TV-Series
Description
"The Super Dimension Century Orguss" is a science fiction mecha anime set in a universe where Earth has been devastated by a catastrophic war. The story begins in the year 2062, where humanity has developed advanced technology, including powerful mecha known as Orgroids. The protagonist, Kei Katsuragi, is a skilled pilot working for the Earth Federation. During a mission to test a new weapon, Kei inadvertently triggers a mysterious device called the Decimation System, which causes a dimensional rift. This event fractures the timeline, merging multiple parallel worlds into a single, unstable reality known as the "Super Dimension."

Kei is transported 30 years into the future, where he discovers a world drastically altered by the dimensional collapse. The once-unified Earth is now a patchwork of conflicting timelines, with different civilizations, species, and technologies coexisting in a chaotic and often hostile environment. Kei becomes embroiled in the struggle to restore the original timeline, aided by a diverse group of allies, including the enigmatic woman Mimsy and the warrior princess Anita. Together, they navigate the complexities of this fractured world, encountering factions such as the militaristic Mu Empire and the technologically advanced Olbanians, each with their own agendas.

Central to the narrative is the concept of the Decimation System, which holds the key to reversing the dimensional collapse. Kei and his companions must locate and control this system while contending with rival factions seeking to exploit its power for their own purposes. The story explores themes of identity, coexistence, and the consequences of tampering with time and space. As Kei uncovers more about the Decimation System and its origins, he is forced to confront difficult moral choices, including the potential sacrifice of the new world and its inhabitants to restore the original timeline.

The series balances action-packed mecha battles with character-driven drama, as Kei and his allies grapple with personal conflicts and the broader implications of their mission. The narrative builds toward a climactic resolution that addresses the fate of the Super Dimension and the possibility of reconciliation between its disparate elements. Through its intricate plot and exploration of alternate realities, "The Super Dimension Century Orguss" presents a thought-provoking and engaging story within the mecha genre.
Information
The Super Dimension Century Orguss
超時空世紀オーガス
Super Dimensional Century Orguss
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 35
Movie/Episode length: 25 min.
Date: 07/03/1983 – 04/08/1984
Categories
Genre
AdventureActionRomance
Settings
FantasySci-Fi
Tags
MechaReal Robots
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1Space-Time Destruction
2Lonely Wolf
3Pretty Machine
4Caravan
5Lovers
6Vanishing Point
7I Love You
8Runaway
9Revolution
10Barbarians
11Dummy
12Chiram Girl
13Caspian Crater
14Operation D
15The Idioblast
16The Factory
17Seventeen
18Sisters
19Time Slip
20Broken Through
21Father
22Reside or Decide
23Destroyer
24Mu
25Tiram Soldier
26Breakdown
27Message
28Come Back Lover
29Choice
30Outside
31Children
32Lost World
33Last Charge
34Battlefield
35Space-Time Creation
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Chief Director
    Yasumi Mikamoto
  • Script
    Hiro Nishimura
    Hiroshi Ōnogi
  • Episode Director
    Katsuhito Akiyama
    Naohito Takahashi
    Osamu Nabeshima
    Kazumi Fukushima
    Shuji Iuchi
    Yasumi Mikamoto
    Akiyoshi Nishimori
    Masakatsu Iijima
  • Character Design
    Haruhiko Mikimoto
  • Animation Director
    Haruhiko Mikimoto
    Hideyuki Motohashi
    Naohito Takahashi
    Osamu Tsuruyama
    Osamu Nabeshima
    Hiroshi Kakoi
    Akiyoshi Nishimori
    Hideaki Shimada
    Ken Ueno
    Kaoru Izumiguchi
    Eiji Suzuki
    Tetsuo Kadotani
    Jōji Kikuchi
  • Sound Director
    Wataru Date
  • Executive producer
    Yoshimasa Ohnishi
  • Series Composition
  • Director
    Kazumi Fukushima
    Yasumi Mikamoto
  • Storyboard
    Katsuhito Akiyama
    Osamu Nabeshima
    Kazumi Fukushima
    Shuji Iuchi
    Yasumi Mikamoto
    Masakatsu Iijima
    Makoto Nagao
  • Music
    Kentarō Haneda
  • Art Director
    Yoshiyuki Yamamoto
  • Mechanical design
    Kazutaka Miyatake
    Masahiro Chiba
    Yasushi Ishizu
  • Director of Photography
    Masahide Ueda
  • Producer
    Toshitsugu Mukaitsubo
Production
  • Production
    Tokyo Movie Shinsha
    Studio Nue