Chō Kōsoku Galvion
Japanese anime television series
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Chō Kōsoku Galvion (超攻速ガルビオン, Chō Kōsoku Garubion; lit. Super High Speed Galvion) is a 22-episode anime television series mecha series that aired in Japan in 1984.[1][user-generated source] It revolves around criminals using robots to save innocents in exchange for years being cut from their long prison sentences. The program did not fare very well and had its planned number of episodes cut due to the bankruptcy of its sponsor, Takatoku Toys.[1] A 23rd episode was partially completed but did not air. Episode 22 was a typical episode but had a 35-second epilogue tacked onto the end that explained the series' planned outcome via voice-over narration and stills. This series was also one of the last to be animated by the studio Kokusai Eiga-sha.
| Chō Kōsoku Galvion | |
|---|---|
| 超攻速ガルビオン | |
| Genre | Mecha, science fiction |
| Written by | Tsunehisa Ito |
| Directed by | Akira Shigino |
| Music by | Masao Nakajima |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Kyozo Utsunomiya (TV Asahi) Toshiro Sakuma (Kokusai Eiga-sha) |
| Animators | Kokusai Eiga-sha Artmic P.C.N |
| Production companies | TV Asahi Kokusai Eiga-sha |
| Original release | |
| Network | ANN (TV Asahi) |
| Release | 3 February – 29 June 1984 |
Story
In the 23rd century, billionaire Rei Midoriyama creates a secret organization called Circus to combat a hidden group called Shadow that is taking over the world. When she can't find qualified pilots for Circus' main mecha, the Galvion, she cuts a deal with two convicts, Mu and Maya, to lead the fight against Shadow.
Characters
- Mu (voice actor: Kōichi Hashimoto);
- Maya (voice actor: Hirotaka Suzuoki);
- Inka (voice actor: Yukiko Nashiwa);
- Rei Midoriyama (voice actor: Keiko Yokozawa);
- Henry McMillan (voice actor: Kenyu Horiuchi);
Mecha
- Circus-1 Galvion
- Circus-1
- Road Attacker
- Circus-2
- Circus-3 Xector
- Circus-3
- Kyoukou Keitai
- Excalibur
- Road Machine
- Road Fighter
- Goblin
- Road Machine
- Road Fighter
- Road Chaser
- Breast Chaser
- Atomic Chaser
- Rescue Chaser
- MB-α3 Videus
- MB-α4 Ragdoll
- MB-α7 Lias
- MB-α10 Golem
- MB-α11 Vargas
- MB-α12 Brian
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Mysterious Large Organization Shadow" "Nazo no Dai Soshiki Shadō" (Japanese: 謎の大組織 シャドウ) | Akira Shigino | Tsunehisa Ito | February 3, 1984 |
| 2 | "Grand Prix Bombshell" "Guranpuri Dai Bakusatsu" (Japanese: グランプリ大爆殺) | Yoshihide Kuriyama | Yoshihisa Araki | February 10, 1984 |
| 3 | "Super Engine Recovery" "Chō Enjin Dai Dakkan" (Japanese: 超 エンジン大奪還) | Directed by : Yuji Uchida Storyboarded by : Yutaka Kagawa | Yoshiyuki Suga | February 17, 1984 |
| 4 | "The Big Explosion Game" "Dai Bakusō Gēmu" (Japanese: 大爆走ゲーム) | Hiroshi Negishi | Kazumasa Fujie | February 24, 1984 |
| 5 | "Nitro Transport of Death" "Shi no Nitoro Dai Yusō" (Japanese: 死のニトロ大輸送) | Yoshihiko Yamatoya | Yoshiyuki Suga | March 2, 1984 |
| 6 | "Great Assassination: Search for Weapons" "Dai Ansatsu・Buki o Sagase" (Japanese: 大暗殺・武器を捜せ) | Directed by : Yukihiro Shino Storyboarded by : Akira Shigino | Yoshihisa Araki | March 9, 1984 |
| 7 | "Great Bull Police Chase" "Buru Keikan Dai Tsuiseki" (Japanese: ブル警官大追跡) | Makoto Nagao | Tsunehisa Ito | March 16, 1984 |
| 8 | "The Great Rei Midoriyama Assassination Order" "Rei Midoriyama Dai Ansatsu Shirei" (Japanese: レイ緑山大暗殺指令) | Directed by : Yukihiro Shino Storyboarded by : Yoshinobu Shigino | Haruya Yamazaki | March 23, 1984 |
| 9 | "Big Eruption! Poison Death Mine" "Dai Funshutsu! Dokushi Kōzan" (Japanese: 大噴出! 毒死鉱山) | Directed by : Yoshihiko Yamatoya Storyboarded by : Tetsurō Amino | Yoshihisa Araki | March 30, 1984 |
| 10 | "The Great Farewell" "Ōinaru Wakare" (Japanese: 大いなる別れ) | Directed by : Yasuo Ishikawa Storyboarded by : Hiroshi Negishi | Yoshiyuki Suga | April 6, 1984 |
| 11 | "Big Experiment! Weapon of Ambition" "Dai Jikken! Yabō no Heiki" (Japanese: 大実験! 野望の兵器) | Yukihiro Shino | Tsunehisa Ito | April 13, 1984 |
| 12 | "Great Horror! Human Hunting" "Dai Senritsu! Ningen Kari" (Japanese: 大戦慄! 人間狩り) | Directed by : Yuji Kato Storyboarded by : Yoshinobu Shigino | Haruya Yamazaki | April 20, 1984 |
| 13 | "Introducting! The Super-Secret Weapon" "Dai Tōjō! Chō Himitsu Heiki" (Japanese: 大登場! 超秘密兵器) | Directed by : Yukihiro Shino Storyboarded by : Makoto Nagao, Akira Shigino | Tsunehisa Ito | April 27, 1984 |
| 14 | "Love Battlefield Rally" "Koi no Senjō Dai Rarī" (Japanese: 恋の戦場大ラリー) | Directed by : Yasuo Ishikawa Storyboarded by : Masashi Ikeda | Yoshihisa Araki | May 4, 1984 |
| 15 | "Great Lightning! Million Volt Trap" "Daiden Ya! Hyakuman V no Wana" (Japanese: 大電殺! 百万Vの罠) | Hiroko Tokita | Yoshiyuki Suga | May 11, 1984 |
| 16 | "Hell's Army: Massive Attack!" "Jigoku Gundan・Dai Shurai" (Japanese: 地獄軍団・大襲来!) | Yuji Kato | Haruya Yamazaki | May 18, 1984 |
| 17 | "Bull Police: Great Love" "Buru Keikan・Dai Ren'nai" (Japanese: ブル警官・大恋愛) | Yasuo Ishikawa | Yoshiyuki Suga | May 25, 1984 |
| 18 | "Blues in the Big City..." "Dai Tokai ni Burūsu o…" (Japanese: 大都会にブルースを…) | Directed by : Yuji Kato Storyboarded by : Hiroshi Negishi | Kazumasa Fujie | June 1, 1984 |
| 19 | "Base Explosion! Puppy in Action" "Kichi Bakuha! Koinu Dai Katsuyaku" (Japanese: 基地爆破! 小犬大活躍) | Directed by : Yukihiro Shino Storyboarded by : Tetsurō Amino | Tsunehisa Ito | June 8, 1984 |
| 20 | "Artificial Island in the Fog: Great Naval Battle" "Kiri no Jinkōshima Dai Kaisen" (Japanese: 霧の人工島・大海戦) | Junichi Sakata | Yoshihisa Araki | June 15, 1984 |
| 21 | "He Walks! Rolon" "Arukun da! Roron" (Japanese: 歩くんだ! ロロン) | Directed by : Hiroshi Negishi, Yuji Kato Storyboarded by : Yuji Kato | Tsunehisa Ito | June 22, 1984 |
| 22 | "An Amazoness Warrior's Love" "Amazonesu Senshi no Koi" (Japanese: アマゾネス戦士の恋) | Yasuo Ishikawa | Yoshiyuki Suga | June 29, 1984 |
| 23 | "Circus vs. Tank Corps" "Sākasu Tai Dai Sensha Gundan" (Japanese: サーカス対大戦車軍団) | N/A | N/A | Unaired |
| 24 | "Moneylender Oz, Big Deficit" "Kanekashi Ōzu, Ōakaji" (Japanese: 金貸しオーズ、大赤字) | N/A | N/A | Unaired |
| 25 | "The Great Secret of the Vanished Village" "Kieta Mura no Dai Himitsu" (Japanese: 消えた村の大秘密) | N/A | N/A | Unaired |
| 26 | "The 13th Man" "13-Banme no Otoko" (Japanese: 13番目の男) | N/A | N/A | Unaired |
