TV-Series
Description
"Planet Robot Danguard Ace" is a science fiction mecha anime series set in a future where humanity faces a critical energy crisis. The story revolves around the discovery of a distant planet, Planet Promete, which holds vast reserves of energy resources essential for Earth's survival. To secure these resources, the Earth Federation establishes the Danguard Project, a mission to colonize and exploit Promete. However, the planet is already inhabited by a hostile alien race known as the Zuro, who fiercely resist human encroachment.

The protagonist, Takuma Ichimonji, is a young pilot whose father, Dr. Ichimonji, was a key scientist in the Danguard Project but mysteriously disappeared. Takuma joins the Danguard Ace team, a group of elite pilots operating advanced mecha called Danguard robots, designed to combat the Zuro and protect Earth's interests. The Danguard robots are equipped with cutting-edge technology, including the powerful "Danguard Cannon," which becomes a pivotal weapon in the conflict.

As the series progresses, Takuma uncovers secrets about his father's disappearance and the true nature of the Danguard Project. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the ethical implications of resource exploitation. The Zuro, initially portrayed as antagonists, are gradually revealed to have their own motivations and struggles, adding depth to the conflict. The series features intense mecha battles, strategic missions, and interpersonal drama among the Danguard Ace team members, including rivalries and alliances that shape their journey.

Key characters include Captain Dan, the stern but compassionate leader of the Danguard Ace team; Mii, a skilled pilot and Takuma's close ally; and Professor Yamanouchi, the chief engineer responsible for maintaining the Danguard robots. The series balances action-packed sequences with moments of character development, as the team grapples with the moral complexities of their mission and the personal stakes involved in their fight for survival. "Planet Robot Danguard Ace" is a classic example of 1970s mecha anime, blending futuristic technology with human drama and interstellar conflict.
Information
Planet Robot Danguard Ace
惑星ロボダンガードA
Danguard Ace
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 56
Movie/Episode length: 30 min.
Date: 03/06/1977 – 03/26/1978
Categories
Genre
Action
Settings
Sci-Fi
Tags
MechaSuper Robots
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1Soar! Beyond Father`s Star!!
2The Masked Man - Captain Dan
3Vow By the Sunset
4Live Like There`s No Tomorrow
5Emergency Launch! Satellizer!
6Fly Onward to Face Tomorrow
7The Control Stick that Shines in the Stars
8Flowers from Takuma`s Tears
9Friends Perished In The Sunset Sky
10Captain Dan`s True Colors!?
11The Image of Father Disappears With The Universe
12Shine! Danguard Ace
13Attack! Beyond My Father
14Don`t Cry, Takuma! Until That Day Arrives
15SOS! A Flight to Mars
16Call Upon Your Father in the Clouds!
17The Two White Contrails
18A Cry Out at the Sky`s Rainbow!
19Captain Dan in Danger
20Lisa in the Sunset
21Tamaga`s First Credit!
22If It`s for Miyo-chan
23Friendship Blooms in the Great Icefield
24The Bridge of the Sun and Stars
25Close Call! Seabed Escape
26Three Young Lions!
27Young Ones, Aim for the Universe!
28The Formidable Enemy Harken
29The Magnificent Rival!
30The Sparking Fighting Spirit
31The Unbelievably Fiendish Mecha Satan!
32RX-2 in Peril!
33Doppler Army, Launch!
34Sing! Takuma`s Tears
35Shine on Forever! The Star of My Father
36Go to Mars!
37Farewell, Planet Icarus
38A Vow to the Mysterious 13th Satellite!
39Escape! The Dark Nebula
40To the Endless Ocean of Space
41Assault on Planester
42Smile of the Alien Noel
43Showdown! Takuma vs. Harken
44The Star of Hope! I Saw Promete!
45Go Straight to Jasdam!
46The Great Comet Bombing Operation
47Attack! The Fearful Flowers of Hell
48Rebellion of the Space Carrier Jasdam!
49The Black Shadow of the Doppler Army
50A Man and His Partner
51My Daughter! The Last of Vice Chancellor Hechi
52I Was Protected by the Hand of Jasdam
53Love! Such a Lonely and Beautiful Thing
54Fight! For the Star of Love
55A Scream to Promete!
56The Bright, Beautiful Star of Hope
Cast
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Chief Director
    Tomoharu Katsumata
  • Unit Director
    Tomoharu Katsumata
    Masayuki Akehi
    Kōzō Morishita
    Jōhei Matsuura
    Kazumi Fukushima
    Yūgo Serikawa
    Takenori Kawada
    Nobutaka Nishizawa
    Tsunekiyo Ōtani
    Akinori Ōrai
    Yōichi Kominato
    Katsutoshi Sasaki
    Kōzō Takagaki
    Tokiji Kaburaki
  • Original creator
  • Animation Director
    Shingo Araki
    Yoshinori Kanemori
    Moriyasu Taniguchi
    Takuo Noda
    Jung Kil Bae
    Takeshi Shirato
    Kenzō Koizumi
    Bonjin Nagaki
    Masayuki Uchiyama
    Michi Himeno
    Jōji Kikuchi
    Akira Saijō
    Yoshinobu Aohachi
  • Storyboard
    Kōzō Morishita
    Jōhei Matsuura
    Kazumi Fukushima
    Yūgo Serikawa
    Tomoharu Katsumata
    Takenori Kawada
    Nobutaka Nishizawa
    Tsunekiyo Ōtani
    Akinori Ōrai
    Yōichi Kominato
    Katsutoshi Sasaki
    Kōzō Takagaki
    Tokiji Kaburaki
    Masayuki Akehi
    Yoshiharu Tomita
  • Mechanical design
    Ban Magami
    Dan Kobayashi
  • Script
    Haruya Yamazaki
    Tatsuo Tamura
    Mitsuru Majima
  • Music
    Shunsuke Kikuchi
  • Character Design
    Shingo Araki
    Michi Himeno
  • Director of Photography
    Nobuyuki Sugaya
  • Art
    Teiichi Akashi
    Geki Katsumata
    Iwamitsu Itō
    Fumihiro Uchikawa
    Toshikazu Yamaguchi
  • Art design
    Iwamitsu Itō
Production
  • Production
    Toei Animation
    Asatsu