Chou Kousoku Gran Doll
Hyper Speed GranDoll / 超光速グランドール
| Genres: Action, Comedy, Mecha, School | |
| Themes: Mecha, School | |
| Studios: Zero-G Room | |
| Producers: Bandai Visual | |
| Licensors: Central Park Media | |
| Rating: 5.53 / 10 | |
| Rank: #12328 | |
| Popularity: #10758 | |
| Users Listed: 3,053 | |
| Users Scored: 1,172 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 11/18/2020 | |
| Aired: August 23, 1997 – December 18, 1997 (Summer) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 3 |
Synopsis:
Hikaru's ordinary life as a high school student is abruptly shattered by the revelation of a hidden heritage. Unbeknownst to her, she is the sole descendant of a royal lineage from another world, thrust into a galactic conflict far beyond her comprehension. Her seemingly mundane existence intertwines with a powerful legacy and a responsibility to safeguard an ancient armor – an artifact capable of determining the fate of countless civilizations.
The narrative explores themes of identity and destiny as Hikaru grapples with her newfound role. She must reconcile her personal aspirations with the weight of galactic expectations, navigating treacherous political landscapes and confronting forces determined to seize the armor's power. The series blends elements of science fiction and character-driven drama, focusing on Hikaru’s journey of self-discovery amidst a universe brimming with both wonder and peril.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: An Eventful Double Date (Aired: 08/23/1997)
- Episode 2: A Heroic Transfer Student (Aired: 10/25/1997)
- Episode 3: The Confession: Give Me Courage (Aired: 12/18/1997)
Characters:
- Amagi, Hikaru (Main) - Voice Actors: Iwao, Junko, Rabbai, Debora
- Sigil (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyamura, Yuko, Craynon, Elizabeth
- Amagi, Koichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasui, Kunihiko, Cargle, Scott
- Amagi, Miki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizutani, Yuuko, Savoy, Suzanne
- Friedshalf (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru, Boggs, Jonathan
- Garbiggi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ugaki, Hidenari
- Gran Knight (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio, Cascone, Peter
- Narasaki-senpai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki, Gonzalez, Alvaro J.
- Peos (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio, Lewis, Ted
- Saotome, Haruna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikezawa, Haruna, Conley, Shannon
Staff:
- Sugita, Tsutomu (Producer)
- Ueda, Motoki (Producer)
- Tonokatsu, Hideki (Director)
- Tanaka, Hideyuki (Sound Director)
- Kuhara, Shigeki (Episode Director, Background Art)
- Iwao, Junko (Theme Song Performance)
- Akahori, Satoru (Planning)
- Aoyagi, Shigemi (Key Animation)
- Hasegawa, Katsumi (Screenplay)
- Hattori, Kenji (Chief Animation Director)
- Ishimoto, Eiji (Key Animation)
- Iwase, Eiji (Art Director)
- Kataoka, Kouji (Key Animation)
- Kikuchi, Youko (Key Animation)
- Kondou, Genichirou (In-Between Animation)
- Matsuda, Akihiko (Sound Effects)
- Nagao, Hitoshi (Art Director)
- Nakahara, Ryuuta (In-Between Animation)
- Nakano, Norikatsu (Key Animation)
- Ootsubo, Yukimaro (Key Animation)
- PAROME (Music)
- Saiku, Hitoshi (In-Between Animation)
- Shirai, Hisao (Director of Photography)
- Suzuki, Rumiko (Color Setting)
- Takahashi, Atsuko (In-Between Animation)
- Takahashi, Naruse (Key Animation)
- Takata, Akira (Key Animation)
- Takegami, Takao (Key Animation)
- Tanaka, Masaki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Tanaka, Ryou (Animation Director)
- Tanaka, Masaya (Key Animation)
- Watanabe, Shigeru (Planning)
- Werenko, Tim (Production Manager)
- Yamamori, Shigeyuki (Editing)
- Yamashita, Toshinari (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Character Design)