Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster

Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster (ブロッカー軍団ＩＶマシーンブラスター) is an anime series aired from 1976 to 1977 in Japan. There are 38 episodes aired at 25 minutes each. It is also known as "Blocker Army IV Machine Blaster", "Blocker Corps IV", "Blocker Army IV", "Blocker Corps", "Machine Blaster" and in Italian version as "Astrorobot Contatto Ypsilon"''.

Original Story
Earth is being attacked by the Mogul civilization, a super advanced people that live beneath the ocean. Professor Yuri, having studied the ancient super-technology in Astro base, anticipated such an invasion would take place. Using what he had learned of their technology, he created a team of four super robots, piloted by four youth pilots, to help repel the Mogul invasion, and they are known as the Machine Blaster Corps. Led by the pilot Ishida, the Blocker Corps stands firm against the attack of the Mogul rulers, Hellqueen V and Kaibuddha.

Concept
The number 4 comes from the team of 4 robots. The robots individually have their own weapon, but they can also be combined to form a fire ring which cuts through the enemies. It was not the most popular show since anime powerhouses Gaiking and Combattler V, which featured more creative combinations and designs, were ruling the airwaves.

Episodes List (Italian series)
   1. Tempesta Fatale

 13. La ballata del tradimento

 25. Gloria alla Regina degli Inferi

  2. Il dolore di Yanosh

 14. Picot

 26. E spuntò l'arcobaleno

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plus two last episodes: 37. Scherzo fatale and 38. Battaglia mortale

Staff
Director: Masami Anno

Original Creator: Toshihiko Sato

Screenwriter: Akira Hatta, Susumu Takahisa

Designer: Tomosuke Takahashi, Kunio Okawara

Animator: Mamoru Tanaka, Takashi Nakamura

Music: Hiroshi Tsutsui

Robots
{|class="wikitable" ! Pilot Tag Number ! Pilot (Japanese) ! Pilot (Italian) ! Japanese 'Mashin Burastar' ! Italian 'Astrorobot' ! Italian Voices by
 * Gundan I || Gensui Ishida || Yshida || Sandaioh || Terremoto Stellare || Diego Regente
 * Gundan II || Billy Kenshiro || Ylly || Bullcaesar ||Sfondamento Galattico || Vittorio Guerrireri
 * Gundan III || Jintaro Hayami || Yinta || Robocles ||Turbine Solare || Fabrizio Mazzotta
 * Gundan IV || Tenpei Asuka || Yanosh || Bosspalder || Tempesta Spaziale || Claudio Trionfi
 * Gundan III || Jintaro Hayami || Yinta || Robocles ||Turbine Solare || Fabrizio Mazzotta
 * Gundan IV || Tenpei Asuka || Yanosh || Bosspalder || Tempesta Spaziale || Claudio Trionfi
 * Gundan IV || Tenpei Asuka || Yanosh || Bosspalder || Tempesta Spaziale || Claudio Trionfi
 * Gundan IV || Tenpei Asuka || Yanosh || Bosspalder || Tempesta Spaziale || Claudio Trionfi

Song
Lyric: Blocker Gundan Machine Blaster (Opening Theme)


 * Todoroku raimei arashi wo tsuite
 * Yuke (yuke!) yuke yuke (yuke!) BLOCKER FOUR
 * Kitazo MOGURU jigoku no taigun
 * Mamore bokura no machi to umi wo
 * Moeru seigi no EREPAS komete
 * Ima da ATTACK engetsu kaiten
 * Kudaite miseruze aku no kiba
 * BLOCKER Gundan MACHINE BLASTER!!!

Trivia

 * It was aired every week Monday 7:00pm to 7:30pm.