Kurogane no Linebarrels

Linebarrels of Iron / 鉄のラインバレル

Genres: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Seinen
Themes: Mecha
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Gonzo
Producers: Akita Shoten, Sotsu Music Publishing
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 6.88 / 10
Rank: #5025
Popularity: #3676
Users Listed: 44,355
Users Scored: 19,254
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 06/11/2025
Aired: October 4, 2008 – March 21, 2009 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Saturday at 02:25 (JST)

Synopsis:

Kouichi Hayase's ordinary existence is irrevocably altered by an unforeseen event that introduces him to a unique companion: a girl and a colossal humanoid robot named LINEBARREL. This unexpected pairing thrusts Kouichi into a world of conflict, political maneuvering, and burgeoning alliances. The narrative follows his journey as he navigates newfound abilities and the complex implications they carry, alongside forming bonds with individuals who challenge his perceptions.

The series explores themes of responsibility and self-discovery amidst extraordinary circumstances. Kouichi grapples with the weight of his role, learning to adapt to a reality far removed from his previous life while facing both personal and external pressures. The story emphasizes character development as Kouichi confronts challenging situations and forges connections that reshape his understanding of the world and his place within it.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Boy and Iron
Episode 2: Runaway Justice
Episode 3: Blue Terror
Episode 4: The Price of Justice
Episode 5: Guidepost to Tomorrow
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Hayase, Kouichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya, Grelle, Jessie James
Kizaki, Emi (Main) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Tipton, Alexis
Brown, Judy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsuki, Masako, Powell, Wendy
Calvin, Rachel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa, Ballard, Tia
Domyoji, Makoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jewell, Jerry, Konno, Jun
Eiji, Kiiriyama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mignogna, Vic, Hayami, Show
Endo, Shizuna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Kana, Leigh, Cherami
Endo, Izuna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Dismuke, Aaron
Faithfull, Yuriannu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Emi, Specht, Michele
Hayase, Mina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Savage, Carrie, Okada, Yuka
Igarashi, Shinobu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sabat, Christopher, Iizuka, Shouzou
Ishigami, Kunio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Jouji, Yandell, Barry
Katou, Hisataka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Haberkorn, Todd
Kujou, Miu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Aya, Rial, Monica
Magarov, Dimitri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimura, Tomoyuki, Williams, Kent
Maki, Gorou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyatsu, Hisanori, Huber, Chuck
Moritsugu, Reiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi, Tatum, J. Michael
Nakajima, Sobi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Hirofumi, Sinclair, Ian
Niiyama, Risako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shitaya, Noriko, Savage, Carrie
Ogawa, Yui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Grant, Tiffany
Ousei, Riku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke, Strait, Sonny
Sawatari, Takuro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu, Massey, Bryan
Smith, Jack (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Carter, Bob, Sato, Biichi
Sugawara, Masaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Susumu, Patterson, Tony
Yajima, Hideaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinomiya, Gou, McDonald, Joel
Yamashita, Satoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki, Morgan, Mary

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Nagai, Masaru (Producer)
Sumitomo, Eiji (Producer)
Hidaka, Masamitsu (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Abe, Tatsuya (Episode Director, Animation Director)
Hatakeyama, Shigeki (Episode Director)
Kikuchi, Katsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Takashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nishimoto, Yukio (Episode Director)
Nobuta, Yuu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Okuno, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Animation Director)
Ono, Manabu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sekino, Masahiro (Episode Director)
Shiraishi, Michita (Episode Director)
Tomoda, Masaharu (Episode Director)
Yoshizawa, Toshikazu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
McDonald, Joel (Script)
Namura, Hidetoshi (Storyboard)
Watanabe, Tetsuya (Storyboard)
Yanagisawa, Tetsuya (Storyboard)
ALI PROJECT (Theme Song Performance)
Cano, Caoli (Theme Song Composition)
Sakamoto, Maaya (Theme Song Performance)
Akita, Manabu (Key Animation)
Arisawa, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
Conisch (Music)
Ebihara, Masao (Animation Director)
Fudesaka, Akimi (Animation Director)
Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
Gotou, Masami (Key Animation)
Hagio, Keita (Key Animation)
Hamaguchi, Shouhei (Key Animation)
Hasegawa, Hiroya (Production Assistant)
Hashimoto, Hideki (Key Animation)
Higuchi, Kaori (Key Animation)
Hirai, Hisashi (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
Hoff, Stephen (Recording Engineer)
Ikeda, Shigemi (Art Director)
Ishikawa, Mariko (Key Animation)
Kawabata, Erkin (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Kitada, Katsuhiko (Key Animation)
Kojima, Akira (Animation Director)
Komine, Lisa (Inserted Song Performance)
Komito, Yukiyo (Key Animation)
Kotani, Kyouko (Animation Director)
Kutsuna, Kenichi (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Matsuoka, Hideaki (Key Animation)
Mishima, Akinori (Editing)
Miwa, Kazuhiro (Key Animation)
Morita, Shigeru (Screenplay)
... and 19 more staff

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