Series synopsis
Heavy Metal L-Gaim, also known as 重戦機エルガイム is a Japanese animation action & adventure drama television series that premiered on HTB on February 4, 1984. It ended on February 23, 1985. It stars Chieko Honda, Hirokazu Hiramatsu, Maria Kawamura and Hochu Otsuka.
Heavy Metal L-Gaim is an anime television series, begun in 1984, which was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha were designed by Mamoru Nagano, who would later go on to create The Five Star Stories. Heavy Metal L-Gaim takes place in the Pentagona System, a solar system made up of five planets. Oldna Poseidal, the legendary emperor from the planet Gastogal leads his 24 Temple Knights from planet to planet until all have fallen under his control. His final victory is on the plane ...
Premise
Heavy Metal L-Gaim is an anime television series, begun in 1984, which was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha were designed by Mamoru Nagano, who would later go on to create The Five Star Stories. Heavy Metal L-Gaim takes place in the Pentagona System, a solar system made up of five planets. Oldna Poseidal, the legendary emperor from the planet Gastogal leads his 24 Temple Knights from planet to planet until all have fallen under his control. His final victory is on the planet Mizum in 3975 when he defeats Kamon Walha V, ruler of the Yaman Clan. Kamon hides his heir, Kamon Myroad on the planet Mizum with the legendary white mecha, L-Gaim. Fifteen years later, now grown up and known as Daba Myroad, he leads a rebellion to free the planets of Pentagona from Poseidal's grasp.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chieko Honda as Amu Fannelia
- Hirokazu Hiramatsu as Daba Myroad
- Maria Kawamura as Gaw Ha Lecee
- Hochu Otsuka as Mirauu Kyao
- Show Hayami as Gavlet Gablae
- Asami Mukaidono as Lily Hasshi
- Banjo Ginga as Maph McTomin
- Bin Shimada as Anton Rando
Supporting cast
- Eriko Hara as Miyama Asphy
- Kumi Takeuchi as Nei Mo Han
- Hidekatsu Shibata as Sai Quo Addar
- Kayoko Fujii as Pamela Piloledge
- Koji Totani as Hashamoja
- Masato Tatezawa as Stella Coban
- Mika Doi as Full Flat
- Norio Wakamoto as Rockley Ron
- Ryuichi Horibe as Amandara Kamandara
- Shinji Toyota as Amandara Kamandara
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 57 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | November 5, 1986 | March 28, 1987 |
| Season 1 | 54 | February 4, 1984 | February 23, 1985 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heavy Metal L-Gaim I: Pentagona Window A recap OVA that portrays the first half of the series Heavy Metal L-Gaim. |
November 5, 1986 |
| 2 |
Heavy Metal L-Gaim II: Farewell My Lovely A recap OVA that portrays the second half of the series Heavy Metal L-Gaim. |
January 10, 1987 |
| 3 |
Heavy Metal L-Gaim III: Full Metal Soldier A side story taking place somewhere before the second half of the series, prior to Daba acquiring the L-Gaim Mk-II. Daba's comrade Leccee is captured by Poseidal's forces, and Daba and his rebels attempt to save her. |
March 28, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dreamers | February 4, 1984 |
| 2 | Prearmo Scandal | February 11, 1984 |
| 3 | Coming Man | February 18, 1984 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HTB |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 4, 1984 |
| Last aired | February 23, 1985 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |