Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver II

The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor / 強殖装甲ガイバー II / Bio-Booster Armor Guyver / The Guyver / Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver / The Guyver Act II / Guyver: The Bio-boosted Armor II
Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver II
Genres: Action, Gore, Horror, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Super Power
Themes: Gore, Super Power
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Visual 80
Producers: animate Film
Licensors: Manga Entertainment
Rating: 6.97 / 10
Rank: #4604
Popularity: #7070
Users Listed: 9,585
Users Scored: 4,717
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/03/2023
Aired: October 24, 1991 – August 21, 1992 (Fall)
Type: ova
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 6

Synopsis:

In a quiet corner of the countryside, the lives of teenagers Sho and Tetsurou are irrevocably altered by a mysterious discovery in the woods. An extraterrestrial artifact unexpectedly fuses with Sho, granting him extraordinary abilities and transforming him into the powerful Guyver. This sudden change thrusts Sho into a dangerous conflict against the Chronos Corporation, a shadowy organization pursuing the Guyver for its potential weaponization.

The narrative explores themes of identity and responsibility as Sho grapples with his newfound power and the ethical implications of using it. He must protect those he cares about from Chronos' relentless pursuit, navigating a world where genetic manipulation and corporate ambition collide. The series presents a grounded action premise, emphasizing character development amidst intense combat and escalating stakes.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: The Battle Begins (Aired: 10/24/1991)
  • Episode 2: The Last Unit (Aired: 10/24/1991)
  • Episode 3: Transformation Tragedy (Aired: 05/21/1992)
  • Episode 4: Haunted Village (Aired: 05/21/1992)
  • Episode 5: The Beastmaster (Aired: 08/21/1992)
  • ... and 1 more episodes

Characters:

  • Fukamachi, Shou (Main) - Voice Actors: Kusao, Takeshi, Fahn, Tom, Korol, Olivier, Josso, Fabrice
  • Aptom (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Futamata, Issei, Dubin, Gary, Bernard, Luc
  • Guyot, Richard (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibata, Hidekatsu, Kestin, Bill
  • Makishima, Agito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Blum, Steven, Tanaka, Hideyuki, Sessions, Bob, Capillery, Franck, Sibre, Julien
  • Murakami, Masaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuoki, Hirotaka, Legrand, Eric, Cassling, Steve, Mantel, Laurent
  • Onuma, Yohei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Kenichi, Lorge, Dan
  • Onuma, Shizu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawamura, Maria, Rogers, Debra Jean, Germain, Malvina, Privat, Catherine
  • Segawa, Tetsuro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shioya, Kouzou, Sabre, Diego, Malabat, Gérard, Tessier, Pierre
  • Segawa, Mizuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fahn, Melissa, Mizutani, Yuuko, Privat, Catherine
  • Zx-Tole (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawaki, Ikuya

Staff:

  • Hashimoto, Naoto (Director)
  • Yamayoshi, Yasuo (Director)
  • Kawamura, Eiji (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Music)
  • Yamanaka, Norimasa (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Borg, Patrick (ADR Director)
  • Hashimoto, Kazunori (Director of Photography)
  • Koroku, Reijirou (Music)
  • Kozuma, Shinsaku (Key Animation)
  • Matsuo, Hayato (Music)
  • Oomori, Hidetoshi (Character Design)
  • Takaya, Yoshiki (Original Creator)
  • Umakoshi, Yoshihiko (Character Design)

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Related Anime/Manga:

  • Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver (1989) (anime - Prequel)
  • Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver (manga - Adaptation)