Series synopsis
Kiddy Grade, also known as キディ・グレイド is a Japanese mystery animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on October 8, 2002. It ended on March 18, 2003. It stars Akira Ishida, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Kikuko Inoue and Omi Minami.
In Star century Zero-One-Sixty-Five, the Global Union was born. The G.O.T.T. was simultaneously formed to settle disputes amongst the member planets. Existing in the shadows, the ES Force serves as the primary law enforcement organization, seeing that the Galactic Organization’s orders are enforced. ES Force members Éclair and Lumiere are on the front line, pursuing all manner of criminals and bringing them to justice. This is their story.
Premise
In Star century Zero-One-Sixty-Five, the Global Union was born. The G.O.T.T. was simultaneously formed to settle disputes amongst the member planets. Existing in the shadows, the ES Force serves as the primary law enforcement organization, seeing that the Galactic Organization’s orders are enforced. ES Force members Éclair and Lumiere are on the front line, pursuing all manner of criminals and bringing them to justice. This is their story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Akira Ishida as Un-oh
- Hirotaka Suzuoki as Dextera
- Kikuko Inoue as Alv
- Omi Minami as Dvergr
- Mika Doi as Eclipse
- Aya Hirano as Lumière
- Natsuko Kuwatani as Tweedledee
- Ryoko Nagata as Eclair
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | April 7, 2007 | September 1, 2007 |
| Season 1 | 24 | October 8, 2002 | March 18, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 0 | October 15, 2009 | January 28, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ignition This Movie is a recap of the original anime's first quarter. |
April 7, 2007 |
| 2 |
Maelstrom This Movie is a recap of the original anime's second quarter. |
June 23, 2007 |
| 3 |
Truth Dawn This Movie is the retelling of the original anime's final. |
September 1, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Depth/Space ES members Eclair and Lumiere are assigned by their commander, Eclipse, to escort Galatic Union (GU) Inspecter Armbrust to planet Medeia so that peaceful negotiations can begin between Medeia and planet Faunus. Faunus's corrupt space army stands in their way, and Eclair and Lumiere must all their fire power to defeat them! |
October 8, 2002 |
| 2 |
Tight/Bind Eclair and Lumiere join with ES members Alv and Dvergr to recover a stolen gravity control unit that could revolutionize the already-destructive Gravity Bomb. Unbeknownst to them, Armbrust stole the gravity unit in an attempt to capture a notorius arms dealer, who is then brought down by all four ES members! |
October 15, 2002 |
| 3 |
Prisoner/Escort Eclair and Lumiere are ordered to escort a couple of perps to prison. Their leader, Drake, is under the protection of a powerful organization, but betrayal is in the air when his rescue squad doubles as his executioner. Eclair saves Drake and punishes those who tried to kill him. |
October 22, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucky Item | October 15, 2009 |
| 2 | Sweet, Trap | October 22, 2009 |
| 3 | Completely Incompatible? | October 29, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 8, 2002 |
| Last aired | March 18, 2003 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 00:40:00 |