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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Toma are large, bipedal bird-like animals used by the humans of [[No Man's Land (planet)|No Man's Land]] as pack animals, | Toma are large, bipedal bird-like animals used by the humans of [[No Man's Land (planet)|No Man's Land]] as pack animals, transportation, and for food. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
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== Gear == | == Gear == | ||
Toma are typically seen wearing a large shield-like cover over their neck and head with a harness attached below the head. These shields often have eye-like patterns on the wider portion near the base of the neck that resemble [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyespot_(mimicry) eyespots]. Toma used for riding are equipped with saddle blankets, saddles, and saddle bags, similar to those used for horses. Additional luggage can be loaded and carried behind the saddle. | Toma are typically seen wearing a large shield-like cover over their neck and head with a harness attached below the head. These shields often have eye-like patterns on the wider portion near the base of the neck that resemble [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyespot_(mimicry) eyespots]. | ||
=== Riding === | |||
Toma used for riding are equipped with saddle blankets, saddles, and saddle bags, similar to those used for horses. Additional luggage can be loaded and carried behind the saddle.<gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | |||
File:ThomasSettei01.jpg|Saddle, saddle blanket, harness, and shield with several examples of eyespot designs. | |||
File:ThomasSettei02.jpg|Meryl's thomas saddled and carrying luggage, with rider. | |||
File:ThomasSettei03.jpg|Meryl's thomas saddled and carrying luggage, without rider. | |||
File:ThomasSettei04.jpg|Milly's thomas saddled and carrying luggage, with rider. | |||
File:ThomasSettei05.jpg|Meryl's thomas saddled and carrying luggage, without rider. | |||
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=== Carts === | |||
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File:ThomasSettei06.jpg|Pulling a cart. | |||
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=== Carriages === | |||
[[Legato Bluesummers (anime)|Legato Bluesummers]] traveled in this carriage, pulled by two uniquely heavily-armored thomases.<gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | |||
File:ThomasSettei07.jpg|Legato's carriage. | |||
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=== Weapons === | |||
Two toma equipped with remotely-activated weapons and missiles were seen in [[Trigun: Badlands Rumble|''Badlands Rumble'']]. The toma were alarmed when these devices were activated and ran around in a panic when the missiles fired off, further adding to the chaos.<gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | |||
File:ThomasSettei08.jpg|Weaponized thomases. | |||
File:ThomasSettei09.jpg|A diagram showing how the weaponry unfurls. | |||
File:ThomasSettei10.jpg|A diagram showing how the weaponry unfurls. | |||
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==Non-Canon== | ==Non-Canon== | ||
Toma make a cameo appearance in the ''Gungrave'' anime. They are seen being used in place of horses in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_racing horse racing]. | Toma make a cameo appearance in the 2003 ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gungrave_(TV_series) Gungrave]'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gungrave_(TV_series) anime]. They are seen being used in place of horses in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_racing horse racing]. These toma use the clawed-foot design seen in the 1998 anime and wear similar shields, harnesses, and saddle blankets. There are several black-colored toma, a coloration not seen in any iteration of ''[[Trigun]].''. | ||
In episode 5, Brandon, Gary, and Widge are running a betting operation around these races. They are seen watching one of the toma race on television, with two of the racing toma being named "Michael Stampede" and "Black Chapel." <gallery mode="packed" heights="150" caption="Episode 5"> | In episode 5, Brandon, Gary, and Widge are running a betting operation around these races. They are seen watching one of the toma race on television, with two of the racing toma being named "Michael Stampede" and "Black Chapel." <gallery mode="packed" heights="150" caption="Episode 5"> | ||