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Dai-Guard

Score

6.8 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

26

Studio

Xebec

Official Streams

CrunchyrollAmazon Prime VideoRetroCrushRetroCrush

Dai-Guard

Also known as 地球防衛企業ダイ・ガード | Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard | Dai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense Corp.

TVFall 1999Source OriginalPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
AdventureComedyMechaSci-Fi

6.8/10

Community score

#4001

Rank

11K

Members

34

Favorites

Synopsis

Thirteen years after their sudden disappearance, an alien race known as the Heterodyne resurface without warning. To combat the Heterodyne, three office workers from the 21st Century Security Corporation operate Dai-Guard - a giant robot no longer regarded as an oversized paperweight. Unfortunately, Dai-Guard is somewhat obsolete and in disrepair. It's a tough job, but salarymen can also save the world.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Cast Highlights

Akagi, Shunsuke

Akagi, Shunsuke

Main

Voice: Itou, Kentarou (Japanese)

Aoyama, Keiichiro

Aoyama, Keiichiro

Main

Voice: Miki, Shinichiro (Japanese)

Momoi, Ibuki

Momoi, Ibuki

Main

Voice: Hiramatsu, Akiko (Japanese)

Domeki, Rika

Domeki, Rika

Supporting

Voice: Shintani, Mayumi (Japanese)

Irie, Shizuka

Irie, Shizuka

Supporting

Voice: Kasahara, Rumi (Japanese)

Nakahara, Chiaki

Nakahara, Chiaki

Supporting

Voice: Oono, Marina (Japanese)

Oosugi, Haruo

Oosugi, Haruo

Supporting

Voice: Hirose, Masashi (Japanese)

Ooyama, Noriko

Ooyama, Noriko

Supporting

Voice: Neya, Michiko (Japanese)

Core Staff

Chino, Takatoshi

Chino, Takatoshi

Producer

Yokoyama, Shinjirou

Yokoyama, Shinjirou

Producer

Mizushima, Seiji

Mizushima, Seiji

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Mima, Masafumi

Mima, Masafumi

Sound Director

Fujimoto, Jirou

Fujimoto, Jirou

Episode Director

Iwasaki, Yoshiaki

Iwasaki, Yoshiaki

Episode Director, Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

"Roji Ura no Uchuu Shounen (路地裏の宇宙少年)" by The Cobratwisters

Endings

1: "Hashire Hashire (走れ走れ)" by Kyouko Endou (eps 1-25)

2: "Roji Ura no Uchuu Shounen (路地裏の宇宙少年)" by The Cobratwisters (eps 26)

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Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Disaster From the Sea

4.33/5
Aired 10/5/1999

Episode 2

The Fort at Night

4.31/5
Aired 10/12/1999

Episode 3

Circumstances of a Hero

4.3/5
Aired 10/19/1999

Episode 4

The Heroine's Melancholy

4.27/5
Aired 10/26/1999

Episode 5

Can't Run Facing the Setting Sun

4.17/5
Aired 11/2/1999

Episode 6

Memories Taught Me

4/5
Aired 11/9/1999

Episode 7

Fire and Ice

4.22/5
Aired 11/16/1999

Episode 8

A Strange Day

3.75/5
Aired 11/23/1999
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes26
Duration23 min per ep
SourceOriginal
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 1999
AiredOct 5, 1999 to Mar 28, 2000
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#7017
Scored by3.3K
BroadcastTuesdays at 18:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Dai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense Corp.

Romaji title

Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard

Japanese title

地球防衛企業ダイ・ガード

Synonyms

Daiguard, Terrestorial Defense Corp. Dai-Guard

Production Team

Main studio

Xebec

Producers

TV Tokyo, Sotsu, Victor Entertainment, TV Tokyo Music

Licensors

ADV Films, Discotek Media

Japanese title

地球防衛企業ダイ・ガード

Themes And Audience

MechaMilitary