Series synopsis
Gun x Sword, also known as ガン×ソード is a Japanese animation western drama action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on July 5, 2005. It ended on December 27, 2005. It stars Kikuko Inoue, Takanori Hoshino, Houko Kuwashima and Takahiro Sakurai.
There’s a claw-fisted, genocidal maniac terrorizing the planet of endless illusion, and only Van, a tight-lipped loner in a jet black tuxedo, can bring the scoundrel to justice. Armed with his shape-shifting sword and a mechanized suit of armor, Van hunts the villain who murdered his one true love. With any luck, he’ll find the man he seeks before the sun sets on civilization.
Premise
There’s a claw-fisted, genocidal maniac terrorizing the planet of endless illusion, and only Van, a tight-lipped loner in a jet black tuxedo, can bring the scoundrel to justice. Armed with his shape-shifting sword and a mechanized suit of armor, Van hunts the villain who murdered his one true love. With any luck, he’ll find the man he seeks before the sun sets on civilization.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kikuko Inoue as Carmen 99
- Takanori Hoshino as Van
- Houko Kuwashima as Wendy Garret
- Takahiro Sakurai as Ray Lundgren
- Junko Noda as Joshua Lundgren
- Saeko Chiba as Priscilla
- Satsuki Yukino as Yukiko Steavens
- Kenyu Horiuchi as The Claw
Supporting cast
- Soichiro Hoshi as Michael Garret
- Masayo Kurata as Fasalina
- Kazuhiko Kishino as Gadved (voice)
- Makiko Ohmoto as Carossa
- Chiwa Saito as Melissa
- Mitsuaki Madono as Woo
- Masaharu Sato as Nero
- Motomu Kiyokawa as Josè
- Takashi Taguchi as Carlos
- Katsuhisa Houki as Barrio
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 14 | January 19, 2019 | |
| Season 1 | 26 | July 5, 2005 | December 27, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gun X Sword-san 01 | |
| 2 | Gun X Sword-san 02 | |
| 3 | Gun X Sword-san 03 | July 11, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tuxedo Blowing in the Wind Van is a mysterious drifter who seeks revenge against the villain with a clawed right hand. His quest is relentless, but the plight of a young girl harassed by bandits threatens to derail his obsession. |
July 5, 2005 |
| 2 |
Funny Stream Van and Wendy arrive at Bridge City only to cross paths with a curvy mercenary known as Carmen99. The travelers form a shaky alliance that could be their only hope to survive a mustachioed mayor’s evil scheme. |
July 12, 2005 |
| 3 |
Heroes One More Time Wendy and Van get caught in a barroom brawl sparked by aging armor pilots who spend their days drinking. The washed-up warriors get to relive their glory days when an armored-psycho goes on the rampage. |
July 19, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 5, 2005 |
| Last aired | December 27, 2005 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |