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Dino Mech Gaiking

Dino Mech Gaiking

NR1976•24m•8.5/10
AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

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8.5/10(40)

This story chronicles the crew of the transformable carrier Daikū Maryū and the Super Robot Gaiking's battle against an invading race of aliens called the Dark Horror Army, whose home planet is facing destruction by a black hole. Notable aspects of the series include the dinosaur-based designs of the Daikū Maryū and its support machines and the use of part of the carrier to form the main robot. The Gaiking robot is helmed by former baseball star Sanshiro Tsuwabuki, whose latent psychic powers make him the only one capable of piloting the giant robot.

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Production

Toei Animation

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 1, 1976

Last Aired

April 8, 2016

Networks

Fuji TV

Created By

Go Nagai

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Mysterious Black Hole
E1
The Mysterious Black Hole
Air date: 1976-04-01
Did You See? The Killer Miracle Pitch!
E2
Did You See? The Killer Miracle Pitch!
Air date: 2016-04-08
The Mystery of Emperor Darius
E3
The Mystery of Emperor Darius
Air date: 1976-04-15
The Haniwa with Flashing Eyes
E4
The Haniwa with Flashing Eyes
Air date: 1976-04-22
Yamagatake The Man
E5
Yamagatake The Man
Air date: 1976-04-29
The Reborn Empire of Mu
E6
The Reborn Empire of Mu
Air date: 1976-05-06
The Terrifying Reverse Death Cross
E7
The Terrifying Reverse Death Cross
Air date: 1976-05-13
The Daiku Maryu Gone Mad
E8
The Daiku Maryu Gone Mad
Air date: 1976-05-20
The Mystery of the Nazca Geoglyphs
E9
The Mystery of the Nazca Geoglyphs
Air date: 1976-05-27
Skylar's Death Jump
E10
Skylar's Death Jump
Air date: 1976-06-03
Don't Cry, Hachiro
E11
Don't Cry, Hachiro
Air date: 1976-06-10
Respond! Midori
E12
Respond! Midori
Air date: 1976-06-17
The Red Scorpion Howling in the Desert
E13
The Red Scorpion Howling in the Desert
Air date: 1976-06-24
The Daiku Maryu Strikes Back
E14
The Daiku Maryu Strikes Back
Air date: 1976-07-01
This is the Miracle Drill!!
E15
This is the Miracle Drill!!
Air date: 1976-07-08
Goodbye Forever, Midori
E16
Goodbye Forever, Midori
Air date: 1976-07-15
Howl, Nessar! Ocean Battle
E17
Howl, Nessar! Ocean Battle
Air date: 1976-07-22
Spaceship Noah's Ark
E18
Spaceship Noah's Ark
Air date: 1976-07-29
Brother, Sing for the Future!
E19
Brother, Sing for the Future!
Air date: 1976-08-05
The Hellish Warrior's Revenge
E20
The Hellish Warrior's Revenge
Air date: 1976-08-12
The Tears of Devil Jaguar
E21
The Tears of Devil Jaguar
Air date: 1976-08-19
The Mystery of the Underground Kingdom
E22
The Mystery of the Underground Kingdom
Air date: 1976-08-26
The Hellish World of the Moon
E23
The Hellish World of the Moon
Air date: 1976-09-02
The Guardian God of Easter Island
E24
The Guardian God of Easter Island
Air date: 1976-09-09
Death Match at World's End
E25
Death Match at World's End
Air date: 1976-09-16
The Pegasus That Runs Through Space
E26
The Pegasus That Runs Through Space
Air date: 1976-09-23
A Vow to the Southern Cross
E27
A Vow to the Southern Cross
Air date: 1976-09-30
Sending the Zeus Missile into Space
E28
Sending the Zeus Missile into Space
Air date: 1976-10-07
Shining Moment! Yamagatake Enters the Ring
E29
Shining Moment! Yamagatake Enters the Ring
Air date: 1976-10-14
The Dinosaur in the Jungle
E30
The Dinosaur in the Jungle
Air date: 1976-10-21
The Double Eagle of Revenge
E31
The Double Eagle of Revenge
Air date: 1976-10-28
The Ghost Ship from Space
E32
The Ghost Ship from Space
Air date: 1976-11-04
The Great Demon Himilar Appears
E33
The Great Demon Himilar Appears
Air date: 1976-11-11
The Raging Firewheel Cutter
E34
The Raging Firewheel Cutter
Air date: 1976-11-18
Farewell, Mound of Glory
E35
Farewell, Mound of Glory
Air date: 1976-11-25
Burn! Golden Leo
E36
Burn! Golden Leo
Air date: 1976-12-02
The Daiku Maryu Occupied
E37
The Daiku Maryu Occupied
Air date: 1976-12-09
Emergency Launch! To Everest
E38
Emergency Launch! To Everest
Air date: 1976-12-16
The Storm-Calling Arm of God
E39
The Storm-Calling Arm of God
Air date: 1976-12-25
The Rose Spaceship
E40
The Rose Spaceship
Air date: 1976-12-30
The Upside-Down Giant Cutter
E41
The Upside-Down Giant Cutter
Air date: 1977-01-06
The Dinosaur in Loch Ness
E42
The Dinosaur in Loch Ness
Air date: 1977-01-13
The Illusionary Mars Castle
E43
The Illusionary Mars Castle
Air date: 1977-01-20
Heroic! The Great Battle for Earth
E44
Heroic! The Great Battle for Earth
Air date: 1977-01-27

Cast

Akira Kamiya

Akira Kamiya

Sanshirō Tsuwabuki (voice)

Hidekatsu Shibata

Hidekatsu Shibata

Dr. Daimonji (voice)

Keaton Yamada

Keaton Yamada

Gen Sakon (voice)

Mami Koyama

Mami Koyama

Midori Fujiyama (voice)

Noriko Tsukase

Noriko Tsukase

Hachiro (voice)

Kenichi Ogata

Kenichi Ogata

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