Series synopsis
GR -GIANT ROBO- is a Japanese action & adventure drama sci-fi & fantasy animation television series that premiered on SKY PerfecTV! on January 19, 2007. It ended on July 6, 2007. It stars Asako Dodo, Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuu Sawai and Fumihiko Tachiki.
A 40th-anniversary reimagining of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga classic through the cerebral eyes of Chiaki J. Konaka (Serial Experiments Lain).
It's the 21st century, and mankind is threatened by a terrorist organization who wield GRs - ancient titans from a bygone age. The United Nations races against the clock to unearth the remaining GRs first. Teenage scuba diver Daisaku Kusama finds himself drawn into the conflict when he discovers the mighty GR-1 and forms a psychic bond with it. Now Daisak ...
Premise
A 40th-anniversary reimagining of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga classic through the cerebral eyes of Chiaki J. Konaka (Serial Experiments Lain).
It's the 21st century, and mankind is threatened by a terrorist organization who wield GRs - ancient titans from a bygone age. The United Nations races against the clock to unearth the remaining GRs first. Teenage scuba diver Daisaku Kusama finds himself drawn into the conflict when he discovers the mighty GR-1 and forms a psychic bond with it. Now Daisaku must combat the other GRs threatening Earth and uncover their dubious past.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Asako Dodo as Celestine Buñuel (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Daisaku Kusama (voice)
- Miyuu Sawai as V (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki as Texas (voice)
- Romi Park as Alex McKenzie (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as Isabella Reid (voice)
- Shigeru Nakahara as Johnny Sokko (voice)
- Susumu Chiba as Fred Chang (voice)
Supporting cast
- Unsho Ishizuka as Gary Oates (voice)
- Yasunori Matsumoto as Roscoe Heinscare (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 19, 2007 | July 6, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Qubit:01 - Contract Scuba instructor Daisaku Kusama discovers an ancient ruin beneath the sea. When the experience lures him back, he unwittingly awakens an ancient titan - and a power that now belongs to him. |
January 19, 2007 |
| 2 |
Qubit:02 - Invasion Daisaku is taken into custody by UNISOM while they scramble to keep GR-1's awakening under wraps. When the terror organization GRO deploys one of their own robots to destroy GR-1, Daisaku must put his newfound power to the test. |
February 16, 2007 |
| 3 |
Qubit:03 - Confrontation GR-1 fends off GR-2 in Daisaku's first battle. McKenzie takes Daisaku home to tie up loose ends with his estranged mother, but the reunion is short-lived when danger strikes. |
March 2, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SKY PerfecTV! |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 19, 2007 |
| Last aired | July 6, 2007 |
| Status | Ended |