Captain Earth

Captain Earth

キャプテン・アース
Ended First aired 06/Apr/2014 Japan Japanese 1 season(s) 25 episode(s)
High-school student Daichi Manatsu works for the Globe organization to pilot a giant robot called the Earth Engine Impacter to protect the Earth from the invading alien force known as the "Kill-T-Gang", from the planet Uranus.

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Season 1 · Season 1
25 episode(s) · Air date: 06/Apr/2014
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Season Overview

One night, right before summer vacation, Manatsu Daichi, a second-year in high school, sees a weird round rainbow floating in the sky above Tanegashima and ventures there alone. He has seen this rainbow before. With the memories of his father's mysterious death and an encounter of a strange boy and girl, Daiji arrives on the island while the alarm of a building labelled Earth Engine is going off. Someone asks him if he is a captain, just as robotic intruders from Uranus called Kill-T-Gang arrive. The battle around the shining stars is about to begin.

Season Overview

One night, right before summer vacation, Manatsu Daichi, a second-year in high school, sees a weird round rainbow floating in the sky above Tanegashima and ventures there alone. He has seen this rainbow before. With the memories of his father's mysterious death and an encounter of a strange boy and girl, Daiji arrives on the island while the alarm of a building labelled Earth Engine is going off. Someone asks him if he is a captain, just as robotic intruders from Uranus called Kill-T-Gang arrive. The battle around the shining stars is about to begin.

S1E25
Captain Earth
Air date: 21/Sep/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Puck takes control of Blume while possessing Hana's body and leaves to consume all life on Earth. With the Planetary Gears defeated, Daichi is the only one left on Puck's way, fighting with all his forces to stop it and rescue Hana.

Summary

Puck takes control of Blume while possessing Hana's body and leaves to consume all life on Earth. With the Planetary Gears defeated, Daichi is the only one left on Puck's way, fighting with all his forces to stop it and rescue Hana.

S1E24
Auberon
Air date: 14/Sep/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

At last the Midsummer's Knights reach the Planetary Gears mothership, Auberon. The enemies attempt to halt their advance, but soon after, Puck appears and takes control of Auberon's systems, betraying the Planetary Gears and declaring his intention to take over the entire galaxy.

Summary

At last the Midsummer's Knights reach the Planetary Gears mothership, Auberon. The enemies attempt to halt their advance, but soon after, Puck appears and takes control of Auberon's systems, betraying the Planetary Gears and declaring his intention to take over the entire galaxy.

S1E23
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Air date: 07/Sep/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

On their way to Uranus, Daichi has a strange dream where he meets the Planetary Gears who tempt him to keep living with him in a dream world, but manages to escape thanks to the memories of his friends inside his heart.

Summary

On their way to Uranus, Daichi has a strange dream where he meets the Planetary Gears who tempt him to keep living with him in a dream world, but manages to escape thanks to the memories of his friends inside his heart.

S1E22
The Operation Summer
Air date: 31/Aug/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

After averting the previous crisis, Daichi and the others are ready to begin the Operation Summer, but Salty Dog activates their most powerful weapon in order to stop them. Meanwhile, the Planetary Gears succeed to gather enough energy to launch a full scale attack.

Summary

After averting the previous crisis, Daichi and the others are ready to begin the Operation Summer, but Salty Dog activates their most powerful weapon in order to stop them. Meanwhile, the Planetary Gears succeed to gather enough energy to launch a full scale attack.

S1E21
The Meaning of a Captain
Air date: 24/Aug/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Hana is kidnapped by Salty Dog, but Daichi and the others are too busy dealing with a shower of debris that threaten the space station. When Teppei's impacter is damaged and unable to move, Daichi is forced to choose between sacrificing his friend or allow the Tenkaido to be destroyed.

Summary

Hana is kidnapped by Salty Dog, but Daichi and the others are too busy dealing with a shower of debris that threaten the space station. When Teppei's impacter is damaged and unable to move, Daichi is forced to choose between sacrificing his friend or allow the Tenkaido to be destroyed.

S1E20
Satellitejack
Air date: 17/Aug/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

To defeat the Planetary Gears once and for all, the Midsummer's Knights prepare to depart for Uranus in order to destroy the enemy spaceship and render them powerless as part of their master plan, the "Operation Summer". However, Ai, disguised as a model on a PR event, infiltrates the Tenkaido space station to stop them, and the situation gets even more hectic when Salty Dog makes their move as well.

Summary

To defeat the Planetary Gears once and for all, the Midsummer's Knights prepare to depart for Uranus in order to destroy the enemy spaceship and render them powerless as part of their master plan, the "Operation Summer". However, Ai, disguised as a model on a PR event, infiltrates the Tenkaido space station to stop them, and the situation gets even more hectic when Salty Dog makes their move as well.

S1E19
Your Smile Means Everything
Air date: 17/Aug/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

After hijacking a transport to return home, Daichi and the others are pursued by an unmanned Impacter from Salty Dog, who is determined to capture Hana at all costs for the sake of their plans, but seeing her friends in danger, she takes a drastic measure to save them.

Summary

After hijacking a transport to return home, Daichi and the others are pursued by an unmanned Impacter from Salty Dog, who is determined to capture Hana at all costs for the sake of their plans, but seeing her friends in danger, she takes a drastic measure to save them.

S1E18
Onslaught Through the Wilderness
Air date: 10/Aug/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Daichi, Hana and Teppei board a shuttle to return to Earth, but during reentry, an unexpected change of course leaves them stranded in the middle of Australia. Knowing that they were victims of sabotage, the three battle some enemy forces in the middle of the desert in order to protect Hana from being captured by them.

Summary

Daichi, Hana and Teppei board a shuttle to return to Earth, but during reentry, an unexpected change of course leaves them stranded in the middle of Australia. Knowing that they were victims of sabotage, the three battle some enemy forces in the middle of the desert in order to protect Hana from being captured by them.

S1E17
Knights of Midsummer
Air date: 27/Jul/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

An inspector from Salty Dog arrives at the Tanegashima Base and questions the merits of the Midsummer's Knights so far. Meanwhile, Moco and Zin launch another attack on Earth, and with Hana's Engine still under repairs, Daichi and Teppei are dispatched to stop them. Salty Dog sends their new remote controlled interceptors to the fight as well, but Daichi and Teppei get themselves in a pinch when Moco takes control of the machines to fight for her.

Summary

An inspector from Salty Dog arrives at the Tanegashima Base and questions the merits of the Midsummer's Knights so far. Meanwhile, Moco and Zin launch another attack on Earth, and with Hana's Engine still under repairs, Daichi and Teppei are dispatched to stop them. Salty Dog sends their new remote controlled interceptors to the fight as well, but Daichi and Teppei get themselves in a pinch when Moco takes control of the machines to fight for her.

S1E16
Her Flare
Air date: 20/Jul/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Now finally assembled, the Planetary Gears get the full support of Macbeth Enterprises in their endeavors, unaware of Puck's true intentions. Meanwhile, with Daichi and Teppei still recovering from the last battle, Hana pilots her own machine, the "Flare Engine" to counter another enemy attack.

Summary

Now finally assembled, the Planetary Gears get the full support of Macbeth Enterprises in their endeavors, unaware of Puck's true intentions. Meanwhile, with Daichi and Teppei still recovering from the last battle, Hana pilots her own machine, the "Flare Engine" to counter another enemy attack.

S1E15
True Self
Air date: 13/Jul/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Running away from her friends, Hana meets Setsuna again, and the two end up pursued by Amara and Moco, while Puck, the AI built by Macbeth Enterprises, lays a trap to the CEO and snatches his body. Once Daichi and Hana finally reunite, he reconciles with her, just before the Planetary Gears attack them.

Summary

Running away from her friends, Hana meets Setsuna again, and the two end up pursued by Amara and Moco, while Puck, the AI built by Macbeth Enterprises, lays a trap to the CEO and snatches his body. Once Daichi and Hana finally reunite, he reconciles with her, just before the Planetary Gears attack them.

S1E14
A Maiden's Tear That Sparkled Through the Night
Air date: 06/Jul/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

With no missions to perform in the next days, Daichi and his friends are given a few days of R&R. In the occasion, Hana reveals that she loves Daichi, but fears what he may think of her if she reveals her true self to him. Meanwhile, Amara and Moco take control of a massive asteroid and drop it on Southern Japan with the intention of destroying the Tanegashima Base.

Summary

With no missions to perform in the next days, Daichi and his friends are given a few days of R&R. In the occasion, Hana reveals that she loves Daichi, but fears what he may think of her if she reveals her true self to him. Meanwhile, Amara and Moco take control of a massive asteroid and drop it on Southern Japan with the intention of destroying the Tanegashima Base.

S1E13
Baku's Time
Air date: 29/Jun/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Baku refuses to join the other Planetary Gears out of his attachment to Kumiko, the daughter of the local Yakuza. But this changes when the truth about Kumiko comes to surface and Baku decides to take revenge on Earth by helping destroy it.

Summary

Baku refuses to join the other Planetary Gears out of his attachment to Kumiko, the daughter of the local Yakuza. But this changes when the truth about Kumiko comes to surface and Baku decides to take revenge on Earth by helping destroy it.

S1E12
Let's Fight, Boys
Air date: 22/Jun/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The Midsummer's Knights infiltrate an underground ring in search for Baku, the last of the missing Design Children, who is being forced to fight illegal matches for the Yakuza. Amara breaks into the ring and confronts Baku in an attempt to have him remember his past, but is surprised when he refuses. However, neither Amara nor his other companions intend to give up so easily on drawing him back to their side.

Summary

The Midsummer's Knights infiltrate an underground ring in search for Baku, the last of the missing Design Children, who is being forced to fight illegal matches for the Yakuza. Amara breaks into the ring and confronts Baku in an attempt to have him remember his past, but is surprised when he refuses. However, neither Amara nor his other companions intend to give up so easily on drawing him back to their side.

S1E11
Through the Window of Setsuna
Air date: 15/Jun/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Akari and Hana befriend a young girl called Setsuna, unaware that she is one of the missing Design Children. Amara and Moco attempt to contact Setsuna, but stumble into a confrontation with Daichi and Teppei instead, while Setsuna learns the shocking truth behind the experiments made on her by her caretaker.

Summary

Akari and Hana befriend a young girl called Setsuna, unaware that she is one of the missing Design Children. Amara and Moco attempt to contact Setsuna, but stumble into a confrontation with Daichi and Teppei instead, while Setsuna learns the shocking truth behind the experiments made on her by her caretaker.

S1E10
On the Windy Planet
Air date: 08/Jun/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Amara and Moco awaken Lin, the third of their companions and the Avatar of the Kill-T-Gang Liebam. Daichi confronts Lin and defeats her, but fails to prevent her from summoning Liebam and it's up to Teppei to stop her, piloting his own machine, the "Nebula Engine".

Summary

Amara and Moco awaken Lin, the third of their companions and the Avatar of the Kill-T-Gang Liebam. Daichi confronts Lin and defeats her, but fails to prevent her from summoning Liebam and it's up to Teppei to stop her, piloting his own machine, the "Nebula Engine".

S1E9
Magical Girl Akari
Air date: 01/Jun/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Ai, the avatar of the robot Aiatar is the second Design Child contacted by Amara and Moco, and to increase their chances of success, they kidnap Akari and force her to infiltrate mankind's orbital defense systems while Daichi confronts Ai with serious disadvantages.

Summary

Ai, the avatar of the robot Aiatar is the second Design Child contacted by Amara and Moco, and to increase their chances of success, they kidnap Akari and force her to infiltrate mankind's orbital defense systems while Daichi confronts Ai with serious disadvantages.

S1E8
Sign From the Dark
Air date: 25/May/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

After failing to attack Earth by themselves, Amara and Moco decide to awaken the other members of their race that are scattered to assist them. The first member they contact is Zin, the avatar of the robot Zimbalt and to confront him, Globe dispatches their newest unit composed of Daichi and his friends, the "Midsummer's Knights".

Summary

After failing to attack Earth by themselves, Amara and Moco decide to awaken the other members of their race that are scattered to assist them. The first member they contact is Zin, the avatar of the robot Zimbalt and to confront him, Globe dispatches their newest unit composed of Daichi and his friends, the "Midsummer's Knights".

S1E7
The Midsummer's Knights
Air date: 18/May/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Just like Hana predicted, the Kiltgang appear inside defensive zone 1. Daichi is pinned between them and almost defeated, but Teppei and his Kiltgang Albion save him. Teppei destroys his own ego block, and with his help, Amarock and Moko are defeated. And after this success, Nishikubo authorizes the creation of a new intereception team, the Midsummer Knights, and names Daichi their captain.

Summary

Just like Hana predicted, the Kiltgang appear inside defensive zone 1. Daichi is pinned between them and almost defeated, but Teppei and his Kiltgang Albion save him. Teppei destroys his own ego block, and with his help, Amarock and Moko are defeated. And after this success, Nishikubo authorizes the creation of a new intereception team, the Midsummer Knights, and names Daichi their captain.

S1E6
Kivotos Plan
Air date: 11/May/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Tippei's "father" has gone missing after the incident on the Tenkaidou. The "ark" faction seeks to allow a few chosen people to escape from Earth to avoid the Kiltgang. They try to steal Hana, because she is the key to their plans. Reito, who has been assigned as an observer to the Tanegashima base, tries to kidnap hana but is interrupted by Daichi, who stops him with his boomerang.

Summary

Tippei's "father" has gone missing after the incident on the Tenkaidou. The "ark" faction seeks to allow a few chosen people to escape from Earth to avoid the Kiltgang. They try to steal Hana, because she is the key to their plans. Reito, who has been assigned as an observer to the Tanegashima base, tries to kidnap hana but is interrupted by Daichi, who stops him with his boomerang.

S1E5
Starry Sky's Picture Book
Air date: 04/May/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

There are two factions divided over how to deal with the Kiltgang: the interception faction that wants to fight them and the ark faction that wants to send out a new humanity to escape. Commander Nishikubo, a member of the Interception faction, sends Teppei to rescue Eiji, the man who gave him his genes, aboard the orbital space station Tenkaidou.

Summary

There are two factions divided over how to deal with the Kiltgang: the interception faction that wants to fight them and the ark faction that wants to send out a new humanity to escape. Commander Nishikubo, a member of the Interception faction, sends Teppei to rescue Eiji, the man who gave him his genes, aboard the orbital space station Tenkaidou.

S1E3
The Rainbow of Albion
Air date: 20/Apr/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Yomatsuri Akari who is the only daughter of the Globe commander - Nishikubo - applied to the new team, they're enjoying the full summer of Tanegashima. In front of such four, a new enemy -Amarok- appears. Plateau with shaking off the restraint of Nishikubo,

Summary

Yomatsuri Akari who is the only daughter of the Globe commander - Nishikubo - applied to the new team, they're enjoying the full summer of Tanegashima. In front of such four, a new enemy -Amarok- appears. Plateau with shaking off the restraint of Nishikubo,

S1E2
The Name of the Gun Is Livlaster
Air date: 13/Apr/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Daichi was successful to unite the Earth Engine Impactor base formation. With a mysterious girl claiming to be "magical girl", he repel the Kil-T-Gang Morukin. Daichi's father was a Globe member once, he came back to the earth, knowing that it's organization protecting the earth from the invasion of aliens.

Summary

Daichi was successful to unite the Earth Engine Impactor base formation. With a mysterious girl claiming to be "magical girl", he repel the Kil-T-Gang Morukin. Daichi's father was a Globe member once, he came back to the earth, knowing that it's organization protecting the earth from the invasion of aliens.

S1E1
Earth Engine Open Fire
Air date: 06/Apr/2014 · Time: 01:58 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

One night right before summer vacation, Daichi Manatsu, a second-year in high school, sees a weird round rainbow floating in the sky above Seed Island (Shuushi/Tane Island) and ventures there alone. He has seen this rainbow before. With the memories of his father's mysterious death and an encounter of a mysterious boy and girl, Daiji arrives on the island while the alarm of a building labeled "Earth Engine" is going off. Someone asks him "Are you a captain?" just as robotic intruders from Uranus called "Kiltgang" arrive. The battle around the shining stars is about to begin.

Summary

One night right before summer vacation, Daichi Manatsu, a second-year in high school, sees a weird round rainbow floating in the sky above Seed Island (Shuushi/Tane Island) and ventures there alone. He has seen this rainbow before. With the memories of his father's mysterious death and an encounter of a mysterious boy and girl, Daiji arrives on the island while the alarm of a building labeled "Earth Engine" is going off. Someone asks him "Are you a captain?" just as robotic intruders from Uranus called "Kiltgang" arrive. The battle around the shining stars is about to begin.

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