Magellan Retriever

Magellan Retriever
First appearance	Keroro Gunso Volume 140 Keroro Gunso Episode 282-A
Profile
Aliases	Space Combat Dog
Gender	Male/Female
Species / Type	Magellan Retriever
Occupation	Guard Dog

Magellan Retrievers (マゼラン・レトリバー, Mazeran Retoriba) are space guard dogs from the Keroro Gunso Franchise.

Character

Magellan Retrievers are similar in appearance though much larger than Andromedian Huskies. Despite having a similar name to Pekopon's Golden Retriever, the Andromedian Retriever is very aggressive. Although it's known as a guard dog, it's infamous for biting its own owners. It's popular among more ruthless invaders.

Chibi Momoka stopping the Andromedian Retrevier

A Magellan Retriever Puppy was used by the Grand Star to guard its agricultural area. Tamama sneaked in to get unauthorized food and laughed at its diminutive size, only to be attacked by it.

The Magellan Retriever seen in the Grand Star

An adult Magellan Retriever was the reason Tamama and Momoka met each other. The Retriever was sent by an alien race that targed the Keronians after destroying their main ship. Eventually Tamama and the Retriever clashed in the middle of Momoka's birthday party, with their combat making Momoka notice Tamama's presence. Afterwards Momoka attacked it to rescue Tamama, with both beating it together.

Etymology

Golden Retrievers are a popular breed of hunting or guide dogs. Magellan comes from the name of a robotic space probe launched by NASA in 1989.