Gad Guard English Sub & Dub

About Gad Guard

Meet Gad Guard (ガドガード), an adventure, mecha and sci-fi anime by GONZO (2003). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: Several hundred years in the future, the resources of the Earth runs out, and the progression of the human race has stagnated. The realm is now divided into "Units".

Along the way, a boy named Hajiki Sanada lives with his mother and sister in Unit 74, in a place called "Night Town", in which all electricity is shut down at midnight. The key in this story is an object called the GAD. GADs have the ability to reconstruct materials while reacting to feelings of an organic life.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Kenichi Suzumura as Hajiki Sanada and Junichi Suwabe as Katana. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 26 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with GONZO, which means the visual identity of Gad Guard follows that studio's craft. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Kenichi Suzumura voicing Hajiki Sanada gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2003, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.