Dai-Guard
The year is 2030, and the Earth has been at peace despite an invasion 12 years earlier by the dimension traveling Heterodynes. Just in case of their return however, the 21st Century Security Company has developed a 'sure fire' defense known as Dai-Guard, a gigantic mecha just waiting for action. Unfortunately, the mammoth robot, unwanted by the military that originally conceived it, lies untested and unused. That soon comes to an end however, when an enormous Heterodyne rises out of the ocean and attacks Japan. Although the military has given the order to evacuate the area, average salary man Akagi is determined to save the citizens in danger and eliminate the threat. He quickly convinces his co-workers Ibuki and the reluctant Aoyamama to assist him. With Akagi and his friends piloting Dai-Guard, Japan is assured to be safe from the Heterodyne. The question is, who’s going to save Japan from Dai-Guard?
Dai-Guard showed up on Toonami as part of a special 'Giant Robot Week' which ran from February 24th to 28th in 2003 (Dai-Guard airing on the 27th and 28th at 4pm). The event as a whole shocked Toonami fans everywhere, not only because of the inclusion of some of the most well known anime series to ever grace the states, but because of who licensed them. ADV, the well known distributer of anime who licensed most of the Giant Robot Week titles, had previously not been involved with Cartoon Network, while other distributors such as Bandai and Funimation had been forerunners in giving Toonami titles to air on the channel.
Dai-Guard showed up on Toonami as part of a special 'Giant Robot Week' which ran from February 24th to 28th in 2003 (Dai-Guard airing on the 27th and 28th at 4pm). The event as a whole shocked Toonami fans everywhere, not only because of the inclusion of some of the most well known anime series to ever grace the states, but because of who licensed them. ADV, the well known distributer of anime who licensed most of the Giant Robot Week titles, had previously not been involved with Cartoon Network, while other distributors such as Bandai and Funimation had been forerunners in giving Toonami titles to air on the channel.
.:Episode Guide
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Episode 01: Disaster from the Sea Episode 02: The Fort at Night Episode 03: Circumstances of a Hero Episode 04: The Heroine's Melancholy Episode 05: Can't Run Facing the Setting Sun Episode 06: Memories Taught Me Episode 07: Fire and Ice Episode 08: A Strange Day Episode 09: Explosion! Knot Buster!! Episode 10: Wages that Correspond to Justice Episode 11: Alibi: Two Heterodynes Attack Tokyo Episode 12: Shinjuku at Night: Big Battle Episode 13: Things that Can be Forgiven, Things that Can't be Forgiven Episode 14: Osugi's Report Episode 15: We Are Still Alive Episode 16: Always Sunny in the Soul Episode 17: I'd Like to Sleep as if Dreaming Episode 18: Run Towards Tomorrow Episode 19: White Contract Episode 20: Blue Promise Episode 21: False Memories Episode 22: So That I Can Remain Myself Episode 23: Episode 24: Episode 25: Episode 26: |
.:Misc.
- Episode 1: Disaster from the Sea and Episode 2: Fort at Night, were the two episodes that aired on Cartoon Network's Toonami block.
- Episode 14 titled 'Osugi's Report' is a recap episode.
- After airing on Giant Robot Week, many thought Dai-guard would eventually become a Mainstay show on the block...whoever it has not.
- The show is called Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard in Japan.
- The Director, Seiji Mizushima, is also known for directing shows like Fullmetal Alchemist, Shaman King, and even a few episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion.
