Tenzan Nakajima is a fictional enemy character introduced in Super Robot Wars Original Generation.
An avid Burning PT player, Tenzan Nakajima is an easy-going person, with a very straightforward set of beliefs. Like Ryusei Date, he too is an otaku, and obsesses over video games. Even when drafted into the Divine Crusaders as a soldier, he still sees the battlefield as a simulated reality; as long as he destroys his enemiess down and advance into the next battle, he'll eventually reach the end and win.
Tenzan participated in the same Burning PT Tournament as Ryusei Date. However, Tenzan would not appear in the finals of the tournament, as he was already recruited by the Divine Crusaders (in the animated Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars, Tenzan would face Ryusei in the finals, defeating him easily, and win the tournament. He would join the Divine Crusaders after a Megillot attack), courtesy of Adler Koch, who saw a piloting potential in the young man. Tenzan would serve the Divine Crusaders throughout the Divine Crusaders War, often meeting Ryusei in battle. Although Ryusei would attempt to convince him to stop, Tenzan refused, proclaiming that this was far too addictive of a "game" to stop playing.
When Adler assumed command of the Divine Crusaders, following Bian Zoldark's defeat, Tenzan would pilot a GEIM System-equipped Valsion Custom. However, during the middle of a sortie, the system would overwhelm Tenzan's mind; in mere moments, he was driven mad and proved to be a threat to ally and foe alike. It wouldn't take long for the crew of the Hagane and Hiryu Custom to shoot him down, destroying his Valsion Custom. His last moments were spent taunting Ryusei, claiming that he too would someday meet the same fate.
Tenzan would survive the crash, as the Aerogaters secretly retrieved him, brainwashing him into their ranks and having him pilot an Ezekiel Adom. Now as Gaza Haganer, he would serve the Aerogaters without question and participate in the L5 Campaign, with his final battle within the White Star (this event only occurs in the Original Generation games; Tenzan would be officially killed in action in Divine Wars). Tenzan's memories repeatedly resurfaced within Gaza upon seeing Ryusei, causing him headaches - moments before his demise, Tenzan broke through, believing it to be the day before the Burning PT Tournament. Moments later, the Vaikule he was in exploded, ending Tenzan's life.
Etymology[]
- Tenzan's name as Gaza Haganer is probably derived from the city of Gaza, in accordance with the Aerogater system of naming.
Trivia[]
- Tenzan's personality can be considered a call back to Ryusei's original characterization in Shin Super Robot Wars, where he was much more cocky and arrogant, endangering his teammates in order to show off more, taunting his enemies even more and having the tendency to mock even his teammates and acting antagonistic towards them despite fighting for the defense of Earth. His rivalry with Ryusei highlights on Ryusei's much more affable personality as seen in Super Robot Wars Alpha series where he received his character development to move past his obsession on video games.