Series synopsis
Gilgamesh, also known as ギルガメッシュ is a Japanese action & adventure animation drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on KTV on October 2, 2003. It ended on March 25, 2004. It stars Sanae Kobayashi, Chie Nakamura, Shigeru Shibuya and Akiko Kimura.
Set in a future where the sky has been changed into a giant mirror, two teenage children are caught in a struggle between a group of super-powered beings and a mysterious woman's team of children aiming to stop them.
Premise
Set in a future where the sky has been changed into a giant mirror, two teenage children are caught in a struggle between a group of super-powered beings and a mysterious woman's team of children aiming to stop them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sanae Kobayashi
- Chie Nakamura
- Shigeru Shibuya as Novem (voice)
- Akiko Kimura
- Keiji Fujiwara
- Mitsuki Saiga
- Kae Araki
- Daisuke Namikawa
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | October 2, 2003 | March 25, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Prelude While being pursued by tax collectors, siblings Tatsuya and Kiyoko Madoka find shelter with the Gilgamesh, a group of strange youths with psychic powers. |
October 2, 2003 |
| 2 |
The Countess of Werdenberg The Gilgamesh, revealing themselves as horrible monsters, do battle with the Orga-Superior--three children under the care of a woman called the Countess. Tatsuya and Kiyoko are soon taken into the Countess's custody. |
October 9, 2003 |
| 3 |
Children of a Lesser God The Madoka siblings acquaint themselves with the Countess, who wants them to fight against the Gilgamesh. Another battle begins, and though the siblings want to get away, the Countess has other plans. |
October 16, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2003 |
| Last aired | March 25, 2004 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |