made of Whiskey and I was a duck
I'd swim to the bottom and never come up

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You guys are all sissies compared to him.

Actually, everyone nominated in this thread is a sissy.

Pure GAR = Oyaji.

It's overwhelming...

I succumbed!

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