Series synopsis
Armored Fleet Dairugger XV, also known as 機甲艦隊ダイラガーXV is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on March 3, 1982. It ended on February 23, 1983. It stars Hideyuki Tanaka, Toshio Furukawa, Ryoma Yamamoto and Kozo Shioya.
Armored Fleet Dairugger XV was an anime series aired in Japan from 1982 to 1983. It is also referred to as Dairugger 15, Dairugger XV, Armored Armada Dairugger XV, Armored Squadron Dairugger XV, or Machine Platoon Dairugger.
In the United States, it was heavily edited to become part of the Voltron series. The Dairugger footage was the primary source for the "Vehicle Voltron" episodes, though various footage was also inserted into the more commonly known "Lion Voltron" episodes.
Premise
Armored Fleet Dairugger XV was an anime series aired in Japan from 1982 to 1983. It is also referred to as Dairugger 15, Dairugger XV, Armored Armada Dairugger XV, Armored Squadron Dairugger XV, or Machine Platoon Dairugger.
In the United States, it was heavily edited to become part of the Voltron series. The Dairugger footage was the primary source for the "Vehicle Voltron" episodes, though various footage was also inserted into the more commonly known "Lion Voltron" episodes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hideyuki Tanaka as ISE Shinji (voice)
- Toshio Furukawa as AKI Manabu (voice)
- Ryoma Yamamoto as KAI Shinobu (voice)
- Kozo Shioya as Shota KREUZ (voice)
- Keiko Han as Patty ELLINGTON (voice)
- Hideyuki Hori as Miranda KEATS (voice)
- Harumi Izuka as KAGA Haruka (voice)
- Masaharu Sato as Saruta KATZ (voice)
Supporting cast
- Show Hayami as IZUMO Tatsuo (voice)
- Ken Yamaguchi as Baros KARATEYA (voice)
- Katsuji Mori as Jack WALTHER (voice)
- Nana Yamaguchi as Moya KIRIGAS (voice)
- Banjo Ginga as Mack CHAKKER (voice)
- Shin Mori as IZU Tasuku (voice)
- Hiroshi Otake as NAGATO Kazuto (voice)
- Koji Yada as Dick ASIMOV (voice)
- Satomi Majima as MUTSU Yasuo (voice)
- Koji Totani as SOCRAT Teles (voice)
Guest cast
- Satomi Majima as MUTSU Yasuo (voice)
- Koji Totani as SOCRAT Teles (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 52 | March 3, 1982 | February 23, 1983 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Galactic Clash “Once, people staked their youth on the seas. On the Seven Seas, the flames of romanticism, ambition, adventure, and aspiration burned and clashed. Now, young people of the year AD 2200 challenge the sea of stars. What awaits them there is a world beyond our imagination.” |
March 3, 1982 |
| 2 |
The Isolated Regiment "Having used teamwork to barely ward-off the enemy’s attack, the Rugger Team sets about exploring the planet. But the shadow of fear still lies in wait." |
March 10, 1982 |
| 3 |
Farewell, Achilles "The Galactic Survey Team has found an inhabitable planet, and the enemy persistently attacks them. Will they really be able to fully protect this planet?" |
March 17, 1982 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 3, 1982 |
| Last aired | February 23, 1983 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |