Daigunder English Sub & Dub

About Daigunder

Here is what Daigunder (爆闘宣言ダイガンダー) is about, retold in plain terms: an adventure, mecha and sci-fi anime by Nippon Animation and Brain's Base (2002). The premise: Akira Akebono, a young boy who is competing in a robot tournament where many of the robots are capable of transforming into animal forms. Akira wants to win the ultimate prize, the Titan Belt, with the help of his group of robots, all of which are capable of forming into the robot Daigunder.

Beyond that: Daigunder is the creation of Akira's father, Professor Hajime Akebono. Together with a girl named Haruka, they compete under the name of Team Akira. However, Team Akira faces opposition from not only their competition, but a robot named Ginzan who is under the control of the evil Professor Maelstrom.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Fujiko Takimoto as Akira Akebono and Juri Ihata as Haruka Hoshi. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. At 39 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Nippon Animation and Brain's Base is the studio behind Daigunder, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Fujiko Takimoto voicing Akira Akebono gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2002, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.