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It flings its sickle arm at Sonic


— Description, Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia

The Kama-Kama[1] (カマカマ[2] Kamakama?), also known as the Robot Mantis[3] and the Mantis Mecha (カマキリメカ[4] Kamakirimeka?), is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, mantis-based Badnik created by Dr. Eggman.

Appearance[]

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Based on mantises, Kama-Kamas have a green head with two yellow drop-shaped antennas and large black eyes. They also have a long green straw for a neck, connecting their head to their spherical green chassis. Attached to the chassis are a pair of large yellow wheels with red hub caps, along with an orange abdominal section on the rear and two stubby orange arms with curved silver blades on them.

Overview[]

In Sonic the Hedgehog CD, Kama-Kamas appear as enemies throughout Collision Chaos. In gameplay, they wait for the player to approach them, often in tight spaces to complicate attempts to defeat them. When they spot the player in front of them however, they will fling their two sickle-like claws at them. However, if the playable character performs a Spin Attack-related move, they can deflect the blades. This attack can only be used once, after which the Kama-Kamas will be rendered defenseless. During this, they will start rolling along the ground and turn around after stopping on a ledge or wall in a last-ditch effort.

In the bad future, and sometimes in the present, of Collision Chaos, the Kama-Kamas show sign of being broken down; their antennas are floppy, they have a depressed look on their faces and they lack their blades. Because they have no blades to throw, these Kama-Kamas are completely defenseless. They also roll along the ground much slower. However, they can still damage the playable character when making physical contact with them. Regardless, they can easily be defeated with a simple Spin Attack-related move. Also, like every Badnik in the game, the Kama-Kamas are powered by Little Planet flower seeds which will pop out of them after being defeated.

A single Kama-Kama also appears in the game's ending sequence that plays during the credits, where it is destroyed by Sonic's Spin Attack and releases a Little Planet flower.

Powers and abilities[]

The Kama-Kamas are able to detach their claws and throw them as projectiles at their foes. However, they are unable to recover them.

Trivia[]

  • The Kama-Kama's name is derived from kamakiri, meaning "mantis." This is shared with the Slicer's Japanese name, Kamakiller.
  • If a Kama-Kama drives up a slope, it will instantly skip to the end of the slope and be seemingly stuck until it turns around, where it can resume its pattern.

Gallery[]

Concept artwork[]

Screenshots[]

References[]

  1. Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). "Sonic CD". Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. p. 33. ISBN 978-1506719276. "Kama-Kama - It flings its sickle arm at Sonic."
  2. Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Sega Mega-CD) Japanese instruction manual, pg. 30.
  3. The Robot Mantis launches spikes at enemies who wander into its territory! - Sonic the Hedgehog CD PC port help file.
  4. Media:SOCDBadniksheet2.jpg

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