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)[]
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1. Tempesta Fatale |
13. La ballata del tradimento |
25. Gloria alla Regina degli Inferi |
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2. Il dolore di Yanosh |
14. Picot |
26. E spuntò l'arcobaleno |
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3. Al di là dell'odio |
15. Conchiglie nel mare del Giappone |
27. Melodia di vita e di morte |
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4. Un mammut a Hokkaido |
16. L'uranio rubato |
28. Il ritorno degli Astrorobot |
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5. La crisi di Ylly |
17. C'è una spia fra noi |
29. Oltre la gloria |
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6. Ypsilon, avanti! |
18. Fiamme nel deserto |
30. Danze al crepuscolo |
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7. La pistola a raggi solari |
19. Tempesta Arctica |
31. Il vecchio e la nave da guerra |
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8. Picot alla riscossa |
20. Oltre l'amicizia |
32. Il lamento della foresta |
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9. Scivolo infernale |
21. I Moguru attaccano ancora |
33. Una principessa all'attacco |
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10. Yanosh contro il destino |
22. La medicina degli Incas |
34. Un segreto spaziale |
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11. Una madre mai vista |
23. Ninna nanna in un campo di battaglia |
35. La rosa infernale |
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12. Un tormento per Yanosh |
24. Vivi fino a domani |
36. La valle della morte |
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[]
| 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 |
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.
External links[]
it:Astrorobot contatto Ypsylon