Mado King Granzort English Sub & Dub

About Mado King Granzort

If you are hunting for a new action series, Mado King Granzort (魔動王グランゾート) deserves a look (1989). The setup goes like this. The premise: In the future, the moon is a habitable place with atmosphere and gravity and also a famous tourist attraction. There are also stories about a "long ears" creature like rabbits on the moon who can use magic.

Also worth knowing: Haruka Daichi heads off to the moon during a summer holiday alone because he likes to see the long ears creature by himself. However, he get himself dragged into an acient conflict between two acient moon racess: the "long ears" race and Jado race. Jado race wanted to conquer the universe and resurrect ancient evil powers to seize control of the Earth.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Daiichi Haruka (Youko Matsuoka) and Guriguri (Megumi Hayashibara) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 41 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Sunrise, which means the visual identity of Mado King Granzort follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.7/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Youko Matsuoka voicing Daiichi Haruka gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1989, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.