Dallos
ダロス
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Synopsis
At the end of the 21st century, Earth had to confront the problem of population increases combined with shortages in resources. Development of the Moon was seen as the way to solve the situation. The Moon's mineral resources reinvigorated the Earth and brought prosperity. However, the achievement of that vision proved painful for those who'd left their home world to settle on the Moon. One of Man's greatest dreams has become a nightmare for those who have been forced to live it out. Shun Nonomura doesn't realize it, but he's about to discover a weapon - one that can overthrow the oppressive Monopolice and bring freedom to the lunar colonists. The growing resistance movement is quick to adopt it, along with its creator, into their ranks as they rally around the mysterious alien monument known as Dallos... Dallos was made in 1983 by Studio Pierrot, becoming world's first OVA series. It was also the directorial debut of Mamoru Oshii, who would later go on to direct such films as Angel's Egg, the first two Urusei Yatsura movies, and Ghost in the Shell. (Source: AniDB)
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About Dallos
Looking for background on Dallos (ダロス)? This action, drama and mecha series by Studio Pierrot (1983) starts out like this. The premise: At the end of the 21st century, Earth had to confront the problem of population increases combined with shortages in resources. Development of the Moon was seen as the way to solve the situation.
Further in, the Moon's mineral resources reinvigorated the Earth and brought prosperity. However, the achievement of that vision proved painful for those who'd left their home realm to settle on the Moon. One of Man's greatest dreams has become a nightmare for those who have been forced to live it out.
With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Shuuichi Ikeda as Alex Leiger and Tesshou Genda as Doc McCoy. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 4 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.
Production & Appeal
Animation is handled by Studio Pierrot, so the studio's house style defines how Dallos looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 5.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Shuuichi Ikeda voicing Alex Leiger gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1983, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.
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- How long is Dallos?
- The series runs for 4 episodes in total, all available from the episode list here.
- What order should I watch Dallos in?
- Watch Dallos in release order, starting from Episode 1 on this site. If other seasons, movies or specials exist, they are linked from the series page.
- Is Dallos still airing?
- Dallos is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
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