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Boomer Kuwanger

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Artwork from Mega Man X.
MMX MHX
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):Boomer Kuwanger, Boomerang Kuwanger
Title(s):Space-Time Jumper,[1][2] Blade Demon of Space and Time[3]
Group(s):Mavericks, Maverick Hunters (formerly)
Appearances:Mega Man X, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Mega Man X DiVE
Inspiration:Stag beetle
Designer:Kazunori Tazaki[3]
Game Info
Weapon(s):Mega Man X: Boomerang Cutter
Maverick Hunter X: Cutters
Weakness(es):Mega Man X: Homing Torpedo
Maverick Hunter X: Launch Octopus weapons
Stage(s):Mega Man X: Tower Stage
Maverick Hunter X: Fortress Tower
Voice (JP):Hisashi Izumi
Voice (EN):Ethan Cole


Boomer Kuwanger (ブーメル・クワンガー),[4] also translated as Boomerang Kuwanger,[1][5] is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X. He is a cutter-themed Reploid based on a stag beetle (クワガタ), with the ability to phase in and out of reality and throw the curved blade from his head.

Like the rest of the Mavericks in the first game, he was previously part of the Maverick Hunters, specifically serving in the 17th Unit alongside X and Zero.

In the Games

Mega Man X

Sprite from Mega Man X.

Boomer Kuwanger debuts in Mega Man X as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He is a former Maverick Hunter who joined Sigma's rebellion, and serves as the boss of Tower Stage. His battle can seem difficult to an inexperienced player, but his recoil from the X-Buster is one of his biggest weaknesses. Defeating Boomer Kuwanger grants X the Boomerang Cutter. His weakness is the Homing Torpedo, from Launch Octopus, which is also useful for its ability to home in on Kuwanger despite his speed. A boss attack rematch with Boomer Kuwanger later occurs in Sigma Stage 1, being the first of them all.

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

Render from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.

In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Boomerang Kuwanger's name is retranslated and he receives a redesign, but he plays largely the same role as in Mega Man X, being the boss of Fortress Tower. He is one of the few Mavericks besides Sigma to recognize X's potential, but only cares about fighting him. In battle, for X he is still weak to Homing Torpedo and yields Boomerang Cutter upon his defeat, while for Vile he is weak to weapons obtained from Launch Octopus (Humerus Crush, Popcorn Demon, Banzai Beetle, Lost Lamb, Serotinal Bullet) and yields the Cutter weapon system. Kuwanger's boss attack rematch later occurs in Sigma Palace 1.

Mega Man X DiVE

In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Boomerang Kuwanger appears as the boss of the event Space-Time Jumper. His defeat unlocks the Chip for Boomerang Cutter. He also reappeared as a boss in Co-op and Jakob.

Other Game Appearances

  • In Rockman ✕over, Boomer Kuwanger is one of the four bosses from World 2.
  • In TEPPEN, Boomer Kuwanger appears in multiple cards.

Other Media

  • In the Rockman X manga, Boomer Kuwanger reprises his role from Mega Man X.
  • In Rockman X Mega Mission, Boomer Kuwanger is revived as Boomer Kuwanger L by the Limited. Upon his defeat, Curtiss appears for the first time to salvage his Limited.
  • In the manga Irregular Hunter Rockman X, Boomer Kuwanger starts as an ally to X, assigned to stop Spark Mandrill together. When Chill Penguin arrives to back up Mandrill, Kuwanger is defeated, only for X to stop them both. When Kuwanger later returns, he reveals himself as a double-agent, so X destroys him.
  • In Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report, Boomer Kuwanger reprises his role from Mega Man X.
  • In the Archie Mega Man comic, Boomer Kuwanger appears with his Maverick Hunter X redesign in the "Worlds Unite" arc, as one of the many Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X

MMX BoomerKuwanger Spec.png Space-Time Jumper
Boomer Kuwanger
A Reploid who belongs to the 17th Unit, the same as X. The reason he joined Sigma was because he thought "Isn't this more interesting?" He has taken over an iconic tower, which was formerly the symbol of a city, and is converting it into a fortified stronghold. He is a cynical nihilist with something elusive about him.[6]
Height: 242 cm (7.93 ft)
Weight: 94 kg (206 lb)
Max Power: 2000rp
Max Speed: 9900rp
Attacks: Boomerang Cutter, Dead Lift

Compendium of Rockman X

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Tower Stage Boomer Kuwanger
Weapon: Boomerang Cutter Weakness: Homing Torpedo
Profile: A colleague of X's from the 17th Unit. He participates in the rebellion because "it seems interesting." He takes over a tower and converts it into a fortified stronghold that repels all intruders.
Attack: Effect:
Boomerang Cutter Throws his boomerang in an arc.
Dash Attack Dash attack along the ground.
Tsukaminage Grabs X with his horns and throws him.
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Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

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Boomer Kuwanger
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.

Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

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Boomer Kuwanger
A fellow member of the 17th Unit, the beetle-like Kuwanger fought alongside X and Zero many times. He doesn't agree or disagree with Sigma's motives; he simply joined the uprising because it looked like more fun. The high-rise tower he has taken over should have been a shining symbol of the city's progress, but instead it has become an oppressive fortress. Within, Kuwanger sits plotting, sneering at the despair in the city below.

Mega Man X DiVE

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Boomerang Kuwanger
He was previously a member of the Maverick Hunters 17th Elite Unit. His rapid movement makes him hard to locate. His horns can serve as a boomerang and can pierce through enemies.

Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"Inafune did Eagle and Penguin, Kaji designed Mandrill, Octopus, and Chameleon. Mammoth, Armadillo, and Kuwanger were Tazaki's. Even as I watched them work, I could really see each of their distinct flavors coming out in their illustrations." - (Tatsuya Yoshikawa)[3]

Nomenclature

Language Name Origin
Japanese Boomer Kuwanger (ブーメル・クワンガー) "Boomer" is derived from boomerang, and "Kuwanger" is a portmanteau of "kuwagata" (クワガタ), meaning stag beetle, and boomerang.
English Boomer Kuwanger
Boomerang Kuwanger
Maintains his Japanese name. In later translations, "Boomer" was extended to "Boomerang" likely to make his weapon theme more evident.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. 2005.
  2. Mega Man X Legacy Collection. 2018.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
  4. Mega Man X. 1993.
  5. Mega Man X DiVE. 2020.
  6. Game manual, Rockman X. December 1993.