Description
"The Brave Command Dagwon" is a 1996 anime series that forms part of the "Brave" franchise, focusing on a team of heroes who protect Earth from extraterrestrial threats. The story is set in the near future, where humanity faces an invasion by the alien organization known as the Org. The Org seeks to conquer Earth by exploiting its resources and eliminating its inhabitants. To combat this threat, the Earth Defense Organization (EDO) is established, and its most powerful weapon is the Dagwon team, a group of young individuals who pilot advanced mecha known as DagTankers.
The protagonist, Riki Honoo, is a high school student with a strong sense of justice and a fiery personality. He becomes the leader of the Dagwon team after being chosen by the mysterious entity known as the DagSystem. Alongside Riki are his classmates and friends, each of whom is also selected to pilot a DagTanker. The team includes Shou Rokutama, a calm and analytical strategist; Daigorou Oume, a cheerful and athletic individual; Kenta Hirono, a tech-savvy and resourceful member; and Yousuke Shidou, a passionate and determined fighter. Together, they form a cohesive unit dedicated to defending Earth.
The series follows the Dagwon team as they face various Org commanders, each with unique abilities and mecha designs. The battles are intense and often require the team to combine their DagTankers into more powerful forms, such as the Super Dagwon and the Ultimate Dagwon. As the series progresses, the team uncovers the true motives behind the Org's invasion and the origins of the DagSystem. The narrative explores themes of teamwork, sacrifice, and the responsibility of wielding great power.
Throughout the series, the characters undergo significant development, with Riki's leadership skills being tested and his relationships with his teammates deepening. The stakes escalate as the Org's plans become more sinister, culminating in a final confrontation that determines the fate of Earth. The series balances action-packed mecha battles with moments of character-driven drama, creating a compelling narrative that appeals to fans of the genre.
The protagonist, Riki Honoo, is a high school student with a strong sense of justice and a fiery personality. He becomes the leader of the Dagwon team after being chosen by the mysterious entity known as the DagSystem. Alongside Riki are his classmates and friends, each of whom is also selected to pilot a DagTanker. The team includes Shou Rokutama, a calm and analytical strategist; Daigorou Oume, a cheerful and athletic individual; Kenta Hirono, a tech-savvy and resourceful member; and Yousuke Shidou, a passionate and determined fighter. Together, they form a cohesive unit dedicated to defending Earth.
The series follows the Dagwon team as they face various Org commanders, each with unique abilities and mecha designs. The battles are intense and often require the team to combine their DagTankers into more powerful forms, such as the Super Dagwon and the Ultimate Dagwon. As the series progresses, the team uncovers the true motives behind the Org's invasion and the origins of the DagSystem. The narrative explores themes of teamwork, sacrifice, and the responsibility of wielding great power.
Throughout the series, the characters undergo significant development, with Riki's leadership skills being tested and his relationships with his teammates deepening. The stakes escalate as the Org's plans become more sinister, culminating in a final confrontation that determines the fate of Earth. The series balances action-packed mecha battles with moments of character-driven drama, creating a compelling narrative that appeals to fans of the genre.
Staff
- Director · Tomomi Mochizuki
- Series Composition · Kenichi Araki
- Scenario · Toshifumi Kawase
- Scenario · Hiroaki Kitajima
- Scenario · Go Sakamoto
- Scenario · Yasunori Yamada
- Scenario · Yoshiyuki Suga
- Scenario · Kenichi Araki
- Scenario · Mutsumi Nakano
- Script · Go Sakamoto
- Storyboard · Yūsuke Yamamoto
- Storyboard · Tomomi Mochizuki
- Storyboard · Goro Taniguchi
- Storyboard · Akira Oguro
- Storyboard · Masamitsu Hidaka
- Storyboard · Kunihisa Sugishima
- Storyboard · Kazuhito Kikuchi
- Storyboard · Yasuhiro Minami
- Storyboard · Isao Torada
- Storyboard · Fumitsuki Himuro
- Episode Director · Tomomi Mochizuki
- Episode Director · Goro Taniguchi
- Episode Director · Yasuhiro Matsumura
- Episode Director · Megumi Yamamoto
- Episode Director · Masamitsu Hidaka
- Episode Director · Kunihisa Sugishima
- Episode Director · Kazuhito Kikuchi
- Episode Director · Yasuhiro Minami
- Episode Director · Isao Torada
- Episode Director · Fumitsuki Himuro
- Music · Kouhei Tanaka
- Music · Edison
- Original creator · Hajime Yatate
- Character Design · Akira Oguro
- Art Director · Tomoaki Okada
- Animation Director · Tetsuya Yanagisawa
- Animation Director · Satoru Minowa
- Animation Director · Tomoaki Kado
- Animation Director · Akira Oguro
- Animation Director · Yōichi Ueda
- Animation Director · Nobuyoshi Sasakado
- Animation Director · Iwao Teraoka
- Animation Director · Hirokazu Hisayuki
- Animation Director · Chūji Nakajima
- Animation Director · Tatsuya Suzuki
- Animation Director · Takuya Suzuki
- Animation Director · Masato Muroi
- Mechanical design · Kunio Okawara
- Sound Director · Koichi Chiba
- Director of Photography · Natsuko Mori
- Director of Photography · Hiroaki Matsuzawa
- Producer · Takayuki Yoshii
- Producer · Youichi Honna
- Producer · Hitoshi Kako
- Producer · Mami Ohara
- Producer · Kouji Takamori
Music
Insert songs
36
“"Ashita wa Hareru ne" (明日は晴れるね)”
Miki Nagasawa
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“"Honō no Yūsha! Fire Dagwon" (炎の勇者!ファイヤーダグオン)”
Shinichi Ishihara
11
“"Shining!! Dagwon"”
Nieve
