The secret society "Big Fire", scheming to conquer Earth, is furthering Project GR. The special investigation organization of the United Nations dispatches an agent in Country T to interfere with the plan. Daisaku Kusama, a Japanese tourist, is mistaken for the agent and is abducted by "BF".
Part 2edit
Daisaku Kusama comes back barely alive to Japan with Secret Agent Azuma with GR1. However, "BF" plans an attempt on Daisaku's life to recapture GR1 and they let GR2 and GR3 attack Tokyo.
Part 3edit
A bomber carrying a hydrogen bomb crashes into Japanese waters. The hydrogen bomb has already been recovered by "BF" though the bomber is recovered at once. "BF" demands that GR1 should be exchanged for the hydrogen bomb.
Charactersedit
Daisaku Kusama (草間大作, Kusama Daisaku): A moral teenage Japanese boy who was traveling to T Nation in order to study. Being an Olympic Sharpshooter, he is proficient at wielding firearms. He is calm and collected during battles and often quickly thinks of methods to save the day.
Azuma (あずま, Azuma): The chairman of the Japanese branch of the special investigation organization of the United Nations. He is dedicated to stopping Big Fire's machinations and serves as Daisaku's mentor.
Mechaedit
GR-1: The former Big Fire robot that Daisaku controls, GR-1 is the only thing standing in the way of Big Fire's world domination plan. Built primarily for land combat but overhauled to have flight and naval capabilities in volume 2, GR-1 is powered by a nuclear engine located in the abdomen section and is armed with a missile launcher hidden in its head, a laser beam emitted from its eyes, and a heat ray cannon located on its belt buckle. It is also quipped with a minesweeper on its feet. In GR: Giant Robo, GR-1 is able to manipulate gravity using the bolts on its ankles and wrists, which allows it to briefly move at blinding speeds and punch with more force. This power is increased to allow levitation when it is combined with GR-8 "Dakolar." This also grants it the ability to fire its forearms attached to GR-8's tentacles. GR-1 is at times hinted to be self-aware and will act on its own will to protect Daisaku.
GR-2: Big Fire's naval combat robot, GR-2 is armed with a rocket punch attack, a missile salvo and can escape from danger with an underwater vortex engine. In GR: Giant Robo, GR-2's rocket punch attack can be steered in midair by an operator with psychokinetic abilities and its mouthplate hides a powerful beam weapon.
GR-3: Big Fire's aerial combat robot, it is equipped with rocket launchers in its fingers, a retractable spike in its head and a flamethrower in its chest. GR: Giant Robo replaces the rocket launchers with laser weapons.
Dakolar: A giant UFO mecha that appears in the first volume, Dakolar bears retractable tentacles to grab and capture items. A version of this mecha is designated GR-8 in GR: Giant Robo and is able to combine with GR-1, increasing its abilities.
Flying Stingrays: Giant stingray-shaped robots that emerge from the submarine base of the BF team to interfere with the UN's search for a downed hydrogen bomb carrier in the second volume.
GR-4 "Disaster": Appearing only in GR: Giant Robo, GR-4, nicknamed "Disaster," is a GR discovered in the United States following an underground nuclear weapons test, which heavily damaged it. GR-4 looks nearly identical to GR-1 aside from an all-black color scheme and possesses the same gravity manipulation functions.
Adaptationsedit
Adaptations include:
Giant Robo (TV series), a 1967-1968 live-action tokusatsu TV series based on the manga. Released in the U.S. as Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot, Stock footage from the U.S. dub of the series was condensed into a TV movie titled Voyage Into Space (1970).
GR premiered January 19, 2007. The series finished its run on July 6 of the same year, totaling 13 episodes, with the possibility for two further seasons.[1]
The story takes place at the dawn of the 21st century, when a terrorist organization known as Gigantic Rebellion Operators (GRO) utilizes giant robots built by an ancient civilization known as "GRs" to cause fear and destruction around the world. Meanwhile, the United Nations paramilitary organization UNISOM attempts to discover and secure hidden ruins containing GRs before GRO can obtain them. The independent 24/7 news organization known as Broadcasting Frontline Network (BFN) reports on the conflict between GRO and UNISOM, always seeming to have more information than they should. One day, eighteen-year-old scuba diving guide Daisaku Kusama encounters a GR, designated GR-1, in a ruin in Okinawa. Beckoned by forces he cannot understand, Daisaku is made to bond, body and spirit, with the ancient weapon and fight against GRO, discovering the truth behind the conflict and the nature and purpose of the GRs along the way.
A pilot for the show was made in 2005, which was a selection of scenes from the 1967 manga in animated form.[2] Due to a change in staff at SoftGarage, the idea of a faithful adaptation of Giant Robo was scrapped in favor for a modern world view. The show also has elements of the Cthulhu Mythos in it, with the Giant Robos originally being ancient machines built to fight off eldritch beings known only as "The Old Ones" that threatened the sanctity of the human race.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Giant Robo news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Giant Robo ジャイアントロボ Jaianto Robo is a Japanese manga series by Mitsuteru Yokoyama The manga which was first published in 1967 spawned a live action tokusatsu television series of the same name as well as a series of original video animations called Giant Robo The Day the Earth Stood Still Giant RoboGiant Robo manga cover artジャイアントロボ Jaianto Robo MangaWritten byMitsuteru YokoyamaPublished byShogakukanMagazineWeekly Shōnen SundayDemographicShōnenOriginal runMay 1967 February 1972Volumes3 Anime television seriesGR Giant RoboDirected byRen Usami chief Masahiko MurataProduced byHitoshi HayakawaWritten byChiaki J KonakaMusic byShinya Kimura Kimushin StudioA C G TLicensed bySoftgarageOriginal networkSKY PerfectOriginal runJanuary 19 2007 July 6 2007Episodes13 MangaGR Giant RoboWritten byRyoumachi ShiroPublished byWani BooksMagazineComic GumDemographicSeinenOriginal run2007 2008Volumes1 Related worksGiant Robo 1967 tokusatsu series Giant Robo The Day the Earth Stood Still 1992 OVA series Anime and manga portal Contents 1 Plot 1 1 Part 1 1 2 Part 2 1 3 Part 3 2 Characters 3 Mecha 4 Adaptations 4 1 GR Giant Robo 5 References 6 External linksPlot editPart 1 edit The secret society Big Fire scheming to conquer Earth is furthering Project GR The special investigation organization of the United Nations dispatches an agent in Country T to interfere with the plan Daisaku Kusama a Japanese tourist is mistaken for the agent and is abducted by BF Part 2 edit Daisaku Kusama comes back barely alive to Japan with Secret Agent Azuma with GR1 However BF plans an attempt on Daisaku s life to recapture GR1 and they let GR2 and GR3 attack Tokyo Part 3 edit A bomber carrying a hydrogen bomb crashes into Japanese waters The hydrogen bomb has already been recovered by BF though the bomber is recovered at once BF demands that GR1 should be exchanged for the hydrogen bomb Characters editDaisaku Kusama 草間大作 Kusama Daisaku A moral teenage Japanese boy who was traveling to T Nation in order to study Being an Olympic Sharpshooter he is proficient at wielding firearms He is calm and collected during battles and often quickly thinks of methods to save the day Azuma あずま Azuma The chairman of the Japanese branch of the special investigation organization of the United Nations He is dedicated to stopping Big Fire s machinations and serves as Daisaku s mentor Mecha editGR 1 The former Big Fire robot that Daisaku controls GR 1 is the only thing standing in the way of Big Fire s world domination plan Built primarily for land combat but overhauled to have flight and naval capabilities in volume 2 GR 1 is powered by a nuclear engine located in the abdomen section and is armed with a missile launcher hidden in its head a laser beam emitted from its eyes and a heat ray cannon located on its belt buckle It is also quipped with a minesweeper on its feet In GR Giant Robo GR 1 is able to manipulate gravity using the bolts on its ankles and wrists which allows it to briefly move at blinding speeds and punch with more force This power is increased to allow levitation when it is combined with GR 8 Dakolar This also grants it the ability to fire its forearms attached to GR 8 s tentacles GR 1 is at times hinted to be self aware and will act on its own will to protect Daisaku GR 2 Big Fire s naval combat robot GR 2 is armed with a rocket punch attack a missile salvo and can escape from danger with an underwater vortex engine In GR Giant Robo GR 2 s rocket punch attack can be steered in midair by an operator with psychokinetic abilities and its mouthplate hides a powerful beam weapon GR 3 Big Fire s aerial combat robot it is equipped with rocket launchers in its fingers a retractable spike in its head and a flamethrower in its chest GR Giant Robo replaces the rocket launchers with laser weapons Dakolar A giant UFO mecha that appears in the first volume Dakolar bears retractable tentacles to grab and capture items A version of this mecha is designated GR 8 in GR Giant Robo and is able to combine with GR 1 increasing its abilities Flying Stingrays Giant stingray shaped robots that emerge from the submarine base of the BF team to interfere with the UN s search for a downed hydrogen bomb carrier in the second volume GR 4 Disaster Appearing only in GR Giant Robo GR 4 nicknamed Disaster is a GR discovered in the United States following an underground nuclear weapons test which heavily damaged it GR 4 looks nearly identical to GR 1 aside from an all black color scheme and possesses the same gravity manipulation functions Adaptations editAdaptations include Giant Robo TV series a 1967 1968 live action tokusatsu TV series based on the manga Released in the U S as Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot Stock footage from the U S dub of the series was condensed into a TV movie titled Voyage Into Space 1970 Giant Robo The Day the Earth Stood Still a 1990s direct to video series reimagining of the manga Giant Robo The Day the Earth Burned a 2006 spin off manga series from the creator of Giant Robo The Day the Earth Stood Still GR Giant Robo edit GR Giant Robo GR ジャイアントロボ GR Jaianto Robo is an animated TV series written by Chiaki Konaka Serial Experiments Lain The Big O and directed by Masahiko Murata Jinki EXTEND Mazinkaiser and produced by SoftGarage The TV series is a re imagining of Mitsuteru Yokoyama s manga and was created to commemorate Giant Robo s 40th anniversary GR premiered January 19 2007 The series finished its run on July 6 of the same year totaling 13 episodes with the possibility for two further seasons 1 The story takes place at the dawn of the 21st century when a terrorist organization known as Gigantic Rebellion Operators GRO utilizes giant robots built by an ancient civilization known as GRs to cause fear and destruction around the world Meanwhile the United Nations paramilitary organization UNISOM attempts to discover and secure hidden ruins containing GRs before GRO can obtain them The independent 24 7 news organization known as Broadcasting Frontline Network BFN reports on the conflict between GRO and UNISOM always seeming to have more information than they should One day eighteen year old scuba diving guide Daisaku Kusama encounters a GR designated GR 1 in a ruin in Okinawa Beckoned by forces he cannot understand Daisaku is made to bond body and spirit with the ancient weapon and fight against GRO discovering the truth behind the conflict and the nature and purpose of the GRs along the way A pilot for the show was made in 2005 which was a selection of scenes from the 1967 manga in animated form 2 Due to a change in staff at SoftGarage the idea of a faithful adaptation of Giant Robo was scrapped in favor for a modern world view The show also has elements of the Cthulhu Mythos in it with the Giant Robos originally being ancient machines built to fight off eldritch beings known only as The Old Ones that threatened the sanctity of the human race References edit Morgan Jonah Exclusive Report GR Giant Robo At TIFFCOM 2006 Anime News Service Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine GR Giant Robo 2007 Original Pilot Subtitled YouTube External links editGR GIANT ROBO Official English Website Giant Robo anime at Anime News Network s encyclopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Giant Robo amp oldid 1223071427 GR Giant Robo, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
