Gloizer X
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| グロイザーＸ (Gloizer X) |
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| Genre | Mecha |
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| Directed by | Hiroshi Taisenji |
| Studio | Knack Animation, Dynamic Animation |
| Network | Tokyo Channel 12 |
| Original run | July 1, 1976 – March 31, 1977 |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
Gloizer X (Japanese: グロイザーＸ) was an anime series aired from 1976 to 1977. There were 36 episodes. It is also referred to as "Gloyzer X" and "Groizer X".
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[edit] Story
The Gaira aliens, hidden in the Arctic, plan to conquer Earth. Captured and forced to work for the aliens, Dr. Yan creates the ultimate weapon, a transformable aerial robot called Gloizer X. Entrusted to his daughter Rita, Gloizer X escapes the clutches of the Gaira and lands in Japan, where pilot Jo Kaisaka meets a wounded Rita. Taking up the controls of Gloizer X, Jo and Rita fight against the Gaira invasion.
[edit] Concept
The anime was created by Go Nagai as a side project during the time he was busy with the various Mazinger series, Gloizer X nevertheless managed to be converted into a TV series. The robot transforms into a jet, while the show included intense battle sequences and aerial combat, it remained a secondary super robot series.
[edit] Staff
Script: Go Nagai, Gosaku Ota
Animation: Shizuko Katsumi
Design: Norio Suzuki
[edit] Characters
| Japanese Name | Voiced by |
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| Joe Kaisake | Tôru Furuya |
| Rita Yan | |
| Baku | Naoki Tatsuta |
| Jo | |
| Dottor Yanki | |
| Prof. Tobishima | |
| Ghelden Narratore |
[edit] Merchandise
The original Gloizer X toyline are one of the very few super robot toys produced by Nakajima Manufacturing Company instead of the industry dominant Popy Pleasure[1].
[edit] Triva
- Gloizer X was 100 meters tall and weigh 1200 tons.
- While not being a great success in Japan, "Gloizer/Groizer X" had a considerable impact in Brazil, where it was aired under the name O Pirata do Espaço ("The Space Pirate") in 1984/1986 at the Manchete Network. Only two mecha animes were shown in the country, and "Groizer" was the only full-exhibited (the other one, Voltes V, had only five episodes aired there).
