Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh / ギルガメッシュ
Gilgamesh
Genres: Drama, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Suspense
Themes: Psychological
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Group TAC, Japan Vistec
Producers: Avex Mode, Jinnan Studio, Kansai Telecasting
Licensors: ADV Films
Rating: 6.59 / 10
Rank: #6676
Popularity: #3642
Users Listed: 45,030
Users Scored: 12,063
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/29/2025
Aired: October 2, 2003 – March 18, 2004 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 26

Synopsis:

Decades after a catastrophic event stemming from unauthorized research at the legendary tomb of Gilgamesh, the world exists in a fractured state. The collapse of advanced information networks has ushered in an era of uncertainty and conflict. Siblings Tatsuya and Kiyoko Madoka navigate this perilous landscape as fugitives hunted by ruthless factions vying for control.

Their journey forces them to confront not only their pursuers but also the complex ideologies driving two powerful groups promising societal improvement. As they evade capture, Tatsuya and Kiyoko must grapple with difficult choices, questioning who genuinely seeks a better future and discerning the true cost of progress in a world grappling with the consequences of forgotten power. The series explores themes of technological hubris, societal control, and familial bonds amidst widespread instability.

Trailer:

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: The Preludes (Aired: 10/02/2003)
  • Episode 2: The Countess of Werdenberg (Aired: 10/10/2003)
  • Episode 3: Children of a Lesser God (Aired: 10/17/2003)
  • Episode 4: Hotel Providence (Aired: 10/24/2003)
  • Episode 5: Dynamis (Aired: 10/31/2003)
  • ... and 21 more episodes

Characters:

  • Kageyama, Hiroko (Main) - Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki, Fulks, Alice, Volpé, Isabelle
  • Madoka, Tatsuya (Main) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke, Shepard, Blake, Richter, Ricardo, Boudellal, Belaïd
  • Cinque (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kogure, Ema
  • Decem (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Hirofumi, Matranga, David
  • Duo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji, Helm, Gunnar, Diaz, Jose
  • Fujisaki, Isamu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kentarou, Love, Andrew, Müller, Tobias, Popovic, Frédéric
  • Kazamatsuri, Hayato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji, Oddo, Paul
  • Madoka, Terumichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke, Shepard, Blake, Schwarz-Msesilamba, Asad
  • Madoka, Kiyoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Calene-Black, Shelley, Nakamura, Chie, Poulain, Marjolaine, Vielhaben, Ann
  • Novem (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibuya, Shigeru, Deffert, Michael, Albaret, Jacques
  • Octo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Conlon, Adam, Mito, Takashi, Morgenstern, Tommy, Frossard, Jérôme
  • Omuro, Fuuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Sanae, Karbowski, Brittney
  • Quattuor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Muratake, Aoi
  • Septem (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hannah, Taylor, Oono, Eri
  • Sex (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Martinez, Kalob, Jacquelin, Fabien, Yasumura, Makoto
  • Tria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi
  • Tsukioka, Tooru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyata, Kouki, Gerick, Wanja, Haag, Quentin, de Boüard, Vincent
  • Uno (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Akiko, Chemin, Pascale, Tesh, Lesley
  • Yuki, Reiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Haag, Hilary, Araki, Kae

Staff:

  • Furuichi, Tadatsugu (Producer)
  • Inoue, Mitsuharu (Producer)
  • Kawando, Kenjirou (Producer)
  • Tajima, Hideki (Producer)
  • Horikiri, Shinji (Assistant Producer)
  • Kosugi, Tamayo (Assistant Producer)
  • Takahata, Yuuichirou (Assistant Producer)
  • Murata, Masahiko (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Iwanami, Yoshikazu (Sound Director)
  • Enomoto, Manabu (Episode Director)
  • Hama, Sakura (Episode Director)
  • Hashimoto, Keiichi (Episode Director)
  • Hiroshima, Hideki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kanzaki, Yuuji (Episode Director)
  • Katou, Akira (Episode Director)
  • Miyake, Yuuichirou (Episode Director)
  • Okano, Yukio (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Shichijouji, Takashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Shimizu, Akira (Episode Director)
  • Tokoro, Tomokazu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Yokota, Kazuyoshi (Episode Director)
  • Yoshikawa, Kouji (Episode Director)
  • Foster, Steven (Script, ADR Director)
  • Ishida, Mayumi (Script)
  • Kobayashi, Yasuko (Script)
  • Murai, Sadayuki (Script)
  • Oonishi, Shinsuke (Script)
  • Satsukawa, Akio (Script, Series Composition)
  • Sunayama, Kurasumi (Script)
  • Egami, Kiyoshi (Storyboard)
  • Fukai, Ao (Storyboard)
  • Itou, Seina (Storyboard)
  • Katou, Hiroto (Storyboard)
  • Kuzuya, Naoyuki (Storyboard)
  • Nakamura, Tarou (Storyboard)
  • Nishimura, Taiki (Storyboard)
  • Ogawa, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
  • Takabayashi, Hisaya (Storyboard)
  • Takada, Kouichi (Storyboard)
  • Toukairin, Shinichi (Storyboard)
  • Andou, Yuuko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kouda, Kumi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Amemiya, Hideo (Key Animation)
  • Andou, Mikihiko (Key Animation)
  • Dobashi, Akito (Animation Director)
  • Fujiwara, Mikio (Key Animation)
  • Furukawa, Masashi (Editing)
  • Haga, Ryou (Key Animation)
  • Hama, Yuuki (Special Effects)
  • Harada, Minefumi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • ... and 45 more staff

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Gilgamesh (manga - Adaptation)