Future Robot Daltanious Explained

Future Robot Daltanious
Ja Kanji:未来ロボ ダルタニアス
Ja Romaji:Mirai Robo Darutaniasu
Genre:Mecha
Creator:Saburō Yatsude
Type:TV series
Director:Katsutoshi Sasaki
Producer:Hyota Ezu (Tokyo Channel 12)
Takashi Iijima
Takayuki Suzuki (Toei)
Music:Hiroshi Tsutsui
Network:Tokyo Channel 12
First:March 21, 1979
Last:March 5, 1980
Episodes:47

is an anime television series which aired on Tokyo Channel 12 from March 21, 1979, to March 5, 1980. Produced by Toei Company and animated by Nippon Sunrise, consisting of 47 episodes.

Plot

In 1995, Earth has been conquered by the Zaar Empire from the planet Akron in the star system of Zaar. All Earth's cities have been destroyed, and its survivors live in shanty towns and villages. Kento, a war orphan, and his companions hide in a cave to escape the villagers from whom they stole food from. In the cave they find the secret base of Doctor Earl from the planet Helios, another planet conquered by the Zaar. Doctor Earl had fled to Earth with him the greatest achievement of Helian technology: the super-robot Atlaus, whose power increases in combination with the intelligent lion robot Beralios. When the robots combine with the Helian fighter Gunper, they form the mighty robot Daltanious. Doctor Earl entrusts the fight for Earth to Kento, a descendant of the Helian royal family.

Voice actors

Character Voice actor
Kento Tate Toshio Furukawa
Sanae ShiratoriKeiko Han
Tanosuke HataTomomichi Nishimura
Danji HiiragiYoshito Yasuhara
ManabuYou Inoue
OchameYūko Mita

Production

Crew Crew members
DirectorKatsusoshi Sasaki
Assistant directorsNorio Kashima
Akira Suzuki
ScreenwritersFuyunori Gobu
Masaki Tsuji
Character designYuki Hijiri
Akihiro Kanayama
Mechanical designSubmarine
MusicHiroshi Tsutsui
Original creatorSaburo Yatsude

Concept

Tadao Nagahama influenced the series' artistry and direction, and its style resembles those of Voltes V and Combattler V.

The super robot Daltanious was formed from three components: Atlaus (the main robot), Gunper (the spaceship) and Beralios, the mechanical lion who was recovered after the first battle with Akron. The robot is named after D'Artagnan, the hero of The Three Musketeers.[1] Daltanious is tall and weighs 678ST. Daltanious was the first combining super-robot with an animal component and the first with a lion's head on its chest. The lion's head motif would be incorporated into several Brave series robots, including GaoGaiGar.

Toys

Like all Super Robot anime titles, Daltanious had a die-cast toy replica produced by Popy during its run. In 2011, a Daltanious toy was released by Bandai in their Soul of Chogokin line.[2] [3]

Weapons

Zaar Forces

Bemborgs

Twinborgs

Zaar Mecha leaders

Notes and References

  1. Book: Clements. Jonathan. McCarthy. Helen. The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917. 2007. Stone Bridge Press. Berkeley, Calif.. 978-1-933330-10-5. Rev. & expanded.
  2. Web site: 超合金魂 GX-59 ダルタニアス | 魂ウェブ . Tamashii.jp . 2015-07-25.
  3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20101109132218/http://www.collectiondx.com/news_item/11310/soul_chogokin_gx59_daltanious. November 9, 2010. Soul of Chogokin GX-59 Daltanious. www.collectiondx.com. 2015-11-11.