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| Characters: |
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| Story: |
B+ |
| Animation: |
B+ |
| Mecha Designs: |
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| Dub / Sub: |
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| Music: |
B |
| Reviewer's Tilt: |
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| Japanese Name: Chikyuu Bouei Kigyou Dai-Guard |
| Japanese Name (Translation): Earth Defense Enterprise
- Great Guard |
| North American Name: Dai Guard |
| Also Known As: Dai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense
Corp. |
| Episodes (Total): 26 (TV) |
Episodes (Seen): 1 (English
Dubbed)
Episodes (Seen):
1-2 (English Dubbed/Cartoon Network Edited) |
| Category / Genre: Mecha,
Action, Comedy |
| Year: 1999 (Japan) / 2002 (US) |
| Age Suitability: 12+ (Language) |
| Date Reviewed: Friday, September 17th, 2004 |
Overview: (AnimeNation)
Twelve
years ago, the Earth was attacked by giant invaders. To defend our planet,
the Earth's greatest minds and corporations assembled to design a giant
robot of incredible power. Unfortunately, as with most government projects,
the contract went to the lowest bidder. Fortunately, by the time the robot
was ready, the mysterious invaders had already disappeared without a trace.
The giant
robot became first a curiosity, then a tourist attraction. But now the
invaders are back and the only thing in their way is Dai-Guard and a young
team of office workers who've been supplementing their regular incomes
as part time pilots and tour guides. Can these reluctant heroes halt their
alien foes while simultaneously concealing the defects in their giant robot? |
Review:
A nice
take on the giant robot theme. Company builds and maintains
giant robo and is built on the cheap. The robot is no big secret
and is at first a tourist attraction. Yet the alien invasion seems
almost kinda like Evangelion. So it's kinda like Evangelion
by way of Shinesman, seeing all the three pilots are sales people and low
wage workers in the company. Hell, they use their company I.Ds to
start the damn thing.
By all means
there is nothing super about this super robot. No weapons, no shooting
fists, and it doesn't even fly. I have only seen the first two episodes
(and that was a while back) and recently I say the first episode again.
However, this show is off to a good start. |
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