G-Shock (short for Gravitational Shock) is an international line of digital and digital-analog hybrid sports and military watches manufactured by Japanese electronics company Casio, founded in 1983 by Kikuo Ibe. In 2018, G-Shock partnered with Gorillaz for a special line of Gorillaz-themed G-Shock watches, with each Gorillaz G-Shock watch being themed around a different band member. On September 20th, 2018, Gorillaz uploaded the first in a trio of animated minute-long short films called "Mission M101" based around the partnership. The video portrayed Gorillaz as they venture off into outer space to fulfill Ibe’s request of making his life-long dream of selling G-Shock watches in outer space come true. Also included with some Gorillaz G-Shocks was a remix of "Tranz", named "Tranz (Sibot Remix)", the final single of The Now Now.
G-Shock Videos[]
Mission M101[]
- Main Article: Mission M101
Mission M101 is a multi-part animated short film which depicts Gorillaz traveling to outer space after receiving a video message from G-Shock's founder Mr. Kikuo Ibe, who asks them to fulfill his lifelong dream of selling watches in space.
Gorillaz x G-Shock - In Conversation[]
- Main Article: Gorillaz x G-Shock – In Conversation
"Gorillaz x G-Shock - In Conversation" is an interview between 2-D and Noodle and G-Shock founder Kikuo Ibe regarding their collaboration. In the interview, Gorillaz and Ibe discuss their mission of selling watches in space, as well as G-Shock's and Gorillaz' origins.
Watches[]
DW5600GRLZ2-1ER[]
2D's timepiece comes in a black and gold color combination, 2D profile on the wrist band and engraved on the case back.
Features[]
- Solar Powered
- 200m Water Resistant
- EL Backlight with Afterglow
Specs[]
- Shock resistant
- 200m water resistance
- Electro-luminescent backlight
- Afterglow
- Flash alert
- Flashes with buzzer that sounds for alarms, hourly time signals 1/100-second stopwatch
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DW5600GRLZN-7ER[]
Noodle's timepiece comes in a white/clear and red color combination, Noodle profile on the band and engraved on the case back.
Features[]
- 200m Water Resistant
- Shock Resistant
- EL Backlight with Afterglow
Specs[]
- Shock resistant
- 200m water resistance
- Electro-luminescent backlight
- Afterglow
- Flash alert
- Flashes with buzzer that sounds for alarms, hourly time signals 1/100-second stopwatch
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DW5600GRLZM-3ER[]
Murdoc's timepiece comes in a black and military color combination, Murdoc's profile on the wrist band and engraved on the case back.
Features[]
- 200m Water Resistant
- Shock Resistant
- EL Backlight with Afterglow
Specs[]
- Shock resistant
- 200m water resistance
- Electro-luminescent backlight
- Afterglow
- Flash alert
- Flashes with buzzer that sounds for alarms, hourly time signals 1/100-second stopwatch
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DW5600BB-1GD[]
Russel Hobbs’ watch design is offered in a robust GX56 “The King’ style. It is an oversized timepiece with a strong impact-resistant housing, Russel profile and Gorillaz logo on the band and engraved Russel profile on the case back.
Features[]
- Solar Powered
- 200m Water Resistant
- Shock Resistant
Specs[]
- Shock resistant
- 200m water resistance
- Mud Resistant
- Full Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow
- World Time
- 31 times zones (48 cities + UTC), city code display, daylight saving on/off
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GA2000GZ-3A[]
The GA2000GZ model features the same camouflage pattern as Gorillaz's eponymous first album. This model comes with two bands, one with a vivid hue pattern and one with darker military style coloring. Both models come in specially designed packaging that is befitting of G-SHOCK collaboration timepieces.
Features[]
- Interchangeable Band Structure
- 200m Water Resistant
- Double LED Light - Super Illuminator with Auto Light
Specs[]
- Shock resistant (G-SHOCK)
- Double LED light
- LED light for the face (Super illuminator, selectable illumination duration (1.5 seconds or 3 seconds), afterglow)
- LED backlight for the digital display (Super illuminator, selectable illumination duration (1.5 seconds or 3 seconds), afterglow)
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GWB5600GZ-1[]
The colors of the GWB5600GZ model are inspired by the hues of Gorillaz's latest* album "NOW NOW." A combination of pop blue and pink are incorporated into the design, and the bi-color message "NOW" floats onto the display whenever it is illuminated with the backlight.
Features[]
- Solar Powered
- 200m Water Resistant
- Bluetooth Connectivity
Specs[]
- Shock resistant (G-SHOCK)
- LED backlight (Super illuminator)
- Full auto LED light, selectable illumination duration (2 seconds or 4 seconds), afterglow
- Tough Solar (Solar powered)
- Time calibration signal reception
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Trivia[]
- The "In Conversation" interview was produced with Adobe Character Animator, the same software that was used for The Simpsons live Q&A television broadcast "Homer Live".
- Haruka Kuroda’s replacement Haruka Abe was confirmed in an interview with Gorillaz fan podcast Hallelujah Monkeyz.
- Casio is referenced in the lyrics of "Plastic Beach".
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