Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh

Matchless Raijin-Oh / 絶対無敵ライジンオー / Eldran series #1
Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh
Genres: Adventure, Mecha, School, Sci-Fi
Themes: Mecha, School
Studios: Sunrise
Producers: Toshiba EMI
Licensors: Anime Midstream
Rating: 6.88 / 10
Rank: #5073
Popularity: #10998
Users Listed: 2,842
Users Scored: 1,012
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/24/2022
Aired: April 3, 1991 – March 25, 1992 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 51
Broadcast: Wednesday at 18:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

A looming darkness descends upon Earth with the arrival of the Jaaku Empire, initiating a conflict that threatens humanity's existence. For centuries, a powerful guardian known as Eldran has stood as Earth’s defense, wielding the colossal mech Raijin-Oh. However, a devastating battle leaves both Eldran and Raijin-Oh vulnerable, scattering the invaders’ formidable weaponry, the Aku-Darmer, across the globe.

Amidst this crisis, an unlikely group emerges from the mundane setting of Youshou Elementary School. Students from the fifth grade are entrusted with the legacy of the Raijin Medal by Eldran before his mysterious departure. Tasked with safeguarding the planet, they form a fledgling Earth Defense Agency, embarking on a journey to understand their newfound responsibility and confront the encroaching threat. The series explores themes of courage, legacy, and the unexpected strength found in youth as they navigate a world suddenly thrust into extraordinary danger.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Raijin-Oh Arrives! (Aired: 04/03/1991)
  • Episode 2: We are the Earth Defense Class (Aired: 04/10/1991)
  • Episode 3: Test is How Big an Annoyance!? (Aired: 04/17/1991)
  • Episode 4: Protect the Field of Flowers! (Aired: 04/24/1991)
  • Episode 5: Decision! Unrivaled Dragon Tail (Aired: 05/01/1991)
  • ... and 46 more episodes

Characters:

  • Hoshiyama, Kouji (Main) - Voice Actors: Maruta, Mari
  • Hyuuga, Jin (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica
  • Shiratori, Maria (Main) - Voice Actors: Yoshida, Konami
  • Tsukishiro, Asuka (Main) - Voice Actors: Iwatsubo, Rie
  • Belzeb (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanada, Kiyoyuki
  • Eldran (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimada, Bin
  • Falzeb (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi
  • Haruno, Kirara (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minami, Kyoko
  • Himeki, Ruruko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi
  • Ikeda, Reiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugimoto, Saori
  • Imamura, Akira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minami, Kyoko
  • Ishizuka, Orie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsui, Mami
  • Izumi, Yuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi
  • Kojima, Tsutomu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimada, Bin
  • Kondou, Hidenori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshida, Konami
  • Kuriki, Youko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwatsubo, Rie
  • Mano, Miki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugimoto, Saori
  • Ogawa, Yoshiaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Chie
  • Saitou, Daisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shioya, Kouzou
  • Sakai, Tokie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Chie
  • Shimada, Aiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica
  • Shinoda, Shuntaro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanada, Kiyoyuki, Choi, Won Hyeong
  • Takamori, Hiroshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsui, Mami
  • Takeda, Secretary (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomomichi
  • Tider (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsujimura, Mahito
  • Yazawa, Eikichiro (Supporting)

Staff:

  • Uchida, Kenji (Producer)
  • Kawase, Toshifumi (Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard)
  • Koumoto, Shougo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Satou, Takuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Satou, Ikurou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Taniguchi, Gorou (Episode Director, Storyboard, Setting Manager)
  • Yamaguchi, Yuuji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Yamaguchi, Mihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Yokoyama, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Sonoda, Hideki (Script, Series Composition)
  • Kagawa, Yutaka (Storyboard)
  • Oomori, Kinuko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Enomoto, Katsunori (Key Animation)
  • Gotou, Masami (Key Animation)
  • Ikeda, Shigemi (Art Director)
  • Ishikura, Keiichi (Key Animation)
  • Kikuchi, Akira (Animation Director)
  • Nishimura, Nobuyoshi (Animation Director)
  • Ochi, Shinji (Animation Director)
  • Ooshiro, Tsutomu (Key Animation)
  • Sakuma, Shinichi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Satou, Osamu (Key Animation)
  • Seyama, Takeshi (Editing)
  • Takeuchi, Akira (Character Design)
  • Tanaka, Kouhei (Music)
  • Torigoe, Kazushi (Director of Photography)
  • Tsubata, Yoshiaki (Key Animation)
  • Yamada, Takahiro (Mechanical Design)
  • Yamaguchi, Susumu (Key Animation)
  • Yamane, Masahiro (Key Animation)
  • Yatate, Hajime (Original Creator)

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