Series synopsis
Gate Keepers 21, also known as ゲートキーパーズ21 is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on April 24, 2002. It ended on January 8, 2003. It was created by Hiroshi Yamaguchi. It stars Ikue Otani, Yukiko Hanioka, Tomokazu Seki and Mamiko Noto.
It has been thirty two years since the Invaders have been defeated, and A.E.G.I.S is dismantled, with only a few Gate Keepers left. One of them, Ayane Isuzu learns that Machine General and Devil Count are back and they must save the Earth once more.
Premise
It has been thirty two years since the Invaders have been defeated, and A.E.G.I.S is dismantled, with only a few Gate Keepers left. One of them, Ayane Isuzu learns that Machine General and Devil Count are back and they must save the Earth once more.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ikue Otani as Ayane Isuzu (voice)
- Yukiko Hanioka as Miu Manazuru (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Nazo / Reiji Kageyama (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Ghost Girl (voice)
Guest cast
- Sakura Nogawa as Satoka Tachikawa (voice)
- Yuriko Hishimi as Saemi Ikeda (voice)
- Masami Suzuki as Yukino Houjo (voice)
- Chinami Nishimura as Chinami Watanabe (voice)
- Hiromi Konno as Female Student A (voice)
- Kayo Deguchi as Female Student B (voice)
- Hidekatsu Shibata as Devil Count (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Daichi Hashimoto (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Shun Ukiya (voice)
- Naoko Takano as Naoko Itou (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 24, 2002 | January 8, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Encounter Ayane Isuzu destroys some Invaders, and collects the crystals they leave behind. While looking for more Invaders, she sees a girl fly across the sky. After school the next day, Ayane meets with a mysterious man who tells her to locate a girl called Miu Manazuru, for she is a Gate Keeper. Ayane gives the man a bag of crystals in exchange for money. That night, Ayane approaches Miu, and tells Miu to join her in her effort to destroy the Invaders. Miu is wondering what to do, when they are suddenly surrounded by Invaders... |
April 24, 2002 |
| 2 |
Mad Dash Ayane and Miu are chasing after a truck under control of the Invaders. Ayane manages to throw off the police that were following, and then tells Miu to fly over to the truck. Miu almost succeeds, but hits a highway sign instead. The next day, Miu and Ayane are at their school, when they see what appears to be a ghost. They decide to follow it, and in the process stumble upon an elevator that takes them to an underground complex. Down there they discover something that can help them find the Invaders. |
July 17, 2002 |
| 3 |
Late Summer Miu's school friends notice that Miu seems distant depressed. Miu's friends decide to take her to a karaoke lounge to try to cheer her up. They are in a singing room when an interruption occurs in the form of a power outage. Suddenly, Invaders start swarming all over the place. Ayane hears about the Invaders at the karaoke lounge, and goes to help. |
August 21, 2002 |
Production
Release
| First aired | April 24, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | January 8, 2003 |
| Runtime | 26 minutes |
| Status | Ended |